THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since?
 

I got this from Doc, and Kevin on 980am, and thought it worthy.
I have not felt this positve about the Skins since [B]Joe1[/B]. We are not there yet. BUT, it is the difference in hoping we can win , and knowing we can win.
Hoping we can contend with the Eagles, and knowing we can.
Hoping we can hang on to protect a lead, and knowing they can put up more!
[B]Your thoughts?[/B]
HTTR

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[QUOTE] THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? [/QUOTE]

they beat the bears 2 days after burying sean taylor.they felt destined to me after that.
maybe not last year,but definetley something in his memory.i think his spirit is with everyone of the players on that field at practice and every game.who knows maybe he
smacked the ball out of herd's hands on that onside kick sunday?

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I'm only 25, so it's the best I've felt since 91. I was so youn then (8-9) that when they won the Super Bowl, I dug it, but not as much as I do now.

My older years, I have felt a lot of heartbreak and disappointment.

That could still come this year, but it certainly feels different.

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Ever. I've only been following the team since 2001 though, so that might be the reason.

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The most excitement in asingle game was the monday night miracle in 05. That was like...unreal.

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Last I felt this level of optimism was probably the Bucs game, season opener for Gibbs 2.0. After seeing CP rip a 64 yd TD run first touch and beating a good team with solid play I thought we were going to automatically start winning superbowls.

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since joe gibbs announced he was coming back to the skins in 2004.i don,t have that superbowl feeling as of yet but the feeling thus far thru 4 games feels great and i hope they can keep it going....if they return to form all the way then i will be tickled burgundy and gold for sure.

this is best i have felt since the last time we won the nfc east and maybe it to the second round of the playoffs...

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[quote=Hog1;484405]I got this from Doc, and Kevin on 980am, and thought it worthy.
I have not felt this positve about the Skins since [B]Joe1[/B]. We are not there yet. BUT, it is the difference in hoping we can win , and knowing we can win.
Hoping we can contend with the Eagles, and knowing we can.
Hoping we can hang on to protect a lead, and knowing they can put up more!
[B]Your thoughts?[/B]
HTTR[/quote]

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]This kind of Skins optimism is just asking for a smack down. I'm not ready to be so thrilled. Philly is only game 5... One day at a time.[/FONT][/COLOR]

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With the way the team finished the regular season last year, I was feeling pretty good about their chances of making a deep playoff run.

As far as feeling this good about the team this early in the season, I'd have to go back to '99.

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i havent felt this kind of optimism since the ole' ball coach came in and lite it up during the preseason, we all the know the rest of the story thoo.

Zorn is what I had hoped for in spurrier but without all the hype and hoopla. I have always felt we have had a solid D group so I guess having a coach who brings the possibility of revamping our offense excites me. i havent checked but im pretty sure after that spurriers first pre-season here people had very high expectations for the offense to become a point scorer to compliment our always solid D. itd be interesting to see what threads were started back in preseason compared to threads about 8 games into the season.

go skins!!

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[quote=Soup's Uncle;484414]The most excitement in asingle game was the monday night miracle in 05. That was like...unreal.[/quote]

I'm with you on that. This is the most positive I've felt about our direction and roster though.

HTTR!

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i have not felt this good about skins since 2005 Team. Confidence is the key!

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I agree with hess. However, even though there is still alot of football to be played I haven't felt this way since '91. Even in '91, at the age of 13 going on 14 I didn't really understand what was going on but I just knew they would win every game. I know they were better than everyone else but I didn't know why I felt like that. Now at the age of 31, with a better understanding of the game it scares me to feel this way. I've spouted off at the mouth with "we'll do this and that" but I REALLY feel like they can win against any team in the league right now but I'm trying to keep a level head about this. I don't get too caught up in the rankings and all because all I know is that EVERYONE picked the Skins to be last in the division. They were called the doormats of the East. I want the analysts to keep on putting the next opponent on a pedastal only for the Skins to knock them down. I hope they can be there when it's all said and done with The Danny holdin up the Lom.... sorry.

Philly is up next week. It's only week 5 but it feels like 1991 all over again.

Hail To The Redskins !!!

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The announcement of Joe Gibbs return.


I'm feelin pretty good about things. I mean, why shouldn't we? We always win the Superbowl after the Giants do right? :D

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The Return of the Gibbs.

