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Bucs/Texans Recap
Posted By Darin Shaw at Aug 28, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Updated Aug 28, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Yawn. And if I was struggling to stay interested, I’ll bet my friend across the ocean, catching this game in the wee hours, was out cold. Why does the NFL do this to us? A four game pre-season schedule where the players we know see a couple of series here and there - and with tickets (and beer and brats) at full regular-season prices - goodness! I think McCain and Obama should make this a campaign promise. “No longer will you be subjected to four long weeks of this!”

My review? Yeh… McCown okay, blah, blah. Simms bound for Baltimore, blah, blah. Michael Bennett equals Mr. August, blah, blah.

Where was Michael Clayton tonight? For a guy said to be fighting for his roster life, I say hmmm. How about Ryan Nece? Barely scratched his way onto the stat sheet. Can’t bode well for his chances.

Will someone please… PLEASE!!!! agree with me that this Matt Bryant thing is scary? I will give you the 54 yarder. But wide right again on one that I could have kicked? A wonderful 3 out of 5 on the night? I’m telling you, go to Costco or Sams to buy your Rolaids. You’re going to need the BIG jar.

Dexter Jackson cemented his spot tonight, I think. I’m not really thinking he needed to cement it - a second round pick, you figure he has a spot on merit. But, in addition to the TD return, his ability to make a play any time the ball is in his hands will make him a toy Gruden wants around.

What did you see out there tonight?

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Posted by Darin Shaw, Pigskin Preacher Blog on 08/29 at 07:26 PM

Great observations, guys. Thanks. I’m always an optomist to a fault. I think Garcia and Galloway will be fine, as will Monte’s defense once the games mean something. Bryant has me worried. The Saints and Panthers should both be more competitive than last year. Falcons… well. First two weeks will give us a good indication of where we’re headed, I think.

Really - thanks for dropping in with your thoughts!

Posted by James R. Kinzer, 351 Winfield Ave. Winfield WV 25213 on 08/29 at 06:49 PM

The Bucs have too many question marks going into the regular season. QB-is Garcia still hurt?, Kicker-4 games and Bryant still sucks?, Receiver-is Galloway still hurt and do we keep Can’t catch Clayton?, Pass Rush-still missing after 4 games?, OL-How long is Joseph out? all of the “Good” Clubs have most of these positions filled and backed up. I hope that I am wromg, but I believe that it is going to be a long season, the NFC South is stronger this year and so is the NFL !!!

Posted by Bud Chambers, Currently santiago chile on 08/29 at 03:10 PM

I felt your pain. It is scary. I only got the audio feed on NFL.com but I was looking for Jay Feely’s phone number when Bryant missed that 36 yarder.

But kickers are quirky...maybe he comes around. Besides, maybe we only make lots of touchdowns this season.

Okay, stop laughing, I’ll go look for that number…

Bud