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  • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

    Originally posted by Really? View Post
    With Lucks passing, he has also had trouble on out routes at times as far as arm strength is concerned, but he has gotten better at that as well. One of the things I notice is that when he sees a guy that is wide open, he tends less than enough velocity behind the ball, it is like he wants to make sure that he makes it an easy catch. This is good in some situations because it increases the likelihood that a player will catch the ball, but on the other hand, the player typically does not have as much time to run after the catch, especially with the speed of the defenses.

    I also would not say that Griffin does not know how to win, he has seemed to fair pretty well in pressure, and has lost a lot of close games so far this year, but you also have to remember that his teams pass defense is 31st in the league in regards to yards, that is definitely a hindrance in close games.

    In regards to his record vs Luck, he only has one more loss, but he has also played one more game, so I would not really read much into that. Also when he got hurt the score was 7-7 and he was putting together a drive in the redzone to give them the lead, who knows what happens in a close game if he is still in.

    I also agree that both QB's will be very good, not giving both the great part yet, but I would not rule out Cam Newton, he is in critical period of his career right now, and will need to learn how to overcome his weaknesses and adversity to pull through and win games, still only his second year in the league.
    The score was 7-7 on a Matt Ryan pick 6 so I wouldn't notch a feather in RG3 cap for that.

    I said this early RG3 has yet to win a game against a decent pass rush and pass defense. This to me isn't suprising at all because he is a rookie but we all need to see growth against teams that actually have a good defense. The same can be said of Luck but he did go against a Vikings team that is underrated IMO and of course the good thing is that RG3 will have to face that same team if he is healthy so atleast a comparable comparsion can be made here.

    Luck has a better defense and RG3 has a top notch rushing attack. Both help to win games so IMO its kind of a wash.

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    • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

      Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
      The score was 7-7 on a Matt Ryan pick 6 so I wouldn't notch a feather in RG3 cap for that.

      I said this early RG3 has yet to win a game against a decent pass rush and pass defense. This to me isn't suprising at all because he is a rookie but we all need to see growth against teams that actually have a good defense. The same can be said of Luck but he did go against a Vikings team that is underrated IMO and of course the good thing is that RG3 will have to face that same team if he is healthy so atleast a comparable comparsion can be made here.

      Luck has a better defense and RG3 has a top notch rushing attack. Both help to win games so IMO its kind of a wash.
      True about the pick 6, but they were on the 10 about to score when he got hurt, that is more along the lines I was talking about.

      Also to me football is a team sport, you win and lose as a team, it is true that some players contribute more than others, but everything in football is situational, we could have easily lost that game yesterday if our guys would not have stepped up, just like Redskins could have won games if certain plays went their way. Basically I am not considering anything a wash but all I will say is that both guys have talent and both need to develop in various areas.
      Why so SERIOUS

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      • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

        Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
        The score was 7-7 on a Matt Ryan pick 6 so I wouldn't notch a feather in RG3 cap for that.

        I said this early RG3 has yet to win a game against a decent pass rush and pass defense. This to me isn't suprising at all because he is a rookie but we all need to see growth against teams that actually have a good defense. The same can be said of Luck but he did go against a Vikings team that is underrated IMO and of course the good thing is that RG3 will have to face that same team if he is healthy so atleast a comparable comparsion can be made here.

        Luck has a better defense and RG3 has a top notch rushing attack. Both help to win games so IMO its kind of a wash
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        As bad as the Redskins defense is, I wouldn't say the Colts defense is BETTER.

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        • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

          Just last week, RGIII led his team down the field for a game winning drive.

          I just don't see how people think there's a large difference in who's better--on either end. These guys are 4 and 5 games into their careers. RGIII has put up better numbers, but he also has a better team top to bottom. Luck has impressed in other ways, and has shown great poise and leadership in 4th quarters.

          Both guys are good and well on their way to being very good in this league, but I guess I just don't see a gap in talent, ability to win, etc between the two players.

