Thanks Skins
 

Thanks for putting together a good game under the most tryiing circumstances I've seen in my life.

Thanks for playing hard and physical

Thanks for honoring the memory if a great Redskin

Thanks for providing me with a little bit of a distraction from the tragedy.

I wish we would've won the game, but we'll figure all that out in time... under the circumstances I understand and very much appreciate the effort. I wouldn't have been able to play in that game and what you guys did today was very courageous and I just wanted to share my appreciation.

As much as the loss of Sean Taylor has affected me, I can't imagine what those who were close to him must've been feeling on that field today.

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Agreed. I think the Skins played pretty well for most of the game especially under the circumstances. Can't ask for much more. They kept it close all game. Good but not great, but then no one expects that after the trauma that has happened.

Can only wish them the best over the next 3 weeks.

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I usually force myself to abstain until the following morning before posting. But you're right. They played on pure energy and emotion. The gameplan had to be simple (Thursdays will be even more so). We might not when another game. But these guys fought hard under some horrifically difficult circumstances.

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Great post. I was trying to figure out something negative to say, but could not really come to terms with complaining.

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[quote=canthetuna;387372]Thanks for putting together a good game under the most tryiing circumstances I've seen in my life.

Thanks for playing hard and physical

Thanks for honoring the memory if a great Redskin

Thanks for providing me with a little bit of a distraction from the tragedy.

I wish we would've won the game, but we'll figure all that out in time... under the circumstances I understand and very much appreciate the effort. I wouldn't have been able to play in that game and what you guys did today was very courageous and I just wanted to share my appreciation.

As much as the loss of Sean Taylor has affected me, I can't imagine what those who were close to him must've been feeling on that field today.[/quote]

Great Post!! Hope other Skins fans will understand how difficult it may be for the players. Think about it today they played a football game and tommorrow they will bury their teammate and friend. Like i said great post!

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No, thank YOU for a great post that puts this all in perspective.

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This is the most upset I have been with a Skins loss since we lost to the Cowboys in the last game of the 79 season. Most of that has to do with the fact that I so wanted them to win today--for so many obvious reasons. But I'm giving the Skins a pass for the rest of the season.

The events of this past week must cause us to have some perspective. About this game. About life.

Thanks Skins for playing tough today under tough circumstances...

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Awesome thread - I like the thinking here.

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Very good thread. Our guys have been through so much, it's good to have some positivity. I get pissed and scream and shout during the game, but to have to play to today was, I'm sure, extremely difficult. I know it was a struggle just to take the field.

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I can't imagine what it must be like to pull in to the stadium for the game and his parking space is empty, his locker is now enclosed in plexiglass. You put on your jersey and you see a decal with his number on it. You walk out on the field and you see his name up there in the Ring of Honor.

And then you have to go out there and not just play, but you have to win because an entire nation of Redskins fans won't accept anything less. No matter what the circumstances.

I'm glad you made this thread, to remind me that there are still some people with common sense out there.

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It was one of the best days I have ever been a Redskins fan. I was touched to be with so many in the stadium.

Thanks Redskins!
peace
mike

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;387565]I can't imagine what it must be like to pull in to the stadium for the game and his parking space is empty, his locker is now enclosed in plexiglass. You put on your jersey and you see a decal with his number on it. You walk out on the field and you see his name up there in the Ring of Honor.

And then you have to go out there and not just play, but you have to win because an entire nation of Redskins fans won't accept anything less. No matter what the circumstances.

I'm glad you made this thread, to remind me that there are still some people with common sense out there.[/QUOTE]

Very true, Smoot, very true.

I'm blown away at how angry so many "fans" are about losing today. It just demonstrates an utter lack of class, thoughtfulness and perspective.

I couldn't care less about the Skins winning today from the football standpoint, I really wanted them to win for THEM. They lost a teammate and a friend, the pain of which FAR exceeds our pain at losing a hero and a football player.

I really wanted these guys to pull out a win so that they could feel like they really honored Sean. In the end it wasn't meant to be, but it just breaks my heart to those guys crying on the sidelines feeling like they let Sean down.

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[quote=mheisig;387576] it just breaks my heart to those guys crying on the sidelines feeling like they let Sean down.[/quote]

when I saw them zoom in on Fred Smoot with his hands covering his eyes on the sidelines I lost it. I was bawling like a little girl... and Im a pretty large manly dude...

