Developing the Killer Instinct - And How to Beat Dallas
 

Many around the site want to pour up the Kool Aid, I say go for it. It's great to support the team, and I do at all times. They're frustrating the crapola out of me right now though, because I just want to see them finish somebody like Gibbs' teams used to. Finishing somebody is all in your frame of mind though, and you can't just flip into that frame of mind in the 4th quarter. You need to practice with killer instinct, ride the team plane with a killer instinct, and play the first snap with a killer instinct.

I do think we have a chance against the Cowboys, and a formula that may work. I think the Cowboys' defense is soft. I just do. Roy Williams is pretty tough, but other than him, I think you can line up and if you bring the right team-wide attitude - ie I'm going to knock your effing teeth through your effing skull you blue-and-silver-wearing douchebag, and wipe that effing grin off your pretty-boy face you pansy ass excuse for a leader, attitude - then I think you can run run run and beat them into submission. This keeps the ball out of their hands, which we'll need to do because without Sean Taylor, Romo and TO and Witten are going to hurt us through the air plenty.

You just have to get mean. And I mean REALLY mean. If the Redskins want to talk about needing a killer instinct at the end of games, they better start by bringing a killer instinct at the beginning of the game. Making Dallas feel pain should be priority one, winning the game should be priority two. Not really, but I think you're smellin what I'm steppin in.

That's Dallas's only weakness. Romo can finesse it down the field real well. Their secondary can cover us pretty well. Ware can speed-rush his way to Campbell real well. Our only chance is to come out and take their spirit. There's only one way to overcome all these injuries... attitude.

You want a killer instinct, you better learn how to fight first.

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They just match up so well against us. We can't plan to run because they attack the line of scrimmage so well. We can't plan to pass because they have so much speed in their secondary. We can't really stop the run because we can't stop anyone from running. We can't really stop the pass because our best pass defenders are injured.

We might as well line up and hit them in the mouth, because there isn't really any other good option.

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[quote=Schneed10;377591]Many around the site want to pour up the Kool Aid, I say go for it. It's great to support the team, and I do at all times. They're frustrating the crapola out of me right now though, because I just want to see them finish somebody like Gibbs' teams used to. Finishing somebody is all in your frame of mind though, and you can't just flip into that frame of mind in the 4th quarter. You need to practice with killer instinct, ride the team plane with a killer instinct, and play the first snap with a killer instinct.

I do think we have a chance against the Cowboys, and a formula that may work. I think the Cowboys' defense is soft. I just do. Roy Williams is pretty tough, but other than him, I think you can line up and if you bring the right team-wide attitude - ie I'm going to knock your effing teeth through your effing skull you blue-and-silver-wearing douchebag, [B]and wipe that effing grin off your pretty-boy face you pansy ass excuse for a leader[/B], attitude - then I think you can run run run and beat them into submission. This keeps the ball out of their hands, which we'll need to do because without Sean Taylor, Romo and TO and Witten are going to hurt us through the air plenty.

You just have to get mean. And I mean REALLY mean. If the Redskins want to talk about needing a killer instinct at the end of games, they better start by bringing a killer instinct at the beginning of the game. Making Dallas feel pain should be priority one, winning the game should be priority two. Not really, but I think you're smellin what I'm steppin in.

That's Dallas's only weakness. Romo can finesse it down the field real well. Their secondary can cover us pretty well. Ware can speed-rush his way to Campbell real well. Our only chance is to come out and take their spirit. There's only one way to overcome all these injuries... attitude.

You want a killer instinct, you better learn how to fight first.[/quote]

I am SOOO tired of Romo's little sh%t eating grin and wise ass comments. I hope we drive his face in the turf multiple times.

I agree aboutthe attitude to an extent. The only problem with that is we have so many issues just getting fundamentals right. If come out with a huge attitude I worry it may take focus away from the little stuff we can't seem to do right.

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;377591]You just have to get mean. And I mean REALLY mean. If the Redskins want to talk about needing a killer instinct at the end of games, they better start by bringing a killer instinct at the beginning of the game. Making Dallas feel pain should be priority one, winning the game should be priority two. Not really, but I think you're smellin what I'm steppin in.[QUOTE]

I mean miracles do happen and all, but who on the defense could inflict pain? Landry is a definite possibility, but will Grilliams blitz him freely with Taylor out? We've assembled a bunch of character laden nice guys - Gibbs type guys as some would say. If we couldn't inflict pain in the Pats game when they were sticking it to us, how can we suddenly develop the capability to do it now?

