Recurring columns and weekly editorial series from the Redskins era.
In 2003, Steve Spurrier returned for his second season as head coach of the Washington Redskins. THN continued its unique weekly feature Sun Tzu and the Art of Coaching, with writer Eric Johnson once again examining each game through the lens of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. Delivered in the same distinctive “Shaolin Redskins … Read more
Well we’ve all heard just about every opinion there could possibly be on whether or not Joe Gibbs can be successful in his second stint in the National Football League. He can, and not only can he, he will. And here’s why. Joe Gibbs was a man that was ahead of his time. He was … Read more
When assessing what type of coach Joe Gibbs was, is and will be, one needs only look at what others have said about him in the past. By reading the following quotes, Redskins fans (young and old) can begin to truly appreciate the level of excellence NFL Coach Joe Gibbs is. “As a rule, I’m … Read more
Once, life was good… The Redskins were the pinnacle of professionalism and production for over 20 years. The Skins fans reveled in their glory as our gladiators took the field of battle and won with an unparalleled consistency. As the wheel of time turned, the heights of Redskins greatness flourished and increased into a rich … Read more
For Redskins fans young and old, the glory days have returned. Once walking around like zombies following an emotionally draining 5-11 season, Redskins fans have become euphoric upon learning that our leader has returned. Joe Gibbs is back as head coach of the Washington Redskins. Only three coaches in the NFL have a better winning … Read more
In 2003, The 5th Quarter became a full-season staple at the website. Each week the series graded the Redskins’ rushing, passing, defense, and special teams after the game, delivering blunt, position-by-position feedback that fans came to expect. These posts captured both the early promise under Steve Spurrier and the hard realities of a difficult campaign, … Read more
What do you even say? With a million words being written about the return of Joe Gibbs today, we were trying to figure out we could say that wasn’t going to be written dozens of times over. We though that for a change we would put together some of the comments that our message board … Read more
These are interesting days for the Redskins family. Unfortunately, they are not unfamiliar days as the Redskins enter another postseason in search of an identity. They are again heading into an off-season following a losing campaign. It was a season that saw the Redskins post only five victories under second year coach Steve Spurrier. This … Read more
Well, here we were getting ready for the off-season and starting to discuss what moves the team would make or whom we would be looking to draft in April. Then the news came that Steve Spurrier had called it quits. After his second year at the helm of his first NFL team, the Ole Ballcoach … Read more
Ah, Shaolin Redskins fans–it was not to be. Our troops went to battle, but they were not strong enough to carry the field. It was not their day–nor, indeed, was this the year of the burgundy and gold army. As the winter snows settle in on the shoulders of my mountain, it is a time … Read more