What worries you most about Monday Night?

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:43 pm

It's Dallas week, and like every single Dallas week for the past 5 years I've thought that the Skins have a better than 50% chance of winning (in part because I now constantly believe that we're due).

That being said, there are always things that worry me. During the Spurrier era it was that he wouldn't run Stephen Davis enough (but he never did, IMO. . . .or when he did it was far too predictable and defenses ate it up). With Marty it was that our team wouldn't pull through in the clutch, as he teams have a tendency to do. Under Gibbs last year it was that things simply wouldn't click for us.

This week, I am most worried that Dallas' veteran quarterback is going to dismantle our defense just enough to let the Cowboys (possibly) win. Remember last year? Everything was under control, they were driving at the end of the game but our D was still looking okay. Vinny drops back, looks Sean Taylor off, looks Sean Taylor off, and throws the winning TD. I am worried that something similar will happen to us with Bledsoe.

This isn't to say that we will lose. . .I think we've got a 75% chance of winning this Monday. But if anything worries me, that's what it is. (I'm not too worried at all, for instance, about Julius Jones).

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:48 pm

I'm worried about our Special Teams. It seemed to be our weakest area Sunday. And you need Special Teams to play well, it just effects too much (field position) if they don't.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:52 pm

I would say with Hall down, Special Teams as well. I think a lot of things can be worked out this week but this game will probably be close and we'll need a clutch kicker.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:52 pm

I'm not worried AT ALL about Sunday...

It's Monday Night that has ME concerned.

Our QB play will be key.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:54 pm

point taken, Red. . .thanks. . .

I even mentioned Monday in the post

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:59 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I'm not worried AT ALL about Sunday...

It's Monday Night that has ME concerned.

Our QB play will be key.

LOL, I think you must be excited, because you are seeing things! I don't think anyone said Sunday, except in reference to yesterday.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:02 pm

cvillehog wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I'm not worried AT ALL about Sunday...

It's Monday Night that has ME concerned.

Our QB play will be key.

LOL, I think you must be excited, because you are seeing things! I don't think anyone said Sunday, except in reference to yesterday.

It was the old Subject line of the thread. 'Cept I corrected it when Red said something. Now he looks like an idiot. Unless he edits his post. Then you and I look like idiots. It's a never ending cycle.

I'm going to go ahead and blame it on me being sick. Yeah, that'll cover it.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:05 pm

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:Then you and I look like idiots.

Oh. Well, I actually am an idiot, so that's ok with me.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:06 pm

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:
cvillehog wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I'm not worried AT ALL about Sunday...

It's Monday Night that has ME concerned.

Our QB play will be key.

LOL, I think you must be excited, because you are seeing things! I don't think anyone said Sunday, except in reference to yesterday.

It was the old Subject line of the thread. 'Cept I corrected it when Red said something. Now he looks like an idiot. Unless he edits his post. Then you and I look like idiots. It's a never ending cycle.

I'm going to go ahead and blame it on me being sick. Yeah, that'll cover it.

I forgive you, cvillehog. And FFA, get well soon.

Now lets root for "Scott"!!!! :lol:

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:06 pm

Oh. Well, I actually am an idiot, so that's ok with me.

Yeah, I've long gotten over that, too. So I guess the cycle stops with us.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:07 pm

I'm an admitted idiot too cville but I hate it when people point it out! :oops:

gregory smith · Post by **gregory smith** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:10 pm

Patrick Ramsey. If he plays I'm worried. He struggles to handle the pressure of a pre-season game. Monday night could be a total nightmare with Patrick in the game.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:12 pm

NikiH wrote:I'm an admitted idiot too cville but I hate it when people point it out!

When you major in philosophy, you have to get used to that too (unfortunately). I think the idea is to get you to the point where (a) you realize how much smarter everyone is than you, and (b) you realize how little of a difference you're probably going to make in the world. Then they work you up from there. . .(I'll tell you when I hit that part. . .and I'm a senior. . .so hopefully it will happen sometime soon . . .

)

I mean. . .but back on topic. . .(dang, I can't pull a BTP here. . .)

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:13 pm

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:
NikiH wrote:I'm an admitted idiot too cville but I hate it when people point it out!

When you major in philosophy, you have to get used to that too (unfortunately). I think the idea is to get you to the point where (a) you realize how much smarter everyone is than you, and (b) you realize how little of a difference you're probably going to make in the world. Then they work you up from there. . .(I'll tell you when I hit that part. . .and I'm a senior. . .so hopefully it will happen sometime soon . . . )

I mean. . .but back on topic. . .(dang, I can't pull a BTP here. . .)

Socrates wrote:The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:14 pm

Well, Plato wrote it. . .but Socrates (probably) said it. . .

I just hope that our running game clicks before the second half. It'd be good to get Portis rolling early and often.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:16 pm

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:Well, Plato wrote it. . .but Socrates (probably) said it. . .

Well, talk to phpBB about that, cause I just did a regular quote.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:18 pm

I think Jake is the one that goes out of his way to write "(blank) said, not" in his use of [ quote][/quote]

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:20 pm

That I'll look fat in my dress

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:34 pm

turnovers - they cost us many games last year

with our struggles in the passing game, we can ill afford to lose the turnover battle

if we break-even or have a positive turn-over ratio = we win

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:37 pm

Ted 'Theodore' Logan wrote:All we are is dust in the wind, dude.

i'm most worried about the offense, obviously. if brunell plays, i think we'll get crushed, somewhere in the vicinity of 28-6.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:39 pm

joebagadonuts wrote:
Ted 'Theodore' Logan wrote:All we are is dust in the wind, dude.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:44 pm

DEHog wrote:That I'll look fat in my dress

Are you wearing stockings and whole deal?? Did you pick out a wig?? You have to accessorize you know! ;-)

I'm kind of worried about DE too but only because I hope the boys can be hospitalable to our finest fans. ;-)

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:47 pm

DEHog wrote:That I'll look fat in my dress

on second thought, i'd like to change my answer to this post. i'm most worried that DEhog is worried about looking fat in his dress :shock:

reggiebrooks4life · Post by **reggiebrooks4life** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:54 pm

Im worried about alot of things in this game. Dallas looked really really good against the chargers. We gotta convert red zone opportunities into TD's instead of FG's

SkinzCanes · Post by **SkinzCanes** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:14 pm

i'm most worried about the offense, obviously. if brunell plays, i think we'll get crushed, somewhere in the vicinity of 28-6.

I agree with this completely. If Brunell starts on Monday we are in big trouble. To be able to win this game I think that we're going to have to score at least 17 points and there is absolutely no chance of that with Brunell at qb. Dallas will simply stack the line against us because nobody in their right mind would be concerned about Brunell making plays down field, and as a result Portis and Betts will have no room to run. Our defense is very good but there were some holes in the secondary against Chicago and without blitzing the pass rush was rather dismal. So to have a chance at this game we're going to have to put some td's on the board and the only way we can do that is with Patrick starting.[/quote]