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Gamethread--Philly in the Preseason: The Big Number Three

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Philadelphia Eagles @ New England Patriots


Conventional wisdom dictates that the third preseason game is the one we're waiting for: trot out the big guns and the starters for at least a half and really let them shake their rust off. Have you ever known Bill Belichick to do anything conventionally? Buckle up--this should be interesting. MaPatsFan has a good pre-game, as do Gasper and Reiss from the Globe. Tom will not be playing. Others not suiting up are as follows:
# CB Jason Webster # S Brandon Meriweather # RB LaMont Jordan # CB Mike Richardson # RB Kyle Eckel # OT Ryan O'Callaghan # C/G Russ Hochstein # LT Matt Light # C/G Billy Yates # WR Sam Aiken # DE Le Kevin Smith # DE Ty Warren # LB Adalius Thomas
Lots of potential starters there. New old-guy Flynn is in a uni--#75 on the night. Don't confuse him w/ Wilfork. Geez, doubling up on numbers, moving guys around...I don't know, Patriots fans. I just don't know.

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Well. Let'er rip.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah...

evening fellas (and ladies)

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Hola

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey!

Hope I didn’t overwrite anything.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

May have to move (official SBNation stuff)

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Move?

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My bad, I was late

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's see how the run D looks

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Good pass coverage

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

bad call

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Eagles pushed the Pats!!! Penalty is crap.

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Uhhmm...

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

everyone whiffs. nice

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Out of bonds

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

whew!!!!!!

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

hmm..

that was more of the bend defense we all hate. At least we stopped them eventually

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

what is the annoucer talking about

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Just bottle that comment.

You’ll be able to use it again and again and again.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good idea

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there is no way that was a catch

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yup

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why do we have

our No.1 CB returning kicks in the preseason?

by bartHML on Aug 22, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

I was wodering the same thing myself

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah...

I was wondering the same thing… we have plenty of fast guys that can return

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He got one last week, too.

There was a report this week that BB was going to give him some reps back there. I guess he isn’t content with the return stable.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hi all

Hubby’s at the game — the BUM. So is Assante Samuel by the way, hitting my man Moss like that

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Aug 22, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Whoa! No ticket for Marima?

We missed a block on 22.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bend this !!

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Go get some!!

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Disagree, here.

Hands were well inside the frame of the body—looked like an ass kicking to me. Kind of surprised—at least from that angle.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rodney is my MAIN MAN

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Aug 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

THERE you go!

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Finally, good blitz

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Brew---ski!!!!!!!!!!

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

There was a hold on that, play, though.

Mike Wright got mugged.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Hobbs, create some pressure!!

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

wow...

3 and 22, and we let a 27 yard pass…

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

opps...

ahh.. ok they corrected it. I hate having to watch this on NFL.com =(

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh great. Let's send WW back there to get creamed.

What a brilliant plan. We’ve got so many talented slot receivers, just waiting for a breakout year.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm holding my tongue... Ogor's laughing

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well

unfortunately some jokes lose their meaning when you only can get the play by play tex = (

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You guys are going to have to fill me in on that one.

I saw it on one of my story threads too.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Put Jackson in there,

He’s not doing anthing else.

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

seriously

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Can Cassel throw the ball?

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Let's play him at RB

He might be our leading rusher at the end of the game

by bartHML on Aug 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why....

3 and 1 and they pass, instead of a simple rush up the middle… I hate those kind of calls

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Belichick playing scientist

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah...

especially with that surgeon Cassel in there. Terrible throw—I think. I’m betting Randy Moss didn’t f-up the route.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lol...

yeah… gotta agree with you there…

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jarvis Green is getting caved in on the right

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Better D line on those 2 plays

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

September

I think it’s going to be a while before our offense gets on track. There hasn’t been a consistent lineup yet, and Brady hasn’t been in there once. I’m looking for a slow start to the year.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Defense is too soft

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Bryant sat on the curl, for just a second.

I bet McNabb double-pumped him off it. It made just enough of a window.

PS: Our defense is getting handled. Just handled. It’s going to be a long night for fans.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True, but they haven't had any help from the offense at all.

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bah...

no way should mcnabb have that kind of time

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Aug 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

that's Brady kind of time

and no word on Matt Light either yet

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Aug 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Belichick is hiding a ton

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Hobbs

He really is a good return man, but I still think he is too valuable to the defense to be using as a KR

by Ogor on Aug 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Watson!!

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Booooooo

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Need another dogfish

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe the real Patriots were invaded by the body snatchers.

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

At least

we don’t have to listen to Marshall Faulk and Sterling Sharpe mocking ’em

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Aug 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Welker

has a rib injury, taken to the locker room, his return is questionable. (So he’s not going to come back…)

by bartHML on Aug 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

We're not getting anything out of this.

The defense is getting worn out and the offense isn’t getting any reps.

And our secondary is full of holes. Big, gaping, holes. 54 just got looked off by McNabb—Donovan looks really good.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm praying Belichick has got something going...

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by MaPatsFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Lynch got knocked on his ass that play.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Boooooo

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT   0 recs

cool

"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was important -- like a league game."----Dick Butkus

by standingpat on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Give sanders credit

he got ’faced. But he got a hand on the ball and made it hard on the guy.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice move by sanders

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

lets see if we can keep it for more than 3 downs/30 seconds

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs