Sentences with phrase «old run game»

So, while the Seahawks» Bear adjustment was great against the 49ers» old run game, it was vulnerable against what the 49ers rode to the Super Bowl.

Not exact matches

Inside the story of Molly Bloom, the 26 - year - old who ran a private weekly poker game for some of Hollywood's biggest players.

The winner, 36 - year - old Dwayne Johnson from West Virginia, was perfect through the first 29 games; his run ended when Marquette lost to South Carolina.

Prayer didn't help Brett Favre in the 2011 NFC Championship game the Vikings could've just run the ball and kicked the field goal, but there's no way the wise old veteran turns the ball over right?

This run game is a throwback to the old days, with its minimal reliance on zone blocking and heavy use of pulling guards and tackles.

I believe now is the time to give Welbeck a run of games up top starting at his old stomping grounds this weekend.

The steadiest member of Chicago's rotation last year was the 28 - year - old southpaw Mike Sirotka, who could have won 16 games, but in 10 of his starts the Sox scored two runs or fewer.

The visitors arrive full of confidence as they look to stretch their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions, but Arsene Wenger comes up against old foe Jose Mourinho against whom he has struggled in the Premier League.

It's an impressive run that has the 26 - year - old scoring at a clip significantly higher than his regular season rate, even though it's nearly a half - season worth of games.

Not so coincidentally, 20 - year - old third baseman Rafael Devers made his major league debut on July 25, and has solidified the hot corner for Boston, hitting.284 /.339 /.482 with 10 home runs in 57 games.

In the first game Oliva, using the same old stance, hit a home run, but the Red Sox again came from behind to win, scoring four runs in the eighth inning.

An exciting wideman who runs at defenders, the 25 - year - old scored five goals and grabbed three assists in nine Champions League games last season to show he can do it on the highest stage.

It should be remembered that we beat Chelsea 3 - 0 at home back in September, but the contrast in fortunes following that game has been remarkable; the defeat ultimately galvanised Antonio Conte's side who went on to win thirteen league games in a row and ultimately run away with the title, while the Gunners let old habits bite them in the backside yet again as a very promising start to the campaign disintegrated after a number of poor performances and results.

The 52 year old took over at the City Ground last July but his side sits in mid-table in the Championship after a run of just one win in their last eleven games in all competitions, albeit that coming in a last gasp win against near neighbours Derby County.

He might not be wrong about the old guard's opinions, either: earlier this spring, Hank Aaron himself said he was rooting for Rodriguez to succeed in his return to the game, and Aaron is often the guy who is pointed to as the real home run king given Bonds» own past.

The optimism at Tennessee springs from Coach Ray Mears» plan to speed up his cautious possession game with some old - fashioned run - and - gun.

Of course it would have been great if Xhaka had come to north London and hit the ground running and was winning Man of the Match awards every week and taking every game by the scruff of the neck like our old captain Patrick Vieira used to do, but realistically it was unlikely to happen.

The 36 - year - old midfielder currently has a deal at the Etihad Stadium until January, but a recent run of form — four goals in his last five games, including a crucial strike against his old club Chelsea — has sparked speculation that the Premier League champions could try to keep him for longer.

And with the next Premier League game after Arsenal being a trip to Old Trafford to face Man United, Ronald Koeman may well be concerned about another bad run of results.

The England striker was dropped for the 2 - 0 loss to Stoke City in December following a poor run of form, but the resurgence continues as Rooney scored his seventh goal in as many games on Tuesday night to help them secure a 3 - 0 win over the Potters at Old Trafford.

but the atmosphere at emirates is sad like terrible u look at anfield and it hurts me because we're such poorly ran club from fans point view we're are diehards all splits all over stadium joke we need leaders at arsenal top too bottom but this arsenal is not arsenal of old were is our Tony Adams ray palour, we're is our pride how dear man Utd get Sanchez like how dear even ask pride is word here folks we have none as in overheads us fans are joke like boycott next game stay away or go and stand outside stadium for full match stand together stand tall we will be heard we are arsenal we are there customers we are Gona make change but by money cause that's wat this club is money and Sanchez Utd proves it

City, who are yet to concede in their opening three games of the new season, have not tasted defeat since the 4 - 2 reverse in the derby at Old Trafford against Manchester United back in April and Pellegrini says his squad are desperate to maintain their unbeaten run:

As per BBC Sport, the 22 - year - old has moved to Turf Moor on a temporary basis, with Tottenham undoubtedly hoping that a run of games under Sean Dyche can build up his confidence and he can return to have a real go at breaking into the team on a regular basis.

You can never tell what to expect with this Arsenal team, Westham can have all their best players, be on a solid run of wins and we turn them over easily, or they might be going through a bad patch and without a few of their best players and beat us so easily it will be embarrassing, the only thing consistent about us is our inconsistency, if am not mistaken they turned us over at home in the first game of the season, with a 17 year old boy in their first 11 and about 3/4 new to the country and the league....

