hail2skins Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The summaries of the yearbook videos in the blog (and the yearbook titles) are pretty funny, given that we know how bad the Skins have been. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/07/28/nfl-films-putting-a-positive-spin-on-dreadful-redskins-seasons-since-1992/?hpid=z5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I love how the start of a new Redskins season brings out the articles telling us all how absolute **** the Skins are and will continue to be, don't you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 When I was younger I would get so excited over the yearbook films. It always felt like we were ready to turn the corner under Norv and they got me ready for the next season. My brothers and I would always watch it and go outside for hours afterwards playing ball and imagining the upcoming season So I can see that they have their purpose, even if my cynicism has made them wholly irrelevant at this point in my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Just like our self appointed nicknames, seems that a lot of the films are "government" centric titles. Capital, Executive, Presidential, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 As a kid, I remember getting so excited for the one after the first Spurrier year lol Bruhhhhh NFL Films have been selling me false hope my whole life I love how the start of a new Redskins season brings out the articles telling us all how absolute **** the Skins are and will continue to be, don't you... Embrace it bro. Give in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I watched the 2014 one last night. I do like the part where Scot McCloughan says that Matt Jones reminds him of Beastmode, even showing him wearing his #24 with Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I love how the start of a new Redskins season brings out the articles telling us all how absolute **** the Skins are and will continue to be, don't you...You know whose fault that is? The Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You know whose fault that is? The Redskins. Of course. But tell us something we don't know so you can stop spreading your negativity in every thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm being very negative these last few days, I know. I'll try to stop pissing and moaning so much. It's just... It's getting harder and harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm being very negative these last few days, I know. I'll try to stop pissing and moaning so much. Embrace it bro. It makes the pain less painful and 10x funnier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm still excited for the season. Even with low expectations, I'm ready for it to get started. Why? I don't know. I just feel like with McCloughan here, things will get better sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Of course. But tell us something we don't know so you can stop spreading your negativity in every thread. Frankly, I'd prefer it if history didn't justify it. Still, I commend Sacks for being really self-aware (too few here seem to be, or seem to care) and willing to adjust simply because another respected member (and not even a moderator) called him out on it. I didn't even think he'd been that bad, all things considered. Hey, who knows Sacks---maybe we really will look like we're going somewhere this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You always know how crappy our team is by how long it takes before the yearbook starts talking about "up and coming players" and starts just reading off a list of names expected to make us better next year. the Redskins tend to get there in about twelve minutes. ~Bang I'm still excited for the season. Even with low expectations, I'm ready for it to get started. Why? I don't know. I just feel like with McCloughan here, things will get better sooner rather than later. It's redskins football baby. No matter what, i get excited every Sunday ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bifflog Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm being very negative these last few days, I know. I'll try to stop pissing and moaning so much. It's just... It's getting harder and harder. It can't have gotten any harder since the end of the season. You can look at it as we're closer to being able to right the ship, or closer to burying ourselves deeper but the season's about to start, and that's better than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm still excited for the season. Even with low expectations, I'm ready for it to get started. Why? I don't know. I just feel like with McCloughan here, things will get better sooner rather than later. That's the thing. I'm excited too. It's just in my nature come August. I honestly expect this year to suck and we'll probably have a new coach and QB next year but I'm still a fan. Just a very jaded one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well, we're getting better at laughing at ourselves. I see nothing wrong with being optimistic. Why be a fan, otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Of course. But tell us something we don't know so you can stop spreading your negativity in every thread.You've just gotta learn to start laughing at it. I used to be like that, couldn't stand negative thinking and would get so annoyed by it. Like, what's the point of being a fan if you just hate everything, lol?But, honestly, the Skins as an organization at this point totally deserve it. There's going to be a level of distrust that's legitimate, though it shouldn't be constantly shoved in our faces. And once you really accept it, some posters (like Sacks) become some of the funniest posters on the board. Just look at Zoony recently in the Twitter thread, lol. Too funny. One thing I'll never do, however, is look down on or condescend someone who chooses to hold on to hope and be optimistic. There's arguably more a place for that, being a fan, than anything else. Facing reality doesn't have to be a part of the job (though it's healthy) and it's a huge part of the fun of being a fan when you can just imagine nothing but good things happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeast Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 TSO...just submit! Hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 When I wrote my earlier post, these were three of the top four threads on the page: "Deadspin: Why Your Team Sucks 2015: Washington Redskins" "Sportsline Power Rankings... your washington redskins 32nd of 32 teams" "WP (Sports Bog): NFL Films, Putting Positive Spin on Dreadful Redskins Seasons Since 1992" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well then use your digging skills and pull all the front page threads from January 1992 lol I think you'll like those better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'm not drinking the Koolaid. I've been burned myself. I guess I'm just trying to looking on the positive side even if it's only 51-49%. I know we've sucked. I know we'll probably suck again. But what's the point of being a fan of you have no hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 The other day someone at work was upset because he read something in the local media that was predicting the Skins to be around 6-10 this year and was complaining that the media should be talking the team up and putting the team as a playoff contender. I just shook my head. Fans certainly should have hope, and McCloughan's recent track record and offseason acquisitions should be recognized. But even with that, I'm not expecting the press to become a bunch of Larry Michaels and blow sunshine up our butts. Intangibles, baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'm not drinking the Koolaid. I've been burned myself. I guess I'm just trying to looking on the positive side even if it's only 51-49%. I know we've sucked. I know we'll probably suck again. But what's the point of being a fan of you have no hope? Because at some point, its habit.. The Redskins are barely a football team to me, anyway. It's something I inherited from my father like my eye color and my loud sneeze. It's like the Red Sox pre-2004. You know they're going to let you down and piss you of, but you stick around because. Just...because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Ya know, I was feelin real down about upcomin season, but then I figured out where my beyotch had hid my crackpipe. Now I don’t understand all da negativity. Peace out yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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