LET'S GO JAGUARS!

OK , so I have been rough of the front office. I now want to say that they really have done a good job this year in marketing and ticket sales.

One of the things that turned me around was the fact that some national media were picking on US. I can criticize but don't let an outsider say anything bad.

I'm back on the wagon and ready to ride this team to the playoffs.

Tomorrow I will go to training camp and watch some of the players. I have made a list of the guys I want to watch, and their numbers, so I can learn who they are.

I really want to get to know every player by number so I can watch how they play and feel like I know them. It's easier to cheer for someone you know, or at least think you know.

I'm ready to go and I really believe that this is a TEAM and that's what it takes to win.

Join me and others in saying "GO JAGS" "

TYSON OR TEBOW?

You know I like Tebow but I like Tyson Alualu also and I love defense more than offense so I'm going to be happy with Alualu. Also it will make a better sound at the game Alualu, Alualu, Alualu. Oh man I can hear the cheers for this man already.

THIS YEARS TEAM MAKE-UP

Looking at the team make-up and the concentration on certain areas I say that this team is built to Run the ball and Stop the run.

This is OK and should keep you in some games. With this make-up I believe the best the Jags can do is 8 and 8 this year. Not good enough for the play-offs.

Other teams see this make-up too and will do what they have done for the past several years, they will put 8 in the box and stop the run. No one thinks the Jaguars can pass the ball, at least not down the field.

The Jags can not pass the ball to set up the run, they are one dimensional.

Here is the team, OL, DL, LB's that is where the whole concentration has been. They did not or could not work on the CB's , Safeties or the WR:s so they are saying to me THIS IS IT UNTIL MAYBE NEXT YEAR WE CAN ONLY STRENGTHEN SOME AREAS.

Unless something happens between now and the season opener this will be our team. Hopefully they have an ace or two up their sleeve. Like maybe a veteran WR or a proven Safety?

OK LET'S MOVE ON

I've been concerned with ticket sales and the players that we have and wanted more more more, but now it's time to move on.

I want to start to learn more about the players we have and start getting pumped up for the season. We are what we are so now I have to support the team. I'm going to look for bright spots and concentrate on them.

Please excuse me if I slip back to a critical mode of some of the players, but by and large I want to stay positive and hopeful.

I feel Garrard is going to be better this year. So GO DAVID!

Here's some others that I expect to contribute more this year and maybe even become very productive. Mike Thomas, Sims-Walker, Zack Miller, Derek Cox and Rashad Jennings.

Here's a list of the new guys that I think will be good this year. Tyson Alualu, Aaron Kampman, Tiquan Underwood, Kirk Morrison, Scotty McGee.

Now I also have the task of remembering their numbers and faces. I got to get to work because it's BATTLE TIME. Go Jaguars!

PLAYERS

I don't know about you but when I get to watch and listen to the players I get encouraged. I wish the Jags would put their video interviews etc. on Youtube or at least have it so you can embed them in your blog. These videos need to reach the public. That is why I am putting them on here and facebook. The more we get to know the players the more we feel part of the team.

http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/?3634

For instance in the above video I realized that Shan Constaine will be back at SS and he is good. I forgot that he had been injured. He's a good tough player.

BILLBOARDS

Just when I start to get a little excited about the Jags the rug is pulled out from under me. Today on the radio I heard that they were going to restrict scrimmage's to season ticket holders only. I'm all for that but it may have a bad side too.

This franchise is trying to build a fan base, whether they know it or not. Sometimes I don't think they know it. I have been saying for months now that Jags front office, namely marketing is preaching to the choir. The marketing people are only getting the word out to sports fans, season ticket holder, sports radio listeners,and those that check the web for info on the Jaguars. NO ONE OUTSIDE OF THIS CIRCLE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE JAGUARS, THE GREAT TICKET DEALS.

I have told a lot of folks about the 30/30 deal that I took advantage of and they had no idea that the Jags were offering deals like that.

Has Mr. Weaver ever heard about BILLBOARDS, BUSES, NEWSPAPER INSERTS? What the Jaguars need is a MEDIA BLITZ. They should have done it years ago and they have to keep it up until they create tons of interest and a FAN BASE.

How else can they sell a 22nd or 24th ranked team to the public? Winning will help but to get the stadium packed year after year they have to sell sell sell there BRAND.

This feeling that they are not doing the job of selling this team trickles down to feelings that they are not fielding the team they should too. The whole thing comes down to management and marketing.

Maybe next week I'll see some CITY BUSES painted with Jaguar images and announcing ticket deals, or maybe I'll see BILLBOARDS all over the city.

The best term for the this dilemma is the newest term going around lately. THE JAGUARS ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THE CITY AND PUBLIC.

ENCOURAGED

I just went on Jaguars.com to check what was new and found some new video interviews. I was encouraged by the talk or Osgood, Jones-Drew and McGee. I guess I needed to hear more from the players to get a "feel good" rush.

I've been pretty tough on the Jags and especially the organization, but man I love this team and I like the character of the players now. I'm hopeful and I hope that you will be too after watching some of these interviews.

Go check the newest videos out now! http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/

GO JAGUARS

We may not have everybody I want but maybe this will be a TEAM.