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Game Day Thread: Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans, Sep 2, 2010 8:00 PM EDT


TAMPA FL - AUGUST 28:  Head coach Raheem Morris of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks over his play sheet against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 28 2010 in Tampa Florida.  (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)


Our Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Houston to take on Matt Schaub and company tonight. The game can be viewed locally on Channel 8. It's time to separate the men from the boys.

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Out for this game:

Davin Joseph, Sabby, Stovall, Keydrick Vincent, Kellen Winslow, all with minor injuries. Not that those guys would’ve played much if at all anyway.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

This'll give our coaches a good evaluation of our DB's against a Pass heavy team

Lets face it, Schaub is the unspoken QB that has been atop the QB list for the past two seasons. He is a beast to unknowing teams and I think that we will get a very accurate gauge against a pass heavy team like the Texans. Mack, Myron, Biggers will get the chance of playing in a long game where they will be tested constantly.

ALSO, Mario (if he plays) will test our 1st Oline and give us a sneak peek into our true value at the line. I think tonight will be a great gauge for Huggy, going against a very B-+ Dline so we’ll see HIS true value against that.

Too bad, I’m in Tennessee where I can’t see crap til my Sunday Ticket begins to cover regular season..

by Titankillah on Sep 2, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's see what....

Roberson, smith, Grimm, Koutevides, Lorig, and the rest of the marginal players do. Oh yeah Clayton will be out there too. LOL.

by buccer on Sep 2, 2010 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Only starters playing tonight:

 K.Moore, G.McCoy, R.Miller, S.White, Q.Black, G.Hayes & S.Jones

Looks like they want to get the D-Line some playing time.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

He traveled

So he could play. But he’s not a starter, he hasn’t been for the past games either.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Roy Miller is a subpar DT, Price..

could, with some hardwork and hustle, steal his job. IMO

by Titankillah on Sep 2, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miller subpar?

I’d disagree with that. He’s a nose tackle, but he’s pretty good at it.

That’s not to say that Price couldn’t steal his job, but that’s a compliment to Price’s talent, not a knock on Miller.

Besides that, there’s really no relevance to stealing the job: all 3 are going to get pretty much equal playing time in the regular season in a rotation.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think he fits the T2 scheme

When Rah puts the 3-4 on, sure he definately has a place as NT but I don’t think he is a pass-rushing DT like McCoy or Price.

by Titankillah on Sep 2, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last preseason game, expect a snoozer.

Should be the Carpenter and Snead show.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Is talib playing this game cause I would like to watch him and Johnson go at it

IF U AIN'T A BUC GET THE BUC OUT OF HERE

by WE GOING TO THE SHIP on Sep 2, 2010 7:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

PLEASE FOOTBALL GODS

LET THIS BE THE LAST GAME WE EVER HAVE TO SEE MICHAEL CLAYTON!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!

by TruBuc on Sep 2, 2010 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Sander, do you get to watch the game tonight?

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

NFL GamePass is awesome for someone outside the States like me.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can you watch any game you want?

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

Moreover, I can re-watch any game from 2009 or 2010 at any time as well. Really handy if I want to re-watch some plays or players from previous games.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's pretty cool. As far as I know, we don't have anything like that here.

I know NFL Sunday Ticket is kinda like that, but not sure how it works.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I got NFL sunday pass

Do I get preseason games? what channel? (since Directv has the same channels)

by Titankillah on Sep 2, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

No idea

I don’t live in the USA so I don’t know how all that stuff works

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is the sound out for anybody else?

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Should be back now

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm golden.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be shocked if Spurlock doesn't make the team

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, he's definitely earned a spot

Good returner, and surprisingly good receiver too

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

With Benn, Williams, and Stroughter as locks,

that leaves Clayton, Brown, Spulock, and Preston Parker.

I really think Spurlock made his name. Brown should stick, i don’t think Clayton will make it.

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't forget Stovall

He may be injured, but he should be back for the 1st game and was starting before the injury

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

73, Frank Middleton's old number, I used to sit next to his family in the old stadium.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Brown made a good catch!

Now he’s done more than Clayton this offseason

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brown has to catch that

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Brown dropped another one

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Argh

Well, he’s still done more than Clayton this preseason.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

I think Parker and Clayton are the odd men out. That’d mean Stovall, Wiliams, Benn, Stroughter, Spurlock, Brown as wide receivers.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

6 wideouts?

I guess when Talib comes back, we’d have to get rid of Mack for gameday rosters.
Talib, Barber, Lewis, and Biggers

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably yeah

I can also see them going with 3 wideouts for the first preseason game and using Tanard Jackson in emergency situations

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the way, dont get too excited if anything big happens tonight.

Remember 2 years ago (I think it was here), Dexter Jackson took a punt back for a TD< got us all excited, and then treated the field like a slip and slide.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Spurlock on the tackle.

