Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:05 PM EDT
- Patsman3
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ESPN Boston is reporitng from multiple sources that the Pats are holding Brady out of tonights game. Wonder how many starters we will see tonight....
From the same report:
In addition to Brady, other players not expected to play tonight are linebacker Jerod Mayo, tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, receivers Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd and defensive lineman Vince Wilfork, according to reports.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:07 PM EDT
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Brady and a lot of other guys are sitting out tonight. Gronk, Hernandez, Welker, Lloyd, Mayo, Wilfolk.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:09 PM EDT
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I think its a time to look at a lot of the guys on the bubble and see more of what the newer guys look like out in a game situation. Good idea imo
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:10 PM EDT
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I think its a time to look at a lot of the guys on the bubble and see more of what the newer guys look like out in a game situation. Good idea imo
Posted by sporter81
Agree but again goes back to the whole point about teams charging full regular season prices for a pre-season game were basically the whole starting offense isnt playing....
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:15 PM EDT
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I'm okay wit it. Let the scrubs and bubble guys play.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:19 PM EDT
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Agree but again goes back to the whole point about teams charging full regular season prices for a pre-season game were basically the whole starting offense isnt playing....
Posted by Patsman3
They do? That's a shame!
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:24 PM EDT
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ESPN Boston is reporitng from multiple sources that the Pats are holding Brady out of tonights game. Wonder how many starters we will see tonight.... From the same report: In addition to Brady, other players not expected to play tonight are linebacker Jerod Mayo , tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez , receivers Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd and defensive lineman Vince Wilfork , according to reports.
Posted by Patsman3
Looks like the igles are going to play starters at least for the half, possibly into the third. No reason to take any chances with starters in a game that is just a glorified scrimmage that the igles are playing for blood in. Good chance to see the rookies and b and c teams.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:26 PM EDT
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How in the world can they schedule the pats to play 3 game in 10 days when there was 11 days between their first game and this one. Dumbest schedule ever.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:28 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Brady out tonight : They do? That's a shame!
Posted by TFB12
Virtually no one here liked the idea of a 2 and 18 season, this is and has been the reality of the preseason. Glorified scrimmages...
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:29 PM EDT
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I agree with what Mike Tirico said on WEEI. Get rid of the preseason games and hold more joint practices with other teams. They could charge 50-60% less for tickets and this way you get to see Brady and Vick or whomever more than you would in a crummy preseason game.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:38 PM EDT
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ESPN is advertising "Brady vs Vick" for tonight's game. oops
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:43 PM EDT
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ESPN is advertising "Brady vs Vick" for tonight's game. oops
Posted by digger0862
Could you imagine....
Tune into tonight's game where Brady's backup takes on Vick's backup! LOL!!
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:45 PM EDT
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I didn't think we would do that but I'm glad we did. We have a lot of depth we have to look at. This will be an important game for a lot of guys. I pick Mallet as the break out guy. Just a hunch!
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:46 PM EDT
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I guess BB doesn't want to get Brady killed. I'll still watch the snooze fest.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:46 PM EDT
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I didn't think we would do that but I'm glad we did. We have a lot of depth we have to look at. This will be an important game for a lot of guys. I pick Mallet as the break out guy. Just a hunch!
Posted by TrueChamp
I agree I hope Mallet and Hoyer show something tonight.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:49 PM EDT
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I guess BB doesn't want to get Brady killed. I'll still watch the snooze fest.
Posted by tcal2-
our back up against their starters...if it is in any way competitive, it will be bad for the igles.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 6:56 PM EDT
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Posted by part-timer
18 game regular season is just too long. As much as I would like more football, these players bodies just aren't going to hold up to that kind of season. Keep the regular season the same, 2 preseason games and then prior to that just let teams set up scrimmages with each other if they choose to do so. If they push to more then 16 regular season games they are going to need to allow two bye weeks in order to get these players through the season.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 7:24 PM EDT
3 pre-season games in less than two weeks. Smart move by management to take some starters out. I am slightly dissappointed, but this is the right move.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 7:51 PM EDT
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Mallet to get the start. Sounds like most the starters are out tonight.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 8:00 PM EDT
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Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 8:14 PM EDT
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Mallet starting? Oy, anyone else remember O'Connell getting the start over Cassell? O'Connell had a bad game and then he got cut.
This is make or break for Ryan Mallett.
Re: Brady out tonight
posted at 8/20/2012 11:17 PM EDT
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As much as I empathize for the season ticket holders, who had to buy the pre-season tickets. I back Belichick and his staff with their decision to hold out the players. The staff would have been irresponsible to play their starters tonight and again on Friday, when the games do not count.
