Joncevensen Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 As the announcers said, this team felt 21 was still playing with them, and if they believed it then he probably was. Just like last week, the margin in this game was 21, a very symbolic margin for all of us. Just like in Dallas a couple years ago, in around two minutes we went from 13 down to up 1. My take on this game is this: Sean Taylor put us back into this game in the fourth quarter. But just as he may have put us back into the game, he wasn't going to win it for us. And he didn't win it for us because he knows we need to accept that he will not always be there to give us the miracle. He gave us an opportunity and a miracle in the fourth quarter, and we played our hearts out today. This season has been one of nightmares from the beginning. PRESEASON: Campbell's knee First Two Weeks: Jansen and Thomas - result was seen today when overwhelming Heyer was a key to the Seattle attack Mid Season: Sean Taylor's knee injury Thanksgiving, the one we will never forget: The murder of Sean Taylor December: Campbell's knee I'm proud of this team's performance this year. No one believed in the Redskins except themselves and the fans who had faith. The odds kept getting more and more stacked against the Redskins as the season kept going, but somehow this darkest of seasons in the Redskins 75 years ended with a trip to the playoffs. I'll end by saying that while the 21 stickers will be gone next year around the NFL, honor Sean Taylor through your actions. Have fun in your life and be passionate about whatever you do, just how he was on the field. The 2007 Redskins earned an A+ from me. And I will one day tell my kids that the greatest Redskins player I ever saw play in my lifetime was #21, and that this season was one when I was proud and honored to call myself a Redskins fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 As the announcers said, this team felt 21 was still playing with them, and if they believed it then he probably was.Just like last week, the margin in this game was 21, a very symbolic margin for all of us. Just like in Dallas a couple years ago, in around two minutes we went from 13 down to up 1. My take on this game is this: Sean Taylor put us back into this game in the fourth quarter. But just as he may have put us back into the game, he wasn't going to win it for us. And he didn't win it for us because he knows we need to accept that he will not always be there to give us the miracle. He gave us an opportunity and a miracle in the fourth quarter, and we played our hearts out today. This season has been one of nightmares from the beginning. PRESEASON: Campbell's knee First Two Weeks: Jansen and Thomas - result was seen today when overwhelming Heyer was a key to the Seattle attack Mid Season: Sean Taylor's knee injury Thanksgiving, the one we will never forget: The murder of Sean Taylor December: Campbell's knee I'm proud of this team's performance this year. No one believed in the Redskins except themselves and the fans who had faith. The odds kept getting more and more stacked against the Redskins as the season kept going, but somehow this darkest of seasons in the Redskins 75 years ended with a trip to the playoffs. I'll end by saying that while the 21 stickers will be gone next year around the NFL, honor Sean Taylor through your actions. Have fun in your life and be passionate about whatever you do, just how he was on the field. The 2007 Redskins earned an A+ from me. And I will one day tell my kids that the greatest Redskins player I ever saw play in my lifetime was #21, and that this season was one when I was proud and honored to call myself a Redskins fan. Excellent review of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabronijames Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I give the men on the team an A+ for how they bounced back from a terrible tragedy. I give the team an A-. They came out of all of that crap with a winning record and a playoff berth. They just couldn't get it up for the playoffs. Not bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYFNGUY Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Wow, now I could defenitely not have said that any better myself. That is exactly how I feel after all of this and I was trying to think it out in my head so that I could post it, but now I don't have to. Good job. I'm so proud to be a diehard Skins fan after this season. No other team could have done what we just did. My 3 year old son loves to play football and he talks about Sean Taylor everytime he plays. Obviously he doesn't completely understand it all yet, but I tell him all the time that Sean Taylor was the greatest Redskin that I saw play the game. I'll never let him be forgotten in my family or in my life. I'll never forget the 2007 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joncevensen Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thank you. While I agree with you Jabron that the team just couldn't get it up for the playoffs, heyer played his guts out against someone he was obviously overmatched against, and collins got hit. But they tried their hearts out, Collins made some poor throws, but he was trying to win a game that had more emotional significance then playoff significance, arm strength limitations be damned. And that's another reason to remember this team, they found themselves playing for more then the Redskins season, and they responded with some of the most incredible football I have ever seen even if they came up short of a Super Bowl. The Patriots were said to have played like a team possessed this year, I ask anyone to watch every game from Buffalo to Seattle and not say that the Redskins played harder in those six games then any team has played this entire season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugewhite94 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Awesome , all i can saw is Awesome 21 the Greatest