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SouperMeister · 12-02-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Smoot gave it everything he had today. I mean everything. That was tough to watch at the end.

Probably Smoot's best game since his first stint with the Skins. Anybody who says the guy can't support the run need only watch this game. Smoot was outstanding.

SmootSmack · 12-03-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by canthetuna

when I saw them zoom in on Fred Smoot with his hands covering his eyes on the sidelines I lost it. I was bawling like a little girl... and Im a pretty large manly dude...

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GMScud · 12-03-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

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Wow. God, I am so heartbroken. I can't even put into words how much my broken heart goes out to our team.

GMScud · 12-03-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

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And BTW I just saw the SportsCenter recap of the Sean Taylor day of memoriam around the league. Very classy, and once again, very emotional. Man. I think I'm off to bed. What a long, trying week.

Sammy Baugh Fan · 12-03-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

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That was on the Big Sceen at stadium

NYC2LA · 12-02-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mheisig

Very true, Smoot, very true.

I'm blown away at how angry so many "fans" are about losing today. It just demonstrates an utter lack of class, thoughtfulness and perspective.

I couldn't care less about the Skins winning today from the football standpoint, I really wanted them to win for THEM. They lost a teammate and a friend, the pain of which FAR exceeds our pain at losing a hero and a football player.

I really wanted these guys to pull out a win so that they could feel like they really honored Sean. In the end it wasn't meant to be, but it just breaks my heart to those guys crying on the sidelines feeling like they let Sean down.

This is a great thread. It was so disappointing/frustrating to read all the posts of people 'ashamed' of our team today. Thanks for bringing the perspective back in.

Sammy Baugh Fan · 12-02-2007, 07:14 PM

It was one of the best days I have ever been a Redskins fan. I was touched to be with so many in the stadium.

Thanks Redskins!
peace
mike

redskin37 · 12-02-2007, 07:37 PM

good god, just when i thought i hit bottom i go lower. wow

EternalEnigma21 · 12-02-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by redskin37

good god, just when i thought i hit bottom i go lower. wow

??? internal reflection, or do you care to share?

SkinsLove24/7 · 12-02-2007, 07:41 PM

For anyone at the game it had a weird vibe, for obvious reasons. The video tribute was really awesome. They did a great job putting it together and the emotion in the stadium was really something, I saw a lot of tears. I had to hold back my tears for like 20 mins. because being there with my younger brother I would not let him see me cry. But it really was special. I loved Gregg Williams words..."You are the best I ever coached...You will be missed."

Redskin · 12-02-2007, 08:15 PM

Yep its amazing these guys could even put on pads today, quite frankly they were not ready and what was expected of them to "honor" sean was not realistic. They honored him by showing up to day something that was very hard to do.

JWsleep · 12-02-2007, 08:19 PM

Very tough day, no doubt. My heart is with the team going through this terrible time. I wish they could have pulled it out, but they left it on the field.

mc4dc · 12-02-2007, 08:32 PM

You all have got to be kidding!!! It's not that we lost the game that upsets me, it's HOW we lost the game, and so many others like it all season long. Granted, there were excellent individual performances today, but as a team, they fell apart, like they have done so many times this year. Gibbs needs to go back to Nascar, and I would love that except for the fact that Saunders is next in line and he is the last person this team needs a s ahead coach. Between the bad playcalling by Saunders, the horrendous clock management by Gibbs, or the half assed play by most of the team, we didn't deserve to win this game, or half of the games we have won this season. It's time to blow it up and start from the ground.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-02-2007, 08:39 PM

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It's time to blow it up and start from the ground.

FYI - Contrary to popular belief among teenage fans, blowing up a team isn't as easy as hitting the reset button in Madden. If you want to blow up the team, be prepared for a few years of 2-14 type seasons.

mc4dc · 12-02-2007, 08:50 PM

Considering I am 32 years old, very far from a teenager, and have seen a few teams in my lifetime blow up and start over, it can't be much worse then this and the last few seasons have turned out for us. Granted we had a post season birth, but everyone knew we were not gonna win that first round game. Let me elaborate a little bit on what I meant exactly. Both Gibbs and Saunders should be gone next year. Campbell, well, not many will like it but here goes, the man does have a cannon of an arm, but that does no good when he's completing passes to the defense. I say hang on to him for a little bit until we can acquire a truly great QB, either in the draft or free agency. And it is not our record that bothers me, it is HOW we ended up with that record. Yes, I know there are highs and lows in a season, the Taylor situation being uncontrollable as it is, all season has been a low. Now to really get people mad at me, if Taylor was where he should have been, he would have been at least on the sidelines today. I mean, these guys make millions of dollars to play a game. Part of his responsibility to the owner, coaches, teammates, and fans is to behave in an appropriate manner, meaning abiding by ALL rules. Gibbs had no idea he had gone back to Fla, because he wasn't supposed to be there at the time. I am not faulting him for his demise, I'm just stating if he had done as he should have, he would be here today. I do feel for his family, and had a few rough moments myself as a lifelong Skins fan. But emotions do not change the fact of the matter. If you make that kind of money, you do as you are supposed to, not as you want.

