Mania Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Damn, Damn, Damn I 2nd that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I started to think this was coming last night after watching coverage of his press conference. My take is this: it was a very hard season on him, he's almost 70, his grandson is sick and he managed to get the team into the playoffs regardless. Many teams would have folded just from the injuries, let alone Sean taylor's death. To rally the team the way he did, Gibbs put in one of the best coaching performances in history. It's always better to go out on top and on your own terms.It really is a young mans game.I love Coach Gibbs, and I still feel he's the best Coach I've ever seen. I say this as I was displeased with the way we were losing games this year (and last year). Blowing so many halftime leads is hard on everyone; Coach, players, fans, owner - but the way he rallied the team down the stretch was so remarkable. I believe with Williams and Saunders in place, the team is poised for a championship run. If someone else gets hired....its back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presidentclintonP Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I wish we would have known at the last home game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'KanSkinFan Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Coach: GOD bless you; enjoy your personal family, we will always BE your family too :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I love you coach. I was criical of the play calling throughout the year, but I admit that I realized it wasn't all on Gibbs, and that most of that fell on Saunders. Things were starting to click. I'm ambivalent right now, but kinda sad. I feel the players respond to Gibbs more than anything. Sigh. I just pray we get Cowher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetimeisnow Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 He's still in the family.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 This week sucks. 2008 sucks. I'm glad he's at least staying with us to help out. That's my only consolation during this crappy week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 what a terrible day, and what a terrible year, first we lose Taylor, now we're losing Coach:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty-eight Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 thanks for all the great years. We're gonna miss you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papabear Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks Gibbs for all the memories. Also, to all the people who said Gibbs needed to stay: "the fans gave me more credit than I deserved" straight from the mans mouth, nonetheless, he had a great run and he was one of the best coaches. HAIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan51 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 God bless you, Coach Gibbs. You will always be the spirit of the Redskins. I will miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVskinsfan Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Amazing for "all" the people wanting him out!! :doh: WE have 2 capable Assistant coaches, then probably Grimm will me mentioned..... Offseason tornado warning ahead!!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalRecall Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Gathering from the press conference, Dan plans to hire outside the organization. Thank God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalRecall Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Unfortunately, Dummy Dan wants to keep Vinny instead of going after Scott Pioli!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenBroadway Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 For all the people screaming "Joe must go", well it looks like you got your wish. You people really amaze me. From the period after Gibbs I and before his return this team made the playoffs one freaking time. Since he came back we made the playoffs twice in the four years. But you're right; Gibbs was the problem with this team. So I guess since we got rid of him, it'll be Super Bowl time right? Give me a break. I won't be holding my breathe. God bless you Joe Gibbs. And thank you for restoring some sense of respectability to this organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tritx3 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm sooooo blown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Fare thee well Coach Gibbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanTaylor21MyHero Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Gregg Williams.....?? HC????????????????/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thank you for everything, Joe. Family > Football. Still, I feel so depressed. I feel like I just got punched in the gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinslove Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Joe, thank you for being an amazing leader. You will be very missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLIMM 1 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I just heard about this while at work, and one of my co-workers told me. I didn't believe it til I checked the website. Through all the turmoil this year, he did a tremendous job, and have nothing but praises to say about him. I wish you the best in the future Joe. Thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmightySkins! Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Video from (Steve) Sabol's Shot on Joe Gibbs - I wanted to share... Sabol says.. 'The Patriots quest for perfection has been this season's biggest story. Bu the way the Redskins have dealt with imperfection may be it's BEST story' http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d805bd3d7 If you were a Gibbs basher - and never understood his loyalty and determination to ALL his players - even the one's that fell out of grace with the media.. the way Coach ALWAY did the right thing even when it wasn't the easy thing - paid off when the chips were down, the team rallied to him... and he got them through the hard times. Those bricks he laid for the past four years made the strong foundation.. and the players have changed, the coaches have changed and even Dan Snyder has changed because of it. A great man and a great Coach. If you don't believe me... read the article in the Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010801636.html see what every player to a man says about having Coach Gibbs be their Coach. Thank you Coach Gibbs... we will miss you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrollsMine99 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I was a bit surprised when I saw the headline while at work, today... Thank you, Coach Gibbs, for everything. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to the game and to the sport. Best of luck in anything you may do... CarrollsMine99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southskinsfan Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Damn... what a tough year to be a Skins fan. The team loses the best safety ever and the best coach ever. Enjoy your family Joe. If you are as committed to them as you were us all these years they will be blessed. Thanks Coach. :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmustangpony Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 sad to see gibbs go.he is one hell of a coach.he will bw missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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