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Chick Ludwig covers the Cincinnati Bengals. He also writes about his other passions: college football, basketball and golf.Home > Blogs > Chick Ludwig At Large > Archives > 2008 > December > 01 > Entry
Aftermath: Marvin addresses blowout loss
MARVIN LEWIS POST-GAME:
‘WE GOT OURSELVES
INTO A BAD SITUATION’
OPENING COMMENTS
“That was a very disappointing loss today. We got ourselves into a bad situation in the first quarter, when we were behind in the field position battle, and continued to move back. We finally got some things going in the second quarter. We had some stops on defense and had a good drive at the end of the half, but we were unable to get the touchdown.
“We were in pretty good position coming into the second half, but we allowed two really big plays in the passing game that broke our backs in the second half. They were able to kind of control the clock from there, and we were never able to get anything going offensively all day.”
How big of an issue is depth with this team?
“We have (15) guys on injured reserve.”
The Ravens also have 15 …
“Yes, but I don’t believe many of those 15 are starters. I think (DT) Kelly Gregg and (CB) Chris McAlister are the only two starters, so it’s a little different. Whenever you have a lot of injuries, depth plays a part. It’s particularly hard when you have three guys go down at one position like we have had in recent weeks at a couple spots. I think that is a big issue. No NFL team has enough depth with 53 players to overcome losing three guys at one spot from one week to the next. It’s a difficult thing to overcome, but you have to just go play, try to mask things a little bit, and get it done.”
Things aren’t as bad as they look, are they?
“Today we weren’t very good. When you get your head kicked in like we just did, I’m not going to be happy about anything.”
Can you go through another year like this?
“No, our football team won’t have to go through another season like this, nor will our fans … believe me.”
They scored on a couple gadget plays when you played them in Baltimore, and they scored on another one today. Is that because guys are so focused on stopping the run?
“We just have to stay in coverage. It comes down to execution, and that’s what I just told our guys. Today the Baltimore Ravens executed on offense and defense better than we did. I told them not to question why, but just to look at you. Did you handle your responsibility? We had the opportunities. I think that’s what it comes down to.”
Do you sense that guys are pointing fingers in the locker room?
“No, I think the tendency is to say it was this or it was that. That’s human nature. It actually occurred because of something else, and that’s important to understand.”
Are you worried that this team has given up on the season?
“No, that wasn’t a question last week, so I don’t know why it would become a question this week.”
Part of the problem might be the number of young guys on this team …
“That’s what we have right now and that’s what we’re playing with. Today we didn’t play very well, so it comes back on me and the coaches. We have to do a better job of helping them prepare and understand. We did not execute very well today. We didn’t convert a third down until right before halftime. Three points doesn’t get it done in a football game.”
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By blindeye
December 1, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this
Chick, the video is abslutely correct. Lies, Lies, all we get are Lies.By Derrick
December 2, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
Mikey Brown doesn’t know he is lieing to us. Lying is when one knows the truth and chooses to say something different. Mikey doesn’t recognize the truth and therefore, in his mind (?) he IS telling the truth. PATHETIC!