Week Two: I'm looking forward to...

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

When was the last time we blew anyone out? I'm expecting a close game.

Unfortunatly you are talking reality. I am talking figuritively about what we would like to see happen in order for us to feel comfortable that they are not another 8-8 or worse team. If this was last yr or previous yrs I would say the Giants are awsome and we went toe to toe with them and came out with a close score. I would be happy even with the loss. This yr is totally different. They lost some major pieces to their puzzle that should have knocked them down a peg or two perhaps even to a middle of the road team. Our loss this yr has left me wondering what the Skins are, are they the same mediocre team as last yr that can't score more then 21 points, fails to game plan, uses only 10-15 plays all game, doesn't spread the ball around, and has QB issues?

or were we a team that has stepped up this yr and went toe to toe with a team that was not as bad off as people assumed they were? The problem is we probably won't know for sure until several games into the season. If we come out as you say and play a close game, as we usually do, then what does that tell us and would it comfort anyone? Again, I feel the only way any of us are going to feel comfortable is for the Skins to come out and have an extremely good showing. It would show:

1) Were not a bottom feeder.
2) JC can get it done.
3) We do have decent WR's.
4) Our run game is not suspect.
5) We can put up more then 17 points.

If we are a mediocre team, then I think it's time to rebuild. Why? cause we have changed HC's a few times, changed systems a few times, and added players countless times and nothing has changed. Something has to give.