Thinking Skins Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 That 1997 season under Norv? I remember we lost the first game of the season, and looked horrid doing so. Then we went on a seven game winning streak and each game our offense was getting better and looking more and more dominating. People were starting to trust in Gus Ferotte and calling him the QB of the future. We had a defense that was stopping our opponents when we needed to. So much of this stuff is being repeated today. I'm even a bit eerie thinking about the Gus vs Campbell comparison - where in Gus's first year people were praying for him to be put in the game over Shuler (similar to Campbell being asked to be put in the game over Brunell). Then in Gus's second year, I believe he was the starting QB from the getgo and we go 6-10, and people have their doubts about Gus. Then we start off 7-1 in 1997 and people are going crazy with the Gus phrases and calling Norv the next Gibbs and all the other crazy things. Its really scary thinking back to that season and how similar it is to this season. The one thing that seems different is that our defense doesn't seem to be the Mike Nolan "bend but don't break" one that we had then. I think we are more able to do whats necessary to win the games, but I could be wrong. GOD, I Hope I'm wrong. Although i wouldn't mind a 7-1 start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnativenerd Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 *sigh* I was just thinking that. Well, let's enjoy it while it lasts. Hopefully, this is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 We won the first game of the 1997 season vs Carolina 24-10 Lost in week to at Pittsburgh in a close game Then won the first game at FedEx vs the Cards in OT, then the Cowgirls on MNF to start 3-1 You mean 1996 when we lost the Eagles at home 14-7 then reeled off 7 in a row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins55 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 It would only feel that way if we wind up 7-1.. At that record I'd be pretty excited about our chances to finish the season on top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 yeah, sorry, I just know it was Norv's third year. I hate those memories and have tried for 10 or so years to erase them from my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGibbsRypenGClark91 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 LOL no. If they win next week they are going at least 12-4. The schedule is soft with the only hard games being the Steelers, Eagles, Giants and Cowboys all at home. I think they will win 3 of those games at least and probaly be upset once by a poor team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMBAdict04 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'd say you make a good point because often times teams get overconfident and at times hyped way too much (as we saw with the Cowboys). However, this team is far different from the team you speak of. It is clear that Norv Turner belongs in the booth whereas there is uncertainty with Zorn...Zorn hasn't had a shot at HC and he has done a great job thus far. As far as talent, really give it some thought, we have a truly great team! Also, give some thought to the division and the opposition that it offers. We have an uphill battle that is going to force us (and the teams around us) to fight like no other to keep our playoff hopes alive! We are in for some good football this season and our team is looking great! Props to Zorn on a series of great games and props to Gibbs for helping construct something for Zorn and company to build off of. Lets hope for 15-1! HAIL! :eaglesuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 As far as talent, really give it some thought, we have a truly great team! Also, give some thought to the division and the opposition that it offers. We have an uphill battle that is going to force us (and the teams around us) to fight like no other to keep our playoff hopes alive!We are in for some good football this season and our team is looking great! Props to Zorn on a series of great games and props to Gibbs for helping construct something for Zorn and company to build off of. Yeah, and one other thing is that that season we had all those wins in meaningless games (as far as playoff contention)...namely AFC games and games against non-divisional opponents. I mean just counting the 4 games we have so far we're 3-1 in the NFC and 1-1 in the division. And if we were to go on a run like that, we'd have a real nice conference record that would help us a lot when we're trying to get in the playoffs and compete for the division crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanl81 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yeah I do see your logic on this. I remember that season. But I think this team is more grounded. They have tasted the playoffs, and have the bitter taste of losing. So I think they'll keep their focus. Our schedule does look soft. So by the bye well know where we stand. I have to admit I am getting excited. Trying to use the most used phrase in football "one game at a time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 To me, this team does not feel like a Norval team. Even back in the early times of the Turner regime it felt shaky every time we played, not because of us learning the offense but because of the playcalling and the leadership. I don't sense that here at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Woeful Ron Lynn was our D-Coordinator in '96 when we collapsed in the second half. Hard to compare this veteran team to that young and Norv coached team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 This team looks much more complete than that '96 team. We won a lot of games during that streak with smoke and mirrors against weak competition. Nothing is written. We could lose the rest of our games. You never know. But no, we don't look anything like that team right now. In my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 No. Even Darrell Green, when they were 7-1 said that they were not that good. They won a lot of games against bad teams and they won a lot of games by getting lucky, having teams just fall down in front of them. JC is already a better QB than Gus. That team was just not very good, they just won. This team is good, and is winning, and should improve to through the season, barring injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 This team looks much more complete than that '96 team. We won a lot of games during that streak with smoke and mirrors against weak competition.Nothing is written. We could lose the rest of our games. You never know. But no, we don't look anything like that team right now. In my opinion. Yeah, I do remember us beating teams that were like a combined record of something horrible. This year we've beaten 3 previously unbeaten teams. But the thing is that after the Philly game, we have a bit of a lull in our schedule. Will we have a similar fluff? The other difference is that we've had a good defense over the past few years with the same players, so its not like we have Lynn doing nothing back there. The other thing is that we've been to the playoffs twice in the last 4 years and so the team may know not to get a head too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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