Too early in the season to tell but...

[jmb1099]

Initially I thought Saban held Mularkey in check, however, after looking at the playcalling (pass vs rush), and seeing the Fins not be able to hold or regain the lead, I have to admit I see shades of what happened here last year. Anyone else see or wonder this?

[!Papacrunk!]

Re: Too early in the season to tell but...

Mularkey's calls were questionable. Should've stuck with the run more, even though the very tough Steelers D wasn't allowing anything. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, no other choice since it's just been week one. Yes, I know the consensus of MM on this board.

[OpIv37]

Re: Too early in the season to tell but...

that misdirection toss to the halfback on third and short was vintage Mularkey.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Too early in the season to tell but...

Looked to me like a typical Foolarkey-called game, where the Steelers' D made adjustments at halftime and his O didn't, and the Fins paid the price. Foolarkey got away from the running game in the second half and made Culpepper look terrible.

[jmb1099]

Re: Too early in the season to tell but...

Yeah you guys are all seeing the same things I am. I thoguht that if they kept pounding Brown that he would eventually spring one. At one point Pits D looked very tired and Brown was just asserting his will but then Pass happy playcalling. Once the first pick happened Pits D got its second wind and that was it.