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[QUOTE=canthetuna;387580]when I saw them zoom in on Fred Smoot with his hands covering his eyes on the sidelines I lost it. I was bawling like a little girl... and Im a pretty large manly dude...[/QUOTE]

Smoot gave it everything he had today. I mean everything. That was tough to watch at the end.

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good god, just when i thought i hit bottom i go lower. wow

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For anyone at the game it had a weird vibe, for obvious reasons. The video tribute was really awesome. They did a great job putting it together and the emotion in the stadium was really something, I saw a lot of tears. I had to hold back my tears for like 20 mins. because being there with my younger brother I would not let him see me cry. But it really was special. I loved Gregg Williams words..."You are the best I ever coached...You will be missed."

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It was tough for me to get mad at my team today.

I never thought I'd cry at the death of a man I never knew, never even met. But through all the pregame tributes, the moments of silence, it finally hit me. I've been tearing up all day.

For some reason, during one of the sideline shots, I was looking for #21.

I have no idea why. I guess there's still a part of me that still can't believe he's gone.

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[QUOTE=mheisig;387576]Very true, Smoot, very true.

I'm blown away at how angry so many "fans" are about losing today. It just demonstrates an utter lack of class, thoughtfulness and perspective.

I couldn't care less about the Skins winning today from the football standpoint, I really wanted them to win for THEM. They lost a teammate and a friend, the pain of which FAR exceeds our pain at losing a hero and a football player.

I really wanted these guys to pull out a win so that they could feel like they really honored Sean. In the end it wasn't meant to be, but it just breaks my heart to those guys crying on the sidelines feeling like they let Sean down.[/QUOTE]

This is a great thread. It was so disappointing/frustrating to read all the posts of people 'ashamed' of our team today. Thanks for bringing the perspective back in.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;387581]Smoot gave it everything he had today. I mean everything. That was tough to watch at the end.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that was Smoot's best game in a Skins uniform that I can remember. He was playing lights-out football all day.

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[quote=redskin37;387584]good god, just when i thought i hit bottom i go lower. wow[/quote]


??? internal reflection, or do you care to share?

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Yep its amazing these guys could even put on pads today, quite frankly they were not ready and what was expected of them to "honor" sean was not realistic. They honored him by showing up to day something that was very hard to do.

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Very tough day, no doubt. My heart is with the team going through this terrible time. I wish they could have pulled it out, but they left it on the field.

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You all have got to be kidding!!! It's not that we lost the game that upsets me, it's HOW we lost the game, and so many others like it all season long. Granted, there were excellent individual performances today, but as a team, they fell apart, like they have done so many times this year. Gibbs needs to go back to Nascar, and I would love that except for the fact that Saunders is next in line and he is the last person this team needs a s ahead coach. Between the bad playcalling by Saunders, the horrendous clock management by Gibbs, or the half assed play by most of the team, we didn't deserve to win this game, or half of the games we have won this season. It's time to blow it up and start from the ground.

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[QUOTE=mc4dc;387636]It's time to blow it up and start from the ground.[/QUOTE]

FYI - Contrary to popular belief among teenage fans, blowing up a team isn't as easy as hitting the reset button in Madden. If you want to blow up the team, be prepared for a few years of 2-14 type seasons.

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Considering I am 32 years old, very far from a teenager, and have seen a few teams in my lifetime blow up and start over, it can't be much worse then this and the last few seasons have turned out for us. Granted we had a post season birth, but everyone knew we were not gonna win that first round game. Let me elaborate a little bit on what I meant exactly. Both Gibbs and Saunders should be gone next year. Campbell, well, not many will like it but here goes, the man does have a cannon of an arm, but that does no good when he's completing passes to the defense. I say hang on to him for a little bit until we can acquire a truly great QB, either in the draft or free agency. And it is not our record that bothers me, it is HOW we ended up with that record. Yes, I know there are highs and lows in a season, the Taylor situation being uncontrollable as it is, all season has been a low. Now to really get people mad at me, if Taylor was where he should have been, he would have been at least on the sidelines today. I mean, these guys make millions of dollars to play a game. Part of his responsibility to the owner, coaches, teammates, and fans is to behave in an appropriate manner, meaning abiding by ALL rules. Gibbs had no idea he had gone back to Fla, because he wasn't supposed to be there at the time. I am not faulting him for his demise, I'm just stating if he had done as he should have, he would be here today. I do feel for his family, and had a few rough moments myself as a lifelong Skins fan. But emotions do not change the fact of the matter. If you make that kind of money, you do as you are supposed to, not as you want.

