Monday, October 22, 2007
My hand is over the button
Well loyal fans of the burgundy and gold, my hand is hovering over the panic button. The Skins did not beat the Cardinals. They survived, much the way you and I survive a visit to the dentist. We get through it and forget it ever happened. Well let's not forget it happened, let's dive into it.
The Skins are 4 and 2 and as a fan, you should be confident but you know what, I am now of the idea that they are going to miss the play-offs and finish with guys pointing fingers at each other. After the game, Clinton Portis pointed his finger at the coaching staff and let me just say, he wasn't pointing his index finger. He wondered why the offense doesn't practice as hard as the defense. So let me get this straight. The guy who openly admits that he hates practice, feels his side of the ball is not practicing hard enough to win. I think I have heard it all. The Skins have a stud in Jason Campbell and Cooley, Moss, and Randel El are as good as they get. In the back field, Portis and Betts are a strong 1-2 punch. Their is no reason to finish the game and the offense has 160 total yards. If Portis is right, then their is a coaching problem.
Joe Gibbs, can not keep playing so close to the vest. He needs to air it out or Al Saunders needs to air it out. Whom ever is in charge of the offense, needs to air it out. Call it an early Christmas present to the defense. They need to work with points. Why not give them a glimmer of hope that you can do it. Also, if Portis is right, want is really going on at Redskins Park. The defense again is at championship level. The offense is having trouble busting grapes with metal shoes.
How did this Joe Gibbs change occur? I talk to players who have played with coach before and they all say, he would run something until you were able to stop it and then he would run something else. That's how confident he was in his game plan. This season, I can not think one play play that the Redskins can call their staple and they run it because they know they are going to get yards. They have no sure plays. Nothing that they feel they are better than you at. That's the difference I think. Every play they go to has a soft feel. If they are not handing the ball off to " the caveman " Mike Sellers or hitting Randel El on the bomb, they have nothing... and even those plays they have run away from.
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THOUGHTS:
On the Patriots: Are they making teams suffer because they got caught cheating or are they just that good. Every week, it seems they go out of their way to run up the score. Against the Dolphins, they brought Tom Brady back in to throw his 6th touchdown, after sitting him on the bench. They must feel they are playing for BCS points. If this continues, teams are going to start putting "HITS" out on their players. I don't think any team can go 16 and oh but if they beat the Colts in Indy, all bets are off.
On College Football: This college football season is crazy. How many teams are going to be the flavor of the week and then lose. Let's see, South Florida, West Virginia, South Carolina, California, Oregon, Louisville. Hey Boston College you better look out!!!
On the interview between Keyshawn Johnson and Chad Johnson: That interview that aired on October 21st, was one of the best sports interviews, I have ever seen. It had give and take, from two people who consider themselves, always right. In the end, Chad won the confrontation because he was willing to keep going. Key, got tired and couldn't do it anymore. I love Chad Johnson's game. I think he's one of the best receivers going. The fans should not get down on him because his team is going through a rough patch. The Bengals are struggling and in case you have not watched, Chad has stopped celebrating. Marvin Lewis better get that fixed. He has all the talent in the world on the offensive side of the ball and it's wasting away. ¶ 1:35 PM
The Skins are 4 and 2 and as a fan, you should be confident but you know what, I am now of the idea that they are going to miss the play-offs and finish with guys pointing fingers at each other. After the game, Clinton Portis pointed his finger at the coaching staff and let me just say, he wasn't pointing his index finger. He wondered why the offense doesn't practice as hard as the defense. So let me get this straight. The guy who openly admits that he hates practice, feels his side of the ball is not practicing hard enough to win. I think I have heard it all. The Skins have a stud in Jason Campbell and Cooley, Moss, and Randel El are as good as they get. In the back field, Portis and Betts are a strong 1-2 punch. Their is no reason to finish the game and the offense has 160 total yards. If Portis is right, then their is a coaching problem.
Joe Gibbs, can not keep playing so close to the vest. He needs to air it out or Al Saunders needs to air it out. Whom ever is in charge of the offense, needs to air it out. Call it an early Christmas present to the defense. They need to work with points. Why not give them a glimmer of hope that you can do it. Also, if Portis is right, want is really going on at Redskins Park. The defense again is at championship level. The offense is having trouble busting grapes with metal shoes.
