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BrudLee · 09-12-2005, 10:04 AM

I realize it wouldn't be football season unless the sky was falling, but I don't think the 9 points from yesterday will be indicative of our output this season.

We ended up playing with a QB that took few snaps in practice with the first team this year. He was also running a gameplan suited to the strengths of his predecesor - or do you think Brunell will be rolling right a lot if (God forbid) he starts this week?

If Brunell does have to start, let's hope it's clearly an injury thing, and not a confidence thing. After Ramsey's pick, the staff showed a lot of faith in him by calling four straight pass plays. Hopefully, that faith will carry over.

Bottom line, is we won a game with a backup QB - the stats shouldn't enter into the equation. Of course the passing game didn't look sharp - the QB for the majority of the snaps didn't practice well. Of course the running game wasn't as good as we'd hoped - the Bears D felt even more comfortable stacking the line after the switch.

My only real problem was with Brown's fumble. A kickoff fumble is a huge reaking deal when it's your only job. The next kickoff was Thrash and Betts. Brown ought to be either praying or packing right now.

09-12-2005, 10:04 AM	#69
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Postgame thoughts I realize it wouldn't be football season unless the sky was falling, but I don't think the 9 points from yesterday will be indicative of our output this season. We ended up playing with a QB that took few snaps in practice with the first team this year. He was also running a gameplan suited to the strengths of his predecesor - or do you think Brunell will be rolling right a lot if (God forbid) he starts this week? If Brunell does have to start, let's hope it's clearly an injury thing, and not a confidence thing. After Ramsey's pick, the staff showed a lot of faith in him by calling four straight pass plays. Hopefully, that faith will carry over. Bottom line, is we won a game with a backup QB - the stats shouldn't enter into the equation. Of course the passing game didn't look sharp - the QB for the majority of the snaps didn't practice well. Of course the running game wasn't as good as we'd hoped - the Bears D felt even more comfortable stacking the line after the switch. My only real problem was with Brown's fumble. A kickoff fumble is a huge reaking deal when it's your only job. The next kickoff was Thrash and Betts. Brown ought to be either praying or packing right now. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.