1. Puttin’ it on the Line The key to the success of the Redskins against the Colts was the O-line. This group took care of business against the Colts defense. The holes were big, the pass-protection was outstanding and this group did a GREAT job to win the game for the Redskins. Controlling the clock … Read more
1. Don’t adjust your set It took me a while, but I actually found an angle to watch the game that didn’t look too bad. Feet in the air, upside down, peering underneath the coffee table… the Redskins looked like they might be improving. No, it wasn’t the nine beers before half-time. Take away the … Read more
1. Cross Roads After five game last season, the Redskins were 0-5, and fans were jumping ship faster than camels on an Iraqui Cruiser. Now the Skins are 2-3. Last week the Redskins played their best game of the season in Tennessee, only to watch the Saints march in and crush the team at home. … Read more
1. What Cheese? Marvin Lewis turned to the corporate world for help with his defense on Sunday. Lewis assigned all of the defensive players to read Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson. The entire book is less than 100 pages and is written in large text, I read it while waiting for a plane … Read more
1. Winning cures all ills The next time you hear-‘.. hey, you gotta give the guy credit, they made a great play…’ – it won’t be from the lips of a Redskins player. The answer is: No, I don’t have to give anyone credit. I wasn’t the guy that got my butt whipped on the … Read more
1. Ba-Bye Week This week the Redskins will have time to regroup and refocus. This season is far from over, but many Redskin Fans will be in hiding until they feel it’s ‘safe’ to come out. The remaining players from years past have one thing in common – their ability to manage change. While a … Read more
1. Mailing One In… From Home OK, the Redskins were out-coached, out-hustled, out-hit, out-run, out-played and out-scored. At one point, the Redskin Cheerleaders ran on to the field with a new cheer – You made us cry. You made us punt. Now it’s time to play some golf – Hey it didn’t ryhme, but at … Read more
This week’s Six Pack for Week 1 of the 2002 season. Topics include, “The Experts”, Brett Conway, O-Line and more. 1. Gotta love the Experts Isn’t it great listening to all the gloom and doom the prior to the game? Merrill Hodge, on ESPN’s Sunday Matchup was certain the Redskins would score no more than … Read more
This week’s Six Pack looks at the final preseason game between the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers. 1. New Look Redskins …. LOOK GREAT! The past several years have been difficult for Die Hard Redskin Fans. We have almost been conditioned to ‘not get our hopes up too high.’ Year after year of … Read more
This week’s Six Pack will always serve as the first, and includes thoughts on Steve Spurrier, linebackers, Stephen Davis, Daryl Gardener and more. 1. Peaceful Exchange of Power Once again, the Washington Redskins have completed a smooth transition of power. The old Schottenhiemer family is out in D.C. and Steve Spurrier is in as the … Read more