Another Ho-HUm Exhibition Beat The Seahags Game Day Thread

[Maverick]

There's always a large contingent of fans traveling to SD to watch games. But there's a reason they pick San Diego as their yearly away game.

I think bonehead was saying the opposite----that it's often a bunch of locals (as opposed to a bunch of travelers) who are cheering the most for the opposing team.

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I wasn't too impressed with Gordon. If he continues to hesitate, there is going to be a bunch of 'O line sucks' threads/posts this year. He also seemed to struggle in blitz pickups (however, Seattle 'brought it' yesterday, so some of that is to be expected). Gordon just needs to run to daylight and quit thinking. We could be seeing a lot of running back by committee early on this year (not such a bad thing).

[Maverick]

Franklin didn't play so that obviously hurt the oline. We have a new center and Fluker changing positions with no experience. I just think they need more reps together and we'll see gradual improvement. Maybe Ngata's hamstring injury will linger and he can't play in the opener. As far as Gordon being a bust, it's not like Woodhead put up great numbers behind the first string line either.

Exactly....and at least it seems like MGIII isn't willing to go down at first contact. I think he's gonna be a tough runner, once he gets rhythm in a real game.

[Boltjolt]

Still very worried about the offense. Nice to see Johnson out there making plays, but the team doesn't look like one that is going to score TD's rather than FGs when it gets to the red zone. Also, I like how our bar is set so low that a dude like Keenan Allen looks like a stud for catching a couple inside slants.

Otherwise, Melvin Gordon is pretty much a bust so far. Oliver... has definitely improved. He's much stronger than last year. +1 man. Oliver is no longer "just a guy" in my eyes.

I'm surprised other teams haven't figured out what the Charger defense has. Rush a dude who is just as fast as Wilson and then he sucks because you've taken away his "center of gravity" (running around alot).

"T-Rex" Mager is a stud in making. He's definitely won the 3rd CB job in my eyes.

Did you really just use the word bust about Gordon after he has played in only two preseason games?

[Maverick]

Did you really just use the word bust about Gordon after he has played in only two preseason games?

I know....crazy, isn't it? I predict a lot of crow being served up this year (& I'm not just talking about when we play the Ravens either)!

Prove the haters wrong, MGIII!

[BoltBacker]

Franklin didn't play so that obviously hurt the oline. We have a new center and Fluker changing positions with no experience. I just think they need more reps together and we'll see gradual improvement. Maybe Ngata's hamstring injury will linger and he can't play in the opener. As far as Gordon being a bust, it's not like Woodhead put up great numbers behind the first string line either.

this +1

[KNSD]

I think bonehead was saying the opposite----that it's often a bunch of locals (as opposed to a bunch of travelers) who are cheering the most for the opposing team.

It can be both. My cousin who is a Seahawks fan came down with a large group to watch the game last year. Why did they choose San Diego over somewhere else? SD is awesome, that's why.

[Formula 21]

You have to look at the O line first when your running game sucks. When the D is in the backfield, you're not going to get too many yards. When you see Huey get pancaked and run over, you're not going to get too many yards. When you see the LT and the TE blocking the same guy, you're not going to get too many yards. When the DT comes through the B gap untouched, you're not going to get too many yards.

Maybe he's just getting lots of guys experience at lots of positions, but Coach D needs to do a better job getting this O line to be better coordinated.

[KNSD]

Did you really just use the word bust about Gordon after he has played in only two preseason games?

YES I DID. (also used the words "so far") We could have had any 6th round rookie RB get the level of production we've seen out of Gordon so far. Dude has not made anybody miss, and he hasn't broken any tackles.

[Maverick]

It can be both. My cousin who is a Seahawks fan came down with a large group to watch the game last year. Why did they choose San Diego over somewhere else? SD is awesome, that's why.

Not disagreeing with you at all----certainly SD is an attractive destination for traveling fans. I was merely clarifying what I thought bonehead was trying to say.

[Maverick]

......he hasn't broken any tackles.

Not entirely factual. He bounced off two guys deep in the backfield last night & made a nice positive run out of it. Given the opportunity to be an every-down back, I predict there will be many more of those.

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It's a little of both. Woodhead had success with the same line and same D.