BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Taylor made his NFL exhibition debut on August 8, 1981, recording 2 sacks in the Giants 23–7 win over the Chicago Bears. for those of you who are waiting to see if this guy is the next LT then here is the benchmark for rookie linebackers in their first preseason game. whether you are following Orakpo or Jarmon that opening statement by Taylor in 1981 gave everybody a clue to what was coming. so don't think that preseaons games, or "exhibition games" don't mean anything to some people. because sometimes those games are telltale signs of what can happen in a career. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I like Orakpo as much as anyone else but I don't think anyone here expects anything remotely close to Lawrence Taylor, probably the best linebacker ever. Has anyone comped him to LT? Jeez, talk about lofty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airs0ft3r Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 LT will always be the best. Orakpo's not going to change the position, he's just going to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 so don't think that preseaons games, or "exhibition games" don't mean anything to some people. because sometimes those games are telltale signs of what can happen in a career. Oh and... http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209080was.htm just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Come on now Big Bob.... Come on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Oh and...http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209080was.htm just sayin'... dude you have no clue you are posting a meaningless score about 4 quarters of 2 teams with lots of scrubs playing scrubs and we are here on this thread talking about individual performances related to first team players against first team players. wake up and try to follow the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzaro703 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I wouldnt be surprised at all to see Orakpo get a sack tomorrow. I think he'll get a lot of work against 2nd stringers and he has been preforming well most of camp from what ive heard on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Come on now Big Bob....Come on.... why with a name like Bonecrusher do you have a sig with those teen idols The Jonas Brothers? isn't that sacreligious?:hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 dude you have no clueyou are posting a meaningless score about 4 quarters of 2 teams with lots of scrubs playing scrubs and we are here on this thread talking about individual performances related to first team players against first team players. wake up and try to follow the program. :hysterical::hysterical: You're the one who's trying to make something out of a preseason game. I'm sure Taylor isn't the only guy ever to have two sacks in a preseason game or put up a nice stat line...I'm merely pointing out how stupid it is to get hyped about anything pre-season related...remember how excited everyone was when Spurrier was here? Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 .... Lawrence Taylor is the greatest defensive player ever. To even compare is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
“Misdirection” Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 why with a name like Bonecrusher do you have a sig with those teen idols The Jonas Brothers? isn't that sacreligious?:hysterical: You obviously haven't been around that long. This IS STB21 were talking about here. Nothing he does can be explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 I wouldnt be surprised at all to see Orakpo get a sack tomorrow. I think he'll get a lot of work against 2nd stringers and he has been preforming well most of camp from what ive heard on here. ya could be right but all i've heard is that Rak is the starting linebacker so he'll ditch out with the rest of the first team. besides there are 2 or 3 other guys who have to fight for the job of backup so no I really don't think you;ll see Orakpo playing deep into the 2nd quarter much less the second half. unless all i\we've heard is wrong, he will be done by the end of the first quarter. but like i said, you could be right. well see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonkey Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Just sayin'. What were you sayin again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.THEkid. Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 regardless if its preseason, if Orakpo shows some promise tomorrow, we should all expect a BIG year from him. I know we ALL remember Sean Taylor's 1st Debut in the Hall of Fame game (2 interceptions 1 TD). The Meast was no fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Remember Osaka, ****es. Motto of the preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.THEkid. Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 whose osaka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 :hysterical::hysterical:You're the one who's trying to make something out of a preseason game. I'm sure Taylor isn't the only guy ever to have two sacks in a preseason game or put up a nice stat line...I'm merely pointing out how stupid it is to get hyped about anything pre-season related...remember how excited everyone was when Spurrier was here? Yeah. if you believed the skins were gonna score 35 points per game because Spurrier had his first team throwing deep on every play waaaaaay back then in a preseason game, thats fine i'm sure you learned something from that but most of us were probalby aware that rookie head coaches TRY to score a bunch and win games with trick plays and lots of first teamers in preseason games, however, once again get a clue. we are talking about an INDIVIDUAL here and nobody is going to allow Orakpo 2 sacks. Blache isn't going to be able to pull out a TRICK play to help Orakpo get sacks or tackles. once again, we are talking about mano e mano one on one performance. and YES you can tell a whole bunch and evaluate a person's performance in preseason. nobody counts preseason wins or losses, duh. who cares. because scrubs play scrubs. but Orakpo is not a scrub and he's probalby not going to be playing against scrubs so watch and learn. tune in tomorrow and some of us will give you an evaluation of his play based on HIS performance and not an evaluation of Orakpo based on the Redskins scoring 35 points and winning or losing the game. Geeeeesh. this discussion is NOT algebra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 dude you have no clueyou are posting a meaningless score about 4 quarters of 2 teams with lots of scrubs playing scrubs and we are here on this thread talking about individual performances related to first team players against first team players. wake up and try to follow the program. Huh?...That link goes to the stats for the first regular season game of 2002...it wasn't "scrubs playing scrubs", and it definitely wasn't "meaningless" lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 What were you sayin again i forget. something about Steve Spurrier and 35 points or something.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGOLEBOB Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Huh?...That link goes to the stats for the first regular season game of 2002...it wasn't "scrubs playing scrubs", and it definitely wasn't "meaningless" lol. I am still trying t figure out what an entire teams performance or lack of it has to do with watching one single individual for effort, technique, drive, speed, and ability has to do with any team win or loss or any era. huh. somebody explain this to me.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Taylor made his NFL exhibition debut on August 8, 1981, recording 2 sacks in the Giants 23–7 win over the Chicago Bears.for those of you who are waiting to see if this guy is the next LT then here is the benchmark for rookie linebackers in their first preseason game. whether you are following Orakpo or Jarmon that opening statement by Taylor in 1981 gave everybody a clue to what was coming. so don't think that preseaons games, or "exhibition games" don't mean anything to some people. because sometimes those games are telltale signs of what can happen in a career. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Well with hope,young Mr. Orakpo will at least stay away from the recreational pharmaceuticals that L.T. seemed to favor for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airs0ft3r Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Orakpo and Taylor both weighed over 75 pounds. They also eat chicken and beef. They both even have 10 toes on both feet. They must be the exact same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Even making a thread with both Orakpo and LT in the title is foolish. I hope the kid is the best ever but let's hold off until he's actually played a regular season NFL game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 if you believed the skins were gonna score 35 points per game because Spurrier had his first team throwing deep on every play waaaaaay back then in a preseason game, thats fine i'm sure you learned something from that but most of us were probalby aware that rookie head coaches TRY to score a bunch and win games with trick plays and lots of first teamers in preseason games, however,once again get a clue. we are talking about an INDIVIDUAL here and nobody is going to allow Orakpo 2 sacks. Blache isn't going to be able to pull out a TRICK play to help Orakpo get sacks or tackles. once again, we are talking about mano e mano one on one performance. and YES you can tell a whole bunch and evaluate a person's performance in preseason. nobody counts preseason wins or losses, duh. who cares. because scrubs play scrubs. but Orakpo is not a scrub and he's probalby not going to be playing against scrubs so watch and learn. tune in tomorrow and some of us will give you an evaluation of his play based on HIS performance and not an evaluation of Orakpo based on the Redskins scoring 35 points and winning or losing the game. Geeeeesh. this discussion is NOT algebra. Was LT playing against first stringers when he recorded those two sacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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