the you can't use this for an excuse Commander thread

[Zaxor]

Just in case some Commander fan wants to use injuries as an excuse...


Injured Reserved 76 Adams, Flozell OT 6-7 343 8 Michigan State 40 Beriault, Justin S 6-2 199 R Ball State 59 Nguyen, Dat LB 5-11 238 7 Texas A&M 37 Pagel, Derek S 6-1 208 3 Iowa 88 Pierce, Brett TE 6-5 250 2 Stanford 66 Ratliff, Jeremiah DE 6-3 293 R Auburn 75 Rogers, Jacob OT 6-6 305 2 Southern Cal 51 Singleton, Al LB 6-2 236 9 Temple 53 Thornton, Kalen LB 6-3 240 2 Texas 4 Visintainer, Brett K 6-1 211 R Fresno State

 

[Qwickdraw]

Why did we keep Derek Pagel?

 

[riggo]

all huge names and vital to the boys success.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

all huge names and vital to the boys success.

:laugh2: I was thinking there are only two names on there that even count.

 

[silver]

3. flozell, dat and singleton. beriault, ratliff and thorton can eventually become difference makers

 

[Yeagermeister]

Why did we keep Derek Pagel?

He was hurt after we signed him so we couldn't release him.

 

[Direwolf63]

Just in case some Commander fan wants to use injuries as an excuse...


Injured Reserved 76 Adams, Flozell OT 6-7 343 8 Michigan State 40 Beriault, Justin S 6-2 199 R Ball State 59 Nguyen, Dat LB 5-11 238 7 Texas A&M 37 Pagel, Derek S 6-1 208 3 Iowa 88 Pierce, Brett TE 6-5 250 2 Stanford 66 Ratliff, Jeremiah DE 6-3 293 R Auburn 75 Rogers, Jacob OT 6-6 305 2 Southern Cal 51 Singleton, Al LB 6-2 236 9 Temple 53 Thornton, Kalen LB 6-3 240 2 Texas 4 Visintainer, Brett K 6-1 211 R Fresno State

Things like facts never get in the way of Commander fans from moaning and complaining endlessly.

 

[jcblanco22]

all huge names and vital to the boys success.

I knew we'd get one of these responses, and you have a point to an extent Riggo, regarding some of the names. To be fair and reasonable, I would say that Singleton, Dat, and Flozell are certainly significant losses. Everyone else, even Kalen Thornton who played last year, was still an unknown in regards to what they would have contributed this season.

 

[aznhalf]

Also keep in mind they're a couple names not on that list that have a sizable impact on the game. Ju. Jones for one is obviously not 100%. Also you have Henry who in my opinion is only operating at 80%.

 

[jackrussell]

Yes, Visintainer, Brett, we haven't been the same since we lost him.

BTW, when did we get him?

 

[AmericasTeam31]

Justin Beriault... I keep forgetting about him being on the team. He looked good in the preseason. I'm sure he'd look good out there next to Roy.

 

[Zaxor]

:laugh2: I was thinking there are only two names on there that even count.

Are you kidding me

the starting LT and RT (Adams and Rogers)

the starting ILB and OLB (Dat and Al)

4 key rotational guys (Ratliff, Beriault, Pierce, Thornton)

1 Special team ace (Pagel)

come on Brain get with the program

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Are you kidding me

the starting LT and RT (Adams and Rogers)

the starting ILB and OLB (Dat and Al)

4 key rotational guys (Ratliff, Beriault, Pierce, Thornton)

1 Special team ace (Pagel)

come on Brain get with the program

Well you know...I am just not a Commanders fan...which means I don't use those names as excuses and don't whine constantly about refs calls.

 

[AtlCB]

The Commanders do not use injuries as an excuse for losing! They use officiating as an excuse for losing.

 

[riggo]

Yes, Visintainer, Brett, we haven't been the same since we lost him.

BTW, when did we get him?

ha! great nic. i got one- 1 1/2 years old. looks just like the one in your avatar. best dog ever.

to the topic- if the skins are missing springs and rogers, it will suck. still, a W is a W and an L is an L. no excuses here.

 

[Hiero]

I already know Gibbs is gonna whine and moan to the refs again and send another silly tape.