It's early, but this is still a promising sight

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  1. Swoosh22

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    ...However, the BCS computer rankings have us at 26, so we'll have to settle for a top 10 ranking. :sigh:
     
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    Very good observation. The phrase that comes to me is - this is a veteran team that knows how to win. They just do. They just keep it going close until it's time to stamp their feet on the game - and then they take over.

    I bet that as the rotation is more settled and they are more in flow - we will see some serious "take them behind the shed and punk them" games where they kill people from the get-go.

    Kind of reminds me of the old Spurs teams. They let you hand around for a while until it's time to finish it.
     
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    My only concern is understanding which teams you can get away the "turning it on" theory and which teams you better bring it to from the get go.
     
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    i like their formula for winning thus far. Keep it close until the 4th then ratchet up the D/effort to pull away for the W.

    The league likes to keep things close for the fan's competitive viewing experience, so if a team starts pulling away early most likely they find themselves reeled back in by a flurry of calls... this is especially true on the road

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  5. Nate Dogg

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    I have a feeling that they will lose to Denver next. Ouch, Houston 0-3 !
     
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    Pulling out games at the end has been a Blazer trademark for a few years now. Two years ago I think we lead the league in games where we had to come back from being down by 10 or more.
     
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