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          • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

            Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
            Exactly, we are talking about the NFL, running or not running a QB can get hit and be out of the game at anytime, that hit Luck took yesterday would have probably take him out the game and maybe the whole week he was just lucky enough that he didn't get hurt.

            I don't get the RG3 hate around here, some of you are proving what I've been saying forever that Irsay was smart enough to bring Luck here because Indiana is still not ready for a QB like RG3, I like both guys and I'm rooting for both of them and I don't see a reason for people not to do the same.
            Its the inevitable Luck vs. RG3 thread. Obviously people want the franchise to have made the right decision and therefore are rooting for our guy. Your "people are not ready for" comment is damn near treading the line of offensive. If it meant what it seems to you just crossed a line, but I will give you the benefit of the doubt.

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            • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

              Originally posted by Ace E.Anderson View Post
              As bad as the Redskins defense is, I wouldn't say the Colts defense is BETTER.
              Let me argue the point then.

              The Colts defense is better since they have faced better opponents and have given up less points per game than the Redskins. I especially think this is true since the Colts are -4 on the turn over differential and the Redskins are +7. Thats normally not a good indicator of how a defense is performing but despite that fact the Colts have allowed less points.

              Do they still suck at stopping the run? Sure but they are a 100 yards better per game at stopping the pass when compared to the Redskins which is what makes them better overall IMO.

              In any case I think Luck is performing at a higher more mature level than RG3 and this can be seen in third down conversions. Luck is tied at 10th with 42% and RG3 is last in the NFL 32nd at 23%. THey both have seen over 60 3rd downs and that too big of a differential to ignore IMO. Maybe Garcon being hurt is a reason but that shouldn't put someone dead last in the NFL.

              IF anything RG3 should have a better conversion rate since his running game should give him less 3rd and longs which are typically harder to convert.

              So what do we have with RG3 and Luck? Well I would argue despite olblu's post is that we have exactly what we thought we had in both of them. One being a more mature player and the other being a more dynamic athlete who still has a lot to learn.

              FWIW I think Luck needs to learn alot but I think he has proven that he understands the game much better than RG3 at this point.
              Last edited by Gamble1; 10-08-2012, 06:35 PM.

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              • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                Originally posted by spazzxb View Post
                Its the inevitable Luck vs. RG3 thread. Obviously people want the franchise to have made the right decision and therefore are rooting for our guy. Your "people are not ready for" comment is damn near treading the line of offensive. If it meant what it seems to you just crossed a line, but I will give you the benefit of the doubt.
                He didn't say "people"..unless I misread...

                He said INDIANA isn't ready for a QB like RGIII. Perhaps he meant the fact that Indiana is more of a traditionalist state--especially in sports.

                For example, most Pacer fans have been clamoring for a "true PG" for years now when a "true PG" hardly even exists within the game anymore.

                The same could be said for football. We've seen Peyton Manning--the ULTIMATE "traditional QB" do his thing for years. If you polled most posters within PD, or most fans in the state, most individuals would clamor for a more traditional QB like Andrew Luck, as opposed to a running QB like Griffin.

                I don't think Vnzla was too far from the truth, but to insinuate that he tried to make this into a completely different issue is not only wrong but brings to question why one would even assume that's what he meant. (especially because he didn't even use the term that you quoted)

                Just my two cents....

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                • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                  Originally posted by Gamble1 View Post
                  Let me argue the point then.

                  The Colts defense is better since they have faced better opponents and have given up less points per game than the Redskins. I especially think this is true since the Colts are -4 on the turn over differential and the Redskins are +7. Thats normally not a good indicator of how a defense is performing but despite that fact the Colts have allowed less points.

                  Do they still suck at stopping the run? Sure but they are a 100 yards better per game at stopping the pass when compared to the Redskins which is what makes them better overall IMO.

                  In any case I think Luck is performing at a higher more mature level than RG3 and this can be seen in third down conversions. Luck is tied at 10th with 42% and RG3 is last in the NFL 32nd at 23%. THey both have seen over 60 3rd downs and that too big of a differential to ignore IMO. Maybe Garcon being hurt is a reason but that shouldn't put someone dead last in the NFL.

