Time to move the F on, let's talk about the Lions

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Maybe we'll complain about how the team didn't make the game interesting. LOL.

Oh you know some people will be doing this for sure.

HTTR.

[DBUCHANON101]

As a show of faith im starting Kelly this week on my fantasy team
dont let me down MK

[GTripp0012]

Pointing out that last season, we put 25 on the Lions...and Samuels didn't play.

We gave up two TDs, but Horton didn't play either.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Pointing out that last season, we put 25 on the Lions...and Samuels didn't play.

We gave up two TDs, but Horton didn't play either.

They are a better team this year tho' don't you think Tripp? Being in their media area, I imagine you hear more about their progress than the national media does.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

They are a better team this year tho' don't you think Tripp? Being in their media area, I imagine you hear more about their progress than the national media does.

Certainly, they are better. But not much better. They're still the worst team in football right now.

They are a young team. One of these days, they'll wake up and be a much improved team. If they are similar to the Falcons, that could be this week. If they are more like the Chiefs, then that will be next year.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Redskins 38
Lions 7

[hail_2_da_skins]

The water mark for the Redskins is 21 points. If the Skins score more than 21 points, chances are they win. If they score less than 21 points, most likely it's a lost. Red Zone offense is still a work in progress.

Redskins 23
Lions 17

[BrunellMVP?]

posted this on a different thread but it applies here...
this is exactly it- its virtually a lose lose situation...yet the skins organization put themselves in this position. They price, market and sell themselves as an ELITE team with ELITE talent. Why is it unreasonable for us (as fans) to expect to see elite results? For over a decade now, they've paraded mediocre team after mediocre team in front of us all while trumpeting the same song and dance "we have the talent! we just need to execute!" When is enough, enough? when will it be acceptable for fans to demand progress? Do you get what I'm saying? Its not that we aren't patient, its just that after a decade of treading water, we are tired- how long before we drown?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

posted this on a different thread but it applies here...
this is exactly it- its virtually a lose lose situation...yet the skins organization put themselves in this position. They price, market and sell themselves as an ELITE team with ELITE talent. Why is it unreasonable for us (as fans) to expect to see elite results? For over a decade now, they've paraded mediocre team after mediocre team in front of us all while trumpeting the same song and dance "we have the talent! we just need to execute!" When is enough, enough? when will it be acceptable for fans to demand progress? Do you get what I'm saying? Its not that we aren't patient, its just that after a decade of treading water, we are tired- how long before we drown?

Is this the 4th time you've posted this? C'mon dude give it a rest.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

posted this on a different thread but it applies here...
this is exactly it- its virtually a lose lose situation...yet the skins organization put themselves in this position. They price, market and sell themselves as an ELITE team with ELITE talent. Why is it unreasonable for us (as fans) to expect to see elite results? For over a decade now, they've paraded mediocre team after mediocre team in front of us all while trumpeting the same song and dance "we have the talent! we just need to execute!" When is enough, enough? when will it be acceptable for fans to demand progress? Do you get what I'm saying? Its not that we aren't patient, its just that after a decade of treading water, we are tired- how long before we drown?

Well duh, isn't that what all teams do? What are they supposed to do? Draft horrible players and then go "hey, we're a horrible team, come cheer us on"

I don't think anyone has ever pegged us as "elite". Fans or otherwise. We have the potential to be good as soon as we work out the kinks in the system. How long will that take? Well. 18 years apparently. I think everyone is frustrated and wants to win. Including the players.

[BrunellMVP?]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Well duh, isn't that what all teams do? What are they supposed to do? Draft horrible players and then go "hey, we're a horrible team, come cheer us on"

I don't think anyone has ever pegged us as "elite". Fans or otherwise. We have the potential to be good as soon as we work out the kinks in the system. How long will that take? Well. 18 years apparently. I think everyone is frustrated and wants to win. Including the players.

Portis just said yesterday (quoted in today's post) that the redskins have more talent than any other team in the league.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

Portis just said yesterday (quoted in today's post) that the redskins have more talent than any other team in the league.

But it's just 1 guy. God knows the analysts know we aren't elite. And come on, it's Portis. That guy talks so much hype it's not even funny. And if I was him, I would too. Someone's gotta help keep the morale rolling high.

[BrunellMVP?]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

But it's just 1 guy. God knows the analysts know we aren't elite. And come on, it's Portis. That guy talks so much hype it's not even funny. And if I was him, I would too. Someone's gotta help keep the morale rolling high.

The entire team boasts about how great they are talent wise...do i expect them to say they suck? no, but I don't expect them to talk like prize fighters either. I think the rebellion in the stands is simply a pot boiling over...the average fan has packed away so much resentment (at the high prices, poor signings, lack of wins, changing of coaches and players) that it just spilled over in the form of unrelenting boos.

[GTripp0012]

It's not always a bad idea to pick the inferior team to win a specific ball game, but as far as I can tell, the whole argument for the Lions winning this game is:

1) The Lions have to win sometime

and

2) There's a lot of pressure on the Redskins

And, um, those are both horrible reasons to pick the Lions.

Dan LeBatard made the best argument yesterday on PTI when he said that bad teams beat less bad teams all the time. But if that's the best your going to do when picking the Lions to win, might as well admit that you are picking with your heart.

[wilsowilso]

If we play flat in this game something is wrong.

I would really like for us to open a Costco sized can on the Lions.

We could all use a "rainbows and unicorns" type of week around here.