Sturm on The Defense

Rtnldave · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 3154

Sometimes it takes a band of misfits, underachievers and screw ups to work together, get wind of what everyone thinks of them and then turn around and give them all a nice big Sheat burger.

I mean, look at the Iggles last year, 3-5 at the mid point, couldn't score an offensive TD in their own stadium in 2 consecutive weeks, the radio talk show hosts were all saying stuff like: "It's clear the QB of the future is not even on the team" and "We are at least 2 years away from even being a contender."

But then look what happened in the second half of the season, 7-1 and playoff bound.

I agree it dosen't look promising, but for guys like Mo and D Lawrence, players that we gave up a lot for, they have to earn their keep now.

For guys like Melton, Mincey and McClain along with Minter, these guys wanted a shot at redemption, well here it is.

If for nothing else, sheer pride to NOT be as bad as last year should motivate them to do something better than last season.

Wishful thinking? Meh, who knows, it must just be crazy enough to work.

Look at it like this, all of the schemes, defensive coordinators and drafting the way they did for "their guy" in the last 5 years hasn't produced squat, maybe this "thrown together" hodge podge of players is the answer.

atran35 · Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 3386

2015 draft will be very defensive oriented. I can see pretty much every position being upgraded.

atran35 · Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 3386

2015 draft will be very defensive oriented. I can see pretty much every position being upgraded.

textaz03 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:18 am Post subject:

I have dubbed this Defensive squad "Marinelli's Band of Misfits".

That's what I will call them all season.

#marinellisbandofmisfits
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Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:56 am Post subject:

I have been thinking much the same. Dave has been abducted. File a missing persons report.
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The_Slamman · Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 14012 Location: Las Vegas, NV

I was thinking that somebody hijacked Dave's account and changed his password. I'm half expecting Dave to show up under the username "The Real Rtnldave."

plan9misfit · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:17 pm Post subject:

Sturm didn't need to provide a breakdown. The article literally could've read:

"It's effing horrible."

The end
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Superfluous · Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 1271

Suicide blitz every play.

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Tony7188 · Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 3739 Location: Baltimore, MD

Tony7188 · Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 3739 Location: Baltimore, MD

Even with all of this being said, there's no way this defense can be worst than last year's record setting one. The coaches who were responsible get fired and the new ones usually turn it around. If this defense doesn't and matches last season, it will be some kind of NFL record.
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Rtnldave · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 3154

I appreciate all of the comments and your sense of humor. But I cannot sit here, on the brink of another NFL season, and be filled with nothing but low expectations and dread.

I have watched other teams, year in and year out, rise up and show some heart and make something of themselves.

I listen to the radio shows when I am driving and here things like : "What is going on in Dallas is abysmal."- Brian Balldinger

They (The Iggles and their fans) are totally convinced of their own superiority in the division.

I have to sit here and say to myself, "No, nooooooooooooooooo, IT CAN'T be that bad!"

After you, I, and the rest of the Cowboy nation suffered thru what we witnessed last year of a defense.

I mean, this is the Dallas Cowboys we are talking about. America's Team. A team steeped in glory and tradtion of winning. Has it really come to this, a team with such a rich history fielded the worst defense in history last year and then this year it is going to field one that is EVEN WORSE!!!???

How can this be???? Say it isn't so!!!???

No, I cannot advocate that. Ok, I am living in denial, I will be the first to admit it. But in all honesty, everything else this team tried to do to "plan" for a good defense did not work. Maybe this is the answer?

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