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I say the team needs to look at this game in this light: It's against the Dallas Cowboys. Records don't matter. I don't care how well one team is playing above the other, it's about two rivals lining up against each other and slugging it out. It's about pride. The team needs to look at it in that light.

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[quote=skinsguy;377600]I say the team needs to look at this game in this light: It's against the Dallas Cowboys. Records don't matter. I don't care how well one team is playing above the other, it's about two rivals lining up against each other and slugging it out. It's about pride. The team needs to look at it in that light.[/quote]

I agree, but I think we're gonna need a few lucky breaks in this one to pull out a win. They are way more explosive and not nearly as banged up.

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[quote=GTripp0012;377593]They just match up so well against us. We can't plan to run because they attack the line of scrimmage so well. We can't plan to pass because they have so much speed in their secondary. We can't really stop the run because we can't stop anyone from running. We can't really stop the pass because our best pass defenders are injured.

We might as well line up and hit them in the mouth, because there isn't really any other good option.[/quote]

Dallas' weakness is the secondary. Roy Williams and Henry are big question marks IMO. And Newman is coming off an injury. The problem comes down to pass pro and that is my concern. Ware always gives Samuels trouble and Wade is just not that good.

We have stopped several teams from running on us so I'm not sure where that statement is coming from. But the pass defense is in for a long day. I bet Witten and Owens both go off.

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As hurrkaine pointed out, I don't see Williams blitzing a lot with Taylor and Rogers out. I think our defense is going to struggle big time. If we want to win this game, our offense is going to have to score at least 28 points. We've got to continue putting the ball in JC's hands to have the chance to win because I don't see our newfound running game racking up 30 points.

As for Dallas' defense, I have respect for them. I agree with Schneed's point that the Dallas defense is not terribly "tough," but they're also pretty damn good. With Ware, Ellis, and Spencer coming off the edges, I fear for JC. Plus, historically, we've had a lot of trouble putting together good offenses in Dallas.

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I sure wish that Sean Taylor could take out Tony Romo for the season Sunday, that would be sweet! Maybe he could pull off an LT on Joey T kind of move. I don't wish ill-will on anyone, unless they're an arrogant brat, overrated, to big for his breeches Dallas Cowboys QB! Of course I'm being bombastic here, but I really don't like that punk.

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[QUOTE=ncskinsfanec;377637]I sure wish that Sean Taylor could take out Tony Romo for the season Sunday, that would be sweet! Maybe he could pull off an LT on Joey T kind of move. I don't wish ill-will on anyone, unless they're an arrogant brat, overrated, to big for his breeches Dallas Cowboys QB! Of course I'm being bombastic here, but I really don't like that punk.[/QUOTE]

Impossible now of course...but that would be very ironic coming on the 22nd anniversary of Joey T's final game.

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[QUOTE=ncskinsfanec;377637]I sure wish that Sean Taylor could take out Tony Romo for the season Sunday, that would be sweet! Maybe he could pull off an LT on Joey T kind of move. I don't wish ill-will on anyone, unless they're an arrogant brat, overrated, to big for his breeches Dallas Cowboys QB! Of course I'm being bombastic here, but I really don't like that punk.[/QUOTE]

You realize that Sean Taylor is out for at least 2 weeks and perhaps a month or more, right? I really think that we are going to realize just how much we miss him when teams start completing passes deep on us; something that has hardly happened this season.

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[quote=SmootSmack;377638]Impossible now of course...but that would be very ironic coming on the 22nd anniversary of Joey T's final game.[/quote]

Wow, has it been that long? Time flies.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;377639]You realize that Sean Taylor is out for at least 2 weeks and perhaps a month or more, right? I really think that we are going to realize just how much we miss him when teams start completing passes deep on us; something that has hardly happened this season.[/quote]

I think he can do it in pregame. Maybe in the hallway or something. ST can hit harder than anyone, even when he's injured! I seriously hadn't heard that yet, that really sucks. Is Laron Landry still healthy, maybe he can do the deed.

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I see I have been benched, what ever I've done wrong I apoligize for it. I consider myself a team player. I really don't want Romo injured, I don't like him, but I certainly don't want to ever see anyone intentionally injured.

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[QUOTE=ncskinsfanec;377645]I see I have been benched, what ever I've done wrong I apoligize for it. I consider myself a team player. I really don't want Romo injured, I don't like him, but I certainly don't want to ever see anyone intentionally injured.[/QUOTE]

I have no clue why you were benched. You can check your user CP to find out.

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the key to this dallas game is our defense. most of the season we have let our front try to rush and every once in a while we mix in a blitz. you cant give romo alot of time to throw the ball and he can also use his legs if he needs to. taylor being out will hurt us. if he was back there we could blitz more. the cowboys will attack perison just like the eagles did when taylor went out. it will take a good game plan from the coaches and the players need to execute.

