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[quote=CRedskinsRule;973769]Gameday threads are always full of gameflow ups and downs. Hard to call anyone out right after an apparent game ending fumble. Seems like a [U]What Happens in Gameday Threads Stays in Gameday Threads[/U] type situation.[/quote]

People were calling it game over before the fumble. Nobody is calling out these people per say, I just pointed out that many people do it. Can we let this go?...lol Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. :doh:

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[quote=53Fan;973770]All this seems so unreal sometimes. We haven't had a really good offense in so long it seemed like we never would. Same smashed hopes year after year. Now we have a QB who is nothing short of phenomenal and a backup who is probably better than most of the starters we've had in the last decade.
We know our offense can score at any time and win the game for us. Wait.....wow. How unbelievable is that? I'm so proud to be a Redskin fan. We have young depth on the oline...we'll be getting our injured guys on defense back next year...we just beat the Eagles-Cowgirls-Giants-Ravens on a 4 game winning streak...and we're in the playoff hunt. Morris is a beast..Young is a beast..Garcon..Morgan..it goes on and on and on.
I admire Joe Gibbs so much and I always will...but I gave him hell alot of times when he was here the first go round and he gave us 3 SB trophies. I never was a big fan of Shanahan and had huge doubts about him when he got here. Our defense is lacking big time and it needs to be addressed. But we're building something here. My God the last 4 weeks have been surreal compared to what I've been accustomed to. This year is the first year since I don't know when that we've made such a big step towards being the kind of team we've all been hoping for. It's not perfect..it never will be so I'll still bitch from time to time, especially until this defense gets better, but I have to say the Shanahans..Bruce Allen..even Snyder and many more have gotten us to a place I had begun to doubt we'd ever see again. Just wanted to get that off my chest.[/quote]

You said what a lot of us are feeling/thinking. It's exciting to think of all the young players who are building this thing up. Just as the rest of the division is aging, and we have a real chance to be on top for a while to come if the defense gets healthy and a player or three (LOL) in the secondary.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;973769]Gameday threads are always full of gameflow ups and downs. Hard to call anyone out right after an apparent game ending fumble. Seems like a [U]What Happens in Gameday Threads Stays in Gameday Threads[/U] type situation.[/quote]

Exactly. Show me someone thats never said anything on here they regret and I'll show you someone with < 10 post. I mean there are exceptions like me who are never wrong but I'm a rare breed.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;973775]Exactly. Show me someone thats never said anything on here they regret and I'll show you someone with < 10 post. [B] I mean there are exceptions like me who are never wrong but I'm a rare breed.[/B][/quote]

Exactly! You're about as rare as a Jackalope! ;)

[QUOTE=CRedskinsRule;973774]You said what a lot of us are feeling/thinking. It's exciting to think of all the young players who are building this thing up. Just as the rest of the division is aging, and we have a real chance to be on top for a while to come if the defense gets healthy and a player or three (LOL) in the secondary.[/QUOTE]

Rite after he said this my friend from Cali texted me - he is a Giants fan - he goes - dude you guys are going to be good for a long time - that sucks.
HTTR

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In successive weeks we beat the entire NFCE and the leaders of the AFC North.

Hell forkin' yeah. That is all.

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You're as rare as a Cowgirl playoff appearance Dirtbag!

Re: Ravens at Redskins Post Game Thread (RG3 MRI Result-Sprained Knee)
 

[quote=53Fan;973770]All this seems so unreal sometimes. We haven't had a really good offense in so long it seemed like we never would. Same smashed hopes year after year. Now we have a QB who is nothing short of phenomenal and a backup who is probably better than most of the starters we've had in the last decade.
We know our offense can score at any time and win the game for us. Wait.....wow. How unbelievable is that? I'm so proud to be a Redskin fan. We have young depth on the oline...we'll be getting our injured guys on defense back next year...[B]we just beat the Eagles-Cowgirls-Giants-Ravens[/B] on a 4 game winning streak...and we're in the playoff hunt. Morris is a beast..Young is a beast..Garcon..Morgan..it goes on and on and on.
I admire Joe Gibbs so much and I always will...but I gave him hell alot of times when he was here the first go round and he gave us 3 SB trophies. I never was a big fan of Shanahan and had huge doubts about him when he got here. Our defense is lacking big time and it needs to be addressed. But we're building something here. My God the last 4 weeks have been surreal compared to what I've been accustomed to. This year is the first year since I don't know when that we've made such a big step towards being the kind of team we've all been hoping for. It's not perfect..it never will be so I'll still bitch from time to time, especially until this defense gets better, but I have to say the Shanahans..Bruce Allen..even Snyder and many more have gotten us to a place I had begun to doubt we'd ever see again. Just wanted to get that off my chest.[/quote]