I'm somewhere in between euphoric and cautious. I'm thrilled with how the team is playing and there is every indication they will continue to play well. However, it's week 5, we got killed in week 1, and it's a long season.

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The thing that makes me fell good about the Redskins thus far is play calling, and execution. If a team has good play calling, but can't execute, they will not go anywhere. That is something that excites me, and makes me feel very good about this season. Having said that, its only week 5.

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To be honest I am not extremely excited yet. Now if we beat Philly, then I am ready to say I am pleased. As of now the only really "upset" in my mind was beating Dallas. If we can beat two powerhouses, on the road, two weeks in a row then I am ready to start feeling great about us.

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The second coming of Joe Gibbs. I just felt like FINALLY we have a chance and we're headed in the right direction. I feel that way now too.

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I'm thrilled with Zorn and am convinced he is the right coach for us. I'm also convinced we have a darn good team, a great future at QB, and am extremely excited. That said, this division is still ridiculously brutal. I need to see us get to 6-2 by the midpoint to feel really really good about the prospects this season.

Luckily we face the Rams, Lions and Browns after we play the Eagles.

Very hopeful, but the fear of a let-down is ever-present.

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[quote=hesscl34;484426][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]This kind of Skins optimism is just asking for a smack down. I'm not ready to be so thrilled. Philly is only game 5... One day at a time.[/FONT][/COLOR][/quote]


I agree! This thread would be good if say we had clinched a playoff birth. This is still a young team at HC and QB there will be some growing pains coming up.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;484451]The Return of the Gibbs.

I'm somewhere in between euphoric and cautious. I'm thrilled with how the team is playing and there is every indication they will continue to play well. However, it's week 5, we got killed in week 1, and it's a long season.[/quote]

Agreed. That Dallas win on Sunday was huuuuuuge.

I can still remember my Mom waking me up and telling me JG was returning. We ran around the house screaming and waking everyone up. It was that big of a deal.

This is big, but its early, and us Redskins fans are now accustomed to emotional roller coaster. I'm cautiously optimistic at this point.

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This is the best I have felt sense last year when we started 3 and 1. Things change to fast in the NFL to get to pumped this early in the season.

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I hugged a stranger in an internet cafe halfway around the world when Gibbs came back... I'm not there yet.

As for the 1991 comparisons, we aren't there either. That team was every bit as dominant as any team I have ever seen. They didn't allow a point for their first three home games and hung 40 something on the Lions (playoff team) on opening day. You could argue they only lost one game at full strength - and even that loss was marked by trick plays, lucky breaks, and just strange calls.

So, I am excited - but keeping 3-1 in perspective is important too. Ask me when we finish 18-1!

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[quote=Schneed10;484460]I'm thrilled with Zorn and am convinced he is the right coach for us. I'm also convinced we have a darn good team, a great future at QB, and am extremely excited. That said, this division is still ridiculously brutal. I need to see us get to 6-2 by the midpoint to feel really really good about the prospects this season.

Luckily we face the Rams, Lions and Browns after we play the Eagles.

[B]Very hopeful, but the fear of a let-down is ever-present.[/B][/quote]

Same here, let's see how we do against the Eagles. Also I am worried about the Rams too. It's way too easy to sleep on them. [FONT=&quot][/FONT]

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I agree it's early, but there's nothing wrong with enjoying things as they are now and daydreaming a little about what could be.

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[quote=Mattyk72;484473]I agree it's early, but there's nothing wrong with enjoying things as they are now and daydreaming a little about what could be.[/quote]


This is where my angry is fueled when they start screwing up. All the day dreaming of them winning the SB then realizing it ain't happen.

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[quote=firstdown;484468]This is the best I have felt sense last year when we started 3 and 1. Things change to fast in the NFL to get to pumped this early in the season.[/quote]

I agree that fortunes can change overnight in the NFL, and that has certainly been the hallmark of this particular team for many years now, but I have to say that this season feels a lot differently to me than previous seasons.

I'm not as worried about a mid season slump that typically occurs with this team because the two biggest question marks coming into the season, coaching and quarterback play, are light years ahead of where they were expected to be. When was the last time a Redskins team had a quarterback that was rated in the top five, even only four weeks in? And while I respect what Gibbs brought to the table, I do enjoy watching a coach go for the throat, instead of trying to sit on leads after the half.

