ChicagoRedskinsFan Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Of the Redskins first 6 games, 4 of them have received top billing. Two Sunday night games and two "A" games on Fox with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. It's surprising that a team coming off a 4-12 season, with 3 playoff appearances in the last 18 years, would garner such national exposure. The Redskins have a good fan base, but not at the level of the Cowboys or Steelers (where I would think it might trump recent performance). We also have a Monday Night against the Eagles, and after that it probably depends on playoff implications. I'm glad to see it, since I'm an out of town fan - I just think it's interesting. So far we are 3-0 in these games, so hopefully that trend continues on Sunday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Two words, Donovan Mcnabb. He is a superstar in this league. Plus he is controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 That's what you get when you hire a high profile coach like Shanahan and make a big trade like getting McNabb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportjunkie07 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 yeah, we do get a lot of exposure. shanny, mcnabb, haynesworth, and a big fan base lead to that. but jeez i think the jets are nationally televised every week, in addition to hard knocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Two words, Mike Shanahan.. Fixed it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Well that, and Dallas hasn't exactly done anything to deserve top billing this year either LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styx491 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 4 words (not 2): Mike Shanahan and DMac. Our team last year looks like the junior varsity team compared to our team this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDeep81 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Were also playing top tier teams.. I dont know how the schedules are determined, but how we ended up (after going 4-12) with what I'd consider the toughest schedule in the league, is beyond me.. Do they just draw straws or something, after the division games?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJL Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 we always end up with more late games than we should. The NFL sets up the Skins like a top tier team, without giving them any of the respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Also not dissapointing..the games have been close except the rams game. But 2 OT's and beating 3 "superbowl bound" teams, at least at the time. The McNabb/Vick game too.Good story line there. Glad the Skins have basically taken care of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLredskin Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I got another one for you...2 all NFC East games so far only involving the Redskins and both national games (3rd all NFC East game will be a national game as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostx08 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Fixed it for you. I'm not entirely sure Mike Shanahan alone would garner that much attention. And I'm not sure McNabb by himself may garner that much attention but then again...considering the overall media up and downs and controversy with McNabb the past 10 years it would make sense that he attracts a lot of attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanTaylor5907 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 we have had 3 out of our 5 games on nfl replay. We have crazy games and their fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hasn't it always been like this though?? The skins usually land 3-4 primetime games each season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashburn Dave Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Two words, Donovan Mcnabb. He is a superstar in this league. Plus he is controversy. Two names, DMac and Shanny. Their combination makes a team a contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeThreeKingsRuleU Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 its because we re the cupcake team for the homecoming game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 High profile coach and QB and a top 10 media market = national games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Were also playing top tier teams.. I dont know how the schedules are determined, but how we ended up (after going 4-12) with what I'd consider the toughest schedule in the league, is beyond me.. Do they just draw straws or something, after the division games?? Every year you play each team in your division twice (6 games), your division matches up with one AFC division (4 games), your division matches up with one NFC division (4 games), and you play the teams in the remaining NFC divisions who finished where you did in your division (2 games). Notice that only two of those games are actually based on how you did last year, so your actual strength of schedule is mostly a matter of luck. This is a tough schedule simply because we play in the NFC East, it's been four years since the last time the NFC East played the AFC West, and it's been three years since the last time the NFC East played the NFC North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Two words, Donovan Mcnabb. He is a superstar in this league. Plus he is controversy. Wasn't McNabb signed after the schedule came out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The Redskins are a premier NFL franchise with rich history and a large and rabid fanbase. Combine that with Mike Shanahan and Donovan McNabb and it's no surprise. Fortunately for these networks we haven't been total dog **** and have justified our being in national TV games. Funny thing is our two games that recieved little to no national attention at all were the two games we lost. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostx08 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Wasn't McNabb signed after the schedule came out? Nah, I even remember the "Schedule Release Show" on NFL Network where there was a lot of hype about when McNabb would return to Philly. So McNabb was definitely signed before... Which makes sense considering that both Redskins-Eagles game will be National. The first one was at 4 pm and national on Fox...the second is gonna be on Monday Night Football after the bye week I doubt the way they're airing the Skins-Eagles games are a coincidence at the very least.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 This brings up something I hadn't really thought about. In recent years, the 'skins choked in big games. We would lose the Sunday nighter, the Monday nighter, when it was a chance to prove ourselves and we were in the limelight we talked big and then folded. Often in a big way. This year, in Nationally televised games including the season opener and annointing game of Dallas as they march towards their inevitable Superbowl in their home stadium... we not only held up, but are winning our fair share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuratl1984 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 yeah, we do get a lot of exposure. shanny, mcnabb, haynesworth, and a big fan base lead to that. but jeez i think the jets are nationally televised every week, in addition to hard knocks. Redskins Hard Knocks 2011? Oh I wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Wasn't McNabb signed after the schedule came out? Technically, but if I remember correctly, there was a sudden delay in the schedule coming out once the trade happened...hmmm. All of a sudden there's a Skins-Eagles prime-time game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSupposed2Be Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 What everyone else said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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