[CBFF] Tank Johnson gets 8 games

[Ross McCoy]

I'm just debating the points put forward. Final point on SD is they are a
very good team elevated by a rare player in LT. SF was an apples and oranges
comparison as the teams don't resemble each other.

As far as Williams being mature enough to take the spot, I don't know where
that maturity is supposed to come from. He has yet to see the field in the
regular season. In terms of speed I am pretty sure he is as fast or faster
than Briggs. The difference between Briggs and his replacement is that Briggs
rarely makes mistakes within the scheme and is solid tackler. Young athletic
players frequently try to become superstars by trying to overplay their 
positions which ultimately leave holes in the defense. Long term I agree
Lance can be replaced, but short term most players end up learning their
lessons about knowing and sticking to their assignments the hard way. That 
growing process is going to hurt the D in the short run.

Somehow, I find it ironic that I started disagreeing that the teams listed
were high power offenses and then the one that I basically agreed on you
changed course and took the other side of the coin...

Ross


Jim Ferolie (ferolie at charter.net) writes:
> OK, you can stop hyperventilating now. I was just talking about one player. 
> The previous post made San Diego all about LT, and I'm saying he could score 
> three touchdowns by himself and be basically unstoppable and that wouldn't 
> promise a win. RE: Gore.
> 
> Especially after watching this analysis on tape last night, I think the 
> Bears can survive without Briggs just fine. They need someone who can follow 
> directions and move as one with the rest of the team, someone who can move 
> quickly and can make the tackle when it's there. Those are not rare traits 
> in a linebacker; they just don't come cheap. Williams ought to be plenty 
> mature by now. The question for me is whether he's quick enough. And whether 
> Okwo can be inserted into a few schemes.
> 
> But sans Briggs, sans Tank, yes, that puts a ton of pressure on the offense. 
> And that's why I said in the first place "those are some high-powered 
> teams."
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ross McCoy" <ross.mccoy at amd.com>
> 
> 
> >I hope you don't think the SD offense at all resembles the SF offense nor 
> >that
> > Frank Gore has even near the talent of LT. Also keep in mind that SD 
> > defense is
> > pretty much on par with our defense although if everyone is healthy (and 
> > not
> > holding out) I would probably give a very slight edge to the Bears on D. 
> > With
> > Tank out, they have a slight edge on D. With Briggs out we would probably 
> > be
> > screwed unless we get really lucky with Williams being more mature and 
> > better
> > than I have any reason to give him credit for... I'm not saying it is
> > impossible to beat SD, but I am saying the odds based on what we know 
> > today
> > are against us. I would give us around a 25% shot of beating them sans 
> > Tank
> > and with Briggs. Probably closer to 10% if Briggs really holds out, but I 
> > would
> > be pretty shocked if that happened in spite of his rants...
> >
> > Ross
> >
> > Jim Ferolie (ferolie at charter.net) writes:
> >> Remember, Frank Gore gashed us and we still beat the crap out of the 
> >> Niners.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Victor Waldron" <victor19 at gmail.com>
> >>
> >>
> >> >> Chargers hopefully have swelled heads from last year... We will only 
> >> >> win
> >> >> this
> >> >>   game if at least one of the following happen:
> >> >>   1) LT gets injured
> >> >>   2) our offense and offensive decision making take a huge leap 
> >> >> forward
> >> >>   3) They get very complacent (I don't think this will happen with LT
> >> >> healthy
> >> >>      and Rivera will make sure the D isn't complacent for this game)
> >> >
> >> > This is a very pessimistic outlook, Ross. I don't think LT has to get
> >> > injured. Maybe LT has never faced as good a LB corp as we have plus
> >> > we'll have Mike Brown in the lineup, so maybe we keep him bottled up
> >> > all afternoon. It could happen.
> >>
> >>
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