Redskins vs. Steelers First Thoughts: This Looks Like An Actual Football Team
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 13, 2011 12:51 PM EDT
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I can't remember the last time I sat down to watch a game where my expectations were lower than they were last night.
When you combine the lack of the offseason, the youth and inexperience up and down the Washington roster and the fact that the reigning AFC champions seemingly never have an off night against us, the game promised to be a long one for us. But from the very first plays, it was clear that the Redskins were going to provide some entertainment.
I won't get too carried away over a preseason game, but I think for where we are, getting excited about a preseason game is a necessary step. If it wasn't for Osaka, maybe we could get a little more crazy.
On offense, Rex Grossman looked like he has been playing in this offense for a while. Tim Hightower ran hard against a group of men who may not have game-planned for him, but they are still the Pittsburgh defense. Santana Moss was on the same page as Rex. And the offensive line...man, they looked a lot better than I was expecting.
The defense looked like they knew what they wanted to do, and they were fairly successful getting it done. Ben Roethlisberger was uncomfortable and the Steelers sent out the punter early and often thanks to big third down plays made by our defense.
Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan and Jim Haslett did exactly what they set out to do: they put a bunch of players in position to succeed. They will no doubt find plenty of things to critique this week, but overall, they had to like the effort they saw on the field. Aside from Graham Gano taking a big lead in the kicking battle, there looks to be some real competition for spots on the roster.
Finally, unlike last season, the schemes employed by our coaches seemed to mesh a lot better with our personnel. Watching guys play in positions they are comfortable in and can succeed in can be a real pleasure, right?
My expectations were low, but I can't remember the last time the Redskins so wildly exceeded them.
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agreed
it was nice seeing Bowen, Jenkins and Cofield really control that line. It opened up a lot of stuff for the LB’s. Grossman looked pretty comfortable in the short and mid-range game. The o-line played well, every player had a couple missed assignments, but some weren’t noticed b/c Hightower, Royster and Grossman, were still able to make some plays even when things broke down.
It’s one game and it was obvious that the Steelers cared more about staying healthy than winning, but it was nice to see the individual performances by the Skins.
Steveospeak - Content Manager of Fanspeak.com
One game - as they say in San Juan Capistrono, one sparrow does not a Summer make. Yet there does seem to be
reason for optimism.
Maybe the offensive line is better than the #20 rating. The Texans OL managed to effectively employ ZBS in 2010 after not having do so in previous seasons. The depth of the Skins’ OL is much better than the 2010 unit with many of the same players. T. Williams, Litchensteiger, Montgomery, Chester, and Brown put on a good demonstration on pass protection and runs to the outside. The depth provided by Locklear and W. Smith supported the unofficial depth chart. It would not be good to put Smith on waivers hoping for a PS player. Capers may be still worth a look see for the 8th OL spot.
Depth at WR and RB was encouraging. Royster demonstrated that he can pass block. If the Team can keep 6 WRs and 4 RBs in the 53 player roster it will be because they have good backups at other positions.
by Jefferson1935 on Aug 13, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hurt played quite a bit - how did he do (I didn't really notice) and is he likely to beat out Capers?
Or is he still figure likely to hit the PS?
He played admirably
He matched up with Cameron Hayward on several plays which is a 7th rounder vs. a 1st rounder. He looked really solid in pass blocking, very physical, and was imperfect in run blocking, but really, considering the talent difference between the two, seemed to play well.
I think and he should make the team as a backup G. Didn’t see Capers in action personally so I can’t compare, but Hurt played good.
Capers has been outplayed by everyone.
Hurt might surprise and make the 53 man. He’s shown versatility and has played OG and OT.
@Callahan_9 on the twitter machine.
Now all they need to do
is sign TO and it’s Super Bowl Baby!
(/Sarcasm off)
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Aug 13, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
In regaurds to TO.
NO! No more drama Queens!!!
by Shortmort219 on Aug 15, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
its about time
I think we will have a good competitive team this year.
by bigredskin40 on Aug 13, 2011 1:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
huh?
You think we’ll have a competitive good based on 1 glorifed scrimmage against 2nd, 3rd and 4th stringers? We won 2 pre-season games last year that really meant a lot. We have the NFL fumble king who averages a fumble ever 44 carries. Another RB who can’t stay healthy, a reach for a rb we moved up in the draft for that looked pathetic, and a w/r who has worse hands than clifford franklin from the replacements who was our STEAL in the draft. Please. Hall and Wilson gave up 3 combined TD’s if it wasn’t for it being 2-3rd string scrubs. I have no clue how aldrick robinson is on this team, Graham just allowed the worst kicker in the NFL last year get the nod again this year, and horton is flat out terrible.
by Skinsfan3643 on Aug 13, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa....
