08-14-2023, 02:18 PM
(08-14-2023, 01:55 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Ehh, I'm being a bit facetious here. Like I said, we talk about how the preseason doesn't matter, but we're talking about making changes to our QB room based upon the preseason.
That 2008 Lions team going 4-0 in the preseason is probably being mentioned on every team message board right now that didn't look perfect in game 1 so far. Has anyone watched those 4 games? Did the Lions look good? Did their backups just win? I don't recall anyone saying the 2008 Lions would be good before or after the preseason.
Anyways, the days of anyone with starting talent playing in the preseason seem behind us, so it's extra moot now, I'd wager.
Oh I know how you operate by now, lol (I don't mean that in a bad way).
I was just having fun with it, although sarcasm and humor often doesn't translate via text the way we want it to.
I think (as usual) the truth lies between the 2 extremes. We can't (or shouldn't) make sweeping judgements based on preseason games. Everything should be taken with a lump of salt. That said, even the teams themselves make some judgement calls based on preseason performances.
So I think it's fair for fans to do the same.
Of course, it's possible one of these guys comes out next week and throws 4 TD's in a half and puts some serious pressure on Joe Burrow. I'm kidding. I think.
Again, the truth is usually in the middle.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
