Post by raiderpirates on Aug 31, 2008 23:27:16 GMT -6
Four scrimmages over five hours time.
Won two, lost two.
Won the first game 2-0 with the defense. Best defender had five sacks or tackles behind the line.
Lost the second game, gave up a score the first drive, got a player injured on the kickoff return(he fumbled a squib and was piled on). Things fell apart from there.
Third game, more of that. We almost got something going, made a play defensively, got the ball back, made a good run, tried a play pass off that, it was picked by a former player of mine, their most experienced DB. They had a long TD called back also, it could have been worse.
Fourth game, last game of the day, vs. a team that travelled the farthest and played the first game of the day as well.
Won 8-6 on stopping a two point attempt to tie it. Gave up a TD pass trying to catch a ball waist high, let the receiver run in front of him. Should have been a game ending pick. Our QB got the only offensive score of the day.
Need another DE. The player I had slated there was kicked off the team the day before. He was also the starting RT. The chosen backup was soft and didn't even last all day. I wanted the backup nose tackle there. He has a low, wide frame, is powerful for his size and quick. Not a pushover. He held his own most of the day vs. the starting OL the week prior, even vs. double teams. He has good foot speed too, could play ILB or OLB.
He had his moments in practice, but he was severly overmatched in terms of who was playing on either side of him. Put him around better players so he's on a level playing field and he'll hold his own. Just have to convince the HC he can get that chance and hope he doesn't quit.
The HC kicked one player off on game day as well. He kicked our starting RT(and my projected help at DE) off the day before and it was a miracle to even have the OL set.
We had seriously bad issues at one end. They got reached all day, and nobody filled the alley if they kept contain. The other end can hold his own but got worn down, he plays every down and every play in all game aspects.
Terrible overall shape. The games we are fresh we do well, but we lack quality depth. Have the feeling we will lose a lot of games after the first quarter.
Two wins, each by two points. Buried under an avalanche the other times.
Won two, lost two.
Won the first game 2-0 with the defense. Best defender had five sacks or tackles behind the line.
Lost the second game, gave up a score the first drive, got a player injured on the kickoff return(he fumbled a squib and was piled on). Things fell apart from there.
Third game, more of that. We almost got something going, made a play defensively, got the ball back, made a good run, tried a play pass off that, it was picked by a former player of mine, their most experienced DB. They had a long TD called back also, it could have been worse.
Fourth game, last game of the day, vs. a team that travelled the farthest and played the first game of the day as well.
Won 8-6 on stopping a two point attempt to tie it. Gave up a TD pass trying to catch a ball waist high, let the receiver run in front of him. Should have been a game ending pick. Our QB got the only offensive score of the day.
Need another DE. The player I had slated there was kicked off the team the day before. He was also the starting RT. The chosen backup was soft and didn't even last all day. I wanted the backup nose tackle there. He has a low, wide frame, is powerful for his size and quick. Not a pushover. He held his own most of the day vs. the starting OL the week prior, even vs. double teams. He has good foot speed too, could play ILB or OLB.
He had his moments in practice, but he was severly overmatched in terms of who was playing on either side of him. Put him around better players so he's on a level playing field and he'll hold his own. Just have to convince the HC he can get that chance and hope he doesn't quit.
The HC kicked one player off on game day as well. He kicked our starting RT(and my projected help at DE) off the day before and it was a miracle to even have the OL set.
We had seriously bad issues at one end. They got reached all day, and nobody filled the alley if they kept contain. The other end can hold his own but got worn down, he plays every down and every play in all game aspects.
Terrible overall shape. The games we are fresh we do well, but we lack quality depth. Have the feeling we will lose a lot of games after the first quarter.
Two wins, each by two points. Buried under an avalanche the other times.