What a difference 4 weeks makes.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;973774]You said what a lot of us are feeling/thinking. It's exciting to think of all the young players who are building this thing up. Just as the rest of the division is aging, and we have a real chance to be on top for a while to come[B] if the defense gets healthy and a player or three (LOL) in the secondary.[/quote][/B]

[B]I'd say the one guy that they MUST replace is Williams. He's just too slow to play in the NFL. Hopefully we can get a pass rusher too. No pass rush = no pass defense. [/B]

The song big country by the band big country is on rite now and giving me goosebumps. I love listening to tunes that get me pumped up the day after a huge win. Time for some Thunderstruck!

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[quote=skinsfan69;973786][/B]

[B]I'd say the one guy that they MUST replace is Williams. He's just too slow to play in the NFL. Hopefully we can get a pass rusher too. No pass rush = no pass defense. [/B][/quote]

We have a pass rusher, he's on IR.

As I've mentioned repeatedly, safety is our number one need this offseason. Although not ideal, we could live with our current CBs with good safeties. While I expect a new starter (or two) at CB next season, it won't mean squad if we don't get a starter-caliber FS.

[QUOTE=Ruhskins;973790]We have a pass rusher, he's on IR.

As I've mentioned repeatedly, safety is our number one need this offseason. Although not ideal, we could live with our current CBs with good safeties. While I expect a new starter (or two) at CB next season, it won't mean squad if we don't get a starter-caliber FS.[/QUOTE]

The law offices of Crawford and Bernstine??

Grade 1 sprain is the report. Kinda funny that a grade one sprain can happen while doing yard work.....lol

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We need a new defense... Linebackers, corners, 3-4 de, depth at nose tackle, and of course safety we could also use a playmaker on the offense and Tyler the right tackle was trash yesterday

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[quote=donofriose;973796]We need a new defense... Linebackers, corners, 3-4 de, depth at nose tackle, and of course safety we could also use a playmaker on the offense and Tyler the right tackle was trash yesterday[/quote]

I think we are set at DE, although we need a NT badly. We'll need a replacement for Fletcher soon at LB, but unless something different happens I think we're set at OLB. It'll be good to see what some of the young CBs can bring and possibly replace Hall as a starting CB. But free safety is the position where I think the team should consider spending money/resources to get.

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did anyone else think crawford was gone?
i stood up, thinking that punt return was going to be a walk-off touchdown.
good thing cobra kai came through

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[quote=los panda;973804]did anyone else think crawford was gone?
i stood up, thinking that punt return was going to be a walk-off touchdown.
good thing cobra kai came through[/quote]

Crawford has been inactive, so probably wasn't in top football shape.

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[quote=Gtothearry;973794]Grade 1 sprain is the report. Kinda funny that a grade one sprain can happen while doing yard work.....lol[/quote]

I am glad to hear that. I do think that Griffin is a lot more flexible due to being an olympic hurdler. They were showing his pregame routine, and his knees were going up down and every direction, it hurt this couch potato just watching it.

That plus the fact that he has rehabilitated successfully from an ACL gives me a lot of hope that his body will hold up while he learns the ins and outs of NFL body protection.

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[quote=donofriose;973796]We need a new defense... Linebackers, corners, 3-4 de, depth at nose tackle, and of course safety we could also use a playmaker on the offense and Tyler the right tackle was trash yesterday[/quote]

I think our d has shown we have some solid players, that can sustain a game. We simply need a few guys back healthy, and better safety play. Griffin, Garcon and Morris don't count as playmakers?