So sorry you had to suffer watching the game last night.
Perhaps the excitement being expressed is based on expectations. Most did not think we have a playoff caliber team, especially with the lock-out ramifications. The fact that we competed has us, real skin fans, excited.
Don’t rain on our parade.
why do u even post
On here. Fuck off!
by Wyler98 on Aug 13, 2011 3:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Nice talking points ...
… but like Rush Limbaugh you only used the points that support your view. Did you consider:
o No starting safeties
o No Cooley
o Half a dozen new starters on defense
o Half a dozen new starters on offense
o One to two weeks of practice in a new system for most players
o Pittsburgh is Pittsburgh
o No sacks against a sack crazy defense
o No turnovers
o Few penalties
o Outgained the Steelers 2.5 to 1
o Outpossessed the Steelers almost 2 to 1
o 2.7 times more first downs than the Steelers
The writer isn’t predicting a playoff team … he’s just saying they looked better than he expected … or can’t you read?
by Rational Man on Aug 13, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Competitive is a start..
All good points, but the key to all of this is the OL. If they can be at the very least, respectable, this team will be competitive. I’ve liked what they’ve done in the draft and free agency. Filling holes on D and adding depth and adding Chester were all good moves. This team hasn’t had an OL and pass rush in years and they will be improved in those areas.
I’m also thrilled that they didn’t draft a QB early because it would have been a waste of a pick. Way too many holes and Shanahan knows it. Nice to see him bring in players that fit his scheme and are character guys. Refreshing not to see Snyder and his puppets bringing in glamour guys with oversized egos and paychecks and zero production.
I bet you love getting the opportunity to get a jab in at Ol' Rush...
Oh shit, are you the only person that listens to NPR?
Go Skins! Way to look like a well oiled machine out there!
huh?
i dont know which of the shanahans, allen, or snyder (or all them) slept with your wife…..but you sure have been negative.
Hail to 'Em
by SkinsaneAsylum on Aug 13, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
You might want to think about changing your s/n from Skinsfan3643
to dickhead
by ENsDad27 on Aug 14, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Areas of improvement
1. Beaten deep 3x that would be TDs during the reg. season. Dhall 2x, JWil 1x
2. Horton was terrible, gotta get 30 back and healthy
3. Fred D w/ a drop on a beautifully thrown ball, Hank seems to be the 2011 version of 50/50
4. Cut Shane Graham now
5. Aldrick Robinson hurt his chances w/ 2 muffs
@Callahan_9 on the twitter machine.
part of the beaten deep issue is the fact that our backup safeties were playing
still a concern, but having Atogwe to come help out should be a HUGE bonus.
2. Agreed, Horton has to go
3. Drop wasn’t what worried me the most, he completely whiffed on a couple blocks
4. Agreed times 10
5. Somewhat, but i don’t think it will be a big issue, unless it keeps happening. He didn’t return much in college (just KO’s i believe and only a handful) so it is a new area for him.
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+1 to all... now I understand the Dejon Gomes draft pick!
Gomes looked great!… worried concerned about our secondary!
Dejon did look good..
Horton will be beaten out by Gomes and Doughty is a special teamer and shouldn’t be counted on to start.
@Callahan_9 on the twitter machine.
fred
got sandwhiched between timmons and mundy on a perfectly threaded pass. it would have kept a drive alive and put us in or near the redzone, but its still so early that those types of plays are understandable. i take the positives from the play, such as the perfectly thrown ball on 3rd down for what would have been a nice gain for the first, that fred almost injured timmons and mundy during the collision but walked away, and if it werent for a great defensive play it might have been the connection of the night. i like your high expectations though diesel! its the only way we continue to set the bar high and improve
Hail to 'Em
by SkinsaneAsylum on Aug 13, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just giddy.
I for one, fully expected this to be a competitive team. Trent, Monty, Jammal and company really impressed me. Rex backed up his talk. The defensive front seven is going to hold teams. I hold my 10-6 prediction.
I know it’s preseason but this team (1st team) went out and had their way with the best defense in the league. That’s huge for the confidence of this team…keep it going. HTTR
"That's what she said!"
by iH8dallas on Aug 13, 2011 1:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
You do realize
the 1st team’s offense score was against almost entirely 2nd stringers? They scored naught on the Steelers 1st stringers.
