Reason for (Cautious) Optimism

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

You call it pessimism, I call it logical thinking. In three weeks of football, Washington lost a close one to what appears to be a decent Vikings team, got stomped by the Cowboys, and soundly beat the worst team in the league. The Jags on the other hand, stomped the Cowboys, shut out the defending Super Bowl champions and held a top three offense to, what will probably be their lowest statistical game of the season. Unless Washington's defense steps it up a few notches, this is going to be a very lopsided game.

On the other hand, I think they can beat the Giants and Titans, so if they're 3-3, three weeks from now, that'll be better than I expected initially.

Your logical thinking makes you sound like a terrible fan. Sorry, but that's the way it is. Fans don't want to hear about how the Skins are going to lose, and especially not from a so called fan.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Your logical thinking makes you sound like a terrible fan. Sorry, but that's the way it is. Fans don't want to hear about how the Skins are going to lose, and especially not from a so called fan.

[hesscl34 Filter] Washington is going to beat Jacksonville because Mark Brunell completed 22 straight passes last week. He is the best player to ever wear a Redskins uniform, and OMG!1!!, Mr. Gibbs is the king of the greatest coaches ever. My prediction: Washington wins 52-3. I know all this because I'm a good, and intelligent fan. Heil Gibbs!!!1! [/hesscl34 Filter]

Is that better?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

[hesscl34 Filter] Washington is going to beat Jacksonville because Mark Brunell completed 22 straight passes last week. He is the best player to ever wear a Redskins uniform, and OMG!1!!, Mr. Gibbs is the king of the greatest coaches ever. My prediction: Washington wins 52-3. I know all this because I'm a good, and intelligent fan. Heil Gibbs!!!1! [/hesscl34 Filter]

Is that better?

Well now you're just taking it to the extreme. Or is that your true view of optimistic fans?

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well now you're just taking it to the extreme. Or is that your true view of optimistic fans?

That's my view of hess, but it's exaggerated. Just a little ribbing.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

[hesscl34 Filter] Washington is going to beat Jacksonville because Mark Brunell completed 22 straight passes last week. He is the best player to ever wear a Redskins uniform, and OMG!1!!, Mr. Gibbs is the king of the greatest coaches ever. My prediction: Washington wins 52-3. I know all this because I'm a good, and intelligent fan. Heil Gibbs!!!1! [/hesscl34 Filter]

Is that better?

Oohhhh, sounds like I pushed a button....

I don't make game day predictions. I just cheer on the Skins and hope for the best. I have NEVER made predictions. I'm just a faithful fan, period.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Oohhhh, sounds like I pushed a button....

You're seriously surprised that calling someone a "so called fan" because they took a realistic view of our chances of winning "pushed a button"?

I dunno - I have to go with SouthPaw on this one, in terms of the benefits of looking at the game realistically (although I come to a different conclusion than he does). Personally, I think we have a good shot at winning if we bring a solid game plan and execute, but I can see how someone would conclude that the Jags are going to shut us down offensively.

There certainly are different types of fans, so I guess Matty said it well - the different types may never understand the others.

[hesscl34]

[quote=onlydarksets;220673]You're seriously surprised that calling someone a "so called fan" because they took a realistic view of our chances of winning "pushed a button"?

You just gotta know Southpaw. He is always pessimistic, and more often that not he picks the Skins to lose... and he knows I rib him for it regularly!

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

You just gotta know Southpaw. He is always pessimistic, and more often that not he picks the Skins to lose... and he knows I rib him for it regularly!

I play a few football pools, and I'm actually 2-1 in picking Skins games. The only time I was wrong was when I picked them to beat the Vikings...

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I play a few football pools, and I'm actually 2-1 in picking Skins games. The only time I was wrong was when I picked them to beat the Vikings...

UM, AND when you picked them to lost to the Texans 17-10!!!

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Your logical thinking makes you sound like a terrible fan. Sorry, but that's the way it is. Fans don't want to hear about how the Skins are going to lose, and especially not from a so called fan.

I'm really hoping this is sarcasm that just didn't translate well...