Jon Snow

Apparently we both are.

It's because other teams around the league are doing it. So they better get good at it because they will see it soon rather than later.

Absolutely it can do nothing but boost the confidence of these young players.

I think you will find that as one position kinda sorta gets fixed the other weaknesses will become more apparent. From my untrained eyes looking at the oline from last season the biggest issues were on the left side. Well you could add center in there as well but the left was just so bad it made Paradis look average. This season, albeit 2 games in, it looks like it's mostly the middle. Could it be who opponents are attacking? Probably, that's who I would attack. Maybe Erving can hold onto the position longer than anyone since Gross. That would be nice. It's his until someone better steps up. Now those guards? Not tough enough to be called nfl lineman if you asked me. I know you didn't so don't come at me.

But sadly the playoffs did not start today. I know the odds just as well as anyone when I'm sober and a good portion when not. You see there's this little thing called luck, which no human can predict, that will have the most impact on the outcome of our season. It would be that "skunk lose in the church service" moment you can't account for. We are going to have a few of those moments this season.

I was going to say that it was Luke but I do believe Thomas got in on the fun as well.

I think we paid him back for that one by virtually ending his career albeit it was near the end, actually I think we did end it.

Really? Seriously, you are going there after 2 games? I bet you are one of those "minute men" I've heard the ladies talk about.

The most important game is the next game.

At this point I don't think it matters whether he wants to play or not. If he wanted to and the Texans agreed to let him start the commissioner steps in and puts him on the list. Watson will not play another down until his dirty laundry is washed.

If I had some I certainly would. Prefer them absolutely I do. But like old man Snow I use whatever I have and make due.

Not gonna lie, I had a flashback at that moment as well. I was yelling NOOOOO! at the TV just before he let go of the ball because I could see what was coming. And it did. Then I remembered who's running things so I laughed and took another toke.

Honestly, I just want to beat the brakes off Dallas even if it doesn't show on the scoreboard. I just want to see this team get better and more competitive. But mostly at dishing out the ass kicking. The wins will come in due time.

I know, just Jimmy rustling on a rainy day in the mtns.

That is a perfectly acceptable answer. Only time will tell but you cannot saddle this group with the sins if the past until they make those same sins themselves. By my count they have about 10 years of incompetent team building before they come close. I like my chances.

They are. As long as the are up against equal talent they can and will hold their own. The level of competition has gone up a notch though since those preseason games.

You cannot use history as an indicator of future projections for the FO now in place. It is an all new philosophy with all new people driving it. You have one draft to judge by, 2 if you think it's all Rhule driving the bus. So no, the mindset is not predetermined. From what little if seen of this new group and what they were be able to accomplish is just a short time leads me to believe that the mindset you speak of went out the door with the trash.

I think its a combination of things. They can fill in spurts if necessary but for now it's best not to. It's really a combination of knowing their assignments WELL, conditioning and gaining trust from the coaches. Until all 3 are met I wouldn't expect those two to start unless bodies are dropping like flies. If that happens then, well you know how that movie ends.

You don't. You just hope to get in the way somehow.

You'll have to excuse me if I'm not concerned about him not exactly knowing his assignments in that situation. You are looking at a snapshot on one play where his foot got stepped on while looking for someone to block. Can't draw any conclusions with that.

I think you get 50 just for showing up at the game.

I was curious as to why he has gotten more playing time but it's early. He's still learning the offense and his responsibilities. He has to learn better blocking as well. He will get there.

I was referring to other teams, not fans.

Actually Luke could have stayed here and ran it but he chose to retire. He probably heard Snow say "this is what we are going to do on defense, we are going to have to run some college and maybe even some high school looks" and Luke was like, "Wait...what?! Are you nuts?! That's crazy!! That will never work. I'm out of here" Something like that.

I would love nothing more myself. I think I'm going to save mine for when they kick Dallas ass all up a down the field.