You gotta respect a player like this

[ThunderDan]

Especially on the outside, he usually had good coverage. But he could never locate the ball. So he allowed completions like House did last week, where a simple turn or timed jump could have meant a pass defensed.

In the slot, he was almost Woodson versatile and might be the team's second best blitzer. But he has trouble in coverage here as well, mainly technique and not biting on fakes.

The one mistake I remember, which I think was after his Special Team's penalty-fest year from hell, was the failure to land on a fumble during a big game. I want to say Giants, but not sure.

Yes, the 2007 NFC Championship Game!

[Patler]

Especially on the outside, he usually had good coverage. But he could never locate the ball. So he allowed completions like House did last week, where a simple turn or timed jump could have meant a pass defensed.

Yup, and with the willingness of QBs to through to covered receivers and let them take the ball away from defenders, its a killer for a guy like Bush who just can't seem to find the ball most of the time.

[Patler]

Yes, the 2007 NFC Championship Game!

Tried to pick it up and run with it instead of falling on it. Hopefully a lot wiser now.

[mraynrand]

Bush did exactly the correct thing in that loss to the Giants. "Falling on it" could easily have made the ball harder to recover. He had the ball in both hands and it was knocked out by a lucky stab from a Giant lying on the ground. If not for that, he had a game-winning TD. Given that Favre and the offense had totally checked out, it was their best chance at a win. Look at the tape, get your heads on straight. Bush was not to blame for not "Falling on it."

[mraynrand]

I take back the part about the return for TD. Probably would have been tackled. Still a good move to pick the ball up.

http://s453.photobucket.com/user/mraynrand/media/lostfumblechance.mp4.html

(right after it's knocked away from Bush, Poppinga has a better chance to "Fall on it" and fails. Not so easy on a frozen field)

[run pMc]

Patler, are you driving a Jarrett Bush bandwagon?

[swede]

Patler, are you driving a Jarrett Bush bandwagon?

The Jarrett Bush bandwagon gets excellent mileage and fits into parking spaces other bandwagons cannot manage.

[denverYooper]

The Jarrett Bush bandwagon gets excellent mileage and fits into parking spaces other bandwagons cannot manage.

It's been well-maintained. Patler keeps a notebook in the glovebox with the exact mileage at each fill-up, and he changes the oil himself every 3000 miles on the button.

[Upnorth]

The Jarrett Bush bandwagon gets excellent mileage and fits into parking spaces other bandwagons cannot manage.

It's suspension and springs are in close to factory condition as it has never had a large group

[Joemailman]

The Jarrett Bush bandwagon is painted red in honor of Jarrett Bush's biggest fan.

[ThunderDan]

Bush did exactly the correct thing in that loss to the Giants. "Falling on it" could easily have made the ball harder to recover. He had the ball in both hands and it was knocked out by a lucky stab from a Giant lying on the ground. If not for that, he had a game-winning TD. Given that Favre and the offense had totally checked out, it was their best chance at a win. Look at the tape, get your heads on straight. Bush was not to blame for not "Falling on it."

The reason it was knocked out is because he stopped to pick it up. If he continues with his motion he gets to the ball first and cleanly.

I can blame whoever I want for the loss.

I sure wouldn't want to piss off the BF crowd and choose him now would I?

[red]

I expected some to react that way.

Just wondering, did you even read the article I linked? I hope people do. It is clear that players respect Bush.

No, i did not read it

I refuse to read anything that tries to brainwash me into thinking bush is anything more then a pile of greenish brown dog shit that needs to be flipped into the neighbors yard

[mraynrand]

The reason it was knocked out is because he stopped to pick it up. If he continues with his motion he gets to the ball first and cleanly.

Perhaps, perhaps not. I didn't see a full stop, and certainly it was a bang-bang play. My point is that "Falling on it" was no guarantee for recovery either - you actually had a confirming example of this (Poppinga) in the same play!

I can blame whoever I want for the loss.

feel free - I can also say you're wrong! I still blame the hotdog vendor.

I sure wouldn't want to piss off the BF crowd and choose him now would I?

Keep it in the Favre thread!

[mraynrand]

I refuse to read anything that tries to brainwash me into thinking bush is anything more then a pile of greenish brown dog shit that needs to be flipped into the neighbors yard

That's the Spirit, Jennings!! Don't let the Packer Machine control your mind!

[Joemailman]

That's the Spirit, Jennings!! Don't let the Packer Machine control your mind!

Keep it in the Jennings thread!