If Campbell and Zorn continue to move forward as well as they have in just the first month of the season, this team [U]could[/U] be a juggernaut by week 15.

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[quote=mredskins;484476]This is where my angry is fueled when they start screwing up. All the day dreaming of them winning the SB then realizing it ain't happen.[/quote]
It's like getting your hopes up about hooking up with the girl you partied/danced with, only to later learn about the dreaded boyfriend.

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[quote=hooskins;484484]It's like getting your hopes up about hooking up with the girl you partied/danced with, only to later learn about the dreaded boyfriend.[/quote]


Bingo, it is more like you make a connection with a chick and then several days when having a good conversation with her the BF is dropped. DAGGER.

I remeber those days, glad to be married.

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I feel as good about them now as I did at the HOF Game, and that is saying something, because usually by this part of the season reality has started to sink in.
As for long term, I was overseas in 91, back before the internet- so I missed most of the euphoria with that, but this feeling sure reminds me of the 80's when the NFC East battles were the fiercest.

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[quote=Mattyk72;484473]I agree it's early, but there's nothing wrong with enjoying things as they are now and daydreaming a little about what could be.[/quote]

Yeah. What's wrong with feeling good about your team? God knows it's been long enough.

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Not only do I feel great about the potential the skins have this year but I also feel great about washington sports in general. I think both the Wizards and the Caps make a run for it this year. Washington=Title Town???

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Since....the last victory over Dallas.

Don't you guys remember the miraculous fight to get into the playoffs last year? man..what short memories...not to mention the same 2 years earlier....and all the Dallas wins in between.

We've won 3 games...1 against a playoff contender...lets talk again after the Philly game

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For me, when they brought Gibbs back was an OMG moment, but I wasn't sure how long it would take to work out. I haven't felt this good about the Skins since some time during Gibbs 1.

But I am remaining somewhat reserved. While we are doing incredibly well, I want to see how we respond when we turn the ball over. So far we haven't turned it over once! If the team can respond well to that (even if we don't always win) then I will be ecstatic like the 80's and early 90's.

I also worry about some positions where we're thin. But it was really impressive that they managed to control Dallas with so many players out at the end. So call it "concerned" optimism.

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Best I've felt since 1991. That team was the best team in the league from day 1, started the season 11-0, and destroyed all comers in the playoffs/Super Bowl. What I like about this team is that it's off to a great start playing against some of the best offensive teams in the league, yet I feel that we haven't played our best football yet. Jason Taylor hasn't even gotten his feet wet, and just wait until our rookie receivers start making an impact. I'm not saying that this team even remotely compares to the '91 team, but this team should continue to improve as we get contributions from additional weapons.

The 2005 and 2007 teams made great runs late, but let's face it, they dug huge holes early, and were #6 seeds in the playoffs. This team could make a run for a division title and possibly a #1 or #2 seed.

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[quote=SouperMeister;484574]Best I've felt since 1991. That team was the best team in the league from day 1, started the season 11-0, and destroyed all comers in the playoffs/Super Bowl. What I like about this team is that it's off to a great start playing against some of the best offensive teams in the league, yet I feel that we haven't played our best football yet. Jason Taylor hasn't even gotten his feet wet, and just wait until our rookie receivers start making an impact. I'm not saying that this team even remotely compares to the '91 team, but this team should continue to improve as we get contributions from additional weapons.

The 2005 and 2007 teams made great runs late, but let's face it, they dug huge holes early, and were #6 seeds in the playoffs. This team could make a run for a division title and possibly a #1 or #2 seed.[/quote]

Totally agree! Nice post Soup!
[I]It is not the 91' team but win Sunday or not, our best football is ahead of us this season. This team may well turn a lot of heads! [/I]

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Haven't felt this good like Matty said 99 season

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[quote=Lady Brave;484449]The announcement of Joe Gibbs return.


I'm feelin pretty good about things. I mean, why shouldn't we? We always win the Superbowl after the Giants do right? :D[/quote]


Totally agree with you... And yes if history holds true we have won the Superbowl following everytime the Giants have won theirs. It would be awesome and then Gibbs 2.0 was to set this team on the right path and Zorn gave us that offense we needed to be successful.

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I felt really confident after we beat Minnesota last year, but I haven't felt like we could really win it all in probably over a decade.

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if the skins beat Philly. im definitely on the bandwagon. it is nice to see some early success, though