Reason for (Cautious) Optimism

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

[hesscl34 Filter] Washington is going to beat Jacksonville because Mark Brunell completed 22 straight passes last week. He is the best player to ever wear a Redskins uniform, and OMG!1!!, Mr. Gibbs is the king of the greatest coaches ever. My prediction: Washington wins 52-3. I know all this because I'm a good, and intelligent fan. Heil Gibbs!!!1! [/hesscl34 Filter]

Is that better?

Well now you're just taking it to the extreme. Or is that your true view of optimistic fans?

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well now you're just taking it to the extreme. Or is that your true view of optimistic fans?

That's my view of hess, but it's exaggerated. Just a little ribbing.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

When Washington is playing well and winning, I'm as fanatical as the next fan. When they're playing like ass, I don't have the ability to tell myself that they're going to beat a far superior team. To me, that's just seems like setting yourself up for heartbreak.

Well, they played well and won last week. Yeah I know it was the Texans but still, good teams pound on the bad teams, the Skins shouldn't have to apologize for beating who was next on the schedule.

Regarding this week, I don't see where there is a huge divide between the Redskins and the Jags.

I think it's going to be a close game, I don't see the Jags walking into FedEx and just having their way with the Skins.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think it's going to be a close game, I don't see the Jags walking into FedEx and just having their way with the Skins.

Not without buying the Skins dinner first. I just hope we don't order the lobster.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

[hesscl34 Filter] Washington is going to beat Jacksonville because Mark Brunell completed 22 straight passes last week. He is the best player to ever wear a Redskins uniform, and OMG!1!!, Mr. Gibbs is the king of the greatest coaches ever. My prediction: Washington wins 52-3. I know all this because I'm a good, and intelligent fan. Heil Gibbs!!!1! [/hesscl34 Filter]

Is that better?

Oohhhh, sounds like I pushed a button....

I don't make game day predictions. I just cheer on the Skins and hope for the best. I have NEVER made predictions. I'm just a faithful fan, period.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Seriously, why would you think the Jags would beat the Skins?!? I mean one of the best offenses in the league, led by the best passing quarterback in the league(Peyton Manning) just hung 14 points on that soft Jags defense this weekend. AND Washington held the offensively mediocre Cowboys to 27.

Jags over the Skins?! That's just ridiculous...

You need anger managment.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Oohhhh, sounds like I pushed a button....

You're seriously surprised that calling someone a "so called fan" because they took a realistic view of our chances of winning "pushed a button"?

I dunno - I have to go with SouthPaw on this one, in terms of the benefits of looking at the game realistically (although I come to a different conclusion than he does). Personally, I think we have a good shot at winning if we bring a solid game plan and execute, but I can see how someone would conclude that the Jags are going to shut us down offensively.

There certainly are different types of fans, so I guess Matty said it well - the different types may never understand the others.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

When Washington is playing well and winning, I'm as fanatical as the next fan. When they're playing like ass, I don't have the ability to tell myself that they're going to beat a far superior team. To me, that's just seems like setting yourself up for heartbreak.

I hear what you're saying. The problem is when someone says I'm as fanatical as the next fan when they win, yet I can't risk getting my heart broken by picking them to beat a better team then it's hard not to think "well how convenient for this bandwagoner"

Understand that I'm not saying you are jumping off and on a bandwagon, I'm just saying it can give that impression

[onlydarksets]

Where's illdefined and his sig when you need him?

[MTK]

Being a fan and getting your heart broke, or sometimes ripped out, is part of the game. But nothing beats the ultimate payoff. And we've been waiting too long for it.

[hesscl34]

[quote=onlydarksets;220673]You're seriously surprised that calling someone a "so called fan" because they took a realistic view of our chances of winning "pushed a button"?

You just gotta know Southpaw. He is always pessimistic, and more often that not he picks the Skins to lose... and he knows I rib him for it regularly!

[illdefined]

aw man, even when we are playing lousy, i'm always hoping the next game is where everything magically gets fixed.

i'm one of the most critical cats on this board, but i can honestly say i've never missed a play hoping for that improbable comeback. i mean Dallas happened last year you know?

being a Skins fan is hard, because it always feels like we're so CLOSE. but you gotta be there when it does, finally, happen.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Being a fan and getting your heart broke, or sometimes ripped out, is part of the game.

Why would you say that realizing your team is overmatched and is more likely to lose than to win means that it doesn't hurt when they do lose? That doesn't make any sense.

Maybe we're talking about two different things - faith versus expected outcomes. My faith in the Skins (as an organization) is unwavering - I want the Skins to win every game and to do everything they need to in order to win every game. However, I don't always expect that they will win.

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

But nothing beats the ultimate payoff. And we've been waiting too long for it.

Amen to that!

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

Why would you say that realizing your team is overmatched and is more likely to lose than to win means that it doesn't hurt when they do lose? That doesn't make any sense.

Maybe we're talking about two different things - faith versus expected outcomes. My faith in the Skins (as an organization) is unwavering - I want the Skins to win every game and to do everything they need to in order to win every game. However, I don't always expect that they will win.

We all have doubts, we just don't voice them. We need postive vibes on game day!!!

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

We all have doubts, we just don't voice them. We need postive vibes on game day!!!

lol - I'm not sure I can respond to that with anything other than

Go Skins!