Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins

mredskins · 08-23-2007, 01:52 PM

Here is a really easy way to look at:

the Saints this time last year everyone was like there is a crappy team, blah blah blah....

The Redskins this time last year, oh they look like SB contenders after their 2005 performance and adding such awesome FA.

We all know who 2006 ended up and we should all know by now Sports Writers don't know jack. Espically Mike and Mike they are the worst!!!! They don't even talk about sports anymore. Seriously is there anyone on here that enjoys listening to them????

Dlyne8r · 08-23-2007, 02:09 PM

Mike Golic? To hell with him anyway. What'd you expect from a former Eggle. His only claim to fame these days is losing weight (allegedly) via Nutrisystem. Seriously though, I'd much rather have the 'Skins considered an underdog and hope that some teams / players will overlook us.

Dlyne8r · 08-23-2007, 02:55 PM

I think I'm gonna puke. The schlubs on ESPN radio were just chastising Joe Gibbs as how he failed to be the savior of the Redskins during his second tour. No worries, I'll just change the channel...

Redskins_P · 08-23-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlyne8r

I think I'm gonna puke. The schlubs on ESPN radio were just chastising Joe Gibbs as how he failed to be the savior of the Redskins during his second tour. No worries, I'll just change the channel...

Get used to it. The only guy on ESPN that ever gives us any credit is Ron Jaworski.

VTSkins897 · 08-23-2007, 04:05 PM

8-8 is a good prediction id say. the others seem to be shite.

GusFrerotte · 08-23-2007, 05:13 PM

Right now most football rags have us going 7-9 to 9-7. Our D is looking very sharp, but I do have reservations with our O. I can see us having a repeat of 2005 with the offense not being able to put up enough points to get past the wildcard if we do make the playoffs. I can see us winning t he division, but then again I can see us finishing 3rd in the division also. I have seen Dallas and Philly, and both look sharp(Eagles running game sucks thus far though). Even the Lions of all teams are looking sharp, as well as GB. To me it seems as a lot of teams seem to be really coming together on their O execution and we are either in first or second gear. Big question is whether we can really get it going before week 1. We need to give JC at least 3 series work against the Ravens to keep his progress going. I like what I have seen so far, but it isn't as fluid as some other teams we play this season in the NFC. They are running on all cylinders, we are not.

That Guy · 08-23-2007, 05:57 PM

our oline and #2 WR are questionable right now, QB hasn't lit it up yet, and the DL is still fairly weak.

we have a chance to do alright, but we're not coming into this season like SD indy or NE.

SouperMeister · 08-23-2007, 06:26 PM

Golic probably also picked his Eagles to go 11-5. Mike & Mike obviously haven't seen our D this preseason. With the emergence of McIntosh, the upgrade at SS with Landry, and Fletcher as a steadying influence, I can easily see this defense keeping us in every game as they did in 2004 and 2005. 8-8 might be a reasonable prediction, but I really feel that this team will finish with a winning record if we can just keep Jason Campbell healthy.

dmek25 · 08-23-2007, 06:27 PM

people around here make me laugh. if someone picks us to do well, everyone wants nothing to do with it. if someone picks us to suck, everyone wants to know where the love is. based on last season, 7-9 or 8-8 would be a pretty good guess

TenandSix:Unacceptable · 08-23-2007, 07:00 PM

If you made me predict our record for the upcoming season I'd say 9-7 and that is with some homerism sprinkled in. I'd say 6-10 to 9-7 are "reasonable" predictions to make on this team. Anything more or less is going out on a limb. However, I wouldn't be at all shocked to see us land out of that range. I suppose that is one of the interesting things about this year, I really won't be shocked to see us anywhere when it's all said and done.

SmootSmack · 08-24-2007, 02:28 AM

In fairness, they did also say that they (Golic at least) have seen Jason Campbell every year since his college years and he has matured and improved each year. And they like what they see out of him, but that they don't know that he has enough experience yet to lead this team to a lot of wins. They praised the running game. They had strong positive words about Gibbs, saying he had nothing to prove to anyone, that he'd proven more than enough the first time around. They love the Landry pick.

Overall though, they believe with a young QB, a suspect line, and no true cohesion from year to year the Skins will struggle.

724Skinsfan · 08-26-2007, 07:36 AM

The starting defense hasn't outscored the starting offense. Plus, the offense has been missing some fairly important players.

irish · 08-24-2007, 06:32 AM

I think 8-8 would be a great season for the skins. They have a rookie QB (who has a sore knee now) and an O that cant score points. The D has played good but its preseason so you cant make too much out of that. I think the other predictions are on the low side.

chrisl4064 · 08-24-2007, 06:37 AM

lets be honest here, what did you expect them to say after last year....

i personally have my own doubts about this year for us and im not hyping anything up. i do think that mike and mike are a bunch of jackasses who talk out of thier ass, but i dont know of any sportswriters that have us predicted to go to the playoffs either.

