Trying to Keep Calm.....

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:33 pm

Sure, many folks out there are saying, "If the Redskins run the table......." when referring to our chances at the playoffs. Those same folks, some may suggest are just a bunch of naive homers who don't realize the Redskins have no chance of running the table. Others will suggest that the Redskins do have a solid chance of doing just that.

As for me, I can't remember the last time I was excited about a Redskins team after 12 games into the season. Usually, by now, I'm looking toward the following year and just hoping the Redskins don't embarass themselves too much when playing opponents.

This year is different.

While this team may not be the most consistent team around, it sure is exciting to watch this team play week in and week out.

Playoffs? Who knows if we're gonna make 'em. If we do, in fact, run the table, the Redskins will be one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs....and that, my friends, will make us very very dangerous.

Keeping hope alive here in Delaware!

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:49 pm

I totally agree but at the same time all though very exciting = very stressfull watching each play I can almost feel a heart attack coming on. So last week what I did was not watch the game and just watch the updates on the nfl network it worked so I am gonna try it again. hail to the skins

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:01 am

I totally agree. Even if we dont make the playoffs I can definately say this has been my best season as a Skins fan. I dont want the season to end any time soon. I think our plays are totally amped up for these remaining games. Does anyone else sense a heightend level of play from this team after STL? I sensed most of the emotion coming from the defense but hopefully the offense can catch up. We need Brunell to light back on fire. We need him to start hitting Jacobs because HE HAS been open. Where is Santana? Being tripled teamed! How can nobody else be open if Santana is tripled? We need our linemen to take the task of blocking well outside of max protect and running a slot WR. Let them double/triple Moss and toss it to Thrash, Farris, Cool

ey, or Portis how can they not be open? These guys can catch out of the backfield! Let them blitz and dump it off on the screen?! Where is the creativity in this offense? Lets open it up, its now or never. Screw saving the good stuff till next season, lets use it now and get to the playoffs and get in there deep. Lets show them wut the Skins are about. We're better than Philty and the Giants.

hatsOFF2gibbs · Post by **hatsOFF2gibbs** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:09 am

Aggghhhhhh...it's such a difficult time to be a Redskin fan. I want them to win out sooo much but this doubt's always on my mind. It would be such a great Christmas present to see the team win out and get in tht playoffs.
When was the last time the end of the season was so exciting????
I can't wait for Sunday against the Cards. Hopefully we can shut them down and have some momemtum for the Dallas game.
WE CAN DO IT!!!! COME ON JOE, SHOW US WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF!!!!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:24 am

To be honest Im moreso worried about this Cardinal game than Dallas. After the emotional win in Dallas I know that the 12th man will be in full effect and they wont be ready for us.

ejay183 · Post by **ejay183** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:44 am

I truly love this that the Redskins are playing for more than pride at this point in the season. I am always 100% behind the Redskins no matter who they play or the record. I believe the Skins will do what they have to do in the next four games, so they can play more than sixteen games this season

gay4pacman · Post by **gay4pacman** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:52 am

all we need is a playoff berth and i think we could suprise some teams!

HTTR

i ant wait for the dallas game but a win in AZ is a must first!

skinpride1 · Post by **skinpride1** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:01 am

AHHHH,yes!!!You younger guys don't remember a time when it was a given that the redskins were going to be around for the playoffs!!!I do remember and it was so sweet!!!I know the veteran guys like "Boss hog" and others ,know the excitement!!!!I have been really impressed with Gibbs setting the tone for the last part of the season for the team!!!This is the difference between the so called "other coaches" and Gibbs he is calling for our team to play in december!!I can't wait to see wait Gibbs does this off season!!!I'm telling you this is so exciting!!!I can see the differnce even if this season we do not make the playoffs,I can still see the differnce!!! :celebrate:

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:13 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:To be honest Im moreso worried about this Cardinal game than Dallas. After the emotional win in Dallas I know that the 12th man will be in full effect and they wont be ready for us.

So true...To have the Dallas game here in Dec and have it mean something will have the fans totally fired up!! But for that to happen WE MUST take care of business in Arizona!!

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:48 am

I think the Skins have been playing possum for twelve weeks, and we will turn it up over the next four and into the playoffs. In the Super Bowl, we will defeat the Colts.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:43 am

Now that is a bunch of posts that I fully agree with.

I have been a fan since George Allen and love the fact that we have improved enough to still be "in the race" at this stage of the season. That is what some of us were expecting at both the return of Gibbs and after last year. We are still "getting there" but we are improving and that is what we were hoping for at the begining of this year.

I hope we get into the playoffs and it would be a (TRO)miracle to be in the SB against the Colts BUT we will be able to say we are better than the 2004 team (which a lot of people here doubted) and we can look forward to even more improvement next year!

This has been stressful, yes, but that seems to be part of our history and we should embrace it. We are the Washington Redskins - that is how it is with this team.

Beat Arizona

HTTR

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:15 pm

When I was born my Dad sang "Hail to the Redskins." and that was in '78. I've been a fan for 27 years and I can say that I have remembered better days than this as a Redskins Fan.

With that being said, today I am extremely excited where our team is at. I just want us to finish out the season with 1 loss or less. I am not asking for perfection but what I am asking for out of the Skins is to play smart. Play to win, not to not loose. And to mainly play smart. Don't make stupid penalty's at crutial points in the game..(holding,offsides,personal foul) If we can do this we will be fine. I will be happy. If we don't make the playoffs then I'm still ok. We have made an imporovement.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:08 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I think the Skins have been playing possum for twelve weeks, and we will turn it up over the next four and into the playoffs. In the Super Bowl, we will defeat the Colts.

We've had a pass rush all along, we've just been saving it for now. :lol:

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:43 pm

December was always Joe Gibbs' month. Anybody know what the Redskins' record was in December in Gibbs' first go round?

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:58 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:I think the Skins have been playing possum for twelve weeks, and we will turn it up over the next four and into the playoffs. In the Super Bowl, we will defeat the Colts.

We've had a pass rush all along, we've just been saving it for now.

Right on!!! I mean, we've seen all the COlts can do, but the league has yet to see Joe open up his offense on youngins. The first victims will be the Cards, and we will steamroll the competition all the way to the Big Game!!!

$\:D/$

Irishskin · Post by **Irishskin** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:01 pm

UK Skins Fan wrote:December was always Joe Gibbs' month. Anybody know what the Redskins' record was in December in Gibbs' first go round?

49-16 in December and January

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:20 pm

But we are talking about a very different team here than the prevould Joe Gibbs Teams of the past.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:39 pm

Even last season, we were 3-2 in Dec/Jan.

ArizonaHOG · Post by **ArizonaHOG** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:02 pm

There are a lot of "playoff teams" that would not want to play the skins in the playoffs. We play hard every week, we have talent, and, of course, we have a hall of fame coach who has led 4 team to the SB, and won three of them.