Make a way

by FootlessMoney86 | 3 years ago | 0 Comments

First off before we get into the game, Hats off to them boys coming from Carliona, great organization and a lot of great things coming from them. A lot of outsiders would say that it was some "Bad Blood" between the two owners, never was bad blood just a couple disagreements. He run Carliona a certain way and we run NY a certain way, just didn't see eye to eye on a couple things but never was bad blood and we wish them the best of luck for next season. The moment was just to big

Now let's get into the game

I tell my team all the time to not worry about stats or the "Pick em", usually we don't pay attention to it but this week it was flooding social media, with each person eligible to vote, voted for NY to win. The players felt by winning the pick em that would cause them to win without having to perform. Practice became lazy, unorganized, and also unorganized from the veterans on the team. Coaches usually don't come to practice because we believe the team should be player led, but we all had to intervene this week and that resulted in a lot of running. Something that could either benefit us or destroy us.

Playing in NY for playoffs, the weather can play a big factor on the game, for this particular game the weather caused NY players to take a -8 speed reduction, yes you read it right,NEGATIVE 8, making our fastest player a 88 speed and our best player Sequan a 84 speed, this would make the playcalling on both sides of the ball that more important. Carliona wouldn't take a huge speed reduction. 

This game was back and forth for a while, every play mattered, and I'm pretty sure this was the first time this seaosn a game was 0-0 after the 1st quarter. Both teams turning the ball over in the red zone, NY interception, Carliona Fumble. 2nd Q NY had to find a way to get the ball to Toney, quick game quick quick game was the only way we could move the ball. Toney delivered a huge whip route that would result in a touchdown. Defense was never a issue for us, offense would be the make or break for this game and getting Barkley involved. 

Fast forwarding, After actually getting points on the board, Carliona would basically force the ball to Christian in triple coverage and resulting in a pick 6, this last TD would give NY a 13 point lead with 1 min left, still having hope Carolina would call a couple time outs, probably to take some group pictures, give fans some hugs and what not. All and all great playoff game to start the road to success