The-Hogs.net - Washington Football Discussion, Redskins to Commanders Era

Mursilis wrote:

skinsfanno9 wrote:I think this is all just a ploy to trick Minnesota into thinkin that we're really just an average college team.

Another TD for NE. Good thing, too; we almost held 'em, which would've ruined the whole plan!!

Im detecting a hint of sarcasm.

I'm sorry but we suck. Preseason or not. How many TD's has our starters put out there and how many Td's has other teams scored against our first string D. Look, I'm not saying that we won't put it together at some point in the season but as of now, we suck. I can't imagine that any team would want to go out there and get their butt kicked. That just doesn't make any sense. Be logical.

Mursilis wrote:do you homers really think it's that simple? The coaches will just flip a switch,...

Not simple at all, but I've seen Joe do it too many times to bet against it.

JPM36 wrote:I'm gonna bump this thread in January the day before our first playoff game so we can all share a laugh.

Yeah.. share a laugh at you for thinking we will even sniff the postseason...

In the imortal words of Jim Mora
" Playoffs! .... Playoffs?!"

Cant See The Game. Listening to the call by Sonny Sam and Larry
It don't sound pleasant, What do ya'll think we'll here :

A. Our Guys Fought Thier Guts Out
B. It Was Dissapointing For Us, Hats off to NE
C. We Have A Lot Of Work To Do
D. AnyTime You Get Beat Like That It Hurts Ya
E. (My Fav) WE'LL LOOK AT THE FILM

All of the above are copouts for the reality which is we are not maximizing the potential of this TEAM Look Football is a SIMPLE GAME with all the romanticizing of schemes and everything It Still Comes Down To WHO WANTS IT MORE. Our Guys Sound Like They Need...

1. More Work Bring back Two A Days / Need ALL A Days.
&
2. Invigoration of Will To Win (This aint a game)

I hope all the starters are getting a serving of humble pie.

JSPB22 wrote:

Mursilis wrote:do you homers really think it's that simple? The coaches will just flip a switch,...

Not simple at all, but I've seen Joe do it too many times to bet against it.

I really, really want you to be right!!
At least this is a wake-up call.

Gibbs4Life wrote:Cant See The Game. Listening to the call by Sonny Sam and Larry
It don't sound pleasant, What do ya'll think we'll here :

A. Our Guys Fought Thier Guts Out
B. It Was Dissapointing For Us, Hats off to NE
C. We Have A Lot Of Work To Do
D. AnyTime You Get Beat Like That It Hurts Ya
E. (My Fav) WE'LL LOOK AT THE FILM

All of the above are copouts for the reality which is we are not maximizing the potential of this TEAM Look Football is a SIMPLE GAME with all the romanticizing of schemes and everything It Still Comes Down To WHO WANTS IT MORE. Our Guys Sound Like They Need...

1. More Work Bring back Two A Days / Need ALL A Days.
&
2. Invigoration of Will To Win (This aint a game)

I'm guessin if Gibbs had to do it over again he'da used training camp to rip a new one in them. It's too late now to do that. They gotta figure out how to get in game condition in the next few weeks.

I still feel that they went to easy on these cats this offseason.

We'll all laugh at this thread. Mark my words.

Chris Luva Luva wrote:

Mursilis wrote:

skinsfanno9 wrote:I think this is all just a ploy to trick Minnesota into thinkin that we're really just an average college team.

Another TD for NE. Good thing, too; we almost held 'em, which would've ruined the whole plan!!

Im detecting a hint of sarcasm.

No sarcasm, you're just a cynic

frankcal20 wrote:I'm sorry but we suck. Preseason or not. How many TD's has our starters put out there and how many Td's has other teams scored against our first string D. Look, I'm not saying that we won't put it together at some point in the season but as of now, we suck. I can't imagine that any team would want to go out there and get their butt kicked. That just doesn't make any sense. Be logical.

I totally agree....I do not understand the idea that things are going to be ok or that this is some grand scheme and just a "practice"...that is totally not right....In any way you look at it, we are in trouble....

ArizonaHOG wrote:I hope all the starters are getting a serving of humble pie.

That's one positive. The hype was getting too much this off-season, but it's definitely being ratcheted down now.

Our longest gain from scrimage has been 14 yds.

The simple things (blocking, tackling, throwing, catching) need to be done -- regardless of what your opponent does or how basic your gameplan is.

And that hasn't been demonstrated to any level tonight.

I don't care about the score. It's the effort and execution that are AWOL.

JPM36 wrote:We'll all laugh at this thread. Mark my words.

Well, sure, maybe this is an ultra-suave motivation technique that Gibbs has planned all along. Get your guys to play like complete and utter <insert nasty word here that starts with an "S"> and then they'll take you seriously later.

I happen to think that the Skins really do need a little work here. Perhaps they've read their clippings, or maybe just aren't ready for prime time. I'm not saying they won't be, but I really doubt anyone wanted to see a performance like this.

RedskinsFreak wrote:The simple things (blocking, tackling, throwing, catching) need to be done -- regardless of what your opponent does or how basic your gameplan is.

And that hasn't been demonstrated to any level tonight.

I don't care about the score. It's the effort and execution that are AWOL.

Fully agree. This is the real concern. The basics have taken the night off (I would add "covering" as well).

Why are being punished by having to watch Todd Collins play?

To whoever called me a bartender...........I just quit! Now, I'm drinking and drinking some more! This is just ugly! Hopefully I'll forget this by tomorrow!

Fully agree. This is the real concern. The basics have taken the night off (I would add "covering" as well).

It's not just tonight. The Skins have not shown any ability to execute the basics at all this preseason.

RedskinsFreak wrote:The simple things (blocking, tackling, throwing, catching) need to be done -- regardless of what your opponent does or how basic your gameplan is.

EXACTLY!! Does anyone think the coaches told 'em "It's ok to drop a few balls out there"??

SkinzCanes wrote:

Fully agree. This is the real concern. The basics have taken the night off (I would add "covering" as well).

It's not just tonight. The Skins have not shown any ability to execute the basics at all this preseason.

It wasn't this bad in the previous games.

If we still can't do anything when we are calling our real plays, I'll be concerned.

Until then, I consider this a bad practice.

Wow, gee. At least our punting and FG work is in top form today :;

JPM36 wrote:If we still can't do anything when we are calling our real plays, I'll be concerned.

Until then, I consider this a bad practice.

Dont get me wrong, Im not a naysayer. But catching is catching regardless of the route.

Moss and Llyod dropped multiple passes.