[QUOTE=CRedskinsRule;973810]I think our d has shown we have some solid players, that can sustain a game. We simply need a few guys back healthy, and better safety play. Griffin, Garcon and Morris don't count as playmakers?[/QUOTE]

Plus Davis when he returns. I not only think we have playmakers. I think we have thee best young trio in all the land.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;973810]I think our d has shown we have some solid players, that can sustain a game. We simply need a few guys back healthy, and better safety play. Griffin, Garcon and Morris don't count as playmakers?[/quote]

D is fine considering the injuries. No Carriker, Orakpo, Merriweather, or Nield among others. The real break out we need to shoot for is 2014. Cap penalties expire and RG3 will be going into his third year.

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[quote=punch it in;973789]The song big country by the band big country is on rite now and giving me goosebumps. I love listening to tunes that get me pumped up the day after a huge win. Time for some Thunderstruck![/quote]

Thunderstruck could get me pumped to go to a poetry recital. Love that song! AC/DC freakin' rocks!!!

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[quote=punch it in;973789]The song big country by the band big country is on rite now and giving me goosebumps. I love listening to tunes that get me pumped up the day after a huge win. Time for some Thunderstruck![/quote]that song is awesome, it's the only one i know by them

Am i insane to think we have as good a shot as any to do something really special THIS year? Especially in tge NFC. I think Houston Denver and NE are in their own class. But - if we make a run we would only have to beat one of them. Im actually thinking this way without any koolaid. Strange.

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Not that anyone should care (and I'm sure everyone loves to hear high school football stories, (and not to reveal anything about who I am)), but when I was playing I had an injury in a scrimmage that was very similar to this. Basically a helmet to the knee, no structural damage. Trainors (not the high school girl ones) looked at it and said it was a "sprain." (no MRIs or x-rays), but I couldn't walk for the rest of the day, then not much the next day. It had me very worried..... But by day three it was much better, and I was back practicing by day 4. Missed no time during the season, which opened about a week later.

I guess my point is that these things happen, and if there is no structural damage the rule of thumb should (or at least for me) be that you play when you feel you can. Just because it hurts or looks bad doesn't mean it is bad.

Of course RGIII is a $100+ million asset (not investment, asset), so I would not expect him back on the field until the Pope says its ok.

[QUOTE=los panda;973816]that song is awesome, it's the only one i know by them[/QUOTE]

They have a bunch of others. There all called "play big country again". Lol.

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Word is that RGIII has a grade 1 sprain, that means he might be able to play next week:

According to the Web site, a Grade 1 sprain involves stretching and micro-tearing of ligament tissue. A Grade 2 sprain involves partial tearing of the ligament and mild instability of the joint when it is tested. A Grade 3 sprain involves severe or complete tearing of the ligament and significant joint instability. “The more ligaments that are involved means the more severe the injury,” the web site notes

According to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, an athlete with a first-degree sprain of a joint “may be able to continue to play or will usually return to play in a few days.” An athlete with a second-degree sprain could need a brace and usually will miss 1-4 weeks, according to the NATA literature, and an athlete with a third-degree sprain of a joint could need a brace or faces possible surgery and could be sidelined for three weeks to 12 months depending on the course of treatment.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/12/10/how-bad-is-robert-griffin-iiis-injury-his-status-for-sunday-remains-unclear/]How bad is Robert Griffin III’s injury? His status for Sunday remains unclear[/url]

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I'm tempted to keep RG3 on the sidelines for this Sunday, especially if it is a wet, snowy field in Cleveland next week

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I voted for Richard Crawford because he was the player who put the Redskins in the position to win the game on that 64 yard punt return in OT. Forbath is a close 2nd, going 3/3 and nailing the game winner.

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Safety, CB, RT, could all use an upgrade. If there's a chance of getting a good pass rushing DE, you need to get him. Orakpo or not, that would help the secondary a lot. I still have some hope that Jenkins can be that guy but you can't count on it. This was basically his first year after coming off a major injury his rookie season.

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[quote=SmootSmack;973824]I'm tempted to keep RG3 on the sidelines for this Sunday, especially if it is a wet, snowy field in Cleveland next week[/quote]i'm not afraid to see cousins starting, heading into the game w a full week w the 1st team. ride morris to victory

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;973826]I voted for Richard Crawford because he was the player who put the Redskins in the position to win the game on that 64 yard punt return in OT. Forbath is a close 2nd, going 3/3 and nailing the game winner.[/quote]

I say RGIII for moving us close to scoring, Cousins and Garcon for scoring TD, Cousins for converting 2 pts. (without this there's no Crawford return) and finally the officials for overturning the Paul fumble (biggest call of the game).

