Bye Week Blues

CRedskinsRule · 11-12-2012, 03:35 PM

So, I am curious how everyone felt about our bye week. I know for me, I had started to look forward to it getting here. I certainly prefer the team getting a later one rather than an early one, but the Week 10 and 11 byes (don't know if week 12 has any), are kinda late in the season for my taste.

So there are really two questions if anyone feels like discussing them:
1) when do you think the "best" bye week is?

and

2) was Sunday more entertaining, being able to watch football without the edge of the seat nervousness that is Redskins football?

Mechanix544 · 11-12-2012, 03:35 PM

week 9, split it in half

Monkeydad · 11-12-2012, 03:38 PM

I like having a bye week about where we have ours. A few seasons ago, we had some ridiculous Week 4 or 5 bye. Later than mid-season is probably best, to get healthy for a playoff push if in position.

As for the bye week, I didn't mind it...we needed a week off, as a team and fans.

It was nice to watch us gain ground in the division without doing anything while the Giants and Eagles both lost.

CultBrennan59 · 11-12-2012, 03:46 PM

The bye week was last week...but ok

Bucket · 11-12-2012, 04:41 PM

Im glad its over.. Now we can beat Philly this week and rejoice as fans, and the people hating on the coaches can hide under a rock for a week.

53Fan · 11-12-2012, 05:09 PM

I think we needed it at the time we got it. I had actually forgotten it was the bye week and went to Virginia with a friend. I realized it would be the first game I missed unless it was a 4:00 game and we got back in time but I couldn't bear the thought of watching the stinking Iggles beat us so I really wasn't that concerned. Now...maybe just because of the time off...I'm liking our chances better. So for me...it was a good time for a bye. I agree with having it a little later rather than early to give the guys a chance to rest up and heal for the remainder of the season.

HailGreen28 · 11-12-2012, 11:14 PM

Sports and Pop Culture from Bill Simmons and our rotating cast of writers - Grantland.com

Is This Real: Is the Late Bye Week a Competitive Advantage?

by Bill Barnwell

LINK

"So, while the narrative tells you that a late bye week gets you ready for the playoffs and that an early bye week gives you the best chance to put up a gaudy record, my suspicion is that one has absolutely nothing to do with the other."

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My own opinion is that the bye week can be lucky for a team. Dependent on the timing of injuries, not on how late the bye is.

Hog1 · 11-12-2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucket

Im glad its over.. Now we can beat Philly this week and rejoice as fans, and the people hating on the coaches can hide under a rock for a week.

^^^^^^^^^^

firstdown · 11-13-2012, 02:45 PM

I dated a Bye and enjoyed her very much.

53Fan · 11-13-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstdown

I dated a Bye and enjoyed her very much.

Did she bring a friend? Makes for a great evening/night/morning. :cool-smil

firstdown · 11-13-2012, 03:37 PM

I sure does.

NC_Skins · 11-13-2012, 04:03 PM

Somebody say Blues?

44ever · 11-13-2012, 05:44 PM

31-13 Bengals over Giants! Almost as good as a Skins win.

los panda · 11-13-2012, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44ever

31-13 Bengals over Giants! Almost as good as a Skins win.

i was loving that game. severe beatdown plus i started andy dalton (23 pts) and aj green (14 pts)

i also started hakeem nicks, but i didn't need his 7 pts anyways

conormonster · 11-13-2012, 06:36 PM

Much needed, glad its over!

11-12-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,428	Bye Week Blues So, I am curious how everyone felt about our bye week. I know for me, I had started to look forward to it getting here. I certainly prefer the team getting a later one rather than an early one, but the Week 10 and 11 byes (don't know if week 12 has any), are kinda late in the season for my taste. So there are really two questions if anyone feels like discussing them: 1) when do you think the "best" bye week is? and 2) was Sunday more entertaining, being able to watch football without the edge of the seat nervousness that is Redskins football?

11-12-2012, 03:35 PM	#2
Mechanix544 The Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 2,277	Re: Bye Week Blues week 9, split it in half

11-12-2012, 03:38 PM	#3
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Bye Week Blues I like having a bye week about where we have ours. A few seasons ago, we had some ridiculous Week 4 or 5 bye. Later than mid-season is probably best, to get healthy for a playoff push if in position. As for the bye week, I didn't mind it...we needed a week off, as a team and fans. It was nice to watch us gain ground in the division without doing anything while the Giants and Eagles both lost. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

11-12-2012, 03:46 PM	#4
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Bye Week Blues The bye week was last week...but ok __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

11-12-2012, 04:41 PM	#5
Bucket Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 3,881	Re: Bye Week Blues Im glad its over.. Now we can beat Philly this week and rejoice as fans, and the people hating on the coaches can hide under a rock for a week. __________________ I need something to cheer about Redskin Fan since '88 Be friends on Twitter! @thecasualhero

11-12-2012, 05:09 PM	#6
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Bye Week Blues I think we needed it at the time we got it. I had actually forgotten it was the bye week and went to Virginia with a friend. I realized it would be the first game I missed unless it was a 4:00 game and we got back in time but I couldn't bear the thought of watching the stinking Iggles beat us so I really wasn't that concerned. Now...maybe just because of the time off...I'm liking our chances better. So for me...it was a good time for a bye. I agree with having it a little later rather than early to give the guys a chance to rest up and heal for the remainder of the season. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

11-12-2012, 11:14 PM	#7
HailGreen28 Playmaker Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3,754	Re: Bye Week Blues Sports and Pop Culture from Bill Simmons and our rotating cast of writers - Grantland.com Is This Real: Is the Late Bye Week a Competitive Advantage? by Bill Barnwell LINK "So, while the narrative tells you that a late bye week gets you ready for the playoffs and that an early bye week gives you the best chance to put up a gaudy record, my suspicion is that one has absolutely nothing to do with the other." ----------------------- My own opinion is that the bye week can be lucky for a team. Dependent on the timing of injuries, not on how late the bye is.

11-13-2012, 02:45 PM	#9
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Bye Week Blues I dated a Bye and enjoyed her very much.

11-13-2012, 03:37 PM	#11
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Bye Week Blues I sure does.

11-13-2012, 04:03 PM	#12
NC_Skins Gamebreaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,420	Re: Bye Week Blues Somebody say Blues? __________________ "So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty

11-13-2012, 05:44 PM	#13
44ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Fortune Teller Posts: 2,512	Re: Bye Week Blues 31-13 Bengals over Giants! Almost as good as a Skins win.

11-13-2012, 06:36 PM	#15
conormonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	Re: Bye Week Blues Much needed, glad its over!

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