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The one thing we've done is really set ourselves up well for the stretch run, as the line and running game have shown tremendous improvement as the season has progressed. We're still not breaking off many long gains or any big plays but we're getting there. We'll have to protect Campbell, maybe we can slip Portis behind Ware for some screens.

Taylor will be missed, he's a Pro Bowl caliber safety and once he went out the big plays returned. I think with a week of practice Prioleau and Doughty can do a serviceable job of eliminating the big play. If we can be physical, we can win. If Marcus comes back this week that will be a HUGE lift, Godfrey has been doing yeoman's work but getting hit in the hands and not coming up with the turnover is killing us because it lets the offense off the hook and we lose the momentum swing.

Its set up for us to win, because at 8-1 the Cowboys are going to be the fat cats and may overlook us. All in all, I like our chances.

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[quote=memphisskin;377667]The one thing we've done is really set ourselves up well for the stretch run, as the line and running game have shown tremendous improvement as the season has progressed. We're still not breaking off many long gains or any big plays but we're getting there. We'll have to protect Campbell, maybe we can slip Portis behind Ware for some screens.

Taylor will be missed, he's a Pro Bowl caliber safety and once he went out the big plays returned. I think with a week of practice Prioleau and Doughty can do a serviceable job of eliminating the big play. If we can be physical, we can win. If Marcus comes back this week that will be a HUGE lift, Godfrey has been doing yeoman's work but getting hit in the hands and not coming up with the turnover is killing us because it lets the offense off the hook and we lose the momentum swing.

Its set up for us to win, because at 8-1 the Cowboys are going to be the fat cats and may overlook us. All in all, I like our chances.[/quote]

No way the Cowboys overlook the Redskins. Biggest rivalry in the most competitive division in the NFC. C'mon, its Dallas/Washington week! Although sitting at 8-1 is very good, nothing takes away from the fact that 3 of the final 7 games are division games for Dallas.

Maybe, just maybe in week 17 when Dallas goes to FedEx that might happen. But ONLY if Dallas has already secured the #1 seed. Which if they do, they will rest most of the starters as to avoid injury prior to the playoffs. And Washington might need that win more than any other being the last game of the season and you could be on the edge of a wildcard.

But this is an afternoon game in a national TV spot and it is the first meeting of these two teams. Dallas will not get caught in the "trap".

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Taylor's range would have been a big part of denying deep balls to the Cowboys this week. Now that he's out indefinitely, does anyone know whether Landry played any free safety at LSU? He's probably even faster than Taylor, so perhaps Williams might play Landry deep to take away the quick strike to Owens. Injuries to key starters (OL, Washington, Rogers, Taylor, Moss, etc.) are really taking a toll.

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[quote=ncskinsfanec;377637]I sure wish that Sean Taylor could take out Tony Romo for the season Sunday, that would be sweet! Maybe he could pull off an LT on Joey T kind of move. I don't wish ill-will on anyone, unless they're an [B]arrogant brat, overrated[/B], to big for his breeches Dallas Cowboys QB! Of course I'm being bombastic here, but I really don't like that punk.[/quote]
Arrogant? Maybe. Overrated? Not so sure. He is winning games and he is getting credit for it and takes his share of the blame.

As for keys to the game, and here is a Cowboys fan giving the Redskins the answer key, is the Skins offense, not defense. I personally think it comes down to, can the Skins keep up? The Cowboys will score, they scored 27 on what most think is the best team in the NFL. Gibbs has to come out firing and hope he can win a shoot-out. Because w/out Taylor, Romo is going to have a good day.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;377639]You realize that Sean Taylor is out for at least 2 weeks and perhaps a month or more, right? I really think that we are going to realize just how much we miss him when teams start completing passes deep on us; something that has hardly happened this season.[/quote]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Taylor in the lineup after this week.

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[quote=12thMan;377710]I wouldn't be shocked to see Taylor in the lineup after this week.[/quote]

I would, considering Tyer said he will sit two weeks and then be re-evaluated.

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[quote=skinsfan69;377612]Dallas' weakness is the secondary. Roy Williams and Henry are big question marks IMO. And Newman is coming off an injury. The problem comes down to pass pro and that is my concern. Ware always gives Samuels trouble and Wade is just not that good.

We have stopped several teams from running on us so I'm not sure where that statement is coming from. But the pass defense is in for a long day. I bet Witten and Owens both go off.[/quote]

Question mark? Henry? Anthony Henry? You mean the guy that is TIED for the NFL lead in interceptions Henry? The same guy that missed 3 straight games and is still TIED for the league lead in interceptions? That Henry?

