Comments on: Tampa Tantrum

By: Boston Knucklehead

Boston Knucklehead — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:10:03 +0000

Thankfully it is only preseason, lets just hope when the season starts that Brady’s fit is figured out cuz we are going to have some depressed pats fans for many Mondays to come.

By: Timbuk4

Timbuk4 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:42:48 +0000

If you watch the game again, Cassel did suffer some drops. While still unimpressive, I think he did improve from the previous outing.

Here is something worth talking about… Felger and his dork squad complaining about how fans, expecially season ticket holders, get ripped off in the preseason because they’re treated to backup performances… then Comcast showing repeats of the preseason games four times over. What a bunch of hypocrites.

By: Chris Warner

Chris Warner — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:30:47 +0000

John – I think it’s too early to call Gutierrez or O’Connell “never will bes”. Cassel, however…

By: John

John — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:36:40 +0000

Pull the plug on Matt Casell. It’s obvious BB got lucky with Brady all the other guys he has had attempted to back him up are has beens, never haves, or never will bes. I expect the same for the new guy. They are lucky the have an easy schedule this season.

By: Just Kidding

Just Kidding — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:55:28 +0000

I watched the game.
I thought – yeah – I know these guys…
Its 1982 – right?
I ran to the mirror.
krap
My hair is still gone but…
the Patsies are back

By: jamesgarnerisgod

jamesgarnerisgod — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:39:54 +0000

The best thing about this game was DeOssie making excuses for Cassel afterward. What, are they fraternity brothers or something? Does Cassel have incriminating photos of DeOss?

There is no backup but Matt Gutierrez.

By: LL

LL — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:29:05 +0000

Great work on this Chris… probably the only thing enjoyable about the game is this post.

I’m glad you brought up that game in Cincinnati four years ago because that was the last time I the Pats look so uninspired in any contest.

I wonder how little we should be surprised that the younger members of the roster struggled against the Bucs. BB talked this week about how different TB is from what they usually see, so the rookies may have been even less prepared for this than someone else. And it should help in preparation for Philly, who also uses the West Coast offense.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:25:41 +0000

Well, let’s see. Considering he didn’t make it to the field on offense until the 4th quarter of a pre-season game in which everything under the sun went wrong, what do you think?

I’m pretty sure the first time Wes (112 catches) Welker touched the ball, Sterling Sharpe said “he’s a great returner, and he’s GOING to be a great receiver.”

I figure Sterling hasn’t seen a Patriots game since 1990.

Faulk…..bitter much?

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:15:42 +0000

So when Chad Jackson finally makes it onto the field in the 4th quarter, and the announcers spend the next 5 minutes talking about how much the Pats like him, should I be more concerned about stubborness of the coaching staff or the incompetence of the announcing crew?

By: Nopointe

Nopointe — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:35:12 +0000

agreed with Lance on the announcers, wow they were bad, Collinsworth is in China so NFLN had to turn to their own Matt Cassels