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scowan · 10-05-2005, 01:40 PM

Guys, the reason the Skins don't get any respect, is because Gibbs seems to be running a formula in the game that is not wide-open and exciting like the Bengals or the Colts. With Seattle it worked out great and would not have been a heart attack game had that INT not shown up late. Here is the gameplan: Seattle's O is good, so you run and pass and chew up the clock with long drives that lead to points, FG or TD. You play smart, don't turn it over and you play field position. On D you don't give up the big play, stop the run and get off the field on on 3rd down.. That methodical approach leads to close games which drive us fans crazy, but it works if you limit penalties and play smart. I mean I love the Raiders wide open go long to Randy Moss mentality, but they had like 15 penalties for 187 yards or something last week. You can't win playing like that. The bottom line is that the Skins are not exciting, so the media doesn't get excited about us either.

10-05-2005, 01:40 PM	#49
scowan The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: KY Age: 57 Posts: 1,559	Re: Underdogs? Guys, the reason the Skins don't get any respect, is because Gibbs seems to be running a formula in the game that is not wide-open and exciting like the Bengals or the Colts. With Seattle it worked out great and would not have been a heart attack game had that INT not shown up late. Here is the gameplan: Seattle's O is good, so you run and pass and chew up the clock with long drives that lead to points, FG or TD. You play smart, don't turn it over and you play field position. On D you don't give up the big play, stop the run and get off the field on on 3rd down.. That methodical approach leads to close games which drive us fans crazy, but it works if you limit penalties and play smart. I mean I love the Raiders wide open go long to Randy Moss mentality, but they had like 15 penalties for 187 yards or something last week. You can't win playing like that. The bottom line is that the Skins are not exciting, so the media doesn't get excited about us either.