How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Titans?

Cowell · 08-05-2007, 09:27 PM

I got to tell you after last year this is what I'm looking for in our first preseason game... everyone coming out with all limbs fully functioning. If I see another key player lost in the preseason I don't know what I will do.

sportscurmudgeon · 08-05-2007, 10:27 PM

IF this game with the Titans were to be the LAST game of the season - - in February in Arizona - - then it would be REALLY intersting to analyze now each team matches up against the other.

But for a first exhibition game, this just does not matter even a little bit!

12thMan · 08-06-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

IF this game with the Titans were to be the LAST game of the season - - in February in Arizona - - then it would be REALLY intersting to analyze now each team matches up against the other.

But for a first exhibition game, this just does not matter even a little bit!

Man, I'm with you. People are going to be highly disappointed if we lose this game.

jbcjr14 · 08-06-2007, 08:29 AM

I don't expect the starters like Portis, Moss, Thomas, Washington to play at all. I don't expect Campbell to play more than a series (maybe two). I DO expect to see people flying to the ball on defense. Win or lose, just show me some heart right now in this first game.

MTK · 08-06-2007, 08:32 AM

I expect we'll see more from the offense than we saw last year at this time and an overall increased sense of urgency, but let's keep our expectations in check as well. It's the first preseason game, and we've got some key guys that are dinged up and not worth risking further injury in a meaningless preseason game.

hagams · 08-06-2007, 08:36 AM

I don't put much into what I see during the preseason, however I would like to see our offense play like every down was 3rd and 5. We really need to work on converting those short downs into 1st and 10. The D show focus on the QB. I don't care if they score 100 points on us, as long as we get pressure on the QB, and generate 1st downs. That's what we need to work on IMO.

Schneed10 · 08-06-2007, 08:54 AM

Really, the only things you can judge are the aspects of the team that are healthy. I could care less about the score.

I am looking for the starting defensive line to show progress in stopping the run. The defensive line is entirely healthy (about the only part of the team you can say that for), so I'm looking for them to bottle up Lendale White and company. If they get gashed on the ground I'm going to start to get concerned.

As for the offense, the offensive line is banged up, Moss prob won't play, Portis prob won't play, Campbell won't play much, so I could care less about the offensive performance.

skinsfan69 · 08-06-2007, 08:55 AM

Who cares. It's pre sesason. As long as no one gets hurt then I'm happy.

Schneed10 · 08-06-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Who cares. It's pre sesason. As long as no one gets hurt then I'm happy.

I wouldn't go that far. There are still things you can take away from these games. Rule number one: if a matchup isn't starter vs starter, then you can't read anything into it.

The score doesn't matter. But if our starting units (the ones that are healthy) don't look good against their starters, then I think we have some concerns.

Remember last year's preseason?

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 08-06-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

I wouldn't go that far. There are still things you can take away from these games. Rule number one: if a matchup isn't starter vs starter, then you can't read anything into it.

The score doesn't matter. But if our starting units (the ones that are healthy) don't look good against their starters, then I think we have some concerns.

Remember last year's preseason?

Please dont remind me about that.

bridaman51 · 08-06-2007, 11:16 AM

Well alot of our startes will not be playing regardless. Portis, Moss, Thomas, Samuels, Washington probably are not going to play. But it will be a time for those reserves to step up (espcially on the OLine). I really think you will see a team that is hungry. I really think the limited time the starters will play they will be flying around trying to make things happen. Do we need to win? No! but I starters DO. They need to play well, play organized, and play hard.

jdlea · 08-06-2007, 11:20 AM

I'm so much less interested in seeing how top groups perform this year than in years past. Now, I just want everyone #1 and #2 guy on the depth chart to come away from this game healthy. I'd love to see the Rock/Blaylock battle for a roster spot (if that's actually happening) play out during the preseason. Hell, I wouldn't mind seeing it in the first quarter. I don't want to see anyone limping away from this game.

I really want the preseason to feature Heyer, Espy, Rock and Blaylock.

SmootSmack · 08-06-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jdlea

I'm so much less interested in seeing how top groups perform this year than in years past. Now, I just want everyone #1 and #2 guy on the depth chart to come away from this game healthy. I'd love to see the Rock/Blaylock battle for a roster spot (if that's actually happening) play out during the preseason. Hell, I wouldn't mind seeing it in the first quarter. I don't want to see anyone limping away from this game.