12-02-2007, 07:14 PM	#7
Sammy Baugh Fan Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, Woodbridge Age: 64 Posts: 2,507	Re: Thanks Skins It was one of the best days I have ever been a Redskins fan. I was touched to be with so many in the stadium. Thanks Redskins! peace mike __________________ Check out Mike Hedrick - The Next Food Network Star. Please Click and give me a Thumbs Up and Positive Comment. Thanks

12-02-2007, 07:37 PM	#8
redskin37 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oneida N.Y Posts: 138	Re: Thanks Skins good god, just when i thought i hit bottom i go lower. wow

12-02-2007, 07:41 PM	#10
SkinsLove24/7 Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bowie, MD Age: 39 Posts: 423	Re: Thanks Skins For anyone at the game it had a weird vibe, for obvious reasons. The video tribute was really awesome. They did a great job putting it together and the emotion in the stadium was really something, I saw a lot of tears. I had to hold back my tears for like 20 mins. because being there with my younger brother I would not let him see me cry. But it really was special. I loved Gregg Williams words..."You are the best I ever coached...You will be missed."

12-02-2007, 08:15 PM	#11
Redskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: University of South Carolina Age: 37 Posts: 577	Re: Thanks Skins Yep its amazing these guys could even put on pads today, quite frankly they were not ready and what was expected of them to "honor" sean was not realistic. They honored him by showing up to day something that was very hard to do. __________________ University Of South Carolina '11 Go Cocks and Go Skins #21#RIP Sean Taylor a TRUE Redskin#21# <--Hey wheres my green approval rating?

12-02-2007, 08:19 PM	#12
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,719	Re: Thanks Skins Very tough day, no doubt. My heart is with the team going through this terrible time. I wish they could have pulled it out, but they left it on the field. __________________ Hail from Houston!

12-02-2007, 08:32 PM	#13
mc4dc Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Re: Thanks Skins You all have got to be kidding!!! It's not that we lost the game that upsets me, it's HOW we lost the game, and so many others like it all season long. Granted, there were excellent individual performances today, but as a team, they fell apart, like they have done so many times this year. Gibbs needs to go back to Nascar, and I would love that except for the fact that Saunders is next in line and he is the last person this team needs a s ahead coach. Between the bad playcalling by Saunders, the horrendous clock management by Gibbs, or the half assed play by most of the team, we didn't deserve to win this game, or half of the games we have won this season. It's time to blow it up and start from the ground.

12-02-2007, 08:50 PM	#15
mc4dc Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10	Re: Thanks Skins Considering I am 32 years old, very far from a teenager, and have seen a few teams in my lifetime blow up and start over, it can't be much worse then this and the last few seasons have turned out for us. Granted we had a post season birth, but everyone knew we were not gonna win that first round game. Let me elaborate a little bit on what I meant exactly. Both Gibbs and Saunders should be gone next year. Campbell, well, not many will like it but here goes, the man does have a cannon of an arm, but that does no good when he's completing passes to the defense. I say hang on to him for a little bit until we can acquire a truly great QB, either in the draft or free agency. And it is not our record that bothers me, it is HOW we ended up with that record. Yes, I know there are highs and lows in a season, the Taylor situation being uncontrollable as it is, all season has been a low. Now to really get people mad at me, if Taylor was where he should have been, he would have been at least on the sidelines today. I mean, these guys make millions of dollars to play a game. Part of his responsibility to the owner, coaches, teammates, and fans is to behave in an appropriate manner, meaning abiding by ALL rules. Gibbs had no idea he had gone back to Fla, because he wasn't supposed to be there at the time. I am not faulting him for his demise, I'm just stating if he had done as he should have, he would be here today. I do feel for his family, and had a few rough moments myself as a lifelong Skins fan. But emotions do not change the fact of the matter. If you make that kind of money, you do as you are supposed to, not as you want.

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