                  IF anything RG3 should have a better conversion rate since his running game should give him less 3rd and longs which are typically harder to convert.

                  So what do we have with RG3 and Luck? Well I would argue despite olblu's post is that we have exactly what we thought we had in both of them. One being a more mature player and the other being a more dynamic athlete who still has a lot to learn.

                  FWIW I think Luck needs to learn alot but I think he has proven that he understands the game much better than RG3 at this point.
                  There are plenty of stats that can turn the discussion one way or another. Sure you could use 3rd down conversion %, QBR and success within a two minute drill to show that Luck is better; but you could use turnovers, QB rating, and yards per attempt to show that RGIII is better.

                  Both QB's have led game winning drives in the 4th QTR. Both guys have taken hellacious hits. (though it was AWESOME for Luck to get up and wink at Jerry after he got DRILLED--and bailed out by a lucky unnecessary roughness penalty) and both guys have impressed.

                  I don't want my critical eye to be taken wrongly. I think Luck is VERY good. If i had to choose between the two, I'd choose Luck just because of his moxy and maturity. (he is the ANTI Diva) I just don't think it's as clear cut that Luck is the best and RGIII is just an athlete.

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                  • I misquoted but who cares. Is Indiana not a group of people. Are you insinuating the corn is unprepared? Wtf

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                    • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                      Originally posted by spazzxb View Post
                      I misquoted but who cares. Is Indiana not a group of people. Are you insinuating the corn is unprepared? Wtf

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                      LMAO! My point was that I'm sure he didn't mean it the way you took it. Thats all

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                      • My point was to make sure vz understood that his comment could be perceived as a racist remark about the state in which the majority of pacers fans(myself included) live. I also said I would give him the benefit of the doubt implying that he didn't mean it like that.

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                        • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                          Originally posted by spazzxb View Post
                          My point was to make sure vz understood that his comment could be perceived as a racist remark about the state in which the majority of pacers fans(myself included) live. I also said I would give him the benefit of the doubt implying that he didn't mean it like that.

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                          It's wasn't a racist remark, my point is that a non traditional QB like RG3 that I think is going to be good but is not ready yet could have a hard time in a place like Indiana, a guy like Luck to me has a longer leash, not only because he is more traditional but because he kinds of looks like Peyton.

                          And also we like or not RG3 is always getting compared to Vick and what's the first thing that comes to people's mind when they think about Vick? dog killer, etc.
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                          • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                            You should stop. Trust me. I really truly don't think you're trying to portray the folks in Indiana as racist, but whatever it is you're trying to get across is not coming out the way you think it is.

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                            • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                              Originally posted by vnzla81 View Post
                              It's wasn't a racist remark, my point is that a non traditional QB like RG3 that I think is going to be good but is not ready yet could have a hard time in a place like Indiana, a guy like Luck to me has a longer leash, not only because he is more traditional but because he kinds of looks like Peyton.

                              And also we like or not RG3 is always getting compared to Vick and what's the first thing that comes to people's mind when they think about Vick? [BOLD]dog killer, etc.[/BOLD]
                              I know this isn't what you're going for, but the way you laid out your argument, it sounds like you're linking running QBs with dog fighting (which is a huge and incorrect leap to make). That's the only other way it can be perceived other than racist (and I don't think that's what you're going for either). Like travmil said, I suggest not going further down this alley.
                              Never half-a** two things. Whole-a** one thing.

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                              • Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

                                Originally posted by CompACE View Post
                                I know this isn't what you're going for, but the way you laid out your argument, it sounds like you're linking running QBs with dog fighting (which is a huge and incorrect leap to make). That's the only other way it can be perceived other than racist (and I don't think that's what you're going for either). Like travmil said, I suggest not going further down this alley.
                                Nope my comparison is that I believe that some people link RG3 with Vick just the same way some people link Troy Murphy to whatever power forward that shoot threes.
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