Is There Any Interest In the Preseason?

[mgteich]

I think this year's preseason games are producing the least interest ever. When I posted how useless these "games" are compared to controlled scrimmages with NFL refs, I was duly flamed. After all, there were so many important roster decisions to make, and the games were sooooo important to understand what we had for the season.

So, where are the dozens of threads on tonight's "game"?

 

[TB146]

I don't know how useless these games are. Practices are good for evaluating talent, working new players and new plays into the system, etc., but they can't do that at game speed, or with real game pressure. Preseason games also allow them to do these things against real opponents - ones with different schemes and who aren't as familiar with the schemes that they run. Also, having a series of games helps them get into the rhythm of preparing weekly to face a new team.

So regardless of how interested we may or may not seem to be, I think preseason games are pretty important.

 

[E Belichick Unum]

I think this year's preseason games are producing the least interest ever. When I posted how useless these "games" are compared to controlled scrimmages with NFL refs, I was duly flamed. After all, there were so many important roster decisions to make, and the games were sooooo important to understand what we had for the season.

So, where are the dozens of threads on tonight's "game"?

Pre season games are interesting to watch and then forget. This season, more than many others, may produce 6 new rookies making the squad. Pretty impressive considering the team we had before the exhibition season started.

I will watch the whole thing and wonder why after it is over. The answer is always the same, IT"S FOOTBALL!

 

[JSn]

I'm super excited about the game. I thought to start a thread and then figured I'd wait for Ian's. So count me excited.

That said, I would never buy a ticket to one if it meant NOT buying a ticket for a reg. season game.

These games may be more fun for those of us who like to to do roster breakdowns and watch for more than the air show.

 

[mgteich]

Yes, this is patriot football and I will watch and DVR the game. That being said, I think it would be as useful for the team to have controlled scrimmages with the giants, using NFL refs.

 

[Patspsycho]

In unrelated news, kicker Jeff Reed of the Steelers has a sprained ankle.

I was not aware he kicked a towel dispenser.

 

[upstater1]

Less and less interest, I have to say, although if you were a fan of a team with a new coach, younger players, a roster in upheaval, there'd probably be more interest.

 

[patfanken]

I think this year's preseason games are producing the least interest ever. When I posted how useless these "games" are compared to controlled scrimmages with NFL refs, I was duly flamed. After all, there were so many important roster decisions to make, and the games were sooooo important to understand what we had for the season.

So, where are the dozens of threads on tonight's "game"?

I somewhat agree with you as far as the player evaluations go, but the real value of the preseason game is for the staff, practicing communication between coaches and players, substitution packages, etc. Having a couple of games doing that would be fine.

As a HS coach we always had 3 controlled scrimmages before every season. One to cap the one week camp, one mid week one, and a game scrimmage the week before the opener. The one thing THEY lacked was going live in the kicking game. I always held my breath at the start of they year, not knowing what to expect and having nothing on film to show the players what I wanted

I think 4 or 5 scrimmages followed by 2 preseason games would be fine during a 6 week camp.

...and there will be several threads....AFTER the game tonight....mine included

 

[PatsDeb]

Pre season games are interesting to watch and then forget. This season, more than many others, may produce 6 new rookies making the squad. Pretty impressive considering the team we had before the exhibition season started.

I will watch the whole thing and wonder why after it is over. The answer is always the same, IT"S FOOTBALL!

My sentiments exactly! In fact, I have to miss tonight's game. Anyone know when it will be reshown on NFLN?

 

[BradyManny]

Brady's playing, enough said.

 

[Scouse Patriot]

Just because some fans don't like them doesn't mean they don't hold value.

 

[Patspsycho]

My sentiments exactly! In fact, I have to miss tonight's game. Anyone know when it will be reshown on NFLN?

7 a.m. saturday morning. Early bird gets the worm.

 

[Frezo]

Yes, this is patriot football and I will watch and DVR the game. That being said, I think it would be as useful for the team to have controlled scrimmages with the giants, using NFL refs.

If it's "as useful" then where is the advantage? I don't think a network will want to telelvise a controlled scrimage so for small market teams who may rely on the bit of TV revenue to get things rolling the loss would be a PIA. Is there a marked advantage to a controlled srcrimage?

 

[p8ryts]

I think this year's preseason games are producing the least interest ever. When I posted how useless these "games" are compared to controlled scrimmages with NFL refs, I was duly flamed. After all, there were so many important roster decisions to make, and the games were sooooo important to understand what we had for the season.

So, where are the dozens of threads on tonight's "game"?

I enjoy them a lot. I'm not interested in seeing the starters, I enjoy watching the new guys play. Edelman, Butler, Prior, Brace, Nunn show up in those games and you can see other players that don't show up, Tank Williams, Fernando Bryant etc.

It's another enjoyble part of the football season. The season has sections, training camp, regular season, playoffs, free agency and draft. They are all exciting and enjoyable and doubly so as a Pats fan.

 

[PatsWSB47]

I like watching to see if there's a budding superstar. The first time I saw Brady he quietly but impressively marched the Pats down the field. The announcers seemed unaware for a while as they talked about Pats starters but finally took note after I think 4 straight completions. I can't remember who they were playing. I wish I had a copy of that game. I copy all of them now. It's fun to look back and see rookie’s years later on( though that was Brady’s second year).

 

[spacecrime]

I enjoy them a lot. I'm not interested in seeing the starters, I enjoy watching the new guys play. Edelman, Butler, Prior, Brace, Nunn show up in those games and you can see other players that don't show up, Tank Williams, Fernando Bryant etc.

It's another enjoyble part of the football season. The season has sections, training camp, regular season, playoffs, free agency and draft. They are all exciting and enjoyable and doubly so as a Pats fan.

Wow, this sounds exactly like my son and I. That is how we look at it.

 

[Deus Irae]

I think this year's preseason games are producing the least interest ever. When I posted how useless these "games" are compared to controlled scrimmages with NFL refs, I was duly flamed. After all, there were so many important roster decisions to make, and the games were sooooo important to understand what we had for the season.

So, where are the dozens of threads on tonight's "game"?

Unless you think that there would be dozens of threads on those controlled scrimmages, I don't see your point here. The reality is that the Patriots guard information better than the NSA does. As a result, there's not much to talk about during this time of year and, once you've talked it out, nothing new comes to take its place. We can't talk about how Chung's looked in practice this week, for example, because nobody's seen it.

 

[Rossmci90]

With a serious chance of there being only one NFL game a week (SNF) live on UK TV this season i'm trying to watch any football i can, so yes im extremely excited for this game even though i will end up watching it on a crappy stream.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Om 98.5 FM that fool BB expressed interest in tonite's pre-game saying that this game is important for evaluating players and assessing team progress. What does he know? Like how many Patsfans threads has HE started?

Me, I'm another idiot like BB who's pumped about tonite's 53 and PS audition.