What if we lose to Dallas and don't make the playoffs?

I know we probably don't even want to talk about this... but let's throw it out on the table anyway.

What if we lose to Dallas and don't make the playoffs?

Given everything that's happened this year with all the injuries and the Sean Taylor tragedy, will you be on the forgiving side of things or will you be furious and we're back to "Joe must go" threads all offseason?

Your thread reminds me of some lines from the classic film Kelly's Heroes staring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland and Gavin McCloud to name a few. The following is some good advice Sutherland's character - Oddball - gives to McCloud's character - