John Harbaugh on the importance of preseason

[BillsFan619]

In context, his comments were based off of the Ravens record 24 preseason game winning streak coming to an end.

 

But, he hits the nail on the head on why preseason is still important. Not the outcome of games, the 90s Bills proved that the outcome doesn’t matter, but fighting for a spot on the field matters.

 

Even when we go to an 18 game season (which I’m in favor of), preseason will still have its place.

"Preseason games that people want to write about and say they don't mean anything because you never played the game. You never were out there in a preseason game. You never were fighting for a spot on the field. And yet you have the audacity to say that the effort that somebody puts into that to fight and win a game like that is meaningless."

 

Here’s the link -https://sports.yahoo.com/commanders-ride-sam-howell-late-rally-past-ravens-to-end-one-of-sports-strangest-streaks-032052398.html

[Royale with Cheese]

Most of the players on the 1st string aren't fighting for spots.  

 

This quote is in reference to people trying to make the team which he's absolutely right.  Which is why you shouldn't play starters vs 2nd/3rd/4th stringers in preseason games....those guys are playing for everything.

[HOUSE]

Yeah, yeah, buying a lawn mower in the desert is important too

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Coach speak BS.

Covid year proved the preseason is meaningless and has been for a decade or two.

Players are in shape year round. OTA and training camp is all you need. 
Having an expanded PS helps too. If you make a mistake on a roster bottom feeder there are plenty more to choose from.

[I'm Spartacus]

I never liked Harbaugh, or his brother either. IIRC, Jim Harbaugh punched Jim Kelly in the head and broke his hand?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

8 minutes ago, I'm Spartacus said:

I never liked Harbaugh, or his brother either. IIRC, Jim Harbaugh punched Jim Kelly in the head and broke his hand?

Plus, Jim is a booger eating spaz who wears cleats everywhere...including prospective player's homes. 🤨

Google it.

[DrDawkinstein]

28 minutes ago, I'm Spartacus said:

I never liked Harbaugh, or his brother either. IIRC, Jim Harbaugh punched Jim Kelly in the head and broke his hand?

 

Jim is a goof, but John, their dad Jack, and mom Jacqueline, are all good peeps.

[AuntieEm]

1 hour ago, HOUSE said:

Yeah, yeah, buying a lawn mower in the desert is important too

Yea  you wanna be on top of a newly forming oasis and keeping it trimmed otherwise the world be swamped with jungles. 

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, HOUSE said:

Yeah, yeah, buying a lawn mower in the desert is important too

 

Now we know what you do for a living  - House to House lawn mower salesman.

[wppete]

The Harbaughs are special. 

[MJS]

Yeah, it is important for the guys fighting for a roster spot and positions on the depth chart. For those guys it is the most important thing in the world.

 

For the starters it is a glorified practice.

[BuffaloBillyG]

4 minutes ago, MJS said:

Yeah, it is important for the guys fighting for a roster spot and positions on the depth chart. For those guys it is the most important thing in the world.

 

For the starters it is a glorified practice.

Yup. And it's important for the lower guys on the roster to put good stuff on tape even if they aren't making the squad. This is a job interview for 31 other teams as well 

 

Case in point, Blacksheer last season. Played the final PS game against Carolina and impressed them enough to get signed to their active roster when they needed RB help. These games for them can be life changing. 

[C.Biscuit97]

I think the Ravens’ 24 preseason winning streak is one of the most incredible streaks in sports. Like if blows my mind. It might be one of the most untouchable records ever. 
 

yet, it is completely meaningless. But did a shed a tear because it’s over? Maybe. 😢

[BigAl2526]

The score in a preseason game has value only as one of many indicators of how individuals and the team as a whole played in the game.  It can be a faulty indicator though.  If one coach plays his starters for three quarters of the game while the other coach keeps his starters on the sideline, the score becomes meaningless.

[Buffalo716]

4 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Jim is a goof, but John, their dad Jack, and mom Jacqueline, are all good peeps.

Naw harbaugh showed how soft he was when he broke his hand on Jimbo's jaw cus he called him soft

 

Turns out ... He physically was soft 

[RyanC883]

6 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Most of the players on the 1st string aren't fighting for spots.  

 

This quote is in reference to people trying to make the team which he's absolutely right.  Which is why you shouldn't play starters vs 2nd/3rd/4th stringers in preseason games....those guys are playing for everything.

 

also, what do you gain by starters v. backups.  Play your starters vs. another team for a quarter or so. 

[Dan]

With all their preseason success, how many times have they won the Super Bowl in the last 5 years?   I mean what’s the goal here?

[Milanos Milano]

6 hours ago, HOUSE said:

Yeah, yeah, buying a lawn mower in the desert is important too

 

Kinda like how the game operation was your preseason? 

[DrDawkinstein]

10 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

Naw harbaugh showed how soft he was when he broke his hand on Jimbo's jaw cus he called him soft

 

Turns out ... He physically was soft 

 

Right, no one likes Jim Harbaugh. The rest of the family is cool tho.

[T master]

I have always heard of coming to camp in shape but them being in game shape which was one thing i never understood about how so many fans hated the pre season .

 

Maybe the idea of paying in season prices for tickets for pre season games is something but i still feel that playing against other teams rather than practicing against your own team mates is much more beneficial due to the more intense competition & in game speed compared to team practice .

 

Just look at how bad the 1's did last week in their first game . If they go to no preseason games that would be 1 in the L column all because they weren't in game shape being it physical or the timing against real competition .