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A Grade 1 sprain? and he took himself out of the game? What a f'ing loser. He's clearly not very tough and, in the olden days of football yore, he would have been called a pantywaist and cut before they got in the showers.

Where's the toughness ...

[U][B]Alternatively:[/B] [/U]

A Grade 1 sprain? and the Coaching staff let him take himself out of the game? What a f'ing losers. Clearly we are coddling players and the coaches and trainers have no clue how to deal with injuries. In the olden days of football yore, a real training staff would have given him a shot of morphine in the leg and shoved him back on the field.

Where's the decisiveness ...

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[url=http://www.hogshaven.com/2012/12/10/3750012/recap-washington-redskins-baltimore-ravens-animated-gifs]Recap Redskins Win over Baltimore with "That's So Raven" Animated Gifs - Hogs Haven[/url]

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[quote=skinsguy;973705]This season since our bye week, has been magical! I don't think I have enjoyed watching the 'skins play nearly as much as I have these past four weeks! Not in a long time, anyway! No matter if this team makes it into the post season or not, this team is something special.[/quote]

I feel the same way. We get a franchise QB, we get a franchise RB, we finally have a decent kicer, the coaching staff re-designs a scheme and turned it into a whole new scheme that defenses will have to adjust to, and I'm sure there are still people out there who are in the "Fire Shanahan" catagory.

[QUOTE=SmootSmack;973824]I'm tempted to keep RG3 on the sidelines for this Sunday, especially if it is a wet, snowy field in Cleveland next week[/QUOTE]

I am too. I have him in fantasy in my money league and im in the championship starts this week. Let Cousins have a go and if things get bad let Griff play.

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[quote=SmootSmack;973824]I'm tempted to keep RG3 on the sidelines for this Sunday, especially if it is a wet, snowy field in Cleveland next week[/quote]


I'm of the mind set to have RG3 as back up only if needed. Give Cousins the nod, let him have a full week of practicing with the first stringers to get timing down, and make sure we use the plays best suited for Cousins. He might not be able to out run people but he should be able to roll out, make all the throws, and utilize the option in order to buy time for WR's.

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[quote=NC_Skins;973832][url=http://www.hogshaven.com/2012/12/10/3750012/recap-washington-redskins-baltimore-ravens-animated-gifs]Recap Redskins Win over Baltimore with "That's So Raven" Animated Gifs - Hogs Haven[/url][/quote]lol my favorite is the gif under Cousins throws an 11-yard TD pass to Pierre Garcon with 0:29 seconds left!!!!

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[quote=JoeRedskin;973831]A Grade 1 sprain? and he took himself out of the game? What a f'ing loser. He's clearly not very tough and, in the olden days of football yore, he would have been called a pantywaist and cut before they got in the showers.

Where's the toughness ...

[U][B]Alternatively:[/B] [/U]

A Grade 1 sprain? and the Coaching staff let him take himself out of the game? What a f'ing losers. Clearly we are coddling players and the coaches and trainers have no clue how to deal with injuries. In the olden days of football yore, a real training staff would have given him a shot of morphine in the leg and shoved him back on the field.

Where's the decisiveness ...[/quote]

[B]3rd Option: [/B]RG3 played his but off and does not want to take any more attention away from the rest of the team so since no one will listen to him when he says pay attention to RB Morris, RG3 has decided to fake a knee injury so others can get some praise. ;)

Always look at the positive.

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[url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/46726/shanahan-and-co-delivering-in-year-three]Shanahan and Co. delivering in Year 3 - NFC East Blog - ESPN[/url]

[quote] The issue of Griffin's durability is a topic for today, since he hurt his knee running the ball late Sunday and had to come out of the game. But he's going to run and he has to run in order to be as good as he can be. Injuries can happen at any time, and I don't think it's fair to label this one the result of a bad decision by Griffin or his coaches. They have put him in the best situations possible, consistently, all year long, to keep him healthy and successful, and successful they have been. Gimmicky or not, the purpose of an offense is to score points. Only six teams in the league have scored more points this year than the Redskins have. [/quote]

Preach on Mr. Graziano, preach on.

Or ... to paraphrase my favorite WP'er ...Strong Article.