Redskin Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Good analysis and I agree with you completely. I'm glad there are some positive posts coming out after all the negative crap I've read:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joncevensen Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 I just wish we were remembering how this was a team that played its heart out for a fallen teammate. There is no Redskins fan that should be ashamed of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I completely concur. This Redskin team of '07 was a A-1 team. They played through Sean's death, injuries to the offensive line, the losing streak, letting close games get away, and then buckling down and doing what it had to do to qualify for the playoffs. Hail to the Redskins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southskinsfan Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Proud of the boys and I am still wearing the colors proudly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldysknzfn1 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I couldn't agree more. This team showed me that it's about more than football sometimes. I've always loved and respected this team but this season has given me a whole new perspective on our leader, Joe Gibbs. No other, and I mean no other coach in this league could have led us thru this as well as he did. He may not be THAT coach any longer but he's one helluva leader! This team became a part of me this season..a part of everything I did and I didn't want it to come to an end. The best part is I don't have to wait too long for it to happen all over again. I hope we can keep the core players around and add a few that will blend in to this family of ours. I've met some incredible people from this site over this past season and was blessed enough to have been the beneficiary of a member's kindness and generosity that enabled me to attend my first game this season. It's become so special b/c I not only got to see my Skins play live..but I had the opportunity to witness the best player I've ever seen play this game up close & personal so to speak. The pics I took of ST will forever be very special to me. And he will always be a part of this nation in some form. God rest his soul! I miss his presence and his talents. This team has to find a way to move forward and to honor him at the same time. It's hard but it can be done. Moving forward doesn't mean forgetting and death ends a life not a relationship. I love this team, I love this board and I love our fans!!! Hail!!!:notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobedoza Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Probably one of the top 3 season review threads I've seen so far. I'm so proud of the Redskins, and proud to someone who's a fan of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightieslady Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 "And I will one day tell my kids that the greatest Redskins player I ever saw play in my lifetime was #21, and that this season was one when I was proud and honored to call myself a Redskins fan." __________________ This part gave me chill bumps. Couldn't agree with you more. Hail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan82 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Great post! Thank you and all the other fans for being there and helping me through the ST tragedy and all the other ups and downs of this season. This fan base IS the best in the NFL. Thank you to all the players and coaches for playing with all the heart in the world. All of you have made us proud and gave us something to believe in. Thank you to ST for being the best player and person in the NFL. Thank you for helping this team go as far as they did and for making me believe in something that I haven't believed in since the passing of my Grandpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Im proud of the way the team played but A+ might be a bit high, Id overall give the team a B- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I would give the Burgundy ad Gold a B+ this year. It was an awful season for injuries and losing the best play maker on the team did not make things easy on Gibbs and Co. That being said they managed to make the playoffs and represented us very well yesterday in Seattle despite a losing effort. My hats off to Gibbs, Buges, Greg Williams and the rest who held it together this year and not just packing it up after the Buffalo game. We do have the best coaching staff in the game and I can only hope that they stick around for a few more years to insure the continuity of the team until Grimm is ready to take over. Yes I said Russ Grimm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Great post, Jon. I agree wholeheartedly. I'm not going to assign a grade, but I'm 100% down with the sentiment. Just a huge display of grit and character on the part of the team. And to listen to Portis and Moss and Fletcher, the bonding is lasting. This only bodes well for the future. It was a great, and very memorable ride this season, one we should all be proud of as Skins fans. I'm just so very sad that I'm never going to be able to watch the *GREAT* Sean Taylor play again. RIP, 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbiggs Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The Skins played to there ability so I'd give them an A for effort but a C in evaluating there talent. They are no better than a 9-7 team right now and a 1 round playoff team at best because they have no depth, are aging in key positions, and have squandered away many draft picks on busts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavens Safety 21 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 A++++++++++++++++++ I have never felt so much passion for one team as I did this year. HAIL SKINS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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