Gwedd

Agreed. I'm going to watch the game because I need to feed my football jones. Other than that, though, I'm just hoping it's interesting and that the team doesn't suffer any injuries, especially to someone we might be planning on keeping.

V/R

JMarr

Couldn't agree more. What this defense needs are leaders. Compared to the SB years, they have exactly.......

None.


And no, our overrated Ellis-Hobbs-style-celebrating-when-you-don't-do-your-job-but-the-other-team-messes-up FS doesn't qualify as a true leader, and I doubt he ever will.

BlueThunder

I'd expect the first unit D to play one series. If they get Gints O off field quickly, I'd be very happy....If Gints drive 60+ yds fr a score, I'd be concerned.

Get the backups some experience and see how the bubble players perform....

Finals score means nada......

Tunescribe

Was he referring to those coming from BB? At halftime or after the game?

One-If-By-Sea

Yes, yes, yes. And that is worrying. I am not going to jump off the bus, or kick the dog, but the lack of discipline and aggression is very concerning. So many rookies or near-rookies that I think it will be a fun season but we really need 1 or 2 more years to go back to the SB. We really need a DE, an OLB and a RB.

robertweathers

Unsure, Tunescribe. I took it as that BB ripped the team a new one at 1/2 time and briefly after the game.

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IcyPatriot

Nice thread concept ... but come on now

... I've only seen Bill happy 3 times and each one of them he had the Lombardi right next to him.

Richard Camembert

That's a good point.

However, the Giants can run the ball, they have a couple of beasts back there, and Manning's banged up. Meanwhile, this is a young D with 4 to 6 new starters, and although they do need to avoid more injuries, they also need reps. We might see the 1s playing for a while, to cycle through the defensive rotation one or two times, to let them train together against the run, and as punishment for last week's display of lassitude.

I could see BB giving them more time on the field than is usual, maybe even most of the first half, this Thursday, especially if he isn't satisfied with their work this week.

Run DMC

I do not like our D one bit. Every time I see Meriweather strutting around and talking smack after he tackles someone, I want to puke. He needs to realize he is not Rodney Harrison. Rodney Harrison has 3 super bowl rings. These young guys have accomplished absolutely zero and they need to eat some "humble pie". We, as fans, got so spoiled with likes of Tedy, Troy, Rodney, Willie, etc.
These deep character guys had an inner toughness that these young punks could only dream of. Perhaps, one day, they will grow up and realize what it takes to win it all in this league. Until then, expect to see quality teams light up this D on a regular basis.

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PatsWickedPissah

Funny sideline incident. Brady comes off the field on 4th down, about a foot short of the 1st down. Standing next to the Croatian Warlord, Tommy Boy is wagging his tail and holding his hands a foot apart, no not describing the fish that got away but talking to Bill about just how close to 1st down they were, Bill staring straight ahead looks disgusted and dismisses Brady with some kinda snide remark and Brady slinks away. Billy Boy was NOT happy with his offense there.

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