Yet another new guy...

Judge · Post by **Judge** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:20 pm

Hello everyone. New to the board. Glad to be here.

I won't post too much, but after the events of today I have to vent, so please excuse the length of my inaugural post...

Brief introduction...

33. 6'2". Single. Gym rat. I play poker for a living (yes, really). I live in Fort Worth, Texas and I pray every day for the demise of the f-ing Cowboys. I'm a Redskin fan through and through.

You know all those stereotypes you have in your minds about Cowboy fans? All true. ALL true.

Anyway...

You wanna know when this season was over? I can tell you the exact moment:

Week Three - Monday Night vs. these same Cowboys.

Right before the end of the first half. First and goal on the one. And the Redskins score...a field goal.

Then when Jason Witten caught his touchdown pass to make it 14-3, you could see all the chins go down and all the shoulders slump and all the white flags being waved.

Had the Redskins won that game, it is my firm belief that they'd be heading to the playoffs. But this is the REDSKINS we're talking about. They're so damn neurotic that they can't get past a loss to the Cowboys. Brings up all those "here we go again" feelings.

And to be helpless without a timeout at the end of that game just letting the last few seconds go tick...tick...tick...tick...off the clock. That just made it all the more miserable, didn't it?

Add that in with...

SEVEN turnovers against the Giants in a game they only lost by six points...

Had the lead against the Browns (the BROWNS, folks) with four minutes to go and coughed it up...

Let a very beatable Ravens team beat them after a couple more fantastic Brunnell turnovers...

Beat the sorry Bears by the grace of God...

James Thrash has a brain-fart against the Packers that erases a possible game-winning touchdown...

Let the Bengals (the BENGALS) dictate 55 minutes of that game in a game that was much less close than the final score indicated...

Fading in the second half against the Eagles at their place and then blowing a golden opportunity against them in Washington with a late interception...

(They were never in the Steelers game, so I'll omit that one)...

And then, in classic "loser-mentality" fashion, they have the Cowboys by the balls in Texas Stadium...have several chances to win the game on their own terms when they have the ball...

But no. No No No...

This is the REDSKINS, remember.

They'll find the way to f things up.

So, until something monumental happens, this is what we have. A less-than-mediocre team that will be satisfied with being exactly that.

What do they need? An organization-wide attitude enema. Ship out the losers. No matter who they are or what position they play...from the front office, to the team on the field, to the people in the laundry room.

They also need to be a little nastier.

In baseball, you know what you do to the team that keeps on beating you? Throw at their batters. Plunk 'em. And slide spikes-up.

In hockey, you know what you do to the guy that keeps on slashing you when the ref isn't looking? Cross-check him in the mouth. Elbow him into the glass.

So, Redskins...

An open statement to you, from a devoted fan...

You're everyone else's BITCH right now. How's it feel? You're a JOKE. But you can turn it around if you choose.

My advice? You got a pair? USE 'EM. Show some fire. Some grit. Some passion. SOMETHING. Make me believe again.

Thanks again, all. Glad to be here.

fredp45 · Post by **fredp45** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:46 pm

Judge -- I'm also new to this board...

I don't disagree with your post. They have guys who expect to lose, it's getting really old for us old time fans.

My question -- who must go on this team? I think:

OT Brown -- Thank God we have Jansen coming back next year
OT Samuels -- makes too much money...let Wilson learn OTJ
WR Gardner -- Not a threat, period.
DL Wynn -- average, gets paid too much
Kozlowski - there has to be a better big TE out there.

Thoughts?

ike075 · Post by **ike075** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:47 pm

Well that was the most impressive first post I have read on this board! While I may not post often I have been here and been lurking for quite a while. Well said. Welcome to the board and I think you will enjoy your stay. I know Gibbs can make the exact adjustments you are suggesting to make next season our season of old glory times. You wait and see!

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:27 am

the only problem about sucking this year is that an 8-8 team makes it to the playoffs! just our luck

groundss · Post by **groundss** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:45 pm

We suck, I can't argue with that, but I have to disagree with you when it comes to questioning this team's toughness...at least on the defensive side of the ball. I haven't seen our D look this ferocious in a LONG time. Every hit is just crushing and they have receivers scurrying out of bounds and pulling up over the middle.

The offense on the other hand does have some pansies, especially up front. I'm so sick of these short yardage situations where those ladies up front can't muster up enough courage and grit and just get a push for one freakin yard!

So I guess we have half a team. That's half more than we had last year!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:55 pm

Hey Judge, before you make anymore posts read the forum rules.

Welcome.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:55 pm

groundss wrote:We suck, I can't argue with that, ...

So I guess we have half a team. That's half more than we had last year!

We?

Not my Skins, nor most of the fans on this board.
We? Please speak in the first person when you post. :explode:

Welcome Judge and fredp45. Tough time to be around. But times are getting better.

groundss · Post by **groundss** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:58 pm

"We" is first person smart guy.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:00 pm

groundss wrote:"We" is first person smart guy.

groundss · Post by **groundss** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:02 pm

Canadians must follow different grammar rules...

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_18617 ... lural.html

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:03 pm

A sentence is "in the first person" if the subject of the sentence is the speaker, or the speaker and some other individual(s), as in "I like pizza" and "We like pizza". "I" and "we" are first-person pronouns, as are "me", "us". Other words with the first-person feature include "mine", "my", "myself", "ours", "our", and "ourselves".

:-"

groundss · Post by **groundss** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:08 pm

BTP, thank you sir!

I and We - 1st person singular and plural
you and you all - 2nd person s and p
he/she and they - 3rd person s and p

There's your 3rd grade grammar lesson for the day genius!

Redskins Rule · Post by **Redskins Rule** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:19 pm

Who cares about grammer?????

You all had to know his point!

We don't need to implode this team again. We need some continuity!!! I hate that revolving door going into motion at Redskins Park!!! We don't need to dump any players. Keep them in the same system for at least one more year. Patrick will be on time with the fade routes, The recievers will catch passes (wait, they've been doing that lately), The o-line and running backs will have a better feel for one another. Can you imagine all that?

I WANT SOME DARN CONTINUITY FOR ONCE!

CONTINUITY

CHEMISTRY

CONTINUITY

CHEMISTRY

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:19 pm

groundss wrote:Canadians must follow different grammar rules...

Not really, some fans simply do not take the liberty to try to speak on behalf of others or the team. So, this is how I do it:

I believe in the character of the Washington Redskins, and particularly of Joe Gibbs and all coaches to fight and win.

I also understand and share the frustration among all of the Skins fans. But I will not let it get the best of me in this board for the benefit of my fellow Skins fans.