Now that's more like it

[golfer704u]

This game is what made last week all that more frustrating. If the team had played with that kind fo disciplne and preparation last week we'd be 2-0.

But I'm a big man. I expected us to lose this week. Shurmur and company get props from me this week. Sure if Manning plays that game we lose. But the sign of an improving team is winning the games you should win. They did that this week.

I think the offenseive play calling was a little better. The defense still worries me that they are too much "bend don't break" and the elite teams will break them. But this game is what I expected to see last week. A team that CAN beat other teams if things go well.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Some really baffling play calls at times, but now is not the time to dwell on the negative.

Glad we got the W, and hope they keep coming!

[Brown Warrior]

Oh, man, Golf. I thought you were gonna find a way to say it. I'll just assume that you thought it and I won't say I told you so. I'll be gracious.

We played okay, not great. They're a bad team. I thought Taylor stood out. Pass protection was pretty good. Started to see glimpses of Little. But we have a ways to go.

[golfer704u]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Oh, man, Golf. I thought you were gonna find a way to say it. I'll just assume that you thought it and I won't say I told you so. I'll be gracious.

We played okay, not great. They're a bad team. I thought Taylor stood out. Pass protection was pretty good. Started to see glimpses of Little. But we have a ways to go.

I'll wait for the official NFL.com stat to determinie if he started. Sorry if I won't take your word for it.

and sorry that you'll be disapointed when he's not cut.

I said all along little would pass him. I didn't expect it this soon I'll admit. But Robiskie willl stay on the team.

[golfer704u]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Cribbs and Mo started. Robo has 0 catches in two games... and I think he played MAYBE 5 snaps. He is what he's always been.

How the hell did this become so emotionalized? I said we needed to do more at WR in the offseason and obviously I was right. I said we need to sit Robiskie and obviously I was right. Now I think we need to get WAY more snaps for Evan "All He Does is Catch Touchdowns" Moore... and I'm right about that, too.

But I haven't insulted anybody about it. If they insult me, or try to tell me what to say? Then "here go hell come." Shit shan't be taken from bullies trying to pile on. I shall deflect them with ease.

maybe bnecause this is the SECOND THREAD you found the need to make it all about Robo and the WRs and how you were right?

When MY THREAD HERE was about the game, and me admiting I was wrong about what I epxected to see and me giving props to Shurmur and the coaches for getting this team ready this week. and about how I was happy that we won.

and stop this "I don't insult people" line like it makes you some angel.

I'm glad you're happy that you are right. It's good to know what's most important to you in the world is happening....

[Sez.EJ]

Is the sky still falling?

It never was.

[hiwaygal]

WE WON!

WE WON!

WE WON!!!

I'll admit, the stream was kinda laggy for me today and I missed some stuff. What I did see was interesting. Some WTF play calls (Hardesty gets the ball short and goal when we hadn't seen him at all until then?). But all in all they seemed to mix it up. Which is what they needed to do.

Yeah, the right side of the line is a major, MAJOR problem.

The D was....mmmmm...not bad. Ward and Haden made some great plays as did Tuba and Taylor. But they got winded or something late in the fourth 'cause they let the Colts waltz right down the field for that last TD. That's something that should never happen. Part of that is on the O 'cause I think as Colt gets more experience and protection, we can eat up more clock so there isn't time for the kind of last ditch effort by the other team.

All the other crap (stats, etc) don't matter. All that matters at the end of the season is there is a W in the column.

[golfer704u]

Originally Posted by hiwaygal

WE WON!

WE WON!

WE WON!!!

I'll admit, the stream was kinda laggy for me today and I missed some stuff. What I did see was interesting. Some WTF play calls (Hardesty gets the ball short and goal when we hadn't seen him at all until then?). But all in all they seemed to mix it up. Which is what they needed to do.

Yeah, the right side of the line is a major, MAJOR problem.

The D was....mmmmm...not bad. Ward and Haden made some great plays as did Tuba and Taylor. But they got winded or something late in the fourth 'cause they let the Colts waltz right down the field for that last TD. That's something that should never happen. Part of that is on the O 'cause I think as Colt gets more experience and protection, we can eat up more clock so there isn't time for the kind of last ditch effort by the other team.

All the other crap (stats, etc) don't matter. All that matters at the end of the season is there is a W in the column.

going throuh all your comments

KIND OF LAGGY? LOL I would lose 5 plays at a time. We had 1st down and then the colts were punting. Keep trying other links at the top, it does help once you find the right one.

On hardesty, I was actually ready to put in this thread wondering what happened to Hardesty after week 1 when they seemd to want to get him at least 30% of the carries.

I think they realized that Hillis gets better with more touches. I'll be interested to see how they work with these two going forward. BUt agree on the overall playcalling. All of us can pick out a WTF playcall or two. But there wasn't anything as obvious as the goal line situation last week.

On the D, I said it already , I'll say it again. It still worries me. We bent but didn't break, but against an elite team I worry we'll break.

But most importantly. Shumur and company got this team ready to play after last weeks embarassment, and that's more important to me right now than specific Xs and Os.

[mikeyP]

Had a blast with the Pinellas Park Browns Backers at Quaker Steak N Lube.

Would of liked a bigger, cleaner win but a win is a win. We have to take what we can get at this point.

[Vegasdogg]

A lot of players we added last season and this season played some major roles last week and this week:

McCoy
Little
Moore
Haden
Ward
Marecic
Hillis
Watson
Lauvao
Pinkston
Taylor
Sheard
Patterson
Young
Fujita
Mitchell

That's 16 players. Couple that with the fact we have not seen C Mitchell, Norwood or Hardesty do much, and we have some upside to look forward to once these guys get some games under their belts.

I really like what I have been seeing from Patterson. I think he was a good signing. Skrine and Armond Smith are speedsters who can cover like mofo's on the kick and punt coverage teams. Many here said our ST's would suffer but so far we are better than last season. I didn't think the ST's coach was going to make or break our season anyway, but as I said we have improved.

We won on the road. We didn't start very well. But the defense -- for two weeks in a row -- played very well, IMO. We need the defense to carry us until the offense gets its act together.

All in all, I give this overall team a C+. And to get to 10-6 they need to be at a B+.

[Neo]

The only thing I can say is that the question of how important Manning is to that team has been answered.

[hiwaygal]

Originally Posted by Vegasdogg

A lot of players we added last season and this season played some major roles last week and this week:

McCoy
Little
Moore
Haden
Ward
Marecic
Hillis
Watson
Lauvao
Pinkston
Taylor
Sheard
Patterson
Young
Fujita
Mitchell

That's 16 players. Couple that with the fact we have not seen C Mitchell, Norwood or Hardesty do much, and we have some upside to look forward to once these guys get some games under their belts.

I really like what I have been seeing from Patterson. I think he was a good signing. Skrine and Armond Smith are speedsters who can cover like mofo's on the kick and punt coverage teams. Many here said our ST's would suffer but so far we are better than last season. I didn't think the ST's coach was going to make or break our season anyway, but as I said we have improved.

We won on the road. We didn't start very well. But the defense -- for two weeks in a row -- played very well, IMO. We need the defense to carry us until the offense gets its act together.

All in all, I give this overall team a C+. And to get to 10-6 they need to be at a B+.

A couple others that I think will improve both our team and their own play: Hickory Dickory and Cameron Jordan.