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Natedogg1335 · 09-03-2004, 12:59 PM

So whats up with the pats defense?? i understand its preseason but im in the northeast and while watching games the faces on the sidelines of both the coaching staff and players look pretty encouraging to a dolfan like myself. whats everyone think?

darkoak · 09-03-2004, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Natedogg1335

So whats up with the pats defense?? i understand its preseason but im in the northeast and while watching games the faces on the sidelines of both the coaching staff and players look pretty encouraging to a dolfan like myself. whats everyone think?

Belichick will weild his dark powers and they'll be fine.

tylaw4president · 09-03-2004, 01:05 PM

First string defense will be fine. They shutdown the Eagles, laid an egg against Cincy, and then handled the Panthers. Not one starter on either side of the ball stepped on the field against Jacksonville.

Philter25 · 09-03-2004, 01:17 PM

exactly, they didnt play a single starter last night

what the pats NEED to be worried about is a backup QB. They are doomed if Brady gets hurt, even for 1 game. Davey looked horrible and is probably the WORST backup in the NFL, maybe only Cory Sauter from Indy has him beat....

They have a questionable Oline but they would be better off with Jim Abbott as their backup QB.

Dol-Fan Dupree · 09-03-2004, 01:18 PM

That is weird, Davey looked so freaking good in NFLE.

Philter25 · 09-03-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dol-Fan Dupree

That is weird, Davey looked so freaking good in NFLE.

that he did, I got to see 2 pats preseason games cause they were nationally televised and Davey looked like crap. Any non-homer pats fan will tell you they are worried about their backup QB and their Oline, not their defense.

FlyingElvis · 09-03-2004, 01:32 PM

Pats 2nd and 3rd stringers played the Jags starters to a standstill. Fourth quarter turnovers made the score lopsided.

And I agree, backup QB is the one major concern. The latest rumor is that Doug Flutie could be cut and will wind up in NE. I'm sure BB isn't too comfortable with Davey as #2 at this point.

Boriqua · 09-03-2004, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dol-Fan Dupree

That is weird, Davey looked so freaking good in NFLE.

keyword their is "NFL EUROPE"... This is the NFL... I love wathing the pats fail.... I love it

XNOUGHT · 09-03-2004, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Boriqua

keyword their is "NFL EUROPE"... This is the NFL... I love wathing the pats fail.... I love it

To bad the games don't count huh.

Ya Davey is a hole. Maybe Dan Marino would like to come back and be a 2nd stringer for us. He could finally win a ring that way.

Dol-Fan Dupree · 09-03-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Boriqua

keyword their is "NFL EUROPE"... This is the NFL... I love wathing the pats fail.... I love it

generally good quarterbacks in NFLE are good back ups in the NFL. If you have been paying ANY attention to NFLE at all, you would know that.

SBCHAMPSPHINZ · 09-03-2004, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by darkoak

Belichick will weild his dark powers and they'll be fine.

:roflmao: :roflmao:

Boriqua · 09-03-2004, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dol-Fan Dupree

generally good quarterbacks in NFLE are good back ups in the NFL. If you have been paying ANY attention to NFLE at all, you would know that.

your right but its also not uncommon for an NFLE qb who is good to come to the NFL and stink it up...

Dol-Fan Dupree · 09-03-2004, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Boriqua

your right but its also not uncommon for an NFLE qb who is good to come to the NFL and stink it up...

Yea that is true, it is just Davey looked REALLY good. He had all those fun intangibles and made great decisions and great throws. One would think those would carry over into the NFL. At least good enough to look like a decent back up. I thought he looked better then Delhomme when he was in NFLE. I guess Davey will be another kerwin Bell

JD44 · 09-03-2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Natedogg1335

So whats up with the pats defense?? i understand its preseason but im in the northeast and while watching games the faces on the sidelines of both the coaching staff and players look pretty encouraging to a dolfan like myself. whats everyone think?

It's preseason, thats the problem...I know BB won't take it when the season starts..Probably just making the other teams think they suck by playing poorly..However, in case this is the true Patsies we can all get a good laugh at them this season .....
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

FlyingElvis · 09-03-2004, 02:11 PM

As usual, Belichick is one step ahead of everyone else. Some think he tanked the Bengals game to get Cincy to feel good about themselves since they play in December. And this from a Boston Globe writer:

However, as Nick Cafardo points out in The Boston Globe, "nobody hobbled out of Gillette Stadium and if Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy wanted to glean anything from the Patriots in preparation for Thursday's season opener here, forget it. Bill Belichick showed him nothing."

