Not even close. When they track angles and velocity with adequate accuracy I will be more of a believer. I still use defensive metrics but they are not hte absolute measure for my opinions.
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Not even close. When they track angles and velocity with adequate accuracy I will be more of a believer. I still use defensive metrics but they are not hte absolute measure for my opinions.
They did a good job with it!
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Vick at number 4 haha. But Vegas always gets it right. Gilesfan says so!!!
Zito doesn't understand odds at all.
Spin what? The QB on one of the best teams in the league one of faves to win MVP? Shocking
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I don understand odds. I just find it amusing that you put all your faith in them. And bring them into arguments that they have no dog in.
Yeah I watched it. They assume an awful lot in that video. Much easier to make that catch with no one guarding you at all.
Agreed. Its also easier when you aren't held to stop your momentum.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
I'll wait til its online (don't have cable)
But I also wonder if they factor in Crabtree's block
Nope, just the fact.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Wait they didn't factor in the actual play?
I'm confused now. Just watch the video.
So what did it really "prove" then?
On youtube right now. Just google crabtree sports science
That based on Crabtree's ability he would have been able to get to that ball more often than not if he wasn't held.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Watched it. Still not catchable JMO
Wath the play again. IN SS He runs a fade to the side line. For the real play, he ran towards the defender.
For a visual comparison
This is what Crabtree ran in SS
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In SS he just ran a fade. In the real play he engaged Jimmy Smith. In the SS he just ran his route. WHich again is why I'm still to this day cool with the no call and I don't think it's catchable.
But it didn't prove that. As I said, they assume an awful lot and use a recreation of the event in totally different circumstances. I won't deny he would have obviously had a better shot. Not really sure how "catchable" that ball was though. And this video didn't really do anything to change that.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
No I'm really not
Watch the replay doesn't look a thing like SS play.
SS had him basically running a yard or 2 then his fade. In real life Jimmy Smith had inside technique, Crabtree ran INTO Smith so he could push off. If Crabtree ran the same route as he did in SS there wouldn't have been a hold because Smith couldn't have touched him.
Watch the replay doesn't look a thing like SS play.
SS had him basically running a yard or 2 then his fade. In real life Jimmy Smith had inside technique, Crabtree ran INTO Smith so he could push off. If Crabtree ran the same route as he did in SS there wouldn't have been a hold because Smith couldn't have touched him.
OPINION ALERT!!!!
I'll go with sports science that does this for a living with advances technology to back up their statements as opposed to your knowledge based off an eagles practice.