He Hate Me · 08-24-2007, 08:32 AM

Golic is just a Philly homer! He doesn't want to give any other team in the division credit except for the Eagles. He's too scared that he wouldn't be able to stuff his fat face safely in Philly with a cheesesteak if he said anything positive about the Skins.

08-23-2007, 01:52 PM	#1
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13,366	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Here is a really easy way to look at: the Saints this time last year everyone was like there is a crappy team, blah blah blah.... The Redskins this time last year, oh they look like SB contenders after their 2005 performance and adding such awesome FA. We all know who 2006 ended up and we should all know by now Sports Writers don't know jack. Espically Mike and Mike they are the worst!!!! They don't even talk about sports anymore. Seriously is there anyone on here that enjoys listening to them????

08-23-2007, 02:55 PM	#3
Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 602	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins I think I'm gonna puke. The schlubs on ESPN radio were just chastising Joe Gibbs as how he failed to be the savior of the Redskins during his second tour. No worries, I'll just change the channel...

08-23-2007, 04:05 PM	#5
VTSkins897 Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 43 Posts: 890	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins 8-8 is a good prediction id say. the others seem to be shite.

08-23-2007, 05:13 PM	#6
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Right now most football rags have us going 7-9 to 9-7. Our D is looking very sharp, but I do have reservations with our O. I can see us having a repeat of 2005 with the offense not being able to put up enough points to get past the wildcard if we do make the playoffs. I can see us winning t he division, but then again I can see us finishing 3rd in the division also. I have seen Dallas and Philly, and both look sharp(Eagles running game sucks thus far though). Even the Lions of all teams are looking sharp, as well as GB. To me it seems as a lot of teams seem to be really coming together on their O execution and we are either in first or second gear. Big question is whether we can really get it going before week 1. We need to give JC at least 3 series work against the Ravens to keep his progress going. I like what I have seen so far, but it isn't as fluid as some other teams we play this season in the NFC. They are running on all cylinders, we are not.

08-23-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins our oline and #2 WR are questionable right now, QB hasn't lit it up yet, and the DL is still fairly weak. we have a chance to do alright, but we're not coming into this season like SD indy or NE.

08-23-2007, 02:09 PM	#2
Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 602	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Mike Golic? To hell with him anyway. What'd you expect from a former Eggle. His only claim to fame these days is losing weight (allegedly) via Nutrisystem. Seriously though, I'd much rather have the 'Skins considered an underdog and hope that some teams / players will overlook us.

08-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#8
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 62 Posts: 3,419	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Golic probably also picked his Eagles to go 11-5. Mike & Mike obviously haven't seen our D this preseason. With the emergence of McIntosh, the upgrade at SS with Landry, and Fletcher as a steadying influence, I can easily see this defense keeping us in every game as they did in 2004 and 2005. 8-8 might be a reasonable prediction, but I really feel that this team will finish with a winning record if we can just keep Jason Campbell healthy.

08-23-2007, 06:27 PM	#9
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins people around here make me laugh. if someone picks us to do well, everyone wants nothing to do with it. if someone picks us to suck, everyone wants to know where the love is. based on last season, 7-9 or 8-8 would be a pretty good guess __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-23-2007, 07:00 PM	#10
TenandSix:Unacceptable Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 331	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins If you made me predict our record for the upcoming season I'd say 9-7 and that is with some homerism sprinkled in. I'd say 6-10 to 9-7 are "reasonable" predictions to make on this team. Anything more or less is going out on a limb. However, I wouldn't be at all shocked to see us land out of that range. I suppose that is one of the interesting things about this year, I really won't be shocked to see us anywhere when it's all said and done.

08-24-2007, 02:28 AM	#11
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins In fairness, they did also say that they (Golic at least) have seen Jason Campbell every year since his college years and he has matured and improved each year. And they like what they see out of him, but that they don't know that he has enough experience yet to lead this team to a lot of wins. They praised the running game. They had strong positive words about Gibbs, saying he had nothing to prove to anyone, that he'd proven more than enough the first time around. They love the Landry pick. Overall though, they believe with a young QB, a suspect line, and no true cohesion from year to year the Skins will struggle. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-26-2007, 07:36 AM	#12
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins The starting defense hasn't outscored the starting offense. Plus, the offense has been missing some fairly important players. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

08-24-2007, 06:32 AM	#13
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins I think 8-8 would be a great season for the skins. They have a rookie QB (who has a sore knee now) and an O that cant score points. The D has played good but its preseason so you cant make too much out of that. I think the other predictions are on the low side.

08-24-2007, 06:37 AM	#14
chrisl4064 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Age: 45 Posts: 786	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins lets be honest here, what did you expect them to say after last year.... i personally have my own doubts about this year for us and im not hyping anything up. i do think that mike and mike are a bunch of jackasses who talk out of thier ass, but i dont know of any sportswriters that have us predicted to go to the playoffs either.

08-24-2007, 08:32 AM	#15
He Hate Me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 30	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Golic is just a Philly homer! He doesn't want to give any other team in the division credit except for the Eagles. He's too scared that he wouldn't be able to stuff his fat face safely in Philly with a cheesesteak if he said anything positive about the Skins.

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