Art Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 In the home opener we saw one of the few times in the history of FedEx Field where the crowd got so into the game as to make a difference on the field. An actual advantage created at our home field on the series of snaps the Bears went in reverse with three false starts. This is the atmosphere we need to capture again on Sunday. I bring this up because as the Washington Post struggles to find an audience among non-Skins fans while demonstrating repeatedly they don't care about Skins fans, we were told by George Solomon that our cheering was a bad thing after the last home game. His words were discussed in this thread: http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114930 What I do not agree with is Gibbs congratulating the fans at FedEx Field for making so much noise Bears QB Kyle Orton had trouble getting off his plays. I call that behavior bush league. In similar situations at NFL stadiums, the QB should step back and wait for the noise to subside, or until the home team is hit with a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.George Solomon (solomong@washpost.com), Washington Post, Sept. 18, 2005 As fans, we need to use these kinds of comments as motivation to be even louder. I figure if it disturbs a former sports editor for the Post then it has to be ok in some small way . Here's to being bush league my friends Take it to the NEXT level. BE an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Well said. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 The crowd must have disturbed the nap he was taking in the press box. I hope they shatter the press box glass it's so loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Yeah. Wouldn't want him to comment on a game he was actually awake for. Then he'd really have to write something. For all those there, bush league is a wonderful thing. I've heard of bulliten board material, but this would be good..er..back of seats material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefhogskin48 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I can't believe Solomon said that. Was he kidding? For his sake, I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Someone actually said that? Seriously? Not like, as a joke? Unbelievable. I seriously can't believe that. What a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzSkinsFan63 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Don't let that Philly fan that accuses Gibbs of cheating hear about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSilverMaC Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 How 'bout you guys jump it up an octave or four for us fans too far to go to the game??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isifhan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Wow, I missed that before. That is perhaps the stupidst thing I've read in journalism to date. Well other than any Lenny column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 It is a sad day when the hometown paper essentially admonishes fans of the team they cover for being loud and helping the home team out. Now, this is not quite as bad as writing a name change column during Dallas week, but, it's close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 When has the hometeam EVER been penalized for a loud crowd? This dude is one serious idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Wow. I wonder how much money he makes. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Jumbo Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 (Love this pic of him) I still can't believe an actual SPORTS REPORTER wrote this. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Oh yeah, they used to penalize teams with delay of game when their crowds were too loud. I thought that rule was still in the books, but I haven't seen it enforced for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 :laugh: , oh man that's ridicolous, what I would really like is for the skins to post that article on the titantron at fedex for all the fans to see right before kickoff against seattle...let's see how they react THEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVSkinsfan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 LOL,thats is the stupidest thing that I have heard of.Whats he expect from die hard Skins fans that WANT their team to WIN :mad:.What does he want every Skins fan to do Sunday sit on their hands to keep from claping,tape their mouth shut to keep from hollering. Damn this guy sounds like he has a few to many screws loose!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamSneed36 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Ill be in the upperdeck with Spiff, and I know ill be making a LOT of noise all game, I hope we can fill the stadium for our 2-0 skins. 90,000+ would make the noisest crowd in NFL history if they got into it, since we have the highest capacity in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 In the home opener we saw one of the few times in the history of FedEx Field where the crowd got so into the game as to make a difference on the field. An actual advantage created at our home field on the series of snaps the Bears went in reverse with three false starts.This is the atmosphere we need to capture again on Sunday. I bring this up because as the Washington Post struggles to find an audience among non-Skins fans while demonstrating repeatedly they don't care about Skins fans, we were told by George Solomon that our cheering was a bad thing after the last home game. His words were discussed in this thread: http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114930 As fans, we need to use these kinds of comments as motivation to be even louder. I figure if it disturbs a former sports editor for the Post then it has to be ok in some small way . Here's to being bush league my friends Take it to the NEXT level. BE an advantage. no no no Art, that's a whinning loser mentality.... according to some. We should accept what the media writes, and not be complaining. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Is that moron on meds? The entire point of the homefield advantage is to get in the players heads and make mistakes happen. Listen to what a playoff game over where the steelers call home sounds like, or arrowhead stadium. This guy is a clueless **** how dare he write some trash like that. People if you go to the game scream your face off if the team needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 Is that moron on meds? The entire point of the homefield advantage is to get in the players heads and make mistakes happen. Listen to what a playoff game over where the steelers call home sounds like, or arrowhead stadium. This guy is a clueless **** how dare he write some trash like that. People if you go to the game scream your face off if the team needs it. That's exactly right. And, it's routine for head coaches to thank the fans at their stadium for making a difference in the hope they will do so again. This is not only part of the game, but part of a calculated effort. Solomon actually seems to lay out ways to beat the home crowd hoping someone will read his nonsense. The sad part is, the people who DO read it are the very people he insults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 New extremeskins t-shirt design / motto - WE ARE BUSH LEAGUE! Of course that would insinuate that we care what this guy writes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 New extremeskins t-shirt design / motto - WE ARE BUSH LEAGUE! Of course that would insinuate that we care what this guy writes... Plus I can't imagine you wearing a shirt that said "Bush" on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Here's to being bush league my friends Take it to the NEXT level. BE an advantage. It would be great to be "bush league" on Dec.18. I have never been to a home game when Dallas is in the house, but I have always heard that the fans over run the place. It's time to change that BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 The Seahawks aren't exactly a good road team anyway, wait till they see our fans! We'll be fired up for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Maybe Solomon should go cover tennis or golf. How to behave at a football game obviously isn't his forte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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