dmvskinzfan08
09-25-2009, 04:13 PM
Here's some more interesting news for you. I always hate to start threads so if anyone wants to they can although it does not sound serious. I just hope it's not a lingering injury.....
Portis questionable with bone spurs | Washington Examiner (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/blogs/redskins-confidential/Portis-questionable-with-bone-spurs-61477467.html)
I am going to stay away from this before I get ganged up on..lol. Not. But this shows you the importance of having a 3rd RB. This injury shouldn't be that serious. I think he will just be on a heavy dose of pain killers. That being said. If this causes him to have less carries and Betts more carries I can't be that optimistic about our running game. According to Rock, Alridge will be active and Mason deactivated. Has anyone heard if Zorn has confirmed this?
skinsnut
09-25-2009, 06:42 PM
I can't be that optimistic about our running game. According to Rock, Alridge will be active and Mason deactivated.
Well...if Portis is limited....we could have 3 great opportunities against the Lions.
1. See some Alridge in real life situations...and possibly a good deal of him
2. Rinehart...a given already
3. Forces the passing game....this may force Zorn and Campbell to actually throw more to the young WRs...
What does that all have in common?
A ton of youth.
Odds are ....at least one of these guys will have a breakout game...and quite possibly gain some passing MOJO.
You know...when you are totally dependant on the run game and portis...you tend to lean on it rather than go bombs away...if that is limited...it forces you out of the comfort zone...I sure hope we get these young guys jammin!
skinsfan_nn
09-26-2009, 07:20 PM
Apparently AA will suit up tomorrow, so it appears. He damn sure better learn how to hold on to the football.
Redskins Insider - Alridge Returns, Hopes Fumbles Do Not (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/alridge-returns-hopes-fumbles.html#more)
dmvskinzfan08
09-26-2009, 09:38 PM
I made a comment earlier in the thread about it being the coaches call to announce if a player is active or not. Regardless if a player is asked or not. He should not divulge such information unless it's okay with the coach. Reason being he could be our surprise and Detroit would not go back to our preseason tape and possibly game plan for him. Thus my beef with Rock spilling the beans. Zorn hasn't even announce it yet. I take that from the article posted above. This being released through this article unofficially today on the final day of practice is different than it being announce earlier in the week.
After practice on Friday, Coach Jim Zorn would not commit to Alridge being active against the Lions, but Alridge was told he would play.
CRedskinsRule
09-26-2009, 09:42 PM
I made a comment earlier in the thread about it being the coaches call to announce if a player is active or not. Regardless if a player is asked or not. He should not divulge such information unless it's okay with the coach. Reason being he could be our surprise and Detroit would not go back to our preseason tape and possibly game plan for him. Thus my beef with Rock spilling the beans. Zorn hasn't even announce it yet. I take that from the article posted above. This being released through this article unofficially today on the final day of practice is different than it being announce earlier in the week.
After practice on Friday, Coach Jim Zorn would not commit to Alridge being active against the Lions, but Alridge was told he would play.
For what it's worth, on Zorn's TV show, he said that Aldridge would dress for the game.
dmvskinzfan08
09-27-2009, 02:24 AM
Apparently AA will suit up tomorrow, so it appears. He damn sure better learn how to hold on to the football.
Redskins Insider - Alridge Returns, Hopes Fumbles Do Not (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/alridge-returns-hopes-fumbles.html#more)
Guess this article was outdated then. Its not a biggie. Just think its better for the coach to announce these things and its best to do it on a Friday so teams can't prepare. Not saying that Alridge is weapon x or anything like that...lol.
Here is the video of the Zorn show for those who missed it.
JZ_Show_09-26-09.wmv from zskins on Motionbox (http://www.motionbox.com/videos/d496d2bc141fe6cd5b)