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What worries you most about Monday Night?
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:43 pm
by Irn-Bru
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).
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:48 pm
by NikiH
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:52 pm
by Redskins1974
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:52 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
I'm not worried AT ALL about Sunday...
It's Monday Night that has ME concerned. 
Our QB play will be key.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:54 pm
by Irn-Bru
point taken, Red. . .thanks. . .
I even mentioned Monday in the post
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:59 pm
by cvillehog
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:02 pm
by Irn-Bru
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:05 pm
by cvillehog
FanfromAnnapolis wrote:Then you and I look like idiots.
Oh. Well, I actually am an idiot, so that's ok with me.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:06 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
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"!!!! 
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:06 pm
by Irn-Bru
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:07 pm
by NikiH
I'm an admitted idiot too cville but I hate it when people point it out!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:10 pm
by gregory smith
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:12 pm
by Irn-Bru
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. . .)
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:13 pm
by cvillehog
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:14 pm
by Irn-Bru
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:16 pm
by cvillehog
FanfromAnnapolis wrote:Well, Plato wrote it. . .but Socrates (probably) said it. . .
Well, talk to phpBB about that, cause I just did a regular quote.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:18 pm
by Irn-Bru
I think Jake is the one that goes out of his way to write "(blank) said, not" in his use of [ quote][/quote]
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:20 pm
by DEHog
That I'll look fat in my dress
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:34 pm
by Texas Hog
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
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:37 pm
by joebagadonuts
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:39 pm
by cvillehog
joebagadonuts wrote:Ted 'Theodore' Logan wrote:All we are is dust in the wind, dude.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:44 pm
by NikiH
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:47 pm
by joebagadonuts
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
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:54 pm
by reggiebrooks4life
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
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:14 pm
by SkinzCanes
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]