Oh yeah...H U G E question mark there!

Also it's not like the Redskins recieving corp have been piling on the yards and lighting the scoreboard up anyway this season. What it took 9 games for a WR to finally get in to the end zone?

And this is DIFFERENT DeMarcus Ware than the Redskins saw the last 2 seasons. Ware does not line up strictly over LT. He is all over the place. He could ine up on the right for one play or on the left for another. HE is being used much differently under the new system.

The key to beating the Cowboys? Just do what New York did and that was isolate Shockey on Roy Williams. Shockey had a career high day in yards and receptions.

Isolate Cooley on Roy Williams and Cooley will have a career day too.

There, that is the only tip against my team that I will ever type, and I did it all for you guys!

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[quote=sandtrapjack;377758]Question mark? Henry? Anthony Henry? You mean the guy that is TIED for the NFL lead in interceptions Henry? The same guy that missed 3 straight games and is still TIED for the league lead in interceptions? That Henry?

Oh yeah...H U G E question mark there!

Also it's not like the Redskins recieving corp have been piling on the yards and lighting the scoreboard up anyway this season. What it took 9 games for a WR to finally get in to the end zone?

And this is DIFFERENT DeMarcus Ware than the Redskins saw the last 2 seasons. Ware does not line up strictly over LT. He is all over the place. He could ine up on the right for one play or on the left for another. HE is being used much differently under the new system.

The key to beating the Cowboys? Just do what New York did and that was isolate Shockey on Roy Williams. Shockey had a career high day in yards and receptions.

Isolate Cooley on Roy Williams and Cooley will have a career day too.

There, that is the only tip against my team that I will ever type, and I did it all for you guys![/quote]

Good post. Anthony Henry is one of the stronger CBs in the league. Not sure where we're getting the notion that he's anything but.

And Ware scares me big time.

That said, I think the 'Boys are vulnerable to a physical game. We talk about throwing the record out when these teams get together, and the reason that happens is the direct result of the intensity one team brings. The Redskins may be able to come in and raise the level of intensity on the Cowboys. If the Cowboys match the intensity, then you have to love Dallas' chances. But if the Skins can just scratch and claw and beat on the Cowboys, I think we've got a shot to run on Dallas.

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The only way the Redskins have a shot of beating the Cowboys is to be more physical than the Cowboys, create turnovers and get a couple of big plays from special teams. The Skins are out-manned and are in for a long day if they don't create some turnovers.

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[quote=Schneed10;377772]Good post. Anthony Henry is one of the stronger CBs in the league. Not sure where we're getting the notion that he's anything but.

And Ware scares me big time.

That said, I think the 'Boys are vulnerable to a physical game. We talk about throwing the record out when these teams get together, and the reason that happens is the direct result of the intensity one team brings. The Redskins may be able to come in and raise the level of intensity on the Cowboys. If the Cowboys match the intensity, then you have to love Dallas' chances. But if the Skins can just scratch and claw and beat on the Cowboys, I think we've got a shot to run on Dallas.[/quote]
I think the Skins will fight hard and try to keep it a close game in the first half.

Dallas owns the second half and that is when Washington has been going to the "let's not lose the game" mode this season. If this game was AT Washington, I would be scared. It would be the third straight away division game. But Dallas is playing home and the Skins are w/out Taylor. I llike their chances.

With that being said, I hope Dallas doesn't fall into the trap. They will have a home game with the Jets four days after they play the Skins and the Packers the Thursday after. I hope Wade is thinking the same way I am. Take care of the Skins and Packers, the Jets are an AFC team and they can afford to lose that one.

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We cant win with out Sean Taylor

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[quote=TheBigD;377708]Arrogant? Maybe. Overrated? Not so sure. He is winning games and he is getting credit for it and takes his share of the blame.

As for keys to the game, and here is a Cowboys fan giving the Redskins the answer key, is the Skins offense, not defense. I personally think it comes down to, can the Skins keep up? The Cowboys will score, they scored 27 on what most think is the best team in the NFL. Gibbs has to come out firing and hope he can win a shoot-out. Because w/out Taylor, Romo is going to have a good day.[/quote]

I'm sure he's overrated! It will be proven as so as the season continues to progress. I hate T.O. but I hope he gives Romo a verbal faceslap like he did to Garcia and McNabb at somepoint in the near future.

