Cool Hand Loki Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/dr_z/09/01/predictions.explanation/index.html 4. REDSKINS (4-12) I know this is a vicious prediction, and since Washington has some of the most dedicated e-mailers in the land, I expect to hear from an army of them next week, just as I did last year when I picked the Skins ... what ... 5-11 or something like that? Gregg Williams' defense shouldn't let this happen, but it was good last year, too, and so what? I think the Patrick Ramsey-Mark Brunell-Jason Campbell merry-go-round is a bad situation and the sign of a deeper problem -- namely that this team doesn't quite know what it's doing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think suggesting that Joe Gibbs doesn't know what he's doing indicates that you don't know what you're doing, Mr. Zimmerman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Does it not make sense to any sports writers that we are in year two of the Gibbs era, and that the QB situation was suspect when he got here? Do they forget we were not the only team who wanted Brunell last year? That Ramsey was still unproven? Giving Ramsey a worthy chance at starting and having a talented rookie learning on the bench builds confidence, for me as a fan atleast, in our team's future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins0128 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 His little comment about expecting emails should let everyone know what he, Lenny and the like look for... Reaction from the fans. Ignore them, and they will go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 What a tool, lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 One of these years we'll get over the hump and shut all these guys up. Until then, they will continue to just cut and paste "The Redskins Suck" into their articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budski Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Jeez is not one media type that is giving the redskins any kind of a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Exactly Henry. It's going to take a playoff year to get by this stuff. We deserve it until we get there. Our team/organization have sucked for the past 5 years or so, when we make it over the top, into the playoffs- it will all stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miranda Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Obviously anyone is entitled to think he is a fool, but it is a prediction. Predictions are pointless and not worth thinking about. I haven't seen a prediction yet that actually affects what happens out on the field. That being said however, it is a little funny imagining all the people sending hate mail last year over his 5-11 prediction and yet he was only one game off. I'm sure there was a lot of mentioning of a HOF coach in those emails as their will be this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 let's just ignore the improvments in the OL, WR, and starting second year of same system & coaches.... not to mention overall improvements in QB play from both PR & MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miranda Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I think the Skins will be at least as good as they were last year. I don't see how they are stepping back any. I'm sure at least 90% of the board agrees with me on that as well. However, Dr. Z doesn't, but who cares about predictions anyway? What any of us think makes no difference on what happens on that field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Meh, there's no love lost between me and Dr. Z, but what have we shown yet this season? Nothing. How do these guys make their rankings? Primarily on the basis of past performance--and as Henry has said, our performance for the bulk of the last 15 years has been subpar. Proving them wrong will be sweet, but we still have yet to prove anything in any forum that matters. Ok, enough obnoxious rhetorical questions from me. You're still my boy CHL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Loki Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Good to see you on the board, iheart - i'll keep you posted over the next few months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 The Ramsey-Brunell-Campbell "merry-go-round"??....Merry-go-round??... :doh: What exactly did the Skins do?...They cut their third string QB and replaced him with a rookie QB in the first round. This shows the team doesn't quite know what it's doing??... :doh: Or perhaps you can take the view that Gibbs felt the Skins needed a steady veteran hand at QB upon his arrival (cuz the revolving door of QBs before his arrival had already done it's damage to the franchise), and went out and got Brunell. How would THAT show that the team doesn't quite know what it's doing??... :doh: Or you could even take the viewpoint that while Gibbs likes Ramsey, he's not confident in resting the team's future on him overcoming his flaws...so he invests some draft picks into aquiring a QB who does give him a lot of confidence, knowing that Hasselbeck would never become starter quality material and that Brunell's time here is severly short. How would that show that the team doesn't know what it's doing??... :doh: A prediction of 4-12 for this team, with this defense and this coach, is idiotic. And chalking up the reason for that 4-12 finish to what a non-existent "QB Merry-go-round" tells you about their football knowledge is absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 What direction do the Cowboys have? Brought in a new (aka old) QB. So what confidence does Parcells have in the heavily hyped Drew Henson? Revamping the Oline. I'm sure they'll be cohesive right from the start. Changing offensive coordinators. This is an indication of stability and direction for the franchise. Changing the entire defensive scheme. Again, stability and direction appears a-okay. Yet, isn't he picking the Cowboys to make the playoffs? :jerk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Keep underestimating Joe Gibbs Dr. Z. It's going to be oh so fun watching these types of guys backpeddle this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaudry Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 let's just ignore the improvments in the OL, WR, and starting second year of same system & coaches.... not to mention overall improvements in QB play from both PR & MB When did we get improvements from Ramsey? All I see is a horrible INT in every preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 One of these years we'll get over the hump and shut all these guys up. Until then, they will continue to just cut and paste "The Redskins Suck" into their articles. You're right Henry. Then,when we do get over the hump, they will also be tripping all over each other in a mad dash to say "I told you so". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Actually, his comments made me want to simply ignore him. I have other, more important, things to do than respond to his comments by email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyalligator Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Let the media pundits have their say and let the redskins do their talking on the field..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 ...this is the same braniac who is predicting the Ravens to go 11-5..take it for what it's worth and savor the fact that the haters in the media will be eating some serious crow,(pun fully intended!) :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnmenon1 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I personally do not care what the media thinks, good or bad. Many of these journalists know as much about football as many of us do, however they are paid to opinionate. Everyone has their opinion, and some in the end turn out right and others wrong. We'll see with this "Dr". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwayMonster31 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 The only thing that matters is the standings. This is football so all predictors can cram their foot in their mouth at any instant. But the QB situation must be settled in order for this team to go anywhere. I don't see the Cowboys or the Giants finishing higher than .500. Philly will probably end up winning 12-14 games again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk4theHall81 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 What a tool, lol.. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Not sure who I want to shut up more.... Dr. Z, Fatboy, Banks and the rest of the mediots or.... Philly and Dallas "fans" on this board and their condescending tone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Master Jay Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Come on fellas let them talk and put our team down. WE WILL MAKE THEM EAT THOSE WORDS. We were very close last year the way we lost so many close games. Our team has come together and our offense will be better just because we have a new center and Jansen back. I dont even listen anymore because they dont know what they are talking about. Here's a perfect example they say Bill Parcells has never had back to back losing seasons. Joe Gibbs has only had 2 losing seasons in his entire career including last year. This will be a wonderful season because everyone is disrespecting the Redskins. One game at a time at the end of the season we will be in the playoffs Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs will make sure of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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