do we still want Green over Huard?

**Rausch** · 11-05-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I'd even go so far as to say, let Green sit on the bench healthy while Huard gets to play and see how many of the starters keep playing hard with Huard as the starter.

I really don't think they'll play better with Green in there.

When the b/u is playing you know you have to elevate your game, you've got to compensate. We saw the defense do that (outside the abortion that was the Pitt game.)

If anything when Green comes back I'm worried there might be a feeling of relief that the defense doesn't have to play balls out to win.

There's also a rust factor here. How many games does it take to shake off? 2? 3?

Can we afford to lose those games while Green gets back up to game speed and comfortable throwing the ball around again and STILL make the playoffs?...

Hootie · 11-05-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I really don't think they'll play better with Green in there.

When the b/u is playing you know you have to elevate your game, you've got to compensate. We saw the defense do that (outside the abortion that was the Pitt game.)

If anything when Green comes back I'm worried there might be a feeling of relief that the defense doesn't have to play balls out to win.

There's also a rust factor here. How many games does it take to shake off? 2? 3?

Can we afford to lose those games while Green gets back up to game speed and comfortable throwing the ball around again and STILL make the playoffs?...

don't use logic with these guys...

Mosbonian · 11-05-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

don't use logic with these guys...

You wouldn't recognize logic if it was wearing a name tag in bold letters.

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PastorMikH · 11-05-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I really don't think they'll play better with Green in there.

When the b/u is playing you know you have to elevate your game, you've got to compensate. We saw the defense do that (outside the abortion that was the Pitt game.)

If anything when Green comes back I'm worried there might be a feeling of relief that the defense doesn't have to play balls out to win.

There's also a rust factor here. How many games does it take to shake off? 2? 3?

Can we afford to lose those games while Green gets back up to game speed and comfortable throwing the ball around again and STILL make the playoffs?...

The rust factor is the only thing I'm worried about. I think though the teams he's looking to start against will be of help there - Miami's performance today is a bit different than I expected, but Oakland at home is probably the closest thing to a gimme you can get in the NFL.

Even with the rust though, the fact that the O-Line is providing better protection makes me think that even rusty, he won't struggle nearly as much as he did against Cinncy.

As for the D, I'm more concerned with the injuries today than I am that mindset. If anything, Green will up the O's effeciency which will keep the D off the field a bit more and keep them rested a bit better than they were today.

RINGLEADER · 11-05-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

The rust factor is the only thing I'm worried about. I think though the teams he's looking to start against will be of help there - Miami's performance today is a bit different than I expected, but Oakland at home is probably the closest thing to a gimme you can get in the NFL.

Next to Miami at home...

PastorMikH · 11-05-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Next to Miami at home...

I think we can still get the W. Miami was on today against the Bears, but it will be tough to get up two games in a row - Just look at the way Pitts went flat after they beat us so soundly.