3 Issues From The Game

[Tyrone Bigguns]

the big thing i saw was that the spark was gone today.

the whole team was missing that cockyness, or nastyness or whatever it was that they had in preseason

they all looked a little slower, a little dumber and more pussy like

Its called the preseason for a reason.

Some of us tried to say things about the preseason and why one shouldn't draw so many conclusions. But, others were adamant about how important it was...and that winning games meant something.

All of us loved watching us demolish the Cards, some of us knew that we game planned for them, while the Cards didn't do it for us. But, you can't talk to the homers about that.

It is rare that I agree with you, but you're right. Now, to make matters worse, there are two game films out there with effective strategies on how to handle this defense. It hasn't been too difficult. we'll see what capers can do with adjustments. He's got talent to work with.

Our OL continues to struggle, and our only option at LT is banged up. Philbin doesn't have as much talent to work with, and very little depth with game experience.

I'm concerned, and was never googly eyed over the preseason...

Retail agrees with Ty. Ty feels dirty.

[retailguy]

the big thing i saw was that the spark was gone today.

the whole team was missing that cockyness, or nastyness or whatever it was that they had in preseason

they all looked a little slower, a little dumber and more pussy like

Its called the preseason for a reason.

Some of us tried to say things about the preseason and why one shouldn't draw so many conclusions. But, others were adamant about how important it was...and that winning games meant something.

All of us loved watching us demolish the Cards, some of us knew that we game planned for them, while the Cards didn't do it for us. But, you can't talk to the homers about that.

It is rare that I agree with you, but you're right. Now, to make matters worse, there are two game films out there with effective strategies on how to handle this defense. It hasn't been too difficult. we'll see what capers can do with adjustments. He's got talent to work with.

Our OL continues to struggle, and our only option at LT is banged up. Philbin doesn't have as much talent to work with, and very little depth with game experience.

I'm concerned, and was never googly eyed over the preseason...

Retail agrees with Ty. Ty feels dirty.

After I posted this, I went to the backyard and threw up. I now feel better.

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Barnett is now bitching about playing in a rotation via twitter. They've got to win next week or this could get really out of hand given the lofty expectations of this team.

barnett has not played particularly well. he's the last guy that should be bitching. he's a liability in the run game. couldn't shed a block if his life depended on it. right now we need guys who can do that because the line has sucked. barnett plays fine when the line plays fine, but is horrible when it doesn't.

not to mention he wiffed on a tackle in crunch time. thats the barnett from years past

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Barnett is now bitching about playing in a rotation via twitter. They've got to win next week or this could get really out of hand given the lofty expectations of this team.

barnett has not played particularly well. he's the last guy that should be bitching. he's a liability in the run game. couldn't shed a block if his life depended on it. right now we need guys who can do that because the line has sucked. barnett plays fine when the line plays fine, but is horrible when it doesn't.

The line doesn't suck I think there is a lot of talent there. I think Cinci is a lot better than given credit for because they dominated the trenches against our DL, which I think is pretty solid when healthy.

Talent I agree with. Performance I don't. Our DL was beaten badly today. Except for Raji, they are healthy.

Completely agree. The talent is there, and since they're healthy I'm led to believe that Cinci was very well prepared and outplayed our talented line. Maybe they'll compete this year, who knows.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

the big thing i saw was that the spark was gone today.

the whole team was missing that cockyness, or nastyness or whatever it was that they had in preseason

they all looked a little slower, a little dumber and more pussy like

Its called the preseason for a reason.

Some of us tried to say things about the preseason and why one shouldn't draw so many conclusions. But, others were adamant about how important it was...and that winning games meant something.

All of us loved watching us demolish the Cards, some of us knew that we game planned for them, while the Cards didn't do it for us. But, you can't talk to the homers about that.

It is rare that I agree with you, but you're right. Now, to make matters worse, there are two game films out there with effective strategies on how to handle this defense. It hasn't been too difficult. we'll see what capers can do with adjustments. He's got talent to work with.

Our OL continues to struggle, and our only option at LT is banged up. Philbin doesn't have as much talent to work with, and very little depth with game experience.

I'm concerned, and was never googly eyed over the preseason...

Retail agrees with Ty. Ty feels dirty.

After I posted this, I went to the backyard and threw up. I now feel better.

No shower can cleanse this dirt.

[Kiwon]

Just an ugly game. Makes next week rather urgent - and not just a win. That offensive line needs to get straightened out, and pronto. Six sacks?

Wow.

Exactly.

Ugly game - check.
Urgent win before the important Vikes game - check.
Get the OL fixed immediately - check.

Six sacks. That's what I was talking about in the Rodgers' Toughness thread. No QB, except Archie Manning, can last the whole season getting knocked around like Rodgers has in the first two games.