Sorry for not writting much on the preseason games for you Texans fans but it is half because I am busy watching my Cubs, the Olympics, the PGA Championship, and I am getting married this weekend. However the other part is the fact that I can’t stand preseason NFL or NHL or NBA or MLB or any other sport. Waste of money, time, and effort. Not only is it a terrible deal for fans who see good players for like 2 minutes, but it is a waste for vets to suit up for these games. NFL clubs should all bring bubble guys and nobody else….better yet just cancel preseason and let them play 1 or 2 more games a season. Training camp is very important and that is where 99% of the choices are made I am sure. Games against second and third string players proves nothing to me.
So sure I could talk about how the Texans beat the Broncos but lets be honest does anyone care? The only way a major roster spot will be decided in a preseason football game is if the starter gets hurt.
Yep that was a small little rant that I had to get off my chest….and it may have stemmed from the 11th hole argument I had with a budd on the weekend….he claimed preseason can help develop a team flow and blah blah blah. GARBAGE. It is all garbage. How many NFL champs say in their speech that it was due to the fact they got a great flow from preseason football games. Come on.
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6 Responses to “Preseason NFL Football”
Posted: 08/12/08 at 5:17 pm
Best of luck with your upcoming wedding! Enjoy the day, the party and honeymoon
Jim
Posted: 08/12/08 at 8:22 pm
All the best my friend this weekend! Do what you gotta do and we will see you upon your return buddy!
Posted: 08/13/08 at 3:04 am
Congrats on the wed! Lots of luck.
I like preseason. I love getting to see different guys playing, and getting to do my own evaluations of them. I also like to guess who will make it, and who wont. I like it when I zone in on a guy and hope he makes the team, and then he does, and I feel good about my own evaluation.
I also think that it helps the rookies get somewhat familiar with the game. It makes for a bit of a step up into what they are moving towards.
Plus, its football, and I just love football.
Posted: 08/13/08 at 5:57 am
Thanks for the wishes everyone!
I agree with some of your points Lee. But I really think these guys do just fine picking up the game from training camp. I also think you can judge the talent better at training camp instead of a game. These games are against backup players. If Alex Rios goes down to double AA and smacks out 4 homers in a game does that mean he will do it every night in the MLB? Preseason football is a waste. They could play another regular season if they cut it out. I would rather watch baseball or the Olympics
Posted: 08/13/08 at 7:36 am
Another one bites the dust.
Congratulations!
Posted: 08/13/08 at 7:08 pm
Fair enough, however it is a lot more competitive then playing in the houseleagues or minors, because all of the second and third string guys are in the same boat. They are all the future stars of the game (or vets trying to show that they still have it). The ones that stand out, are the better of the bunch, and although, I agree that you can’t assume they will be elite, from standing out amongst the 2s & 3s, you can at least gauge that they are the better prospect. And if they are more ready to play in the big games, or not.
I think that a large part of me just wants to watch football so bad by the time preseason starts, that I dont really care if it is regular season or pre.