Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins at Eagles)

[Coff]

My God, this thread has turned into everyone either bitching about the game, or bitching about people bitching about the game. How about we talk about the game?
Why did the Skins changed the approach to the running game in the second half?
How did Haynesworth appear to everyone?
Who are the real Redskins, the team we saw in the first half, or the team we saw in the second?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

In regards to the negative attitudes on the game thread, I dont see a real problem with it . There was carry over from the super frustrating last second Houston loss, and the Rams game was just piss poor from start to finish. I can understand the negative attitudes yesterday...I know I had a couple comments, but when you see the samething over and over it gets frustrating. I mean whether we lay smackdown during the game or just 5 mins after it...really makes no difference to me. Saying Mike Sellers sucks balls during the game or just after it...its the samething, Mike Sellers sucks.

To dismiss the win is a completely different thing, thats really not understanding NFC East football. To win in this conference on the road, its always physical and always super ugly.

I was lurking the game day thread. It pretty much turned my stomach to read all of the negativity. I can understand if the 'skins were losing, but for Pete's sake, it was ridiculous to read. You have to keep in perspective that this team is going through a transition. The Redskins were 4-12 last season. There is a lot of new things going on with this team this year and it is all going to take time. I can tell a world of difference already. Yes, I am very frustrated with the defense and extremely frustrated with Stephon Heyer, but it will get better. You also have to look at the positives. The Redskins are undefeated in their division. I'm not sure if the Redskins even won a game in their division last year. Maybe one? That is already an improvement.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Accusing me of calling the game meaningless in the sense of it have no relevance in the future is insulting. I already gave what sense I meant by it, but no, it has to be I meaningless totally

It's called being objective. Why the hell should I be blindly happy and acting like we're the Colts or the Pats of the early or mid 2000s when I'm clearly going to be setting myself up for MAJOR disappointment? Hell, we were one Jason Avant drop from being 1-3. That cannot go on for every game for the rest of the season if they really want to compete into January. I already was hyper optimistic during the Zorn years, and that failed to deliver because I was too willing to sweep flaws under the rug.

The "Emperor has no clothes" is a disgusting attitude and I'm not going to be adopting it no matter how much people try to goad me into it. It's not objective, it's delusion.
I had absolutely no idea Kolb was going to come in when I was making my predictions.

Quick someone call 911 we need a WAAAAAmbulence in the Smack Down thread!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Speaking of Torain....is he the #1 guy now with Portis banged up?

Hopefully Portis will ready to go next week. Love Torain, but Portis is the better all-around back in my opinion.

[MTK]

Skins were 0-6 in the division last year, so 2-0 so far is a big improvement.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Coff

My God, this thread has turned into everyone either bitching about the game, or bitching about people bitching about the game. How about we talk about the game?
Why did the Skins changed the approach to the running game in the second half?
How did Haynesworth appear to everyone?
Who are the real Redskins, the team we saw in the first half, or the team we saw in the second?

Dude you are losing focus, those are meaningless topics!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Coff

My God, this thread has turned into everyone either bitching about the game, or bitching about people bitching about the game. How about we talk about the game?
Why did the Skins changed the approach to the running game in the second half?
How did Haynesworth appear to everyone?
Who are the real Redskins, the team we saw in the first half, or the team we saw in the second?

I didn't really notice a big change in their approach with the running game.

Haynesworth looked really solid, as did Carter playing with his hand in the dirt and Alexander and Wilson playing in space

Million dollar question

[mredskins]

Everyone has the NFL figure out right!

How do you figure this?


KC 4-0.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Accusing me of calling the game meaningless in the sense of it have no relevance in the future is insulting. I already gave what sense I meant by it, but no, it has to be I meaningless totally

It's called being objective. Why the hell should I be blindly happy and acting like we're the Colts or the Pats of the early or mid 2000s when I'm clearly going to be setting myself up for MAJOR disappointment? Hell, we were one Jason Avant drop from being 1-3. That cannot go on for every game for the rest of the season if they really want to compete into January. I already was hyper optimistic during the Zorn years, and that failed to deliver because I was too willing to sweep flaws under the rug.

The "Emperor has no clothes" is a disgusting attitude and I'm not going to be adopting it no matter how much people try to goad me into it. It's not objective, it's delusion.
I had absolutely no idea Kolb was going to come in when I was making my predictions.

So anything less than an assured Superbowl year means you can't be happy?Wow.

Is anyone here proclaiming this was a convincing, proof of greatness win? Of course the emperor has no clothes. Is anyone trying to dress this win up as the beggining of a new championship era? That it confirms we are playoff caliber team? I don't see anyone seriously saying this team is championship caliber. Rather, I see a bunch of hater's saying it doesn't prove anything, we were lucky, Sellers sucks, blah blah blah. Even if all those statements are true (which, btw, I pretty much believe they are) - so the F what?

WE BEAT THE EAGLES!! IN PHILLY!! CHOKE ON THAT EAGLES FANS!!!

Can you be happy we won? Not anything about next week. Or the week after. Just today. The day after we pulled out a win/survived a comeback from a division rival - in their house? That brings you no blind "I'll worry about next week tomorrow" happiness? Life is suffering interrupted by moments of joy my friend - enjoy the interruption. The suffering will begin soon enough.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Everyone has the NFL figure out right!

How do you figure this?


KC 4-0.

Damn, they even beat the bye week eh?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I didn't really notice a big change in their approach with the running game.

Haynesworth looked really solid, as did Carter playing with his hand in the dirt and Alexander and Wilson playing in space

Million dollar question

More than anything I think the Eagles just did a good job at clamping down on the run there for a while.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I didn't really notice a big change in their approach with the running game.

Haynesworth looked really solid, as did Carter playing with his hand in the dirt and Alexander and Wilson playing in space

Million dollar question

I think Has is searching for different 'fits' on defense. Fat Al just might be the missing link afterall. As frustrated as I've been with this defense, I think they're starting to get better.

And yes, Carter needs to keep his hand in the dirt where it belongs.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Coff

My God, this thread has turned into everyone either bitching about the game, or bitching about people bitching about the game. How about we talk about the game?
Why did the Skins changed the approach to the running game in the second half?
How did Haynesworth appear to everyone?
Who are the real Redskins, the team we saw in the first half, or the team we saw in the second?

I didn't really see much of a change in approach to the Redskins' running game in the second half. Teams make adjustments and linemen get tired. The Redskins were still able to move the ball in the second half, they just couldn't score points, which did bother me.

I thought Haynesworth played relatively well. He was getting penetration through the line and making tackles. I think Fat Al will continue to improve throughout the season.

It is going to take more than four games for this offense to gel into the offense we hope to see. But, we have already seen flashes of how explosive it can be. The 'skins get Trent Williams back and have two healthy running backs (Portis and torrain,) things will start picking up. Give this team a year or two, and I think you'll see a big difference.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I didn't really notice a big change in their approach with the running game.

Haynesworth looked really solid, as did Carter playing with his hand in the dirt and Alexander and Wilson playing in space

Million dollar question

I saw earlier you spoke of the LB adjustments. I missed much of the actual game (you know, the part where they were scoring). Where was Wilson playing? Was it a Alexander on 1st & 2nd downs and Wilson on 3rd type of situation? Really missed it.

Love AC, but, when he is in coverage, it's like the D only has 10 guys on the field.

[12thMan]

If you guys haven't heard McNabb's post game locker room speech, please go somewhere and find it. This is the leader we've been missing for so long.