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by bigbluethruandthru on Aug 14, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Cause Graham shanked a chip shot though
the Skins drove right through the first team as well. Now, you can argue that the Steelers went really vanilla in their blitz packages and general approach, and I would agree. Bottom line, the Skins looked a hell of a lot better in every facet of the game than anyone was giving them credit for around the league.
by Jim America on Aug 14, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Good points
I won’t argue any of those. I’m struggling not to get too upset for a meh performance, I see people here struggling not to get carried away with a good performance.
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by bigbluethruandthru on Aug 14, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Gina's fan..
The 1st team O started their drive on the 1 and marched it down the field. The stalled in the redzone and then Shayne Graham shanked a 26 YD FG.
@Callahan_9 on the twitter machine.
Not bad, not bad
I was happy to see us executing some plays.
I also think we’re going to hear a lot less about John Beck and sucking for Luck which is fine for me.
Gotta fix up the field goal kicking though. This is going to be a defense led team and we’re going to be playing a lot of tight games. Hitting the three pointers is going to be huge.
I couldn't agree more
I also think we’re going to hear a lot less about John Beck and sucking for Luck which is fine for me.
Really liked the running game
Tim Hightower is going to get a lot of check downs from Grossman and turn them into 1st downs. I think he was a steal and will use this opportunity to revamp his game.
Section 103, Row 19
by CardsFan08 on Aug 13, 2011 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I was actually looking forward to watching royster over helu
No one is as high on royster as they are about helu but royster was pretty impressive that won’t be a player that jaw-drops you but he has been a consistent player. I know it was only one preseason game but I like the way this team is headed. And I hope hankerson can be the player most if us think he can be even though he didn’t do good last night.
by the maroon bird on Aug 13, 2011 2:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Royster looked real good and Helu is very impressive. We still got Hightower and Torrain, we might actually have to cut some decent players this year. It’s a welcome change.
by Jeff Bernard on Aug 13, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
as an often critic of this franchise
I watched the game, I think the Redskins did well, and I know during the preseason teams run vanilla offenses/defenses. but I think the frustration displayed by Mike Tomlin after the game is very telling of how well the skins played.
I like Turtles!
I call it like I see it, some fan bases can't handle that.
Wow I hadn't seen what he said
“That was not the kind of performance we were looking for or hoping for tonight. Quite frankly, we got outplayed in just about all areas – blocking, tackling, running, throwing, kicking. That team was better prepared tonight than us, and they showed it.”
http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2011/8/13/2361058/steelers-vs-redskins-mike-tomlin-antonio-brown
by SkinsOsTerps on Aug 13, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
good looks turtle. work in progress but better than most expected, no?
Hail to 'Em
by SkinsaneAsylum on Aug 13, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The Ole Ball Coaches first game
Where they scored at will, then were terrible in the regular season.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Aug 13, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Only hope Gano continues this way
cause an awful lot of folks around here are going to owe him an apology :-)
I am still in shock...
Get me some oxygen. My hopes for this team this year was to not embarrass ourselves, to be a competitive team. With a youth movement comes a step back before three steps forward. After game one…
Let’s just say my hopes for a competitive team have brightened.
royster, helu and bully for you!
loving the new backs. do it again, lads.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
The chemistry on the team is what surprised me.
Especially in the first preseason game after a lock out where the new guys have only been at practice for one week. That is kind of impressive. If the chemistry on O-line and Defense is there then that is the first big step in the right direction. Still things to improve on but there is still plenty of time.
HTTR
The chemistry is the result of getting rid of "Locker Room poison" and signing/drafting "high character" players
by 1x1an on Aug 13, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1000
I’ve been a big fan of all the high charachter, team captain guys that we drafted/brought in. Shanahan’s following a great recipe for success.
It’s most certainly going to show with the shortened offseason. we got guys that are known for their work ethic not just athleticism.
It's only one pre-season game, let's not get too carried away....
Even tho the offensive line performed very well & looked good (when was the last time you saw our line forming a horse shoe pocket with the center’s head on a swivel looking for someone to block??) & just because our D-line looked very effective & played very well as a unit & somehow Rex Grossman looks like he knows what he’s doing & just because the first thing you hear at work is “Hey Stu, your boys looked pretty good last night” doesn’t mean we should all start drinking the Kool-Aid…. or does it ?? I was really impressed by our team last night
My expectations were low, but I can’t remember the last time the Redskins so wildly exceeded them.Completely agree
Ill still give them 7 wins tops
And I see that as an improvement. I expect us to be competitive w any opponent we encounter, but we’re not where we want to be yet so I hope fans are able to keep the kool-aid in the fridge. What last night told me was.that we have a nucleus. The players are buying into the system and we’re implementing the right type of personnel for it to give us hints of potential. What we need now it would appear is the continued addressing of needs at roster holes, but that could be said of any team.
by Dammit Cerrato... on Aug 13, 2011 2:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Big issues getting beat in the secondary
A few mistakes from our o-line and kerrigan on defense.
