The official Patriots vs Bucs pre-season game thread

ALP said:

there have been SO many holdings on our D line this game not called....i hope its not a trend that will continue to the games that matter

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No, they'll just wait until the Super Bowl.

I have a feeling Ridley is going to be just fine...the OL is providing holes for BJGE and Ridley seems even quicker to the outside....plus he has hands

Ununcle said:

Didn't we loose most of our preseason games in 2002? I'm to lazy to look it up. Regardless we look pretty damn damn good.
I'm not holding against us.

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Then you are obviously a homer.

Deus Irae said:

Go back and read the discussion. I made a simple comment about holding off with the hyping of Ridley until he saw first team defenses, and that's led to people acting as if I shot the Pope.

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People are pleased with what they're seeing from Patriots players, some overreact some don't. I generally agree with your approach to keeping a level head but let the people enjoy some small victories in reasonably meaningless games. Bring out the big guns come season proper.

NEGoldenAge said:

Yep, people are totally freaking out.

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I'm thinking Ridley may out rush Foster and Peterson this season....I think 2500 yards is not out of the question here.

NEGoldenAge said:

Yep, people are totally freaking out.

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Someone claimed I was ****ting on Christmas. I'd say that sort of fits what my "shot the pope" line.

Why is BB so bad with challenges? I haven't been keeping a tally, but he seems to have lost more than he's won.

Any chance XuDGRDSHHWRUT8*^%$medies (that is #46 to you) makes the roster?

Someone just got burned?

Meriweather may be seeing his job crumble away.

Chupacabra said:

No, they'll just wait until the Super Bowl.

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You are elusive.

patchick said:

You know, absolutely everybody is just as aware as you are that it's a meaningless preseason game. But this is a game thread. It's about moment-by-moment reactions and emotions. "Call for restraint"? Seriously?

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Um, being "objective" in a gamethread shows the world that you're A GENIUS!

Yeah, yeah, I know it's only a preseason game, but ...

Pats Defense vs Bucs Offense:
Bucs have nine carries and nine pass completions.

Limiting the opponent to 18 (or fewer) offensive plays that net positive yardage, that's a job well done.

Deus Irae said:

Someone claimed I was ****ting on Christmas. I'd say that sort of fits what my "shot the pope" line.

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Maybe it's because you hate Ridley so much.

Someone needs to tell Johnson that there's more than one receiving option on the field and that he should try going through some progressions from time-to-time. All he does is tuck and run every time!

BadMoFo said:

Meriweather may be seeing his job crumble away.

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Concur. One wouldn't normally expect to see a two-time Pro-Bowler and incumbent starter playing this many minutes in the second pre-season game.

Deus Irae said:

Someone claimed I was ****ting on Christmas. I'd say that sort of fits what my "shot the pope" line.

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Being Jewish, I don't feel qualified to comment on this equivalence.

Deus Irae said:

Someone claimed I was ****ting on Christmas. I'd say that sort of fits what my "shot the pope" line.

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People is plural. I wonder what team you are actually a fan of.

PatsBoy12 said:

Someone needs to tell Johnson that there's more than one receiving option on the field and that he should try going through some progressions from time-to-time. All he does is tuck and run every time!

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Could you imagine Johnson going against Wilfork and Haynesworth up the middle? Here we go with these stupid ******* flags.

Kyle Arrington's still in the game, too. His job must be slipping away!!