Monkeypox

Some things I noticed with the O-Line were similar to what you mentioned with the D-Line - indecision. After missing assignments, it was like they took themselves out of the play thinking about what to do. A lot of times this would leave TWO guys unblocked, the player that got by them and one that wasn't assigned. This stuff should work itself out in time.

What's the big deal? I see this as a much different statement than the ones that alienate the fans. This is, IMO, the RIGHT way to say the types of things that he has a reputation for saying the WRONG way. He's pointing to a tough schedule and difficult circumstance, and how athletes need to be able to overcome that. If you're someone with a competitive nature, if you're a fighter, if you're a scrapper, that's going to entice you. Nothing makes you want it more than someone suggesting it's gonna be difficult for you. You wanna compete, you wanna excel in a tough environment, then this is the place for you. If you want something handed to you on a silver platter, go sit on the bench at your favorite BCS school.

i agree that this is an overreaction. i have no idea who the hell he is, nor do i care.

ditto...

I don't see the big deal, and, quite frankly, even if I feel they're underestimating our backs, I don't believe that's a bad thing. I'm certainly not going to go out of my way to educate them. That's the team's job.

Yeah, in fact, I seem to recall them grinding it out against 8, 9, and eventually 10 men in the box.

Yeah, that was a crazy awesome game. After these two games this weekend, I'm surprised I'm still standing.

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That's the thing. GOOD teams don't turn the ball over 5 times, "unforced" or otherwise.

I don't think it was necessarily class so much as brains. You try and punch it in and you risk a turnover, which could subsequently be returned for a TD. I've seen it happen. Dickey wisely and conservatively chose to run the clock out.

I agree. That was the best thing about it. Dickey and Co. stayed PATIENT with the gameplan, kept within themselves, and didn't panic or waiver. Very few coaches have that type of resolve. Heck, the Oakland Raiders completely abandoned their gameplan when they were 7 down form the Pats on Thursday night. Big props to The Buick.

I don't think we have any room to berate the rest of the conference regarding performance in the non-con games.

Yep. And as ugly as our offense looked at times, Dickey and Co. never waivered and did a good job managing the young QB. They could've panicked and put him in a bad situation, but they never did. Meager's throw to Quinn on the sidelines late in the game on 3rd and 4 (?) was an EXCELLENT display of decision-making and execution.

I agree, it wasn't just the number. He played a hell of a game.

Nor would I expect it to be, which is why I didn't get this thread popping up.

There you go...

Why wouldn't Thomas be happy to win? He knows he's the guy next year. I think a lot of people on here are making a much bigger deal out of this than ONE GAME into the season suggests, especially when you consider that our offensive line was really getting overwhelmed early in this game. I would believe that Cobbs got the majority of playing time because he is more of a veteran - he runs better routes, blocks better, and reads the defense better. These are all things that you might want to help out a young QB. I think Jamario is a superior athlete, and I'd like him to get more carries than he got tonight, but there's a lot more to it than anyone seems to be willing to think about.

Yeah, you could FEEL the momentum swing with that. They blew so many chances, but up until that point, they still seemed to feel comfortable with the lead. Once we sapped away the lead, all the wind was taken out of their sails.

The way a game thread goes is responding to things as they happen. There were positive posts for the good plays and negative posts for the bad plays. If you see a majority of posts that you feel are negative, then it's a reflection of the INDIVIDUAL plays in the game.

Yep.... to all of the above.

TWENTY-SIX, BABY!!! 1-0!

And Clint "The" Marks-man strikes again.

Need a stop here.

Meager's still telegraphing a little more than I'd like, but his passes are getting crisper and he's getting his feet under him. He's done a good job adjusting.

NO GOOD!