awd_sr Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I, like every Skins fan, have my own opinions and thoughts on yesterdays "game". For instance, I think we were outcoached, the Skins made no adjustments in key areas, such as leaving your FB (Sellers) to assist to block a speedy pass rusher (Vrabel) even after he got his first sack, or how, for the life of me, the Skins D never covers the RB out of the backfield, or the one that really got me, why they didnt cover Vrabel on that goal line play. Either way, excuses/explanations aside, we can only hope that the players are as disgusted as we as fans are. Just what the doctor ordered: Jets are next in line. . . So MAYBE this ***** wh!pp!n is exactly what we need, almost mid-way through the season, as a WAKE UP CALL! I think any of us would have taken 5-3 at the midway point during the offseason, meaning we would meet last seasons win total in half the time. Reality check, to get the players hungry again in that locker room, and stop talking about how the Skins are "flying under the radar" or "not getting the respect they deserve". Its almost like letting your little brother take that butt whipping on the street, then taking him home and showing him the ropes because after picking himself up off the blacktop, he has that hunger, that desire to actually fight back, which the skins seemed to lack yesterday. one Loss fellow fans, just one loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd_sr Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 I, like every Skins fan, have my own opinions and thoughts on yesterdays "game". For instance, I think we were outcoached, the Skins made no adjustments in key areas, such as leaving your FB (Sellers) to assist to block a speedy pass rusher (Vrabel) even after he got his first sack, or how, for the life of me, the Skins D never covers the RB out of the backfield, or the one that really got me, why they didnt cover Vrabel on that goal line play. Either way, excuses/explanations aside, we can only hope that the players are as disgusted as we as fans are. Just what the doctor ordered: Jets are next in line. . . So MAYBE this ***** wh!pp!n is exactly what we need, almost mid-way through the season, as a WAKE UP CALL! I think any of us would have taken 5-3 at the midway point during the offseason, meaning we would meet last seasons win total in half the time. Reality check, to get the players hungry again in that locker room, and stop talking about how the Skins are "flying under the radar" or "not getting the respect they deserve". Its almost like letting your little brother take that butt whipping on the street, then taking him home and showing him the ropes because after picking himself up off the blacktop, he has that hunger, that desire to actually fight back, which the skins seemed to lack yesterday. one Loss fellow fans, just one loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I think this loss is a huge reality check, were not as good as we thought, I personally thought we had a chance at winning against the Pats, boy was I wrong After losing to the Pats that badly, you have to wonder if we can even beat the damn Jets next week, we just played horribly!! Losing to the best team, okay fine, but losing in that manner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I think this loss is a huge reality check, were not as good as we thought, I personally thought we had a chance at winning against the Pats, boy was I wrong After losing to the Pats that badly, you have to wonder if we can even beat the damn Jets next week, we just played horribly!! Losing to the best team, okay fine, but losing in that manner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Best case scenario is as it was before a Super Bowl appearance. Its 99% certain that the Pats will be in the Super Bowl. So, who would you rather play, a Pats team we beat looking to avenge a grudge or a Pats team so wrapped up in their undefeated season that they come out playing like they've already won while WE have something to prove? I would say we cannot beat the Pats twice in one season, but IF we make it that far, I'd much rather our 1 loss be out of the way than ahead of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Best case scenario is as it was before a Super Bowl appearance. Its 99% certain that the Pats will be in the Super Bowl. So, who would you rather play, a Pats team we beat looking to avenge a grudge or a Pats team so wrapped up in their undefeated season that they come out playing like they've already won while WE have something to prove? I would say we cannot beat the Pats twice in one season, but IF we make it that far, I'd much rather our 1 loss be out of the way than ahead of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 you would like to believe that a loss like this will result in a 28-3 win over the Jets where the Redskins play a complete 60 minute game and make up for past sins. but the reality is that since the Lions game the Redskins have been skating on thin ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 you would like to believe that a loss like this will result in a 28-3 win over the Jets where the Redskins play a complete 60 minute game and make up for past sins. but the reality is that since the Lions game the Redskins have been skating on thin ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I was just thinking about the 36-0 loss to the Giants in 2005. after that we went 6-3 (although the 3 losses were consecutive... shoulda have & could have won those 3 too). considering our schedule I think we still will fall in the range of 9-11 wins. (wins: Jets, Bucs, Bills, Bears, Vikings...) we should also beat Philly at home, but now they have something to play for so who knows... we NEED to at least split with Dallas... and then get revenge on NY, but that game is in NY... as big of an EGG as this team laid in NE i think we will surely bounce back in the weaker NFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I was just thinking about the 36-0 loss to the Giants in 2005. after that we went 6-3 (although the 3 losses were consecutive... shoulda have & could have won those 3 too). considering our schedule I think we still will fall in the range of 9-11 wins. (wins: Jets, Bucs, Bills, Bears, Vikings...) we should also beat Philly at home, but now they have something to play for so who knows... we NEED to at least split with Dallas... and then get revenge on NY, but that game is in NY... as big of an EGG as this team laid in NE i think we will surely bounce back in the weaker NFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd_sr Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 thats true, considering our remaining schedule, the toughest games are the division games. We need to win the winable games, smash the ball down the other teams throat, and play up to our potential: something they did on that 5-game tear to get into the playoffs 2 years ago. The Defense is still a top 3 NFC D, as long as the offense can convert on 3rd downs and keep them off the field. December will bring a healthy Randy Thomas, and hopefully whatever is bugging Moss will get better soon, and the reigns will be taken off the O... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd_sr Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 thats true, considering our remaining schedule, the toughest games are the division games. We need to win the winable games, smash the ball down the other teams throat, and play up to our potential: something they did on that 5-game tear to get into the playoffs 2 years ago. The Defense is still a top 3 NFC D, as long as the offense can convert on 3rd downs and keep them off the field. December will bring a healthy Randy Thomas, and hopefully whatever is bugging Moss will get better soon, and the reigns will be taken off the O... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyt Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The only way this is a good loss is if we actually use it to gauge areas needing improvement, since we just got our asses handed to us by a top tier team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyt Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The only way this is a good loss is if we actually use it to gauge areas needing improvement, since we just got our asses handed to us by a top tier team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU_Redskin Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 This is the point where, at the end of the season we say, this is where we turned it around or this is where it all started going downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU_Redskin Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 This is the point where, at the end of the season we say, this is where we turned it around or this is where it all started going downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwsleep Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 It will fire them up, and that will help in NY this week. The main thing is: will it just be temporary, or can we really harness this to turn a corner, as we did in 2005. Injuries are hurting us, but it's time to step up. A loss this week, and it's pretty much over, given who we're playing. A win, and we're back pointed in the right direction, with MUCH work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwsleep Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 It will fire them up, and that will help in NY this week. The main thing is: will it just be temporary, or can we really harness this to turn a corner, as we did in 2005. Injuries are hurting us, but it's time to step up. A loss this week, and it's pretty much over, given who we're playing. A win, and we're back pointed in the right direction, with MUCH work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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