Preseason Game 1 Quick Hitters: First of all, calm the hell down

[SmootSmack]

Quick update on that. Patriots cut Mike Richardson today.

[htownskinfan]

Can someone look up what we did in lasy yrs preseason? From what I think i remember the first team got shutout in the last 2 games when we were actually trying.There was naturally a lot of panic,on the other side the kool aid drinkers said be cool,its only preseason.Well we see what happened,off struggled to score points,and it looks like the same trend.I'm just hoping looks are deceiving.It was just the first game,but if this trend continues thru the preseason then I think we will have our answer.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Can someone look up what we did in lasy yrs preseason? From what I think i remember the first team got shutout in the last 2 games when we were actually trying.There was naturally a lot of panic,on the other side the kool aid drinkers said be cool,its only preseason.Well we see what happened,off struggled to score points,and it looks like the same trend.I'm just hoping looks are deceiving.It was just the first game,but if this trend continues thru the preseason then I think we will have our answer.

We scored only 3 points in each of the last two games. And then we scored only 7 in the opener against the Giants...but then we scored 29, 24, 26, 23. So what's your point?

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We scored only 3 points in each of the last two games. And then we scored only 7 in the opener against the Giants...but then we scored 29, 24, 26, 23. So what's your point?

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

[DBUCHANON101]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

I wondered the same. Thats when things began to slide.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

Clearly we need to score more points on a more consistent basis. Even "kool aid drinkers" will tell you that.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Clearly we need to score more points on a more consistent basis. Even "kool aid drinkers" will tell you that.

I knew the kool aid comment would get a reaction,lol

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

So basically you are writing off the whole season based on 10 offensive plays by the starters(minus portis and moss)? Have some patience my friend, its was only 10 plays. Come back with that argument after 2 more games and maybe it would be relevant.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

So basically you are writing off the whole season based on 10 offensive plays by the starters(minus portis and moss)? Have some patience my friend, its was only 10 plays. Come back with that argument after 2 more games and maybe it would be relevant.

Look, if we don't dominate, on both sides of the line, one of our first 3 opponents (NYG, STL, DET) then the "Kool-aid buzz" will be gone.

But for preseason, and I mean all 4 games, I don't want the coaches worrying about running up the score, I want them to evaluate the 2s against the opponents 1s, the 3s against the opponents 2s, but guess what, that means more often than not, we will lose the game.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

So basically you are writing off the whole season based on 10 offensive plays by the starters(minus portis and moss)? Have some patience my friend, its was only 10 plays. Come back with that argument after 2 more games and maybe it would be relevant.

no,thats not at all what I was saying.Where do I say that? Last yr we had trouble scoring,trend continues so far this preseason.I said if that same trend continues throughout this preseason then i think it will carry over to reg season,in no way shape or form did i imply this season was lost on this game

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

I think he stopped because he had proved that not scoring in pre-season does not equal not scoring in regular season.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

whyd you stop there? my point was we struggled to score points.We didnt score over 20 points in a game again till the last game of the season(unless you count dtroit,we scored 25,but moss scored on a punt return,not the off}
so over the last 11 games we averaged 14 points a game,thats my point.

I guess it's okay to not count the Detroit game for PPG purposes, but in the 15 OTHER GAMES WHERE NO ONE BUT THE OFFENSE SCORED this is apparently not a factor.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I guess it's okay to not count the Detroit game for PPG purposes, but in the 15 OTHER GAMES WHERE NO ONE BUT THE OFFENSE SCORED this is apparently not a factor.

youve lost me,I dont know what your point is? I didnt check the first 5 games because thats where he ended.I was trying to make the point we had trouble scoring last yr,I think everyone would agree with that.We def did a better job 4 out of the 5 first games than the rest of the season.27 other teams scored more points than us last yr.

[MTK]

Google is your friend people. When in doubt look it up.

[diehard]

Robert Thomas moving up the depth chart isn't a good sign even though he did his job on teams.