Anyone pissed off about Moore only getting 20 attempts

[Gokz1000]

If you are talking about our last score, that didn't bother me at all. I was glad they didn't risk an interception. A nearly automatic FG that puts us up by two scores? In today's game, thats a big gain. IMO, it was a good call. Against another team with a better offense, perhaps not. But for todays game, it was the way to play it.

That play was actually decided by Moore. He had to option to run or pass based on what he saw out of the defense. He obviously saw then in Pass Defense and elected to run thinking we have a good shot of picking this up and even if they don't, they can just take a field goal to go up two scores.

In my mind that was one of the best decisions Moore made and tells me he *could* play QB in this League. Still these next few games will tell us a lot Moore about him.

[Gokz1000]

If you are talking about our last score, that didn't bother me at all. I was glad they didn't risk an interception. A nearly automatic FG that puts us up by two scores? In today's game, thats a big gain. IMO, it was a good call. Against another team with a better offense, perhaps not. But for todays game, it was the way to play it.

That play was actually decided by Moore. He had to option to run or pass based on what he saw out of the defense. He obviously saw them in Pass Defense and elected to run thinking we have a good shot of picking this up and even if they don't, they can just take a field goal to go up two scores.

In my mind that was one of the best decisions Moore made and tells me he *could* play QB in this League. Still these next few games will tell us a lot Moore about him.

[mav1234]

Hey Gokz,

How do you know that was his choice? Just curious, not doubting

[Gokz1000]

Hey Gokz,

How do you know that was his choice? Just curious, not doubting

Later in the game, Moore had another chance to throw a touchdown pass and skipped it entirely. Shortly after the 66-yarder to Smith, Carolina faced a third-and-4 from the Tampa Bay 7 with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Holding a 13-6 lead, Moore strode to the line with a "check-with-me" option. The other offensive players would look to him as to whether he wanted to call a run or pass. Moore called a run. It didn't work, and many fans booed. But Carolina then went up by 10 on John Kasay's third field goal of the game.

I don't blame Moore for going with the run there. Getting a two-possession lead was key, and he's seen Delhomme implode too many times this season. Moore is likely a bit gun-shy due to osmosis.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/panthers/story/1095306.html

[mav1234]

How'd I miss that article? Weird!

I hope it's just understanding of the gameplan and not gunshyness. Oh well, we'll see how he does next week!