How did this Joe Gibbs change occur? I talk to players who have played with coach before and they all say, he would run something until you were able to stop it and then he would run something else. That's how confident he was in his game plan. This season, I can not think one play play that the Redskins can call their staple and they run it because they know they are going to get yards. They have no sure plays. Nothing that they feel they are better than you at. That's the difference I think. Every play they go to has a soft feel. If they are not handing the ball off to " the caveman " Mike Sellers or hitting Randel El on the bomb, they have nothing... and even those plays they have run away from.
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THOUGHTS:
On the Patriots: Are they making teams suffer because they got caught cheating or are they just that good. Every week, it seems they go out of their way to run up the score. Against the Dolphins, they brought Tom Brady back in to throw his 6th touchdown, after sitting him on the bench. They must feel they are playing for BCS points. If this continues, teams are going to start putting "HITS" out on their players. I don't think any team can go 16 and oh but if they beat the Colts in Indy, all bets are off.
On College Football: This college football season is crazy. How many teams are going to be the flavor of the week and then lose. Let's see, South Florida, West Virginia, South Carolina, California, Oregon, Louisville. Hey Boston College you better look out!!!
On the interview between Keyshawn Johnson and Chad Johnson: That interview that aired on October 21st, was one of the best sports interviews, I have ever seen. It had give and take, from two people who consider themselves, always right. In the end, Chad won the confrontation because he was willing to keep going. Key, got tired and couldn't do it anymore. I love Chad Johnson's game. I think he's one of the best receivers going. The fans should not get down on him because his team is going through a rough patch. The Bengals are struggling and in case you have not watched, Chad has stopped celebrating. Marvin Lewis better get that fixed. He has all the talent in the world on the offensive side of the ball and it's wasting away. ¶ 1:35 PM
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I'm NOT looking forward to NE
I'm also not happy with the comments made by Portis, I don't enjoy dirty diapers in public. They stink.
I also won't add to it with any of my cheap pocket change. I will say it doesn't help, and only provides an unprofessional distraction to what needs doing in order to fix the problems. Handle this stuff internally.
As for the Pats? and their nasty habit of not just winning but clobbering teams?
I'm all for it...
It's like the prevent defence, give them 10 but keep them from making 30 yards. Well... some people may think that's smart, but me? If my team has been winning the battles, then keep winning them. Don't give them a dime, Don't let up!
That's what NE is doing, they are going "all the way". It's an attitude that goes from bottom to top and back the other way. The whole darn team has one thing in mind, don't just win... "dominate". That my friend is football. If it bothers you, you're in the wrong game.
That's why Portis and his whining comments bothered me. He may be right but don't cry to me, cry to the coaches and make them make you work harder. All this shows me is division within the ranks.
Who was it that said "a house divided cannot stand?"
They better tighten up the ranks, this next game will not be forgiving. I just hope we at least have a line, we are gonna need it.
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I'm also not happy with the comments made by Portis, I don't enjoy dirty diapers in public. They stink.
I also won't add to it with any of my cheap pocket change. I will say it doesn't help, and only provides an unprofessional distraction to what needs doing in order to fix the problems. Handle this stuff internally.
As for the Pats? and their nasty habit of not just winning but clobbering teams?
I'm all for it...
It's like the prevent defence, give them 10 but keep them from making 30 yards. Well... some people may think that's smart, but me? If my team has been winning the battles, then keep winning them. Don't give them a dime, Don't let up!
That's what NE is doing, they are going "all the way". It's an attitude that goes from bottom to top and back the other way. The whole darn team has one thing in mind, don't just win... "dominate". That my friend is football. If it bothers you, you're in the wrong game.
That's why Portis and his whining comments bothered me. He may be right but don't cry to me, cry to the coaches and make them make you work harder. All this shows me is division within the ranks.
Who was it that said "a house divided cannot stand?"
They better tighten up the ranks, this next game will not be forgiving. I just hope we at least have a line, we are gonna need it.
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