I know Belichick believes you want to win preseason games because you want your team to get use to winning, but he seemed to take a different approach this preseason. I suspect he knows this team already knows how to win, so he's not worried about that aspect. Just hoping to soften up expectations while showing his own team that they are not invulnerable.

Maybe it will backfire, but I bet he's looking for a formula to repeat as champions which recent history has not been kind to.

And then there's this:

Also in the Globe, Ron Borges asserts, "it could have been worse, believe it or not. You could have been a Jaguars fan. Or worse, a Jaguars coach. If you were one of the latter, like offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, how do you explain your first-team offense being held scoreless in the first half by a defense anchored by Randall Gay and Christian Morton at the corners and Dexter Reid at safety?"

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Philter25 MORE COWBELL!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 6,721 Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	exactly, they didnt play a single starter last night what the pats NEED to be worried about is a backup QB. They are doomed if Brady gets hurt, even for 1 game. Davey looked horrible and is probably the WORST backup in the NFL, maybe only Cory Sauter from Indy has him beat.... They have a questionable Oline but they would be better off with Jim Abbott as their backup QB. __________________ # Signatures and Avatars Added: February 1, 2004 - Avatars and signatures should not have any type of nudity or be too risquÃ©, nor are they to contain violence. Basically, nothing sexually explicit or violent. However we also ask that you refrain from using bathing suit-type photos altogether for the purpose of promoting on-topic conversation. We believe this is fair as avatars and signatures are in every forum. In some forums these pictures may or may not be allowed. Thus, there should be no pictures, as stated above, in one's avatar or signature. However, images such as stated in the above may be posted in The Ladies Lounge. Added: January 15, 2005 - You are permitted one photo per signature. Please keep the dimensions within the 400x300 pixel range and below 40k in size. Exceptions can be made if a signature is wider than 400 pixels, but much shorter than 300 pixels in height (a banner for example). Not only does this make for a sleeker, less congested forum, but it also helps visitors who are limited to 56K dialup connections. Added: January 23, 2006 â€“ The use of quotes from other members in your signature in a derogatory or inflammatory manner is not allowed. This creates bad feelings among fellow members, and is considered a personal attack. Added:14 February 2006 - Politically oriented Sig and Avatars are not permitted. This tends to distract from discussions, much as a sexually explicit one would. A Guide To Forum Posts: http://gprime.net/flash.php/postingandyou

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FlyingElvis Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 404 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pats 2nd and 3rd stringers played the Jags starters to a standstill. Fourth quarter turnovers made the score lopsided. And I agree, backup QB is the one major concern. The latest rumor is that Doug Flutie could be cut and will wind up in NE. I'm sure BB isn't too comfortable with Davey as #2 at this point. __________________

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FlyingElvis Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 404 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As usual, Belichick is one step ahead of everyone else. Some think he tanked the Bengals game to get Cincy to feel good about themselves since they play in December. And this from a Boston Globe writer: However, as Nick Cafardo points out in The Boston Globe, "nobody hobbled out of Gillette Stadium and if Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy wanted to glean anything from the Patriots in preparation for Thursday's season opener here, forget it. Bill Belichick showed him nothing." I know Belichick believes you want to win preseason games because you want your team to get use to winning, but he seemed to take a different approach this preseason. I suspect he knows this team already knows how to win, so he's not worried about that aspect. Just hoping to soften up expectations while showing his own team that they are not invulnerable. Maybe it will backfire, but I bet he's looking for a formula to repeat as champions which recent history has not been kind to. And then there's this: Also in the Globe, Ron Borges asserts, "it could have been worse, believe it or not. You could have been a Jaguars fan. Or worse, a Jaguars coach. If you were one of the latter, like offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, how do you explain your first-team offense being held scoreless in the first half by a defense anchored by Randall Gay and Christian Morton at the corners and Dexter Reid at safety?" __________________

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09-03-2004, 01:05 PM	#3
tylaw4president Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First string defense will be fine. They shutdown the Eagles, laid an egg against Cincy, and then handled the Panthers. Not one starter on either side of the ball stepped on the field against Jacksonville.