But with O.A back at safety, and more time for kerrigan to improve, this team looked pretty alright. It’s safe to say they are significantly better on both sides of the field than last year, and with an easier schedule, I think we should be expected 8-8 or better. Is that kool aid? We’ll see.
Sorry to just jump in here but dude, put a little effort in to your post...
Judging by the “O. A” I’m assuming you meant Oshiomogho Atogwe, our new free safety. If you can’t spell it atleast google the guys name instead of just giving up and going with “O.A”. Show some pride man, this is a team you’re a fan of after all. At least gives us Atogwe man O.A is a cop out…..
by CuseSkinsfan1 on Aug 13, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Give him a break
I usually call him O.J., and so do a lot of other people. Is that any worse?
by TheDeepBall on Aug 13, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I feel like initials are fine.
I’m certainly not gonna type out O.J. Atogwe, let alone his entire first name, every time I want to refer to the guy. Most people seem to go O.J., so O.A. is kind of interesting just because it’s different.
And…. way too much analysis on this subject.
Agreed
I wasn’t looking for too much but the skins definately flew by my expectations. The players seem to be meshing together and playing like a real team. Even though its one preseason game and everything wasn’t perfect I’m still happy with what I saw. I hope to see more of this in the upcoming games.
Your offense AND defense performed better than expected
good job.
"When life hands you lemons, make a profit." - Chet Cashley
How did my boys look?
Is the game going to be on NFLN today?
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
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I'm watching parts of the replay now.
All 3 of them made some noise, so I was happy to see that. 1st-down catch and run by Helu, 3rd-down conversion by Paul, and TFL for Gomes.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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Your boys did just fine....
Helu & Paul were expected but what is the low down on Gomes?? Does he have what it takes to be a starter?? I thought he looked very good in the little action he was in.
I'm not sure about Gomes.
He needs to find a position to start. He was the nickelback as a junior and played a LB/S hybrid as a senior. He’s very good at making plays. He has a real nose for the ball (he had a few sick INTs at NEB, including one where he ripped the ball out of the WRs hands on the way down) both interceptions and fumbles. He can also blitz pretty well (which you guys saw in that game). He definitely has upside. But he needs to improve in the finer points of playing the NFL game, specifically coverage and maybe even become a more sure tackler.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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He did better on his pass rush than Barnes. Barnes pass rush did not force the QB to commit to his right and
thereby allowed him to dodge to his left.
by Jefferson1935 on Aug 14, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Grossman could have been better
considering that a lot of his incompletions were thrown off his back foot and falling away. Not taking away from the job he did…just sayin’. Overall I thought the game was super for the short training camp and week of prep. go Skins!
Watching the game in progress, haven’t seen it yet. Aren’t really reading any of the posts here yet but…
Ganogood missed a 29 yard field goal?!?!?! Holy freaking crap I could kick better than him. I’m pretty sure my 88 year old grandmother could miss that. For half the money.
He is so damn terrible.
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The Florida Gators - The most despised team in all of college football - Which is fantastic.
Yeah, my mistake.
Editor at Alligator Army - The Florida Gators Blog
The Florida Gators - The most despised team in all of college football - Which is fantastic.
That was the other Graham.
The Worst Kicker in the league last year out performed the most accurate kicker in the league from last year
My bad.
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Hehehehe
Wrong kicker! Your FSU bias showing again! ;-) You’re going to be praising that former Seminole’s name come the end of some of these games this year.
Haha, yeah. I noticed that now. That is what I get for not really paying attention on who kicked it and assuming he was going to make it.
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It was a "GREAT GAME"
After watching the Skins for years, this is a 100% improvement. NO bums, No cry babies,
No Portus dressed up like a ferry, No Fat millionaires who refuse to work out, No Players who like to punch out people at traffic lights and have a habit of running into the elderly and gorp women in bars.
I am very proud of our team!!! Good coaches, Good players and a good team I can be proud of again and great fans.
I laughed at that too
according to my father, a Gorp is a person who farts in the bathtub and smells the bubbles. He used call my younger brother it when we were kids and he hated it. Of course I loved it, and still get a kick out of it til this day.
by CuseSkinsfan1 on Aug 13, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
So... he's not on the team anymore...
Do you still have a high school crush on him?