I really want the preseason to feature Heyer, Espy, Rock and Blaylock.

I don't know how true this info is, but I've heard that Blaylock is way ahead of Rock right now.

skinsfan_nn · 08-06-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't know how true this info is, but I've heard that Blaylock is way ahead of Rock right now.

I've heard the same, be interesting to see how that shakes out. I believe we can keep both possibly, with CP's status uncertain...?

Also, Bradford an edge over Espy that will be cool to watch for the last WR spot.

Which QB is gonna roll first..? should happen any time.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-06-2007, 11:28 AM

What I think happens is we lose based on the fact that our offensive line depth is crap again this year.

Watching in the scrimmage this year, it's like our second team offensive line doesn't know the meaning of the word "gel". I think our first team offense and defense will play well and I feel like our defense will surprise some people.

I think we lose to the tune of 20-10 with our first team offense scoring once and backups scoring a field goal.

08-06-2007, 08:29 AM	#4
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 56 Posts: 2,015	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit I don't expect the starters like Portis, Moss, Thomas, Washington to play at all. I don't expect Campbell to play more than a series (maybe two). I DO expect to see people flying to the ball on defense. Win or lose, just show me some heart right now in this first game. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

08-06-2007, 08:32 AM	#5
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,044	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit I expect we'll see more from the offense than we saw last year at this time and an overall increased sense of urgency, but let's keep our expectations in check as well. It's the first preseason game, and we've got some key guys that are dinged up and not worth risking further injury in a meaningless preseason game. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-06-2007, 08:36 AM	#6
hagams Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beaufort SC Age: 46 Posts: 933	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit I don't put much into what I see during the preseason, however I would like to see our offense play like every down was 3rd and 5. We really need to work on converting those short downs into 1st and 10. The D show focus on the QB. I don't care if they score 100 points on us, as long as we get pressure on the QB, and generate 1st downs. That's what we need to work on IMO. __________________ We are always superbowl contenders in March!!! HTTR!!!!!!!!

08-06-2007, 08:54 AM	#7
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit Really, the only things you can judge are the aspects of the team that are healthy. I could care less about the score. I am looking for the starting defensive line to show progress in stopping the run. The defensive line is entirely healthy (about the only part of the team you can say that for), so I'm looking for them to bottle up Lendale White and company. If they get gashed on the ground I'm going to start to get concerned. As for the offense, the offensive line is banged up, Moss prob won't play, Portis prob won't play, Campbell won't play much, so I could care less about the offensive performance. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

08-06-2007, 08:55 AM	#8
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,586	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit Who cares. It's pre sesason. As long as no one gets hurt then I'm happy.

08-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit I got to tell you after last year this is what I'm looking for in our first preseason game... everyone coming out with all limbs fully functioning. If I see another key player lost in the preseason I don't know what I will do.

08-05-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit IF this game with the Titans were to be the LAST game of the season - - in February in Arizona - - then it would be REALLY intersting to analyze now each team matches up against the other. But for a first exhibition game, this just does not matter even a little bit! __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

08-06-2007, 11:16 AM	#11
bridaman51 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roanoke Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 335	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit Well alot of our startes will not be playing regardless. Portis, Moss, Thomas, Samuels, Washington probably are not going to play. But it will be a time for those reserves to step up (espcially on the OLine). I really think you will see a team that is hungry. I really think the limited time the starters will play they will be flying around trying to make things happen. Do we need to win? No! but I starters DO. They need to play well, play organized, and play hard.

08-06-2007, 11:20 AM	#12
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit I'm so much less interested in seeing how top groups perform this year than in years past. Now, I just want everyone #1 and #2 guy on the depth chart to come away from this game healthy. I'd love to see the Rock/Blaylock battle for a roster spot (if that's actually happening) play out during the preseason. Hell, I wouldn't mind seeing it in the first quarter. I don't want to see anyone limping away from this game. I really want the preseason to feature Heyer, Espy, Rock and Blaylock.

08-06-2007, 11:28 AM	#15
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: How do you think we size up for the 1st pre-season game next week against the Tit What I think happens is we lose based on the fact that our offensive line depth is crap again this year. Watching in the scrimmage this year, it's like our second team offensive line doesn't know the meaning of the word "gel". I think our first team offense and defense will play well and I feel like our defense will surprise some people. I think we lose to the tune of 20-10 with our first team offense scoring once and backups scoring a field goal. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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