Recurring columns and weekly editorial series from the Redskins era.
This Week 13 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Cowboys game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: While Steve Spurrier didn’t really call enough running plays for the running game to … Read more
Shaolin Redskins fans, it is a time for rejoicing! Not only did our troops defeat a skilled enemy; not only is it a week for family and feasting in much of our land; it is the week when we confront our most hated foe! The only thing to make it sweeter would be defeating that … Read more
This Week 12 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Rams game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: The Redskins took a business like approach to the running game today and it … Read more
Just wait until next season. How many times have you heard that said in every sport at every level? Even worse, how many times have we as Redskin fans said this? It seems that this has become our mantra over the last 10 seasons. The sad thing is that each season it seems that this … Read more
1. Shame, Shame, Shane Shane Matthews isn’t happy about returning to the bench, but everyone aside from Mrs. Matthews is OK with the move. Matthews’ most telling quote from post-game interviews was this little gem, ‘I’m not playing as bad as the stats indicate.’ You’re right Shane – you’re playing a lot worse than the … Read more
Good day, Shaolin Redskins fans. It is a quiet, reflective day here on my mountain–it has rained on and off throughout the night, and mist shrouds the valley below. It is gray all around. The Ol’ Ball Coach has brought us more lessons from Master Sun Tzu. Let us turn to them: WATER WATER EVERYWHERE … Read more
In this Week 11 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter, we look at how each unit fared in the Redskins vs Giants matchup this weekend. RUSHING: Stephen Davis did not show any signs of being hampered by the knee injury that kept him out of the last two games. Unfortunately, Steve Spurrier didn’t show any … Read more
1. The Shane Game Last week we warned you that QB Shane Matthews might be losing his grip on the starting job. Against the Jaguars, Matthews brought back painful memories of the ghosts-of-quarterbacks-past. There is perhaps no greater insult than to compare any QB to the likes of ex-Redskin Tony Banks… so here goes. Matthews … Read more
Greetings, Shaolin Redskins fans. The hunters have returned from the jungle in the south, saddened by the loss of a few of their party. It appears that a spotted cat unexpectedly made an appearance and dragged some men into the undergrowth. The hunters, though they searched long and hard, were unable to find them. Our … Read more