Mark Long Beach

...for a different team than the one that drafted him. el busto.

One of the best running backs ever. My pick as the most fun to watch. You never knew what was going to happen when he touched the ball. (Other than take about 4-5 defenders surrounding him to take him down)

First thing I was thinking. Wow was that line bad. We've haven't had the greatest line play here, but I don't remember ever seeing us play as badly as the Raiders did tonight. Gallery did almost nothing against Merriman. Granted Merriman is truly awesome, but the rest of the line spent 60 minutes practicing their matador routines as well. Best Raider offensive call all night: The second WR LOS pass to Moss right after the first one worked. Shockingly, they never ran it again. despite the fact on both of those tosses Moss made the DBs look foolish.

I'm also of the opinion that culpepper played pretty well. Especially since Meathead gave up on the run in the second half. Boy doesn't that sound familiar? Which meant he had to sit back behind a poor line and chuck it all day long. A bad recipe for all but the very best of QBs. Culpepper isn't the best of QBs. But he's a solid starter. Watching the second half, all I could think of was the crappy playcalling. I so don't miss that.

I saw him in the game a couple times. Back to camera, staring down at all the players who were actually involved in the play.

Me too! In the game that matters no less.

Good coaching (which the Patties have) also gets better over the season. Good coaching adapts, exploits strengths, hides its weaknesses as they are uncovered throughout the season. Something I've watched BB do well. But good choaching over the season has little effect on the FIRST game. BB has a LOSING record for the first game of the season. Granted it's 5-6. But a losing record nonetheless. In startling contrast to the rest of his games. Hopefully we can expose and exploit the Patsies weaknesses (such as pathetic wide-outs) in this first game. We have a legitimate underdog shot.

Texans Jets Packers 49ers Tenn det NO Rams

I keep thinking that about McCargo also. He's a body. Which we were desperately short of, but doesn't seem to be much of a (positive) stir. To be fair, not much of a negative one either. Most of the news that I've read about the other 1st round DTs (Ngata & Bunkley) have been on the negative side. So... no bad news is good news! Getting another (competent) body out of our 5th rounder (Williams) is a spectacular success in my book.

I agree with you, In my eyes he hasn't quite done enough to seperate himself. I'm rooting for him, but... I think that he has more potential, but the game is still about right here, right now.

No! No. No. No. No. I do not want him. Underperformer. Poor blocker. I can't believe the how badly the Jets got fleeced on that deal. (but was happy to see it of course) Unless of course, you did mean to just play dress-up with him. Well... what you do in your own time is your own business.

New headcoach, shaky young QB, turnover prone, New defensive scheme... Away game... Doesn't add up too nicely. Pats 28 Bills 13 We need more than a preseason to get our team together.

Thanks Lori! I haven't been paying attention to them this offseason. I'm not sure the change in scheme will help them as much as new personnel. They really seemed to be behind the rest of the league in number of quality players. Just looked it up, According to yahoo sports: Aug 25 Dale Robertson, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans claimed LB Courtney Watson (Bills) off waivers.

Doesn't Houston still run the 3-4? Not only do they suck, but they need more linebackers in general. Probably worth a look for them. (for the two weeks they had him before final cuts)

not PS eligible. Basically one is only eligible for PS for the first two years of their career.

...and it was good. "Suck a serious wet juicy fart from my very manly hairy ass." btw... I worked very hard to remove this image from my mind. And yet you re-inflict it with every post! <shudder>. You are an evil man.

Agree. The guy wasn't willing to put forth the effort. He didn't back in NO and the change of scenery didn't help him. He had talant but didn't know/want to apply it. I don't miss Euhus, he was uninspiring in a crowded position. Not to mention injury prone. It was a good gamble... a LOW risk gamble to boot, alas didn't pay off. Shrug. Hope we keep making solid gambles in the future.

Hope? sure. Have much of it? Not really. I'm rooting for the kid. I'd love to see him really step up. Optimistic? Not really.

I'm also skeptical of barber. He's getting up there. He keeps overachieving, as he's done all his life, but father time catches up and he's been in the league what 10 years?

Thanks!

No serious injuries? What happened to Bowen? They showed him being carted off the field on the NFL channel... I hope it's nothing serious!

What I want to know is, What's his "Bad Decision Percentage?" It's got to be up there. We should ask ESPN.

Dangit! Go away on vacation and miss out! If you start another league, I'm interested.

McGee Peters Moormon (He'd be higher on my list, except that when he comes out, that means the rest of the team sucked, so it's harder to be all that thrilled to watch him)

Given this furnace we've been in here in Southern CA lately... I really do! Or at least, I'm a lot closer to.