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[QUOTE=mc4dc;387658]Considering I am 32 years old, very far from a teenager, and have seen a few teams in my lifetime blow up and start over, it can't be much worse then this and the last few seasons have turned out for us. Granted we had a post season birth, but [B]everyone knew we were not gonna win that first round game[/B]. Let me elaborate a little bit on what I meant exactly. Both Gibbs and Saunders should be gone next year. Campbell, well, not many will like it but here goes, the man does have a cannon of an arm, but that does no good when he's completing passes to the defense. [B]I say hang on to him for a little bit until we can acquire a truly great QB, [/B]either in the draft or free agency. And it is not our record that bothers me, it is HOW we ended up with that record. Yes, I know there are highs and lows in a season, the Taylor situation being uncontrollable as it is, all season has been a low. Now to really get people mad at me, if Taylor was where he should have been, he would have been at least on the sidelines today. I mean, these guys make millions of dollars to play a game. Part of his responsibility to the owner, coaches, teammates, and fans is to behave in an appropriate manner, meaning abiding by ALL rules. Gibbs had no idea he had gone back to Fla, because he wasn't supposed to be there at the time. I am not faulting him for his demise, I'm just stating if he had done as he should have, he would be here today. I do feel for his family, and had a few rough moments myself as a lifelong Skins fan. But emotions do not change the fact of the matter. If you make that kind of money, you do as you are supposed to, not as you want.[/QUOTE]

Except of course we did win that game

Given up on Campbell already?

And then I read the rest of your post and realized that you're not going to be a very valuable member of this board with comments like that

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It's a public forum, not everyone has to agree with every post on here, it's MY OPINION. Opinion meaning, what I think, I realize not everyone thinks the way I do, but more people then you realize have my exact sentiment.

To answer you question directly...


Given up on Campbell already?

Yes, in fact, I never agreed with the choice as Campbell for a starter when it happened. I do however realize we are working with what we have, I would just like to see us have better. With Snyder's deep pockets, we can and should have better.

I apologize if I offended anyone with my postings, but again, I am simply stating my opinion, backed by some facts.

You don't have to take every post personally.

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[QUOTE=mc4dc;387658]Considering I am 32 years old, very far from a teenager, and have seen a few teams in my lifetime blow up and start over, it can't be much worse then this and the last few seasons have turned out for us. Granted we had a post season birth, but everyone knew we were not gonna win that first round game. Let me elaborate a little bit on what I meant exactly. Both Gibbs and Saunders should be gone next year. Campbell, well, not many will like it but here goes, the man does have a cannon of an arm, but that does no good when he's completing passes to the defense. I say hang on to him for a little bit until we can acquire a truly great QB, either in the draft or free agency. And it is not our record that bothers me, it is HOW we ended up with that record. Yes, I know there are highs and lows in a season, the Taylor situation being uncontrollable as it is, all season has been a low. Now to really get people mad at me, if Taylor was where he should have been, he would have been at least on the sidelines today. I mean, these guys make millions of dollars to play a game. Part of his responsibility to the owner, coaches, teammates, and fans is to behave in an appropriate manner, meaning abiding by ALL rules. Gibbs had no idea he had gone back to Fla, because he wasn't supposed to be there at the time. I am not faulting him for his demise, I'm just stating if he had done as he should have, he would be here today. I do feel for his family, and had a few rough moments myself as a lifelong Skins fan. But emotions do not change the fact of the matter. If you make that kind of money, you do as you are supposed to, not as you want.[/QUOTE]

Go away. Way to F up what was meant to be a positive thread.

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what was meant to be a positive thread? Thanks Skins?


Thanks for what?

Having a shi**y season, for giving many a game away, for getting our star player killed?

Ok then, Thanks, thanks for letting down a lifelong, born and bred skins fan. This is a low point for the team and fans as well, and if you cannot handle people expressing their honest opinion, maybe it is you who should not frequent this forum.

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[QUOTE=mc4dc;387671]It's a public forum, not everyone has to agree with every post on here, it's MY OPINION. Opinion meaning, what I think, I realize not everyone thinks the way I do, but more people then you realize have my exact sentiment.

To answer you question directly...


Given up on Campbell already?

