The Official First Game Of The Season Thread

[Guiness]

Dropped in 20 minutes ago, and read through the thread. It's 9:30 am over here.

Any news on Underwood yet?

Ryan with two punts averaging 48yds! I like it! Can anyone comment on hangtime, outkicking the coverage team - a lot of people seemed concerned about that.

[RIPackerFan]

Since I'm not watching the game (just listening) - were the sacks that Tauscher was giving up due to him helping Spitz (like someone else mentioned) or because he was getting beat?

[Partial]

Why's CC on the second string DT? I thought he and Pickett were the starters for tonight?

[Brainerd]

Did I miss it? Have we had a decent running play yet?

So much for the run first theory. The OL is just plain bad right now. If it doesn't get any better the season will be very long. The only good offensive series was the one where Favre just threw it down after down as he ran for his life. We all know where that will lead.

I can't wait to hear MM's reasoning when asked about the run game.

[Noodle]

actually Ryans first punt was almost blocked, short 40 yarder with an 11 yard return...2.4 hangtime on his first punt.

Yeah, but didn't the snap blow? I thought he had to pick that one up off the grass, so I cut him a little slack. It was also his first game kick, so I gave him another tenth of a second for jitters.

You're a tough grader, ND.

[ND72]

ok....Tracy White....PLEASE wrap up and bring the guy down...be a LBer!!!!

gotta improve the tackling


THERE YOU GO WHITE...made a nice tackle on the off tackle play

(sorry for the ramble)

[digitaldean]

Well listening to the Sirius to the game - not real excited.

Not happy to hear Taucher getting burned so much - I was expecting him to be golden. I hope they don't abandon the run so quick during the regular season.

Hawk sounded like he did pretty good for a rookie - some mistakes, but some good plays.

O-line needs a lot of work - on the positive side, I didn't hear anything negative about Clifton or College.

Defensive secondary sounded terrible - it seemed like the d-line and linebackers did okay.

I liked McCarthy going for it on the 4th - Jennings needs to catch the ball.

I'm a little concerned, but I need to remember - new coaching staff - multiple rookies playing - new scheme - first game.

Still have some kook-aid left.

Interior part of the o-line looked out of sorts. The zone blitz nearly got Brett decapitated.

The dropped passes/balls off the hands put offense behind the 8-ball. The 2 worst were Davenports' drop on a screen and Jennings' drop on the 4th down play. He had but didn't pull it in. The 3rd and 1 run play to the left stunk. Way too much d-line penetration.

For all the hype about the d-line, the only 1 to show up was KGB. Otherwise virtually no pressure whatsoever!

Woodson looked like a rookie on the punt return.

I didn't think I'd say it but Fergy actually looked pretty good. Great catch on 3rd down play.

[Partial]

actually Ryans first punt was almost blocked, short 40 yarder with an 11 yard return...2.4 hangtime on his first punt.

Yeah, but didn't the snap blow? I thought he had to pick that one up off the grass, so I cut him a little slack. It was also his first game kick, so I gave him another tenth of a second for jitters.

You're a tough grader, ND.

Notre Dame only excepts the best

[Bretsky]

Why's CC on the second string DT? I thought he and Pickett were the starters for tonight?

He's young
He needs work
He's not that good yet

[ND72]

you bet we only expect the best...need i bring up the name Ron Paulus?

[woodbuck27]

Their perking with Perkins.

[pbmax]

Paul Krause is back in the NFL and playing TE?

[digitaldean]

actually Ryans first punt was almost blocked, short 40 yarder with an 11 yard return...2.4 hangtime on his first punt.

Yeah, but didn't the snap blow? I thought he had to pick that one up off the grass, so I cut him a little slack. It was also his first game kick, so I gave him another tenth of a second for jitters.

You're a tough grader, ND.

Notre Dame only excepts the best

But Ryan's second punt was a boomer. That was the play that Sproles got hurt for SD. Decent punt coverage. Sander hasn't looked too good yet.

And yes, the first Ryan punt snap looked like a 1-hopper.

[Partial]

Why's CC on the second string DT? I thought he and Pickett were the starters for tonight?

He's young
He needs work
He's not that good yet

OH HELLLLLLL NOOOO!! The Cole train is gonna run you down Brestky. We're gonna turn cynics into believers and pull 'em on board as he dominates the trenches all the way to the pro-bowl

So who started at DT? I was with the GF during the first half so I didn't watch any of the second quarter and didn't watch too carefully in the first

[pack4to84]

good read by 96