Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance

Schneed10 · 08-18-2006, 11:57 AM

Fans read into every play of the preseason, hoping to catch a glimpse of their team’s potential that season. But every year we watch several teams go 0-4 or 1-3 in the preseason, only to turn around and make the playoffs in the regular season. And for every one of those teams, there is a team that goes 4-0 or 3-1 in the August warmups, only to tank in the regular season. So if win-loss record doesn’t help us evaluate anything, what signs of progress can we look for to properly evaluate the team in the preseason? The following guidelines may help shine light on the key areas of interest.

Read the full article here:

http://www.thewarpath.net/wordpress/...n-performance/

And feel free to discuss.

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-18-2006, 12:18 PM

I think you'd be better than half of the talking heads on ESPN, Scheed. I might have to print this out and bring it with me to the game to keep focused. Good work.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-18-2006, 12:24 PM

Great points. Maybe it'll help people calm down a little bit.

GTripp0012 · 08-18-2006, 12:49 PM

Good call. I'm not sure I'd even put that much stock into the preseason. I'm just sick and tired of people who think wins and losses in the preseason means anything.

A lot of people get paid to tell us they do.

Big C · 08-18-2006, 01:41 PM

remember, we did go 4-0 in pre season in spurrier's first season and look what happened. pre-season is just to get players back in the flow, winning and losing isnt important in the pre season, especially since backups play 80% of the game

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-18-2006, 02:16 PM

Right. Also remember that Spurrier was running like reverses and trick plays to run up the scores. The teams that are winning by a lot in preseason might be giving away more than we know.

backrow · 08-18-2006, 02:41 PM

I'm confused!

Do I begin drinking heavily, or

focus on the nuances?

I can't do both! (sets glass down!)

Schneed10 · 08-18-2006, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backrow

I'm confused!

Do I begin drinking heavily, or

focus on the nuances?

I can't do both! (sets glass down!)

When in doubt, always drink heavily. Let someone else tell you how Campbell did.

SmootSmack · 08-18-2006, 02:48 PM

That was a good read, nice work

dmek25 · 08-18-2006, 02:56 PM

hey schneed, excellent read. especially the drinking heavily reference, everyone should keep that in mind. i was just getting on a friend of mine( who is a raider fan) about the preseason , when our second and third teamers looked like they couldnt compete with a good high school teaml

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-18-2006, 03:07 PM

Speaking of heavy drinking, I'm buying one of those mini-Heineken keg things. Anyone had those yet?

EXoffender · 08-18-2006, 03:12 PM

Preseason is just that....

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-18-2006, 03:13 PM

my buddy bought himself one of those things for an all day concert/tailgate that we had in college. He just walked around with it in one hand and a plastic cup in the other and got trashed. I can't even imagine how hot it must have been by the end of the day.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-18-2006, 03:18 PM

HAHAHAHA! How many beers does it have?

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-18-2006, 03:21 PM

I have no idea, I'm betting quite a few, at least for one person.

08-18-2006, 11:57 AM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance Fans read into every play of the preseason, hoping to catch a glimpse of their team’s potential that season. But every year we watch several teams go 0-4 or 1-3 in the preseason, only to turn around and make the playoffs in the regular season. And for every one of those teams, there is a team that goes 4-0 or 3-1 in the August warmups, only to tank in the regular season. So if win-loss record doesn’t help us evaluate anything, what signs of progress can we look for to properly evaluate the team in the preseason? The following guidelines may help shine light on the key areas of interest. Read the full article here: http://www.thewarpath.net/wordpress/...n-performance/ And feel free to discuss. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

08-18-2006, 12:18 PM	#2
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance I think you'd be better than half of the talking heads on ESPN, Scheed. I might have to print this out and bring it with me to the game to keep focused. Good work. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

08-18-2006, 12:24 PM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance Great points. Maybe it'll help people calm down a little bit. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-18-2006, 12:49 PM	#4
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance Good call. I'm not sure I'd even put that much stock into the preseason. I'm just sick and tired of people who think wins and losses in the preseason means anything. A lot of people get paid to tell us they do.

08-18-2006, 01:41 PM	#5
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance remember, we did go 4-0 in pre season in spurrier's first season and look what happened. pre-season is just to get players back in the flow, winning and losing isnt important in the pre season, especially since backups play 80% of the game __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

08-18-2006, 02:16 PM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance Right. Also remember that Spurrier was running like reverses and trick plays to run up the scores. The teams that are winning by a lot in preseason might be giving away more than we know. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-18-2006, 02:41 PM	#7
backrow The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 36.28 x 76.22 Age: 73 Posts: 1,812	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance I'm confused! Do I begin drinking heavily, or focus on the nuances? I can't do both! (sets glass down!) __________________ '37, '42, '83, '88, '92. Championship!

08-18-2006, 02:48 PM	#9
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance That was a good read, nice work __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-18-2006, 02:56 PM	#10
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance hey schneed, excellent read. especially the drinking heavily reference, everyone should keep that in mind. i was just getting on a friend of mine( who is a raider fan) about the preseason , when our second and third teamers looked like they couldnt compete with a good high school teaml __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-18-2006, 03:07 PM	#11
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance Speaking of heavy drinking, I'm buying one of those mini-Heineken keg things. Anyone had those yet? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-18-2006, 03:12 PM	#12
EXoffender The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,046	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance Preseason is just that....

08-18-2006, 03:13 PM	#13
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance my buddy bought himself one of those things for an all day concert/tailgate that we had in college. He just walked around with it in one hand and a plastic cup in the other and got trashed. I can't even imagine how hot it must have been by the end of the day. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

08-18-2006, 03:18 PM	#14
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance HAHAHAHA! How many beers does it have? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-18-2006, 03:21 PM	#15
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Burgundy Army: Evaluating Preseason Performance I have no idea, I'm betting quite a few, at least for one person. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

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