"Dyslexia?? It's DCO." - WestcoastO'sfan
I suppose he could have been groping with his hand in the dark to find something special in the trail mix if that
was what he thought the waitress using that kind of falsy filler. You are wrong if you thought donuts were his only appetite.
by Jefferson1935 on Aug 14, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Portis dressed up like Napoleon Dynamite and a Pimp...
and some other stuff. Don’t remember any ferries though. That would be a pretty impressive costume. And he’s have to be in some sort of water tank to make it believable.
oh...
you missed the press conference portis gave dressed up as bryan ferry? he also did one dressed as danny ferry. that was a hoot.
"the secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits"
by j.q. higgins on Aug 14, 2011 5:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I am impressed that he keeps making the team...BUT...
He is one of those “smart” football players. He has a real keen understanding of things and his role on special teams seems to be cemented for the moment. If he is playing corner for us I think we are in trouble—as solid as he could be in spots.
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 13, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It looked like the 1st 3 drives ..
were 1st team versus 1st team for the most part. The only player I noticed missing was Big Ben for Pitt. Rex looked like he had total command of the offense and the D looked pretty good sans the missed big throws. Overall, I am pretty happy.
Good, bad... I'm the guy with the gun.
Big ben was in
until he got sacked on 3rd down and Pitt got a little nervous. They pulled him after that.
yes, that is actually what I was implying. He was the only starter pulled that I noticed.
Good, bad... I'm the guy with the gun.
Mendenhall
was pulled after the first series.
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by bigbluethruandthru on Aug 14, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Off topic question
Just got some tickets for week 2. Section 225 and it says “obstructed view”… Does this mean I have to sit in front of some damn pole/fat guy?
West Springfield Spartans OUTSIDE LB #47
HTTR
by SpartanFS47 on Aug 13, 2011 5:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Haha niceeee.
And i did mean behind for the record
West Springfield Spartans OUTSIDE LB #47
HTTR
by SpartanFS47 on Aug 13, 2011 6:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I figured.
Hope your seats aren’t too bad. Obstructed doesn’t always mean you’re sitting directly behind the obstruction. Sometimes it’s not a big deal.
I have been sitting in obstructed view seats for years and it's been AWESOME...
My obstruction has been the keg from the tailgate. One week it blocked my view ENTIRELY.
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 13, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know how they can sell tickets like that
I went to the Giants game in 2008 in one of those seats. Sat right in front of a pillar that made only the redzones visible. There was a small flatscreen tv on the pillar to give the missing footage.
by DCtoAustralia on Aug 13, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Meaning I will be moving down.
Ken. Your a boss.
West Springfield Spartans OUTSIDE LB #47
HTTR
by SpartanFS47 on Aug 13, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The Stinker here....
Been a Skins fan for 25 years (ironically I root for the steelers in the AFC) but I like the enery and enthusiasm in this chat board . It feels good and I think we are headed in the right direction but a long way to go.Consistancy is something the Redskins dont know much about in recent years and they have to , have to win more of the nailbiters this year. Come on remember New Orleans? I have never seen a team give away a game like that except for maybe the previous Redskins game.HTTR I love em but lets wait andsee what they do next week but the mood is changing in DC and it feels good. Anyone else gonna be pissed in Haynesworth becomes a beat for NE? HAte that guy………………….The Stinker
by beerbellystinker on Aug 13, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone watching Locker highlights?
I didn’t want him but man, he looks good
Not chugging Koolaid, just REALLY enjoying the Ritz cracker
Put the fact that this is only the 1st preseason game aside since it’s all we’ve got to go with in months, but this was a great game for the whole Skins team & community.
The fact our 1st string offense had 2 80+ yard drives against a really solid defense and that our 1st string defense got the front 7 into Pittsburgh’s backfield for 2 sacks shows that we may have a new team we can be proud of.
I won’t lie. I got a bit emotional after Santana got his TD. The team just looked and behaved differently. I truly am excited about this season and this game just got me revved to go!!!
Whew
That steel curtain was rusty last night!
I Jest!
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by The Sport Jester on Aug 14, 2011 1:18 AM EDT reply actions
I want to kill the notion of Osaka
The reason that we did so well in Osaka was that The Ole Ball Coach actually wanted to win that game and win big. There was no vanilla offense and/or defense. Spurrier was determined to gain some type of respect. I don’t want to continue using Osaka as a reason to not get excited about what we saw out there Friday night. We ran vanilla plays just like the Steelers did and we executed better. I know its only preseason but trust and believe, the Osaka win was a game-planned win.
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