Thats why he makes the team over Clayton.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

That

And the fact that he’s actually caught balls.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just dont the Bucs paying Clayton 3.5MM to be on special teams

Of course, I dont see them paying him 3.5MM to sit at home either.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the way

Isn’t he basically the biggest surprise this offseason?

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he's been a nice suprise

returns and receptions is a nice niche for him . I appreciate it since it might tip the scales for Clayton to get booted lol

by Titankillah on Sep 2, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Barth's had a good preseason

Really like the guy. I hope this year the kicker won’t be a problem.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep

And that after we did so well last year. Though to be fair, lot of people who will never make an NFL roster are playing special teams for us right now.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Koutivides is hurt

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Eh

We’ve been very lucky injury-wise this offseason

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man with the fried chicken commercials lol

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

THE MACK MAN! GR8 SNIFF AND STOP!

Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!

by TruBuc on Sep 2, 2010 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

fried chicken commercials :D

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice play by spurlock.

Couple nice runs by Huggins.
Not bad..

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

The drive was pretty decent

Benn running someone over, Brown catching a ball, Huggy looked good.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh brother. why fair catch that?

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Guess he's scared to get hit again.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice run by huggy

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

NICE

Just to be clear, I am probably being sarcastic.

by Mr.Hoss on Sep 2, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

WARD WHO?

LET GO KAREEM

Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!

by TruBuc on Sep 2, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

GO HUGGINS!!!

"I've got nothing to prove,"- Warren Sapp

by ReaderM on Sep 2, 2010 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

did Cleveland take him?

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go Bucs! Go Bucs! Go... hey, who's starting?!

…it’s nice to know they’re resting Josh Johnson, you know, just in case…

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Steve Deburg

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice to see DeBerg still working these days

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol Carpenter is starting

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

um, he got the first down.

give him some love man

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

CLIFTON SMITH!

He’s our boy!

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Not Spurlocks fault on that

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

And another Brown pass

Again, showing more than Clayton

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

if our starters are the 3rd stringers...

who they gonna break out for the 4th quarter to play? The Carrollwood Middle School squad?

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Rudy got pressured there.

Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!

by TruBuc on Sep 2, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

How did we end up here? Clayton playing garbage time in the preseason.

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

D is not looking good at all

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep

Our second team is not encouraging

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grimm was so flat footed

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

lucky we didn't get a tripping call there

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Woah!

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

woot

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Great pick there, but our pass rush is non-existant

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Sep 2, 2010 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

To be expected

When Sims and Powell are now in at DT

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

FIRE THE CANNONS!!!!!

Just to be clear, I am probably being sarcastic.

by Mr.Hoss on Sep 2, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, there's no way they can cut him

But that’s going to make the DB cuts really tough, especially with Talib out for the first game

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

hes been having a good preseason

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I would take him right now over Sabby.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too

But I don’t think the coaches feel that way. Sabby’s had a decent preseason himself anyway, except for 2 dumb penalties.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Decent?

Eh, maybe. He hasn’t done much to blow anyone away at all…or even stand out. I guess by decent you could say he hasn’t been disastrous. That’s not really what you want out of a guy like Sabby.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's true

If they’re going to have to choose between Grimm, Lynch, Sabby I’d want them to cut Sabby. But I think they’re going to keep 5 the way this is going.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha,

i don’t think Watson knew that guy was coming to hit him at the goal line

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Huh

I thought he was just trying to block the guy for Lynch

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

What do you mean?

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems maybe kind of simplistic to say,

but I think Lynch just made the team with that play.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

i thought his 500k bribe to the glazer family clinched the deal...

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is.

So you can keep knocking but won't knock me down
No love lost, no love found

by 4QB on Sep 3, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

He isn't.

I believe John Lynch said it himself that they aren’t related. Also, Corey Lynch said in an article that he wanted to meet John Lynch since he was 10.

by NewLogic on Sep 4, 2010 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dre Moore playing ahead of Ryan Sims, by the way

I think Dre Moore may be making this team, and Ryan Sims is going to be cut.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

oh my lord.

sandwiched. then helmet ripped off. again.

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice pass defense, Mack

Cuts in the DB group are going to be tough.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Absolutely.

Cutting from a position of strength though.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Spurlock is ahead in my back

Doesn’t Smith have gout?? my grandpa has that

by Titankillah on Sep 2, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He had gout-like systems

That seem to have been resolved.

They’re not in direct competition, though. Smith at RB and Spurlock at WR can both make the team.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably,

but one of their roster spots could be directly affected by what happens at other positions.

If I had to guess, I’d say they probably both make it, but certainly not a guarantee.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cmon Carlos,

need to get that ball around the end a little bit better.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

They can wait until after week one to decide on DBs.

With Talib gone, Barber, Mack, Biggers, Lewis and Roberson should make the squad. (did i miss anybody?)

