Victory Monday

[NC_Skins]

SO is this how our "Suck for Luck" campaign is supposed to go? I don't think we're doing it right.

[Monkeydad]

Wearing my Skins tie today...could not wear it much the past couple of years.

[WestCoastSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Wearing my Skins tie today...could not wear it much the past couple of years.

I'm just about to do the exact same thing. The best part about it is that my boss is a Giants fan.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

I am elated that this team played the way they did yesterday. There are going to be some bumps that come along this year but the best part about yesterday (outside the win) is hearing THE PLAYERS say they do not want a day off and want to get back in the building and get to work. THIS IS HUGE and it will only make this team better as the weeks go along.

Thoughts?

I really really like it. I like how it came about organically. It was Shanahan saying to the team "you guys can have a day off, or we can get back to work" it was Fletcher saying lets take a vote and decide if we want to take the day off or keep trying to get better.

Like JoeRed I think its partly the vets happy that the circus is gone and trying to keep it gone, but also the young and new guys who are trying to prove themselves and don’t really have any part or care about whats happened in the past. Really great to see. With a team this young its very important because most these guys need all the time they can get meshing together and learning to be better players.

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

I really really like it. I like how it came about organically. It was Shanahan saying to the team "you guys can have a day off, or we can get back to work" it was Fletcher saying lets take a vote and decide if we want to take the day off or keep trying to get better.

Like JoeRed I think its partly the vets happy that the circus is gone and trying to keep it gone, but also the young and new guys who are trying to prove themselves and don’t really have any part or care about whats happened in the past. Really great to see. With a team this young its very important because most these guys need all the time they can get meshing together and learning to be better players.

I agree. I still think this is an 8-8 team but they are not going to be "out worked" any longer by another team. They might not play well all the time, but it will not be due to lack of preparation and the will to win. BIG change over the last 10 years around this organization and just happy to see it!

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

I agree. I still think this is an 8-8 team but they are not going to be "out worked" any longer by another team. They might not play well all the time, but it will not be due to lack of preparation and the will to win. BIG change over the last 10 years around this organization and just happy to see it!

Yep. And thanks for picking up on the fact i meant to say it "wasnt" Shanahan, not that it "was" Shanahan.

I too believe we are more of a 8-8 team than anything else but in the sense that we are more of a 9-7 than a 7-9 team….. meaning we’re not a struggling 8-8 team we are solid 8-8 team. I love having no big ego guys on our team. The biggest ego guys we have are Hall, Trent Williams and LL. Its a good thing that thats not saying much. Good vibs right now.

[SBXVII]

I went to ESPN and clicked NFL, then clicked "Grossman picks up Redskins" at far right under headlines.
New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins - Recap - September 11, 2011 - ESPN

Under "Video Playlist" at far right click on "Countdown Daily Recap: Was-NYG

You have Jim Basquil on the left and Eric Allen on the right. They both give props to the Skins but at the :40 second mark Eric starts in with "In the NFC East when you don't know who's gunna be that second team....."

Who the hell is the 1st team? and this is what I'm talking about the media automatically naming the 1st team. I presume they are refering to the Eagles, but honestly the Eagles looked a mess yesterday.

Vick's stats:

Vick completed only 14 of 32 passes, a 43-percent percentage. He passed for less than 200 yards, running the ball 10 times for 98.

Grossman's stats against a superior team:

completed 21 of 34 passes for 305 yards Sunday with two touchdowns, no interceptions and one lost fumble

For some reason I could have sworn Vick either fumbled or had an interception or both. I stand corrected he had 1 fumble. Interesting NFL.com has the "Passing Leaders" for week one

#10- Grossman: Rating 110.5
#23- Vick: Rating 83.7

[Stuck in TX]

All day I thought how bittersweet it would be because of the anniversary of 9/11. With New York getting beat up that bad ten years ago, it almost felt wrong to root against them. But the Jets and Bills made me feel better about that ;-). On cloud 9 for a week!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

All day I thought how bittersweet it would be because of the anniversary of 9/11. With New York getting beat up that bad ten years ago, it almost felt wrong to root against them. But the Jets and Bills made me feel better about that ;-). On cloud 9 for a week!

One word. Pentagon

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

One word. Pentagon

nice. and on that note I am happy we won in DC

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

All day I thought how bittersweet it would be because of the anniversary of 9/11. With New York getting beat up that bad ten years ago, it almost felt wrong to root against them. But the Jets and Bills made me feel better about that ;-). On cloud 9 for a week!

I proudly wore this shirt yesterday:



My son got it from a cheerleader at Fan Appreciation Day last year. He's 3 so an adult Large shirt doesn't fit him yet....so I took it from him.
proof:
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/DSCF6292.jpg
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/DSCF6287.jpg



Bonus points...my wife is from NY and wore her Redskins shirt for the game...dressed up both of our kids in Redskins gear too. (baby girl had a Skins bib on!)

Life is good.

[VegasSkinsFan]

I don't care what it takes, when Fletcher retires he needs to move to a staff role.

[hooskins]

Agreed Vegas.

[Stuck in TX]

one thing no one seems to have noticed: We scored 28 points! We only did that twice last year. Felt good for a change that on the last possession I wasnt on the edge of the couch with my blood pressure dangerously high.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

one thing no one seems to have noticed: We scored 28 points! We only did that twice last year. Felt good for a change that on the last possession I wasnt on the edge of the couch with my blood pressure dangerously high.

It sure was nice to have a 14 point lead to work with late in the game for a change!