Yes, in fact, I never agreed with the choice as Campbell for a starter when it happened. I do however realize we are working with what we have, I would just like to see us have better. With Snyder's deep pockets, we can and should have better.

I apologize if I offended anyone with my postings, but again, I am simply stating my opinion, backed by some facts.

You don't have to take every post personally.[/QUOTE]

The problem is your opinion is backed by a lot of errors. You say everyone knew we'd lose that first round playoff game, but then don't acknowledge that we did win that game.

You say Taylor was supposed to be at the game, but chose to ignore the rules and not go. He was injured, he didn't need to be at the game. He didn't break any rules by going home to his family.

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Now you're blaming the team for Taylor's death?

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[QUOTE=mc4dc;387679]what was meant to be a positive thread? Thanks Skins?


Thanks for what?

Having a shi**y season, for giving many a game away, for getting our star player killed?

Ok then, Thanks, thanks for letting down a lifelong, born and bred skins fan. This is a low point for the team and fans as well, and if you cannot handle people expressing their honest opinion, maybe it is you who should not frequent this forum.[/QUOTE]

Dewd you threadjacked a Positive thread to slam YER opinion. Pay Attention BOY. Make a thread or find a thread that fits yer opinion and don't feel we need you to cram yer opinion down our throat in what was a Possitive thread.

Need a negitive thread? There are plenty.

Geez o flip.
Oh and welcome. Nice 4=5 posts so far. I'm sure yer gonna be a great add to this site.

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An injury alone does not excuse for your TEAM responsibilities. The coach thought he was still in DC. He did not have permission to be in Florida, and as a result, brought on what happened, as unfortunate as it is.

Because my thoughts don't seem to agree with the majority of the posters here, I am the bad guy. Sorry, it does not work that way. Don't agree with me, that's you right. But don't just assume that because you don't agree, that it is wrong. It is not a matter of right or wrong, it is a matter of opinion. Had he had permission to be in Florida, my opinion might differ, but as it is, he didn't, and my opinion stands.

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[quote=mc4dc;387679]what was meant to be a positive thread? Thanks Skins?


Thanks for what?

Having a shi**y season, for giving many a game away, [B]for getting our star player killed? [/B]

Ok then, Thanks, thanks for letting down a lifelong, born and bred skins fan. This is a low point for the team and fans as well, and if you cannot handle people expressing their honest opinion, maybe it is you who should not frequent this forum.[/quote]That's a little harsh, don't you think?

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Dewd you threadjacked a Positive thread to slam YER opinion. Pay Attention BOY. Make a thread or find a thread that fits yer opinion and don't feel we need you to cram yer opinion down our throat in what was a Possitive thread.

First, if you are going to post to a public forum, at least TRY to make yourself look educated in the slightest. That aside..........

The thread is titled "Thanks Skins" My original post was basically asking thanks for what? So I am on the correct board for that post.

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[quote=mc4dc;387679]what was meant to be a positive thread? Thanks Skins?


Thanks for what?

Having a shi**y season, for giving many a game away, [B]for getting our star player killed? [/B]

Ok then, Thanks, thanks for letting down a lifelong, born and bred skins fan. This is a low point for the team and fans as well, and if you cannot handle people expressing their honest opinion, maybe it is you who should not frequent this forum.[/quote]That's pretty offensive that you think that the team got Taylor killed. This has been an unbelievably trying month for the team, but I think that the least of their worries is that they let YOU down.

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Harsh but honest. Let me guess, in relation to football, a full contact sport, I now have to tip toe around words and thoughts simply because there was a death on the roster?

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[QUOTE=mc4dc;387700]Dewd you threadjacked a Positive thread to slam YER opinion. Pay Attention BOY. Make a thread or find a thread that fits yer opinion and don't feel we need you to cram yer opinion down our throat in what was a Possitive thread.

First, if you are going to post to a public forum, at least TRY to make yourself look educated in the slightest. That aside..........

The thread is titled "Thanks Skins" My original post was basically asking thanks for what? So I am on the correct board for that post.[/QUOTE]

Keep yer back handed insult BOY.
I can see what kind of guy you are already. The manual ignore will work on yer BS.

Have a day
peace

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Too bad we couldnt pull it off, we deserved it and it would have been a big swing game for the skins.

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I already apologized if I offended anyone, I suppose you missed that.


I never stated that the TEAM got Taylor killed, his actions and poor decision making lead to his death. Not to say that anyone other than who pulled the trigger got him killed.