Don't Be Disappointed In A Loss

[NJCardFan]

Tomorrow is the first real game with Bruce Arians at the helm. We have a new QB, new RB, new pieces on the OL, new defenders, ect. It's a new system, new players, new attitude to get used to. Sometimes these things take time. Couple that with the fact that the Rams are always tough at home and a loss isn't out of the question. What I'm looking for is how this team gels. How the offensive line looks. How the defense looks. All I ask is no blowout and no injuries. It's going to be a long season and I would expect this team to be all on the same page by week 4. A win will be nice but I won't be too upset at a loss as long as the team plays hard.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Details be damn. I'm always disappointed in a loss.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Things I want to see:

A full effort for the entire game.

How long it takes and if the coaches make adjustments during the game.

Game plan for the offense.

Defense against the run.

What kind of character this team has.

 

[moosehead]

I'm always disappointed in a loss too, but as long as we play competitively every game, that will be a huge change from last year. At least 2 games last year, my teenage daughter left the room crying tears of frustration because we were so bad lol

 

[Shane]

All excuses. The Colts had a larger turnover on their roster and won 11 games last year. The Rams had a new coaching staff last year and OWNED this division.

Arians himself says that there is no excuse in his interview and this is a win now league.

Lets not make excuses for a loss before the game even happens.

 

[cardncubfan]

Details be damn. I'm always disappointed in a loss.

This.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Ummm gonna be disappointed (and potentially distraught) with a loss. Just managing expectations...

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Details be damn. I'm always disappointed in a loss.

This.

Ummm gonna be disappointed (and potentially distraught) with a loss. Just managing expectations...

I'm in this boat too...the HMS Ship of Fools!

 

[PDXChris]

All excuses. The Colts had a larger turnover on their roster and won 11 games last year. The Rams had a new coaching staff last year and OWNED this division.

Arians himself says that there is no excuse in his interview and this is a win now league.

Lets not make excuses for a loss before the game even happens.

And Indy lost their opener to the Bears and still went on to 11 wins.

 

[Shane]

And Indy lost their opener to the Bears and still went on to 11 wins.

Irrelevant. The time to win is now. Like I said no need to make excuses for the team losing. If they are a mess and we get our doors blown off being week 1 isn't the issue.

 

[jw7]

Yes, I would be very upset with a loss.

I don't care about the new coach argument. If we have any chance to make the playoffs we need division wins. You can't erase a loss. And Seattle and SF worry me more than the Rams.

 

[Bodha]

Disappointed?



Ha, are you kidding!



1 step closer to our King, Teddy Bridgewater

 

[MrYeahBut]

Disappointed?



Ha, are you kidding!



1 step closer to our King, Teddy Bridgewater

I can only hope the Cards go 16-0 to spite this.


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[Gee!]

The games of seeing how they gel etc etc are over.. That was for the preseason.. I will be disappointed if they lose.. Not one game in the regular season should be a "aww schucks, they are still getting familiar with each other" scenario.. The NFL gave them extra camps and practice for this very reason..

I expect a W...

 

[Gee!]

And Indy lost their opener to the Bears and still went on to 11 wins.

And we had a team that knew each other last year that won the first four then dropped 11 of the next 12.. Means nothing. Win now, and keep winning..

 

[gmabel830]

Disappointed?



Ha, are you kidding!



1 step closer to our King, Teddy Bridgewater

Didn't you learn your lesson when you were given a temp ban a year or two ago with this crap?!

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Disappointed?



Ha, are you kidding!



1 step closer to our King, Teddy Bridgewater

Didn't you learn your lesson when you were given a temp ban a year or two ago with this crap?!

Having Bridgewater would be nice though...

 

[GatorAZ]

Expecting a loss since the Rams are just better 53 vs 53... Especially missing our best defensive player...

 

[gmabel830]

Having Bridgewater would be nice though...

Talk to me when we're 0-8... rooting for your team to lose for draft picks before a single game has been played is asinine.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Details be damn. I'm always disappointed in a loss.

This.

 

[gmabel830]

I'm actually going to be on a plane during the game tomorrow, and ordered the one week NFL Rewind package... so most disappointing thing is if I hear who wins before I can quarantine myself in my hotel room until I can watch it. I'm going into full on stealth mode hoping I don't hear who won.

 

[D-Dogg]

No, that's preseason mentality.

This is regular season, a DIVISION game, on the road. This is a game you need to win. Starting the season 3-1 is within reach, with two more massive division games right afterward.

Dropping the first division game is going to be difficult to swallow.

You play to what?

 

[PDXChris]

Having Bridgewater would be nice though...

Well, at least he is not suggesting we sign him right now like he did with Geno Smith last year.

 

[Jim Otis]

I believe we will win early and often , so a loss would be a big disappointment .

 

[PDXChris]

And we had a team that knew each other last year that won the first four then dropped 11 of the next 12.. Means nothing. Win now, and keep winning..

I agree, I was just giving Shane a hard time.