Art Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 It's still hard for me to get into a groove with this team knowing what it will do from one week to the next, but, for whatever reason, I have no worries about Tampa. It's not necessarily a rational thing. It's just a thing. I get a feeling once or twice a year. Under Gibbs and Norv and Marty the feeling was never wrong. This is the first time I've had the feeling under Spurrier. I almost had it last year once, but, an underlying Norvousness kept it from being clean . It's probably meaningless, but, I'm just not at all worried about this game. I don't think there's any chance we lose. I think the Bucs are a team we'll match up very well against and Spurrier's strength is when he knows what a defense is doing and calling plays to defeat it and that's what the Bucs will give us a little. So, we'll see if the lucky feeling carries over. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsThug Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 If we can play mistake free, intense football on O, D and ST for 4 quarters, we can beat any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 The fact that we've been in every game is what makes it easy to not get overly worried about the Bucs for me. The defense has outplayed the offense up to this point IMO and I remain confident that the Offense can move the ball on anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Last time I remember you posting about a calm feeling before a game, it was just before the first Philly game..., in which we got b!tch-slapped so many times SS's lips started to flap in the wind :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Personally, I don't think they are going to blow us out, but that the game will come down to another nailbiter with a field goal deciding it in the end. I just hope we don't shoot ourselves in the foot again. We also can't afford to have a negative give-away, take-away advantage in this game. Now I'll go back into mourning. :anon: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta Skins Fan Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 When I picture the Bucs game, I picture Roy from Siegfried & Roy, being dragged off by the neck "like a rag doll" by a tiger. Other than that, looking forward to the game. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Patrick Ramsey MUST be protected this week at all costs. If we have to count on Laveranues Coles to beat a double team or two, so be it. The wideouts will have to make plays and Ladell Betts ought to get a extra day of rest this week. I've got a feeling that we need to beat their a$$e$$ for them and rebound to 4-2. Protect the home turf and win another important NFC tie-breaker game for playoff positioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Art, I remember you having these feelings before, and it was during the Spurrier era, and we got our asses handed to us. But I have that calm feeling about the Bucs as well. They just don't scare me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Skeletor and Riggo, No, I've never had this feeling before in the Spurrier era. Not once. I almost did before the Eagles game a year ago, but, an underlying Norvousness held me back. The point being that an average of once or twice a year we enter a game in which I have absolutely no worries about. The kind of feeling that can't be explained and the sort that is largely meaningless in the outcome of the game to be certain. But, this is my first game like this under Spurrier. I've felt good about any number of games. That's a different feeling than this one. This one has been money for about 20 years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkam Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Actually I don't believe that we have ever lost to the Bucs at home (maybe I'm wrong, but I can't remember when). Obviously we've never played Gruden here before, but we have beaten this Monte Kiffin (sp?), Dungy super defense twice I believe. Once in 1998 when we were 6-10 and once in OT in 2000 on the Deion punt return. If Norv could do it, SS can. (I hope). Let's hope they win tonight. We don't want them facing a must win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Jeez Art, how many Zoloft did you have for breakfast this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 At this point, I think we can beat any team in the league if we play 4 quarters – hell, I’d take 3.5. But that’s a HUGE "IF"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 jkam, you're right. and here's the creepy part. i was at both those games and i'm going on sunday. we came back to beat shaun king and the bucs in 1998 and more or less keep them out of the playoffs. steven alexander caught (that's right, not dropped) a big TD from trent green. then in 2K, it was deion's punt return. hopefully we come up with a big play on sunday to run my record to 3-0 vs. the bucs when i go to the games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OaktonSkins/BushFan Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Are you kidding me? What has Jansen, Samuels, Moore, Upshaw, Gardner - many of these selfish and overpriced players - done recently to make anyone here feel encouraged about any game, let alone the Bucs game. Uh. With the Bucs' DL, I expect our OL to resemble a broken dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 To beat the Bucs... you have to approach them with a smash-mouth attitude and intensity. This team doesn't have that. When we beat the Bucs in 2000, we had revenge on our minds from the 1999 playoff game. We're going to get mangled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OaktonSkins/BushFan Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Yeah, don't expect any smash mouth play. But you sure can expect another nice and interesting assortment of penalties followed up with some nice bad mouthing and sorry ass excuses from greedy and overpriced players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 The Bucs could destroy the Rams passing offense in its heyday. I have to agree with Die Hard here - we're toast. The Philly games and the Bucs game will be the only times this year I REALLY miss Stephen Davis. Yo, SS, start Betts (or maybe Rock) and run up the middle. Trung's speed won't add up to nothing against this DL... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Die Hard, I have some cash money I'm willing to part with if you are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Wop Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Art if u start that your going to have to rename the site www.extremeskinscasino.com and relocate to the Caymans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hey Art, In your other post you said you thought Ramsey was having trouble selecting the correct receiver based on the coverage presented (perhaps I remember incorrectly). Tampa will present the same coverage problems I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_dallas Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I think the Skins don't stand a chance against Tampa this week unless they REALLY put a nice game together. Betts must be pounded (forget Trung). There is no way Ramsey will look good against the Tampa defense, so he has to be effective.....just complete some balls and try not to turn the ball over. The real key is stopping Tampa's offense, though. The Bucs D is what it is and nobody really exploits it. If you want to win, you simply have to take the 10 or 17 points the Bucs could give up and make sure their offense doesn't put up more. The skins D can make plays against the Bucs offense and they will have to if the Skins have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Man I just hope Ramsey gets out of there alive. The Skins are going to have to play with a level of focus that they haven't even gotten close to if they're going to win this game. False starts and missed blocks won't cut it against the Bucs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderBoy Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I think the skins will struggle at the beginning and start to put it together in the second half. The Bucs will barely win, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I think, if given the opportunity by the offense, our D could win the game against Tampa As for "feelings" I suspect its probably just because we are expected to lose so there is no reason to feel too anxious...just a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hey, maybe that calm filling is because you know that I'll be wearing my Redskins hat this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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