Skins-Jags Positives and Negatives

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Shoot, I forgot about Matich. He's the best, the absolute best, of the local former athletes. Maybe even beyond that. I love his analysis....

He made an observation about how Kerrigan dealt with the Jags RT that was something no one watching the game saw but once TM explained it, it was like "Wow ... that makes a lot of sense."

TM said Kerrigan had done really good film study of the Jags RT b/c he consistently anticipated the RT's initial move in the hand-fighting that goes on between linemen. According to TM, Kerrigan was able to consistently control the RT b/c the RT consistently started low with his hand placement and Kerrigan's initial move was to come low with his initial punch but, instead of going to the RT's body, used it to control/prevent the RT from raising his hands and get good placement on Kerrigan's body. TM's comment was that the consistency and precision with which Kerrigan was able to do this showed careful study of the RT's technique.

As a former lineman, it just made me say "Wow!" both b/c of Kerrigan's technique study and Matich's ability to see/understand this.