what's wrong with matty ice? (1 Viewer)

[bosoxs45]

The first few weeks he was better than last year. Over the last 4 or 5 weeks, he's been average to bad (today being the nadir). It's a function of a few things:

1. Bad decisions. He's thrown some balls that never should've been thrown, some he's gotten away with and some that got picked.

2. They've only gotten the running game going in the past couple of games, and today Turner only played 1.5 quarters. Seems like he's pressing a little as a result.

3. This is the biggest issue. If I remember right, the Falcons gave up the fewest sacks in the league last year. This year, Ryan has guys in his face almost every dropback. For whatever reason, the OL isn't keeping him clean like they did last year. Maybe also a result of the weaker running game, maybe because they're playing better defenses, maybe just one of those things that happens. In any case, he's been uncomfortable in the pocket for a few weeks in a row.

This is easily the worst stretch of his young career, but having watched every single one of his regular season games, I have no doubt he'll be the best in the league in a few years. He's a young QB still learning how to do the job, but he's got everything needed for success.

 

[EdwardCat]

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[MSULions]

people calling him Matty Ice have him in a severe depression. his only hope is if no one ever does it ever again.

 

[Ned]

people calling him Matty Ice have him in a severe depression. his only hope is if no one ever does it ever again.

:X

 

[Shlon]

Combination of many things. O-line isn't protecting him like last year, he has happy feet. Tunnel Vision on Tony Gonzalez and sometimes ignoring wide open Roddy White. Terrible decision making, he needs to get out of this slump.

 

[Zigg]

Alot of players have had one great year. Defensive coordinators have a year of video to exploit tendencies and weaknesses. Either he'll make adjustments, or he'll toil in mediocrity.

Also, matty ice is in a close battle with megatron for worst nickname.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

Alot of players have had one great year. Defensive coordinators have a year of video to exploit tendencies and weaknesses. Either he'll make adjustments, or he'll toil in mediocrity. Also, matty ice is in a close battle with megatron for worst nickname.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Matty Ice

 

[Couch Potato]

Ice = cold. There ya go.

 

[EdwardCat]

This thread is a prime example of the effects of giving someone a stupid nickname. For Christ's sake, call him by who he is and maybe you'll get some decent discussion.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

You are hereby banned for one week for saying Matty Ice.

 

[basher]

This thread is a prime example of the effects of giving someone a stupid nickname. For Christ's sake, call him by who he is and maybe you'll get some decent discussion.

Matty Mediocre has a nice ring to it

 

[The Great Snook]

I hate to say it, but a lot more of this is what Atlanta has to look forward to. I followed him at BC and never thought he was really good while he was there. Now that the defenses have tape on him in the NFL I think he is going to suffer.

 

[cobalt_27]

Only thing worse than this nickname is people who insist on abusing it in thread titles.

 

[bosoxs45]

You are hereby banned for one week for saying Matty Ice.

It's his nickname from high school and throughout college ball at BC...so sue me.

 

[cobalt_27]

You are hereby banned for one week for saying Matty Ice.

It's his nickname from high school and throughout college ball at BC...so sue me.

Most kids usually grow out of their nicknames. This is one case where it's very important that Boston people in particular get a clue as to how stupid it is.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Please call him Matthew Water In Its Solid Phase from now on.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Flacco will end up being the better QB from that class. Matt Ryan will be a good QB, but he won't be an elite QB.