Better Know the Jacksonville Jaguars: Ask Big Cat Country
by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 22, 2009 10:01 AM EST
Email
PrintHey Patriots fans
My Jaguars travel up to most likely snowy Foxborough this Sunday to take on the Patriots. This is a game we both need to keep our playoff hopes alive, so we should be in for a good one. The Jags are still looking for their first ever win in Foxborough, as well as aight Tom Brady.
If you guys don't mind, I'll just answer a few FAQs now
1. Tim Tebow
2. LA/London/whatever Jags
We aren't going to LA. We managed to sell out the Colts game and season ticket sales are back on the upswing for next year. It'll take a little bit, but the fans are returning to this team. That being said, I'm sure we'll be going to be the "home" team for the London game next year. I fact, I wrote this almost two months before PFT decided to rip me off.
The views expressed in these FanPosts are not necessarily those of the writers or SBNation.
41 comments
|
8 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
How's David Garrard playing of late?
What are the biggest strengths and weaknesses of your team?
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Dec 22, 2009 10:48 AM EST reply actions
As Garrard goes, so does the offense
Garrard is Mr.Inconsistent, one week looking like he belongs in the chat for “Elite” Qbs and then the next week showing why he could never wrestle the starting spot away from Leftwich for so long.
When he’s on, I think he plays like one of the Top 5-6 QBs in the NFL. When he’s not, well, things don’t go well.
Christian Ponder in 2011! Bring him home Wayne, he can actually play QB in the NFL
Big Cat Country Radio, Every Wednesday Night at 10 PM EST
by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 22, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
i was wondering last game garrad looked on it vs the colts
until the last drive where he missed several open guys and the int. What happened there?
1. Garrard is good, he just had no receivers or an O-Line...
…so you don’t even have a need for Tebow.
Anyways…
In my latest statistical rankings, I have the Jaguars at 23, despite their 7-7 record and that other people have you at the middle of the road. Apart from your wins against the Texans and the winless Titans, none of your wins have come from greater than 3 points. I know a win is a win, but those 3 point wins have come against teams like the Rams and Chiefs. You also have a 41-0 blowout at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks (who I have ranked lower than you guys).
On the other hand, you guys played the Colts just as well as we did, taking them to the wire. Same with the Dolphins.
What is the main cause for your erratic performances? As Pats fans, we can expect a really good first half and then we have to hope that the defense holds up because we’re getting a MAXIMUM of 1 touchdown after the half. That’s a fact.
What causes the Jags to vary so much week to week?
Everyone knows Maurice Jones-Drew and people have started to hear of Mike Sims-Walker. Would you guys be interested in taking BenJarvus Green-Ellis from us? How about Tully Banta-Cain? If your QB changed his name to David Garrard-Smith, would he become a Pro Bowler?
Hire OC.
This is a very young team
We have 5 rookies (including an UDFA) in the starting lineup. MSW is really in his first year in the NFL after being injured his first two years. Mike Thomas, another rookie, is our slot receiver. To be honest, most Jags fans would never have thought this team would get too 7 wins, let alone be in the playoff hunt.
However, the erratic play of David Garrard has a lot to do with it as well.
Christian Ponder in 2011! Bring him home Wayne, he can actually play QB in the NFL
Big Cat Country Radio, Every Wednesday Night at 10 PM EST
by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 22, 2009 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
Don't trade away Tully Banta-Cain!
I like Tully. Plus he doesn’t prosper in a system other than the Pats – he’s bright, but not super-fast, -physical or -strong.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Dec 22, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
I heard
Adalius Tho-Mas is available.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Dec 22, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
or nick-i-cant- block-a-marshmellow-kazcur
Oh come let's sing Ohio's praise,
And songs to Alma Mater raise,
While our hearts rebounding thrill,
With joy which death alone can still,
Summer's heat or winter's cold,
The seasons pass the years will roll,
Time and change will surely (truly) show,
How firm thy friendship... OHIO!!!
Yes we do
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
Driver of the "Cut Reggie Nelson" Bandwagon.
I agree
Garrard is a huge part as to whether or not we win or lose, and why we are so erratic. But I think a bigger part is glaring weaknesses. If we can your passing game from getting into a rhythm, we have a good chance of winning. However, if we get caught by a QB on his good day, like Warner earlier in the year or Manning last Thursday we simply don’t have the pass rush to disrupt him. And once a team gets a lead on us, we are hard pressed to become a pass first team/pass only team. Don’t have the mentality/personnel to be a pass first team all the time.
