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

hail_2_da_skins · 10-03-2008, 11:36 AM

I feel really good about the team but no more than anytime in the last five years. The team is talented and has been that way for the last five years but performance always fell short. So I'm optimistically enthusiastic and want to see more victories to get really hyped. Open up a can of whoop ass on Philly and I will be stoked!

HAILItsGAMEDAY · 10-03-2008, 01:36 PM

Haha buster the nats dont count

dannyboy1983 · 10-03-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

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.

I cant wait till game two at home against the giants. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Hahaha.

Hail to the redskins

bigm29 · 10-03-2008, 03:28 PM

I am only 20 and this is the best I have felt my whole life as I was too young to remember the Gibbs super bowls. For the first time in my life we have a promising young coach and Qb along with a great core group of players. Just need to keep the continuity and hold onto our draft picks and we should have a nice future

Monksdown · 10-03-2008, 03:31 PM

I was 11 years old in '91. I was just coming into my own as far as being aware of what it really is to be a Redskins fan. Im sure this is close to that, but with a touch of pessimism that we all develop as we age.

One game matters right now. We have got to beat the Eagles. That before anything else.

CRedskinsRule · 10-03-2008, 03:47 PM

Setting aside all the one game at a time talk (absolutely right for the players but hey I am gonna be ecstatic if they win and down if they lose no matter what so ...). How AWESOME would it be to win the SB this year after starting out with ART and DG's HOF induction. Talk about dream scenario. That would be unqualified joy.

HAIL SKINS
(again I know I know one game at a time!)

MTK · 10-03-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Setting aside all the one game at a time talk (absolutely right for the players but hey I am gonna be ecstatic if they win and down if they lose no matter what so ...). How AWESOME would it be to win the SB this year after starting out with ART and DG's HOF induction. Talk about dream scenario. That would be unqualified joy.

HAIL SKINS
(again I know I know one game at a time!)

My wife and I talked about that very thing when we were in Canton for the HOF weekend. We thought how great would it be if this was their year and we were here for the start of it all?! One can only dream.

CRedskinsRule · 10-03-2008, 05:21 PM

The trip to Canton, and all the fans there, definitely made it a time for remembering the past and thinking of what might come. I remember the opening drive was so crisp, you almost had to dream!

DarkKnight · 10-03-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by johnerotten

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?

i second that

The Goat · 10-03-2008, 09:28 PM

Fantastic idea for a thread!!! I really enjoyed reading what everybody had to say too.

Other than '91 this is the best I've felt about the Skins and the NFL in general. Sure, when Joe came back for a 2nd tenure I was excited, but the organization seemed like such a mess back then I figured it would take a long time to turn around. The whole Gibbs II era was a massive disappointment for me. '06 was a nightmare. Even when the team rallied last year after the tragedy I didn't think we could compete w/ the top 4 or 5 AFC teams so the playoffs were like a cruel prank.

Things are so different now - not just in DC but around the league. We're actually maximizing the talent on the field, which in all fairness Joe helped accumulate, and the results are evident. Also the AFC has leveled out a bit. For years the Colts and Pats have been fucking ridiculous in talent and on-field performance. Good for their fans but seriously annoying for the rest of us IMHO.

Hog1 · 10-05-2008, 04:14 PM

AND NOW?
(I know, it's shameful to bump my own thread..........but)

tryfuhl · 10-05-2008, 04:31 PM

as far as the first 5 games?

we pulled the same opening record in 99

tryfuhl · 10-05-2008, 04:32 PM

already week 5 though, this season is flying by

skinsnut · 10-05-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsnut

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

Ok...I must now say....this is a team with character/talent and game calling as good as any team up to 1991.

My skepticism is waning.
This is a legit playoff contender with potental (keep it cool, guys) chamipionship contender

GusFrerotte · 10-05-2008, 05:24 PM

A nice gutsy bunch of guys we have. JC is coming along fine and Portis is getting his grove back(combo him and the O line). He just might surpass 1300 yards if he keeps it up. The defense is blue collar tough. Nobody is a real superstar but they do get the job done. Ball control running, shorter passing, and a grind it out style is working well for us. All Hail Zorn!!!!!!!!

10-03-2008, 11:36 AM	#46
hail_2_da_skins Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 70 Posts: 868	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? I feel really good about the team but no more than anytime in the last five years. The team is talented and has been that way for the last five years but performance always fell short. So I'm optimistically enthusiastic and want to see more victories to get really hyped. Open up a can of whoop ass on Philly and I will be stoked! __________________ "HAIL TO THE SKINS"

10-03-2008, 01:36 PM	#47
HAILItsGAMEDAY Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgetown Posts: 94	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? Haha buster the nats dont count

10-03-2008, 03:28 PM	#49
bigm29 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 353	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? I am only 20 and this is the best I have felt my whole life as I was too young to remember the Gibbs super bowls. For the first time in my life we have a promising young coach and Qb along with a great core group of players. Just need to keep the continuity and hold onto our draft picks and we should have a nice future __________________ Hail Redskins!!!

10-03-2008, 03:31 PM	#50
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 45 Posts: 1,515	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? I was 11 years old in '91. I was just coming into my own as far as being aware of what it really is to be a Redskins fan. Im sure this is close to that, but with a touch of pessimism that we all develop as we age. One game matters right now. We have got to beat the Eagles. That before anything else.

10-03-2008, 03:47 PM	#51
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,742	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? Setting aside all the one game at a time talk (absolutely right for the players but hey I am gonna be ecstatic if they win and down if they lose no matter what so ...). How AWESOME would it be to win the SB this year after starting out with ART and DG's HOF induction. Talk about dream scenario. That would be unqualified joy. HAIL SKINS (again I know I know one game at a time!)

10-03-2008, 05:21 PM	#53
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,742	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? The trip to Canton, and all the fans there, definitely made it a time for remembering the past and thinking of what might come. I remember the opening drive was so crisp, you almost had to dream!

10-03-2008, 09:28 PM	#55
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? Fantastic idea for a thread!!! I really enjoyed reading what everybody had to say too. Other than '91 this is the best I've felt about the Skins and the NFL in general. Sure, when Joe came back for a 2nd tenure I was excited, but the organization seemed like such a mess back then I figured it would take a long time to turn around. The whole Gibbs II era was a massive disappointment for me. '06 was a nightmare. Even when the team rallied last year after the tragedy I didn't think we could compete w/ the top 4 or 5 AFC teams so the playoffs were like a cruel prank. Things are so different now - not just in DC but around the league. We're actually maximizing the talent on the field, which in all fairness Joe helped accumulate, and the results are evident. Also the AFC has leveled out a bit. For years the Colts and Pats have been fucking ridiculous in talent and on-field performance. Good for their fans but seriously annoying for the rest of us IMHO. __________________ 24-34

10-05-2008, 04:14 PM	#56
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? AND NOW? (I know, it's shameful to bump my own thread..........but) __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

10-05-2008, 04:31 PM	#57
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? as far as the first 5 games? we pulled the same opening record in 99

10-05-2008, 04:32 PM	#58
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? already week 5 though, this season is flying by

10-05-2008, 05:24 PM	#60
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: THIS is the best you have felt about the Skins since? A nice gutsy bunch of guys we have. JC is coming along fine and Portis is getting his grove back(combo him and the O line). He just might surpass 1300 yards if he keeps it up. The defense is blue collar tough. Nobody is a real superstar but they do get the job done. Ball control running, shorter passing, and a grind it out style is working well for us. All Hail Zorn!!!!!!!!

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