PittDawg: Offseason strength and Conditioning

[burmafrd]

It is amazing to me how some very ignorant people still want to blame Bledsoe for most of the sacks- when every one who has commented on the Cowboys- sportscasters, analysts, etc- have ALL said the line sucked.
But then those with an agenda are like Al Queeda- fanatics with no common sense.

 

[Tio]

But then those with an agenda are like Al Queeda- fanatics with no common sense.

How long were you waiting to bust that line out?

 

[Avenging Hayseed]

Brooks was only on the roster like 3 weeks...

So you might want to use a different example...

O.K , Marcus Price then....LOL. Besides that Pettiti also must have beaten out Tucker for the right tackle job because when the season started and before Flozell got hurt it was pettiti starting at Right tackle and NOT Tucker....

 

[Avenging Hayseed]

All I know Is Pettiti started EVERY game at Right tackle. Right out of the gate. Nobody supplanted him at any time. Either he MUST have some skill in his game or BP is an idiot for sticking with him. OR, he was BETTER than the other options we had throughout the year, Namely Tucker "pre flozell injury, Brooks, and Price....

 

[AbeBeta]

I have not slammed pettiti, I just have my doubts. To say it isn't ok to bash a player for his performance (i agree, the personal stuff is stupid) but ok to bash posters is simply idiotic. People can have their opinions and still not insult others, but it works both ways. Don't say to keep the personal crap outta here and then use it as well.

I'm not using "personal crap" here -- I think there are some posters here that are idiots. But unless I identify them directly then I'm not getting personal.

Of course, some opinions are just simply idiotic and need to be slammed. Without this sort of feedback, those posters who present weak or ill conceived ideas will not improve their game. So, in a way, calling someone's ideas idiotic is actually helping them.

 

[Tio]

I'm not using "personal crap" here -- I think there are some posters here that are idiots. But unless I identify them directly then I'm not getting personal.

Of course, some opinions are just simply idiotic and need to be slammed. Without this sort of feedback, those posters who present weak or ill conceived ideas will not improve their game. So, in a way, calling someone's ideas idiotic is actually helping them.

Then, do you think having the opinion that Pettite isn't the answer is idiotic?

 

[burmafrd]

Pettiti must get stronger; must improve his footwork and agility in a major way; and must reduce his mistakes. IF he does all that he can be a quality RT in the NFL. BIG IF. BUT certainly do able. BP will make that call if he thinks he can do most of that soon. A FA tackle is probably in the cards no matter what. Just depends on how much BP wants to spend.

 

[AbeBeta]

Then, do you think having the opinion that Pettite isn't the answer is idiotic?

I think that opinion is premature. O-line guys take some time develop. We saw someone who was thrust into a position he wasn't ready for -- and one that few late round O-line guys would be ready for.

I do think it is idiotic to expect a 6th round pick to perform well as a starting RT - especially when he has a) had to lose tremendous amounts of weight, b) play with a range of injuries, and c) switch sides.

 

[Tio]

I think that opinion is premature. O-line guys take some time develop. We saw someone who was thrust into a position he wasn't ready for -- and one that few late round O-line guys would be ready for.

I do think it is idiotic to expect a 6th round pick to perform well as a starting RT - especially when he has a) had to lose tremendous amounts of weight, b) play with a range of injuries, and c) switch sides.

Agreed on both points.

I just hope we (the FO) aren't banking on him improving and being the answer, thus not adressing the position.

 

[jbsg02]

First I want to thank you for posting here. And thanks to your Son for being a tough son of gun. I realize that he played to pain all year and he had to loose alot of weight before the season began. Losing weight takes alot out of a person and sometimes it can drain you Physically. I think that he held his own and that he should be proud of his accomplishments so far in his career. My question is How is Rob going to prepare this offseason? Is he working on his strenth? Does he stay at the Ranch and train? Or is this something players do on their own? Thanks

you know you just called pittdawg or pettitis mom a gun, right?

 

[BigDFan5]

Of course, some opinions are just simply idiotic and need to be slammed. Without this sort of feedback, those posters who present weak or ill conceived ideas will not improve their game. So, in a way, calling someone's ideas idiotic is actually helping them.

 

[Vinnie2u]

you know you just called pittdawg or pettitis mom a gun, right?

Pettiti's Mom has to be tough too. Imagine the fight at the dinner table for the last biscuit?

 

[FolsomCowboy]

I do think it is idiotic to expect a 6th round pick to perform well as a starting RT - especially when he has a) had to lose tremendous amounts of weight, b) play with a range of injuries, and c) switch sides.

I guess the head coach and grocery shopper Bill Parcells is an idiot cause he expected a 6th round pick to perform well at RT, if he didnt think otherwise he would have brought in some other tackles when Rogers wimped out in preseason.

 

[jterrell]

I guess the head coach and grocery shopper Bill Parcells is an idiot cause he expected a 6th round pick to perform well at RT, if he didnt think otherwise he would have brought in some other tackles when Rogers wimped out in preseason.

I believe BP thought he could offer Petitti some help and let him get experience.

When a guy is overweight sometimes the best thing to do is play him into shape as we have done with Larry Allen for like 6 years in a row.

When Flo got hurt we all of a sudden didnt have that strong left side we were riding. BP made a point of selling that left side to Drew Bledsoe when he talked him into coming here. We don't give guys enough credit sometimes but Flo is a monster. He can be beaten on occasion but he can also dominate guys regularly.

We did bring in guys for looksies and chats but Verba was the only real starting caliber guy and he was a big horses behind according to all reports. Generally by TC the starting caliber guys are on rosters.

BP obviously felt betrayed by Rogers, thus the nastiness and public comments. In hindsight perhaps allowing him to get surgery but not IR'ing him would have made more sense since we were paper thin at OT.

 

[burmafrd]

Being a ***** is probably the one unforgiveable crime you can commit in BP's eyes. To him ROgers is a total wimp; BP will not give him another chance.
ANd remember that there has been a lot of corroborating evidence from a lot of people that ROgers is not tough at all. He would have been no help this year no matter what. Probably no help ever.

 

[50cent]

I pray every night that Columbo finally can lift and get his leg back to full strength. I also fear that BP will see that progress and won't upgrade the position. I really woundn't mind seeing a starting line up of: Flo, LA, Bentlet, Rivera, and Columbo. Havin Peter,Pettiti, and Gurode as swing guys.

 

[AbeBeta]

I guess the head coach and grocery shopper Bill Parcells is an idiot cause he expected a 6th round pick to perform well at RT, if he didnt think otherwise he would have brought in some other tackles when Rogers wimped out in preseason.

he expected him to be a backup. it wasn't like we could get anyone else in after Rogers decided he didn't want to play. there weren't a ton of guys available at that point that we could get and plug in. what did you expect? that we had a ready-to-go backup at every position? that isn't reality -- there aren't that many guys in the league with that sort of skill level.