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I hadn't been to a game in quite a while, but I must say that the crowd was LOUD. I really can appreciate how Coach Gibbs gets drained during these games. So much emotion and energy is used, even by the fans. I had to pace myself. During timeouts, fans were still yelling at the tops of their lungs ...

JSPB22 wrote:

General Failure wrote:With as much love as Mexico and Favre get? Not without an injury or two.

The name "Mexico" is in reference to Michael Vick's alias Ron Mexico. So he is saying that Ramsey would not have been a pro bowler with these two in the conference.

Ironically, just this past week the '85 Bears vs Dolphins game was on. As many of you know, the Bears were undefeated until that Monday night game in Miami. What was said during the program was that Miami began to spread the field out, and receivers cut their routes short since pressure is generated ...

I can only think back to the first day of training camp open to the public. When Gibbs, last to come onto the field walked out, there was this outcry of applause and adoration. I could only think "that is way too much pressure for any one man's shoulders". Trying to live up to that expectation is ...

I too agree. I am disappointed, but I don't feel the same way that I normally do after a loss. I watched the game with friends, and was telling them afterwards that I really wasn't upset, because I felt as if finally, I would now at least see something different in the weeks to come.

It's as if ...

I am also beginning to believe that Coach Gibbs made a promise to Brunell before he came here that he would be the starter. Although publicly they said that there would be an open competition, I don't think that it really ever was that way.

Unfortunately, Ramsey during the preseason did nothing ...

For all who are making the point that Gregg Williams was not a very good head coach, one need only look at Bill Bellichick (sp) and the job that he is now doing with the New England Patriots. For those on this board old enough to remember before XBOXs and Playstations, Bill was a head coach in ...

It's time for the Offensive Line to take matters in their own hands. They need to get together and decide to not block AT ALL on several plays and let the opposing team's defense come in there and take care of Brunell for us! Like many others, I have tried to be patient with this Brunell experiment ...

I've got to agree with CounterTrey, Larry Brown has been, and probably always will be my favorite all time player. The guys was small by today's standards (about 5'11", 185 lbs), but his heart was heavier than Dave Butz and all of the original hogs together. I saw him make play after play during a ...

These stories are really eerie. As you read them, Washington was going through a time when injuries had become a problem, same as today. The offense was stuggling, same as today. The defense was ranked #1 in the NFC, just about darn near the same as today. Its kind of surreal. These stories ...

I am in of course. I read all of these posts from "fans" that second guess Joe G. I guess many are too young to remember the first go around. I'm forty, and have been watching them for at least 32 years now. Haven't left in all of this time, and I'm certainly not going anywhere now.

Think about ...

I'll take a crack at a few.

1. Gregg Williams, make Kyle Boller (sp) beat you Sunday night. Play the run first, and pass second. Boller has yet to prove that he is really an NFL quarterback.

2. Defense, think gang tackle, gang tackle, gang tackle.

3. Coach Gibbs, mix in a screen pass or two ...

"there's zone blitzing now ... " Yeah Ditka, and "Water is Wet". State something that is not obvious. First of all, don't they think Gregg Williams knows a thing or two about zone blitzing. I remember when someone posted a link to a site that had a video tape authored by Gregg Williams on the zone ...

As others have said, it is not time to jump ship, but instead a time to stay the course. One thing about Gibbs is that he learns from mistakes. You had better bet that the team will have its own backup communications system the next game, especially the next road game.

At some point the game ...

I think the other bright spot last night was Coach Gibbs spreading out the offense more. I think the first few plays we saw 3 if not 4 wide receivers on the field at the same time. This is good because I think the position that we have the most depth at is WR. By continuing to get our best players ...

Precisely what type of evidence might you like? Might I use the example that cited all of the Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq? A perfect example of how people are manipulated with misinformation to serve the ends of special interests. Now here we are well over a year later and not as much as an ...

Well I guess this really does settle this issue doesn't it. Why just yesterday I was talking to a friend about how much I thought the "University of Pennsylvania" had its finger on the pulse of the Native American community! Yeah right! The arrogance!

How about citing some reputable Native ...

Funny you should post this SkinFan. Today, I had this same thought, since Taylor is as big as many NFL linebackers already. When I looked at the size of some of Tampa's linebackers from week one, they were Taylor's size. Not to mention the fact that since Gregg Williams appears to use his ...

Many of you have already expressed my frustration with Rod Gardner. It is well known that the guy can't even catch a cold in Alaska with no clothes on, soaking wet. My friends and I call him "fifty", as in 50/50. Well, that of course is too generous. The guy just is not a starting NFL wide receiver ...

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I think criticism of Lavar is also fair, but let's check the record on Lavar. Lavar several years ago against the Panthers during the Marty years did come back into a game after he had had a concussion and picked off a pass that he returned for a game winning touchdown.

Lavar does make ...

I wouldn't go quite that far to say that he (Bowen) has silenced his critics. I certainly have been critical, but deservedly so. Until Sunday, I had never seen Bowen lay a big hit on anyone but his teammates.

On Sunday, Matt played a complete game. He made tackles, came on the blitz, and was ...

First let me say that I have been critical of Matt Bowen in the past, but today, he played a whale of a game. My vote however goes to Gregg Williams and the entire D. Think about what we saw today, in terms of aggressiveness vs last year. It was like night and day.

I think Portis also played well ...

If memory serves me correctly, it was Tampa using the "bunch" formation that they ran over and over again, scoring at will.

One thing to watch out for this Sunday will be Gruden using the bootleg against us. If you remember the first preseason game, Denver ran it successfully against our starters ...

I don't want to "me too" this post, but the guys here have hit this one right on the head. We all hear all of this talk about Portis not being a Joe Gibbs type of back. Hogwash. People outside of this "family" don't remember the Joe Washingtonss, Kelvin Bryants, Ricky Ervins and Timmy Smiths ...

For all out there with a short memory, just remember that one of those Super Bowl years, the team went 0-4 in the preseason. Take it for what it is worth. There are a few things that are pretty certain at this point.

1. Ramsey will not be the starting quarterback opening day.

2. Gibbs always ...