Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-29-2006, 09:16 AM

I've been reading a lot about this stuff from Saunders today and it seems like the offense is a totally different offense in practice. The players are getting frustrated that they don't get to show it, but at least there's an explanation.

dmek25 · 08-29-2006, 09:26 AM

hey malcolm, how many at opening day so far? and good morning

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-29-2006, 09:30 AM

Good morning and so far, we have Gmanc and parents, myself, my fiancee, jdlea and friend, Warpath said he's stopping by with wife (will stay the whole time if he can get rid of his tailgate passes). AMD says he'll stop by...

memphisskin · 08-29-2006, 10:01 AM

True, our o-lineman have been losing a lot of one-on-one assignments, but Saunders is trying to find everyone's strengths and weaknesses. As the man said, "it's a process" and I'd much rather have Saunders' offense struggling in the preseason with the results that he's gotten in the regular season than Spurrier's preseason explosions followed by reg season sputtering.

It definitely makes sense, otherwise why were there so many checkdowns to backs running the same flare pattern in the flat? I want to see some success, but I can wait until the regular season. The coaches seem to know what they have and come Sept 11th they will show it.

Can I get in on that bet for 21 points against the Vikings? I just moved up to Montclair so I'm local now!

That Guy · 08-29-2006, 09:51 AM

a lot is being said, but i'd rather see something done. withholding judgement, but do you really expect PR from ES to negative in any way?

I mean, did saunders tell the OL to not block people on purpose? did GW ask his players not to tackle? there are some basic things that haven't been working like they should.

MTK · 08-29-2006, 10:07 AM

Today's WP has a good article on this topic too

washingtonpost.com

Monkeydad · 08-29-2006, 11:49 AM

I knew all of this all along, Coach Saunders.

Thanks for letting the unhinged people know though.

MTK · 08-29-2006, 12:16 PM

I see that some people still haven't gotten the memo yet today and are still in panic mode.

illdefined · 08-29-2006, 12:59 PM

still, did ANYONE win their individual, one on one matches last saturday? doesn't look like it. isn't THAT troublesome? that we're relying almost purely on the schemes?

Monkeydad · 08-29-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by illdefined

still, did ANYONE win their individual, one on one matches last saturday? doesn't look like it. isn't THAT troublesome? that we're relying almost purely on the schemes?

Yeah, Derrick Frost. He punted more times.

CanadianSkin · 08-29-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

Yeah, Derrick Frost. He punted more times.

See our punter is in midseason form... who is worried we are going to be fine... Hail Mr.Frost.

People stop worrying..... If Joe, Al and Gregg are not worried after and arse kicking like that... then we should not be worried...

4mrusmc · 08-29-2006, 09:20 PM

I think we are fooling ourselves if we think that this offense is making progress. If your planning and execution is good in preseason then the regular season execution will be good also. That is something that we have not seen so far. This B.S. about "we are getting things done" in the preseason is just that. When you do something early-on in preseason and see how things work effectively then nothing will be a surprise. The effort is just not there. I'm sure that the coaches are not just sending our guys out there to be embarrassed in preseason.

RobH4413 · 08-29-2006, 09:50 PM

Because theres nothing better to do

4mrusmc · 08-29-2006, 09:46 PM

You guys must think that this is some kind of rope-a-dope huh? Not likely. These guys have bought into the off seaso hype, and think that they are contenders for the super bowl. Well they are finding out now that the rest of the NFL don't think so. Note to our team: You had better wake up and put your game face on and come up with better effort.

skinsguy · 08-29-2006, 09:48 PM

Why is it so hard to believe that the coaches are treating preseason like practice?

08-29-2006, 09:16 AM	#1
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff I've been reading a lot about this stuff from Saunders today and it seems like the offense is a totally different offense in practice. The players are getting frustrated that they don't get to show it, but at least there's an explanation. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-29-2006, 09:26 AM	#2
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff hey malcolm, how many at opening day so far? and good morning __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-29-2006, 09:30 AM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff Good morning and so far, we have Gmanc and parents, myself, my fiancee, jdlea and friend, Warpath said he's stopping by with wife (will stay the whole time if he can get rid of his tailgate passes). AMD says he'll stop by... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-29-2006, 10:01 AM	#4
memphisskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 54 Posts: 960	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff True, our o-lineman have been losing a lot of one-on-one assignments, but Saunders is trying to find everyone's strengths and weaknesses. As the man said, "it's a process" and I'd much rather have Saunders' offense struggling in the preseason with the results that he's gotten in the regular season than Spurrier's preseason explosions followed by reg season sputtering. It definitely makes sense, otherwise why were there so many checkdowns to backs running the same flare pattern in the flat? I want to see some success, but I can wait until the regular season. The coaches seem to know what they have and come Sept 11th they will show it. Can I get in on that bet for 21 points against the Vikings? I just moved up to Montclair so I'm local now!

08-29-2006, 09:51 AM	#5
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff a lot is being said, but i'd rather see something done. withholding judgement, but do you really expect PR from ES to negative in any way? I mean, did saunders tell the OL to not block people on purpose? did GW ask his players not to tackle? there are some basic things that haven't been working like they should.

08-29-2006, 10:07 AM	#6
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,048	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff Today's WP has a good article on this topic too washingtonpost.com __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-29-2006, 11:49 AM	#7
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 47 Posts: 17,460	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff I knew all of this all along, Coach Saunders. Thanks for letting the unhinged people know though.

08-29-2006, 12:16 PM	#8
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,048	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff I see that some people still haven't gotten the memo yet today and are still in panic mode. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-29-2006, 12:59 PM	#9
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 50 Posts: 2,631	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff still, did ANYONE win their individual, one on one matches last saturday? doesn't look like it. isn't THAT troublesome? that we're relying almost purely on the schemes? __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

08-29-2006, 09:20 PM	#12
4mrusmc Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 559	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff I think we are fooling ourselves if we think that this offense is making progress. If your planning and execution is good in preseason then the regular season execution will be good also. That is something that we have not seen so far. This B.S. about "we are getting things done" in the preseason is just that. When you do something early-on in preseason and see how things work effectively then nothing will be a surprise. The effort is just not there. I'm sure that the coaches are not just sending our guys out there to be embarrassed in preseason.

08-29-2006, 09:50 PM	#13
RobH4413 Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 41 Posts: 2,638	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff Because theres nothing better to do __________________ This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!

08-29-2006, 09:46 PM	#14
4mrusmc Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 559	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff You guys must think that this is some kind of rope-a-dope huh? Not likely. These guys have bought into the off seaso hype, and think that they are contenders for the super bowl. Well they are finding out now that the rest of the NFL don't think so. Note to our team: You had better wake up and put your game face on and come up with better effort.

08-29-2006, 09:48 PM	#15
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Saunders' post practice comments--good stuff Why is it so hard to believe that the coaches are treating preseason like practice? __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

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