this window has just finished i am already thinking about who we will get for the january window we might try for khedira on a really low offer as he is free agent almost would help boost numbers in midfield in the new year as we will no doubt need to filling the numbers about then also i will hold my hands up and say i was wrong this morning for giving wenger stick and saying welbeck is rubbish i have been out in the cold light of day and had a chance to reevaluate the situation and realized that this could be a canny shrew transfer on wenger behalf actually if wenger can turn the clock back and work his magic on welbeck and get him scoring goals and improve his game then we could have a great underrated signing on our hands its wengers absolute trust in him that might be what makes him a great player as this is something that he never had at old mordor if anybody can make him a world beater wenger can he loves this little pet projects improving players against the odds welbeck has the skillset to be high class player upfornt he just needs to work very hard on his finishing i think once he gets a few goals under his belt he will settle in fine and he is a team player you could put him on the left against man city to shore up that side and he will put in a great shift without a complaint that could be his biggest asset to us or on the right whenever we need him there ithinkwenger might start himon the left against city to protect the left back against navas and i bet you if he does a great job we will take a shine to him quickly i am hopeing he will be one of those wenger gems that he finds and polishes up to a high finish i must admit i was annoyed as some other gunners were at not signing d / m and c / h but if wenger does win the league with this lot it will be his greatest win yet and what might play in to our hands is the unpredictable nature of the league in the last few seasons if we get on a good run at the right time we might be hard to stop look at city they should have never lost to stoke but the result is there in black and white for all to see and i think chelsea will hit the skids after a while to just because cesc and costa are doing well now thats there main threat but teams will work out how to stop them as the season goes on and chelsea will become predictable i think we might just do well this season after all

Theo Walcott may have scored 20 goals for Arsenal last season, but in this campaign he can't buy a League game from Arsene Wenger and the rumours are that the 28 year old is desperate to move in January to seek first team football to try and get a good enough run to impress the England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the World Cup Finals in Russia this summer.

The 36 - year - old Phillips hit.291 /.329 /.423 with 27 doubles and 11 home runs in 120 games with the Braves, who acquired him in February after 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.

It's a hard - knock life for a blue blood program trying to win with old - fashioned run game and defense.

If old Ollie Matson can deliver as he did last season for Kuharich (who was his coach at San Francisco), the running game will be so much the better.

Poor old Kieran Gibbs has had many chances to become a regular starter in the Arsenal first team but every time that Gael Clichy got injured, the young left - back rarely managed a run of more than a few games before getting injured himself.

The 80 - yard run or that long, last hook shot that won the game for good old — you name the school.

At week's end, heading into a three - game series against the Astros that began Tuesday night at Houston's Enron Field, the 37 - year - old Bonds had smashed or was threatening a slew of records (chart, page 41), including Aaron's mark of 47 home runs at age 37 or older (a record Bonds broke in early August).

If he can put together a run of games and perform at a high level I think we will see the jack of old for a very long time (barring injuries).

The 27 - year - old rookie hit his first two home runs of his career in just his 8th game, showcasing the power that made his services so highly coveted this offseason.

For all his behavioural problems, everyone knows the 24 - year - old is potentially a world class talent at his best and one who just needs to settle at a club and enjoy an extended run of games without distraction.

Now you know why we call him the senile fraudster... an old man masquerading as a coach but in reality he is just running a con game, stringing fans along with the promise of «soon competing at the top level» while enriching himself and his master Kroenke.

Whereas Fadelli's older brothers were All - DFAL selections on defense, Nick is making his biggest mark as a game - breaking running back and return man.

The way Chambers has adapted to playing in the centre of defence, I would not mind seeing the 19 - year old given a go there, but time is short and running out fast, with just the games against Everton, Besiktas and Leicester City coming before the summer transfer window slams shut.

«Before a game,» says Papa, «one of our big old pitchers, he'd say, «Just get me a coupla runs, that's all.»

During his senior year at nearby Exeter High School, Barbato's team ran the old - school Straight - T offense and threw the ball about a dozen times a game.

The 34 - year - old has struggled this season as he has now failed to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive Premier League games, the longest run of his career so far.

This is your doing Wenger, you old stubborn a22hole The tactical deficiencies of Arsenal are a joke, forget about horrible transfer windows, not playing the right players in the right spots, not bringing in subs fast enough to change the game, not seeing that Cazorla was not able to defend the Liverpool onslaught in the first half and at least switching him with Ramsey who can run and defend with the best of them.

Francis Coquelin has looked another impressive young player to make a first - team place his own in the absence of more senior stars, though Chamberlain's injury will still be a blow as the 21 - year - old struggles to get a run of games going.

XI v XI (for the whole game hopefully) can produce some crazy results in the Cup, so Arsenal could break an awful run at Old Trafford, where they have lost 9 and drawn 1 of their last 10 visits.....

In addition to his technical qualities, the 30 - year - old is also blessed with the ability to make driving runs from the back and initiate attacks, as we saw in the game against City.

Aaron Judge already broke Joe DiMaggio's 81 - year - old New York Yankees rookie record for home runs in a season, and there are still 76 games remaining.

The 25 - year old was also on target in the game as he leveled the scores with his strike, but it was that run in the game that has espied a couple of eyes.

Arteta was never a Defensive midfielder and his presence there has been so costly.I can't blame him.Had we packed the bus and gave no spaces for Chelsea to run into we could have avoided early goals.Eto a 35 year old scores curlers and Giroud at 25 runs aimlessly on the pitch waiting for a pay check from the fans at the weekend.This a joke.Tactically Mourinho packed the bus at the Emirates Wenger stupidly with no game plan opens up play and the damage is collosal.

With only one win in the last 6 PL games at Old Trafford against Manchester City, it will be interesting to see if the Portuguese can turn the fortunes around and get the campaign up and running.

The 27 - year - old has bagged 15 goals in 31 games in LaLiga and saw a run of six consecutive games with a goal snapped in a 2 - 1 loss at Barcelona on Saturday.