Now normally 5 and 2 wouldn’t be a bad record especially on account of it being the middle of the season, but it’s been a tough 4 weeks since the last time we spoke. We were ridin’ high on 3 and 0, but after a disappointin’ last few weeks I’m feelin’ lower than a gopher hole. Sure ‘nuff, we are strugglin’.
Let’s start with the pos-i-tives. We have Norfolk’s number this season and by the looks of last season we had their number too. Something about how Coach Boa has cooked up in our schemes seems to keep workin’ against them and you know if it ain’t broke why fix it? So we finished all 4 games with wins against them and ain't lookin’ back. I only had 7 of 11 completions against them in week 4, but 60 yards wasn’t too bad and Grau (@keanex) got himself a touchdown from Christ so I’m happy for him. Grau’s been working hard lately and he’s been a regular...gym varmint. We won the last game at home against them and it was smoother than a baby’s bottom I tell ya what. I’m proud of Grau that game too because he got himself 2 touchdowns and it’s just a shame it wasn’t me throwin’ ‘em. Coach Boa said I needed a few more weeks to really take over the passing game so he took it easy on my for the weeks 6 and 7. I’ve been as cold as a well-digger’s knee these past few weeks so I can see why Coach is waitin’ for me to heat up.
Well we played our first game against the Luchadores in Tijuana for the first time in the regular season and boy was it uglier than my gran pappy’s toenails. We couldn’t get anythin’ goin’ offensively and our runningbacks were strugglin’. I swear those referees were as corrupt as their Mexican politicians and were paid off before the game. We had (excuse my french) 10 fuckin’ penalties for 103 yards! Now I don’t curse much or take the Lord’s name in vain, but goddamn that was frustrating as all get out. They called things like unnecessary roughness for the smallest things our offensive lineman were doin’ and even called unsportsmanlike conduct on Gore (@Goretron). Now if you now Big B like I do, he’s one of the nicest mild mannered guys I know and he’s respectable to everyone. I truly, hand to God, believe these referees were paid for and we couldn’t get anything goin’ because of it. I can’t wait to get our revenge in Portland (without corrupt officiatin').
We ended week 7 with a visit to Kansas City to face a team that’s been lookin’ like the Pythons of old from last season. These Coyotes are some tough dogs and they have so many good things goin’ for them. Mark Strike burned us good and had 2 touchdowns including a rushing touchdown himself. I saw how frustrated our defensive coordinator was during this game. We couldn’t figure out how to stop Strike and he ended up rushing more yards than our own committee of backs. Coyotes look like the team to beat I tell ya what. Green and Miller remind me of Dwayne Aaron and Blessed Storm from last season and with Robby Rainey as their primary back I’m reminded of last season’s Pythons more and more. Our offense just couldn’t get it done and our defense was lookin’ like a fish out of water every time they hit the field and Strike or Rainey was running up the middle. I think Kansas City is the team to beat this season which is good for the league since the Pythons can’t keep bein’ top dog every season on account of parity and all. Well we got Tijuana again at home in week 8 and another road game against Palm Beach. Scheduling has been crazy as all get out with us playing Palm Beach 3 weeks in a row. It should be a good slugfest that I’m lookin’ forward to. Until next time...this Cowboy is ridin’ away to get ready for the rest of the season!
Let’s start with the pos-i-tives. We have Norfolk’s number this season and by the looks of last season we had their number too. Something about how Coach Boa has cooked up in our schemes seems to keep workin’ against them and you know if it ain’t broke why fix it? So we finished all 4 games with wins against them and ain't lookin’ back. I only had 7 of 11 completions against them in week 4, but 60 yards wasn’t too bad and Grau (@keanex) got himself a touchdown from Christ so I’m happy for him. Grau’s been working hard lately and he’s been a regular...gym varmint. We won the last game at home against them and it was smoother than a baby’s bottom I tell ya what. I’m proud of Grau that game too because he got himself 2 touchdowns and it’s just a shame it wasn’t me throwin’ ‘em. Coach Boa said I needed a few more weeks to really take over the passing game so he took it easy on my for the weeks 6 and 7. I’ve been as cold as a well-digger’s knee these past few weeks so I can see why Coach is waitin’ for me to heat up.
Well we played our first game against the Luchadores in Tijuana for the first time in the regular season and boy was it uglier than my gran pappy’s toenails. We couldn’t get anythin’ goin’ offensively and our runningbacks were strugglin’. I swear those referees were as corrupt as their Mexican politicians and were paid off before the game. We had (excuse my french) 10 fuckin’ penalties for 103 yards! Now I don’t curse much or take the Lord’s name in vain, but goddamn that was frustrating as all get out. They called things like unnecessary roughness for the smallest things our offensive lineman were doin’ and even called unsportsmanlike conduct on Gore (@Goretron). Now if you now Big B like I do, he’s one of the nicest mild mannered guys I know and he’s respectable to everyone. I truly, hand to God, believe these referees were paid for and we couldn’t get anything goin’ because of it. I can’t wait to get our revenge in Portland (without corrupt officiatin').
We ended week 7 with a visit to Kansas City to face a team that’s been lookin’ like the Pythons of old from last season. These Coyotes are some tough dogs and they have so many good things goin’ for them. Mark Strike burned us good and had 2 touchdowns including a rushing touchdown himself. I saw how frustrated our defensive coordinator was during this game. We couldn’t figure out how to stop Strike and he ended up rushing more yards than our own committee of backs. Coyotes look like the team to beat I tell ya what. Green and Miller remind me of Dwayne Aaron and Blessed Storm from last season and with Robby Rainey as their primary back I’m reminded of last season’s Pythons more and more. Our offense just couldn’t get it done and our defense was lookin’ like a fish out of water every time they hit the field and Strike or Rainey was running up the middle. I think Kansas City is the team to beat this season which is good for the league since the Pythons can’t keep bein’ top dog every season on account of parity and all. Well we got Tijuana again at home in week 8 and another road game against Palm Beach. Scheduling has been crazy as all get out with us playing Palm Beach 3 weeks in a row. It should be a good slugfest that I’m lookin’ forward to. Until next time...this Cowboy is ridin’ away to get ready for the rest of the season!
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