I did it
and I’m ready to answer any Jags related questions as well! (as well as some other guys from BCC).
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 22, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
MY pleasure to talking with you!
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 22, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
What's the playoff possibilities for you guys?
I assume you have to win out, and then you probably need a loss from someone else?
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Dec 22, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Win both games
and we need either a loss from Denver (At Phily this week…) or Baltimore (at Heinz field…)
The Jags has the best AFC record among the 7-7 teams. So If we winout we are 90% IN!
The problem is we never won in against The Patriots.
I wish the Jags could rematch the Dolphins game-that loss will eliminate us…
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 22, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Figured it was something like that.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Dec 22, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
Depending on who loses
We might play NE in the playoffs, again.
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
Driver of the "Cut Reggie Nelson" Bandwagon.
Is David Garrard as fast out of the pocket as he was a couple years ago?
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Dec 23, 2009 11:55 AM EST reply actions
Yes and no
I wouldn’t say that he lost too much speed, but he’s much more of a pocket passer now than he was then. He still runs, but it’s usually up the middle of the defense rather than a traditional rollout scramble. He was never ridiculously fast, just big and strong and breaks tackles.
by Adam Stites on Dec 23, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Still someone you have to account for.
Someone has to watch him.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Dec 23, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
Those can be more dangerous than a run-first QB
Aaron Rodgers has the most running yardage as a QB this year, and I think last year as well, yet he actually gets criticized for staying too long in the pocket – he gets sacked because of it. He’ll sit back, see everyone is covered, and then realises that means nobody is covering him. Cue 20 yard+ scramble.
Well. That’s only if the Packers O-line doesn’t fold like a wet cardboard sheet and get him plastered over a few square feet of turf.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Dec 23, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
with SoCal. Garrard actually lost weight this off season, probably making him just as nimble as he was in 07. Either way he’s not going to burn anyone, other than some of the bigger run stuffing DT’s. He’s more of a tackle breaker, he also knows how to set up blocks when he tucks it. Probably the second hardest guy to bring down after Big Ben. I wouldn’t doubt that Garrard is the strongest though. He also has one of the strongest arms in the league; something a lot of people are not aware of.
Well aware of his arm strength.
Something that is of great use behind a strong O-line and with fast receivers.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Dec 24, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I really don't have any questions other than two things to say
1) When I go to the bar on Sunday to watch this game, it will be a very interesting scene as my twin brother is a big-time Jaguars fan (has been since their beginning).
2) Looking forward to seeing Tiquan Underwood become a part of the starting receiving corps in the near future!
Beer is good! And stuff!
#1: Very cool, your brother is awesome.
#2: We’ll just have to find out, right now he’s behind alot of other WR’s but maybe when Holt retires he can find a niche as a starter.
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
Driver of the "Cut Reggie Nelson" Bandwagon.
I hope, at least, he can be a complement to Sims-Walker or fellow rookie Mike Thomas.
Beer is good! And stuff!
He better hope
next year’s WR draft picks are few and far between. I do hope he succeeds though. With Dillard coming back, and maybe even Troy Williamson.
My son is a big-time Jaguars fan
Santa brought him a Rashean Mathis jersey and he wore it all day.
Keep the faith!
Good thing it wasn't Reggie Nelson's; guy's an embarrassment after that Colts game.
Beer is good! And stuff!
Amen
A Mathis Jersey is good, he should be with a team for a good while and he’s good. Wear with pride, my last Jags jersey was Matt Jones…..Can’t wait for the draft and my next jersey.
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
Driver of the "Cut Reggie Nelson" Bandwagon.
by TheTealDeal on Dec 26, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Hoping for a certain guy with a five-lettered surname?
Or just a general “first-round pick better be good” guy?
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Dec 27, 2009 2:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
BCC would explode with a #15 draft on the 1st round….
Luckily Gene Smith not like him before the 3rd round. And he will pick…
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 27, 2009 6:41 AM EST up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Media requests: Please email patspulpit at gmail.com
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Conan sends maniacal, Madonna-loving reporter to Super Bowl XLVI
- Rodney Harrison calls Rob Gronkowski out for dancing after the Super Bowl
- J.T. Thomas is pretty much the best person ever
- Jets congratulate Giants with full-page ad
- Justin Tuck gave out 80 bottles of Johnnie Walker Blue to celebrate Super Bowl
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