Safeties: Piscitelli may be gone

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Roberson's not making this team

The problem is that Talib still counts against the 53-man roster limit, so keeping all of them means they have to cut someone somewhere else

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

he passed the line of scrimmage

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

There you go, Reggie.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

has he even stepped on the field?

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

and his shoelaces were untied

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

He was blocking downfield on that big Huggy run

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Clayton

Give me a doughnut. Your definitely not going back to the bank after that!

Josh Freeman will be better than Matt Ryan, not so sure about Drew Brees!!

by TruBuc on Sep 2, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

wow, almost hafltime already, hardly been playing an hour.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

lots of run plays and not a lot of commercial breaks

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

woot again

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Lynch again!

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

that was right to lynch

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree

D-Line cuts aren’t going to be that hard, though. Only close decision will be on Dre Moore or Ryan Sims making the roster, I think. And maybe Lorig, though as a draft pick he’ll probably make it too.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay bench lynch we dont want him getting hurt this preseason

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Very nice catch by Benn near the ground.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

omg Benn made a catch!

Clayton is officially toast now

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

i swear i saw him dressed on the sideline

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

that little bo beep outfit?

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol, wouldn't be the first time he's put that one.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice catch TD

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

good eye for the ball there for Benn

he’s a keeper

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow!

Very nice catch by Benn in tight coverage…or through pass interference actually.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

think we can assume our second-stringers are ready for the regular season...

well except for the run defense

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

60 yarder?

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

56 and he missed

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

fell short, but it was between the posts

so if Houston can get it within 51 yards they could make that kick

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reserves pitching a shutout.

Pretty nice half.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Yip

Though the run defense looked pretty bad at times

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol, he's hard to listen to.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Morris' brain is powered on:

COFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEECOFFEE

by rjblitz02 on Sep 2, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hah

He talks so incredibly fast. Really weird to hear.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah.....college football at halftime.

Sigh…….love it.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I

"I've got nothing to prove,"- Warren Sapp

by ReaderM on Sep 2, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've been enjoying having football that counts back on

10 days before NFL season starts and College Football on.. it’s nice to be back to comfort

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by ReaderM on Sep 2, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

No doubt.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh, I flip over and they're pimping Boise State on ESPN.

changing channel

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Turn to Verus if you got it

Rutgers Vs Pitt is a pretty good game right now

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by ReaderM on Sep 2, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good call.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's Utes vs Pitt.

Don’t know where i got Rugters from but still good game

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by ReaderM on Sep 2, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Screw them.

They got a top 5 ranking with the worst schedule ever.

by Bucs on Sep 2, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure I've ever respected a college football team less than Boise State.

I mean that.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just saw an article talking about they have surpased Notre Dame as the most hated team in college football.

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's because of that schedule they play.

Playing high school teams shouldn’t get you into a BCS game. Let alone the national championship discussion

by Bucs on Sep 2, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh.

Was having a convo w/some people at work about that. Some said people hate them out of jealousy. I hate them because they gank a BCS spot and millions of dollars by playing 1-2 respectable opponents and 9-10 laughable scrubs on the way to a predictable undefeated season. If they had to play mediocre-to-decent major conference teams on a weekly basis and go through the physical grind against quality play, they wouldn’t be sqeaking out games 28-21 against weaklings like Tulsa and San Jose State.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amen.

It’s not like they have been out recruiting the top schools and have 5 star talent across the board. They’re basically as good as Ole’ Miss in a horrible conference.

by Bucs on Sep 2, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure looks like Lou Holtz wears a wig.

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

lmao

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

should get the second half

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just a matter of whether or not he'll become practice squad fodder or get cut.

He’ll play in the 2nd half. Carpenter has been ok.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game's back on

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

They didn't show the full kickoff

But it landed at the 20 or something. Really short.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw the kick.

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh

Well, makes sense. Downside of NFL Gamepass is that for preseason, they give me the home team video stream – so I"ve got the Texans stream. Saw an interview with Demeco Ryans too.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

did they send the high school squad out for the third quarter?

oh god they just made a booty call joke. gaaaah

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by witty on Sep 2, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

false start and they didn't call it

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

seems like it

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)

by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Na, I just the refs care about this game as much as we do

Which is to say not really much

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by ReaderM on Sep 2, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Myron Lewis with good coverage on the fade route,

but it looked like he had a decent jam on him downfield. Needs to stay close without locking up the WR.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

There'd seemed to be some contact

But it seemed incidental. Could’ve been called, though.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

He had his hand firmly jammed into his chest.

Definitely not the form you want to repeat. Be close enough to put your shoulder inside his so you don’t have to jam him. Get position and force him around your body.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did?

Okay. I didn’t get to see that angle unfortunately.

by Sander on Sep 2, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

blah

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by bucnut1 on Sep 2, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

And Lewis coverage fail.

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by Craig T on Sep 2, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions