onedrop Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I don't know, when is the last time we won in philly besides the playoff run when most of their team was injured? I think we will be very good this year. However, I am not getting my hopes up for a win week 2. i cant give you any imperical data to back this up but WE WILL BEAT THE IGGLES in week 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 paloffs is now! You only have nine post, how do you know about the "paloffs" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorcoreskin Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 You only have nine post, how do you know about the "paloffs" ??? probably guest before he joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 i cant give you any imperical data to back this up but WE WILL BEAT THE IGGLES in week 2. Hey, I like where your head is at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 i dont remember who said this but its so true.... "must win? every game should be a must win, or just dont show up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onedrop Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hey, I like where your head is at. and, i like your enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Must wins are a stupid concept. If you declae a game a must win and you lose....what next? Must wins occur when you are mathematically in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinshog Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I agree a win against Maimi doesnt do much to predict our season. But if you got to team playing each other with last years records of 5-11 and 6-10, the future doe not look to bright for the loser, especally if u are the home team. As far as in 99 losing to Dallas and yet making the playoffs, that was a division game, big difference than playing a bottom tier team. Point taken. After reviewing the teams that went to the playoffs last year, 9 out of the 12 won the first game of the season. Of the three to lose the first game (New York/Dallas/Kansas City), they all played teams with at least .50 records (Indy/Jax/Cincinatti). Two of these were losses at home(@KC/@NY). So, two teams last year that went to the playoffs lost in week one at home. This resembles more of an "important" win, as opposed to a "must" win. Lets hope we win come Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Hunter #21 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 yes this is crucial...for campbell's confidense as well as the teams...we need to start this yr off the right way..and keep building momentum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistolkid Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 A win would definitely put more confidence in this team and the fans, but if we lose we have PLENTY of time to make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 paloffs is now! Was thinking the same thing. :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP666 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Funny, we all treat every game like its the Superbowl hehe. Relax... let the season develope the way it should under our coaching and talent. If we suck... its cos we suck. If we win its cos WE RULE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins1957 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I would like to see the Skins win. It will set the tempo for the whole season. It seems that the other NFC East teams can be beat this year. So this will get us moving in the right direction. I think the defense will be excellent. The offense will come around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 If we suck... its cos we suck. If we win its cos WE RULE!!! Yeah but how are we going blame Brunell if we start losing again? Maybe he isn't doing a good job of mentoring Campbell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 It's obviously not a must win in terms of clinching anything or a division /conference game, but I think Joe's right in wanting the team to have a fast start right out of the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRoane Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I think so. If there are any aspirations at all of going to the playoffs you have to beat the bottom feeders. Otherwise, you are one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggins77 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 To win this game doesnt really mean much as far as how good we will be, but to lose it would spell doom! Both of these teams were bad last year, so it is highly unlikey that they both improved into a good team. Who ever lose this game can count on double digit losses for the year. Every game, no matter what our record at the time is a must win. If we were 0-15, it's a must win so we do not become the only team with the worst record ever. At 1-14, it's a must win so we don't join the Cowboys and Panthers as having the worst record ever. Etc., etc. Also, we started the 1998 season 7-1 and failed to make the playoffs. We lost week 1 and went on a seven game winning streak. Every game after those first 8 were obviously "must win" games because we didn't win 6 of them, finished 9-7 and didn't make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 paloffs is now! 16 in a row or we don't go!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I love post like this. Sure. If we lose the first game we are doomed. Gimme a break. There will be 14 other teams that lose too, and many of them will go on and have successful seasons. But if we lose, it's all over right? Some probably put added importance on it because its a home game against a team that was bad last year. Plus that we have to go to Philly next week, a game that many folks are marking as not an absolute, but probable L. If we start 0-2 the pucker factor at the Park is gonna be very high going into Week 3 against the Giants, who I don't see are going to be as bad as most think. Of course, Philly started 0-2 (both at home) in '03 and were able to recover, but that was a team that had two straight NFCCGs under its belt. And a lot of it depends on how we look as well. As was mentioned, we lost that OT heartbraker in '99 to Dallas but at least it showed that we had a potentially potent offense, which was displayed a week later when we smoked NY. Last season we looked flat against the Vikings, and horrible against Dallas. Should've been a sign that '06 wasn't gonna be a special year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarey032 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I think that we should win, but I don't really think that it is a must win this weekend. The Dolphins D is the strength of their team and we need to prove that we can win against a top notch defense. I will be watching whether or not we will be able to run the ball against their D. I think that it should be a good measuring stick to see where are and where we need to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I don't think this team is so 'fragile' that a Miami victory would doom our season. Ture, the Skins starting out the season with a win would be great, but only 50% of the NFL teams get to do that. Regardless, professional teams don't panic simply because they lost an opener -- nor do they decide their post-season chances are lost (or assured) after one game. Now, a win over Miami would probably boost the team's confidence , especially as it would punctuate how the 2007 Skins are not the 2006 Skins. But here too, the Skins don't have to win at the onset to prove that they are better than their 2006 performance. They already are better - thay have upgraded talent in many areas and almost everyone is healthy going into this season. We have a good team going into the 2007 season. However from a playoff-strategy standpoint, this game would be an important one to win. This is one of the games that the Redskins play at home, against an opponent who will be playing all the NFC-East teams this season. We match up very well, we're playing at home, and the Fins are still getting used to a new coaching system. At this juncture, we're favored to win and that's good. Who knows how Miami will develop over the rest of the season. So, after we beat Miami in our house, feel free to start rooting for the Fins to beat Dallas in Miami or beat the Eagles and Giants on the road. Down the road, a Skins victory over Miami might become the one of those 'tie-breakers' that determines whether we are the NFC-East Champions or a wild-card entry. I think by Sunday evening this will be moot because I suspect we'll do just fine. I just hope that the team remains professional, and not get too "high on themselves' after their win. ...After all, there is a tough Mondy night game coming up against Philadelphia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I agree that this game is already a "must win". The game will set the tone for the entire season. Also, I could see this team starting 0-3 if it doesn't win this game.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 even gibbs himself said it, we must get off to a fast start. the miami game is one that we should win easily if we want to be considered a contending team come playoff time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nneece Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 It's not a must win, but it is a game where the Skins offense needs to show some signs of life and some organization. I'm still waiting for the offense to show me something worth smiling about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenntitan81 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 No game is a must win, and certainly not the first game of the season. The only time you've got a must win is if the game will decide your playoff fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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