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[quote=heybigstar;377807]We cant win with out Sean Taylor[/quote]

Thats the killer instinct and attitude were talking about!!!!

we are going to run the ball down their freakin throats till they sh*t pigskin!

go skins!

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[QUOTE=skinsguy;377600]I say the team needs to look at this game in this light: [B]It's against the Dallas Cowboys. Records don't matter. [/B]I don't care how well one team is playing above the other, it's about two rivals lining up against each other and slugging it out. It's about pride. The team needs to look at it in that light.[/QUOTE]

That has always seemed to matter only to the Cowchips.

I just don't get the feeling that there are too many Redskins that see it the way the fans do. I think to them, it's just another game, and the Cowchips are just another team. There hasn't been genuine hatred between these two teams since the days of Dexter Manley and Randy White. And even then it wasn't as heated as the George Allen days.

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;377591]Many around the site want to pour up the Kool Aid, I say go for it. It's great to support the team, and I do at all times. They're frustrating the crapola out of me right now though, because I just want to see them finish somebody like Gibbs' teams used to. Finishing somebody is all in your frame of mind though, and you can't just flip into that frame of mind in the 4th quarter. You need to practice with killer instinct, ride the team plane with a killer instinct, and play the first snap with a killer instinct.

I do think we have a chance against the Cowboys, and a formula that may work. I think the Cowboys' defense is soft. I just do. Roy Williams is pretty tough, but other than him, I think you can line up and if you bring the right team-wide attitude - ie I'm going to knock your effing teeth through your effing skull you blue-and-silver-wearing douchebag, and wipe that effing grin off your pretty-boy face you pansy ass excuse for a leader, attitude - then I think you can run run run and beat them into submission. This keeps the ball out of their hands, which we'll need to do because without Sean Taylor, Romo and TO and Witten are going to hurt us through the air plenty.

You just have to get mean. And I mean REALLY mean. If the Redskins want to talk about needing a killer instinct at the end of games, they better start by bringing a killer instinct at the beginning of the game. Making Dallas feel pain should be priority one, winning the game should be priority two. Not really, but I think you're smellin what I'm steppin in.

That's Dallas's only weakness. Romo can finesse it down the field real well. Their secondary can cover us pretty well. Ware can speed-rush his way to Campbell real well. Our only chance is to come out and take their spirit. There's only one way to overcome all these injuries... attitude.

You want a killer instinct, you better learn how to fight first.[/QUOTE]

Man, I like your attitude Schneed. Maybe you should give the half time locker room speech.

The problem is that our running game always seems to go bye-bye against the 'Chips.

Little known stat: Against NFC East teams since he joined the Redskins, Clinton Portis averages only 76 yards a game against the 'Chips, Eagles and G-strings. And he's been held to less than 70 yards 8 times out of 18 games.

If there was ever a time Portis needed to carry this team on his shoulders, it's this weekend, when just about everybody else is on crutches.

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Schneed, I had the same idea when we played the patriots. I thought, if we come out and just beat the red, white and blue scheisse out of this pretty boy qb and his troupe of all star receivers, they'll fold. 52-7. I don't know if Williams is going to release the hounds this year, at all. I'd say defnitely not now, with CR and ST out. I do think that this game rests with the front four on defense. We need them to actually get some consistent pressure on Romo, knock him down, make him get careless with the ball, which I think can be done. But if we have to blitz to get pressure, it's probably going to take 45 points to outscore them.

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Yeah, if you're going to get beat anyway because your secondary is banged up, might as well blitz like crazy and put the quarterback on his ass.

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Redskins

Start thinking about the draft, your season is over.


Boys 45
Skins 10

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[quote=Vaquero;378474]Redskins

Start thinking about the draft, your season is over.


Boys 45
Skins 10[/quote]



I wish this came out of Romo's mouth....

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The only way to pull out a win in this game, given our injuries, is just playing nasty football. Balls to the wall, aggressive, play like you just don't care what happens football.

A fully healthy 2007 Redskins vs the Cowboys? Sure, I like our chances a lot. Damn competitive, I'd say. The currently depleted Redskins vs the Cowboys? I'm nervous.

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[QUOTE=Vaquero;378474]Redskins

Start thinking about the draft, your season is over.


Boys 45
Skins 10[/QUOTE]

Is Vaquero spanish for "troll visiting other team's fan sites?"

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;378498]Is Vaquero spanish for "troll visiting other team's fan sites?"[/quote]


Actually, it is.

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Well, then Vaquerito, welcome aboard. And next time, instead of just saying "You're season is over" try telling us why it's over, i.e. Romo is a homosexual because he sleeps with other men, not just Romo is a homosexual. See, it's easy, and fun!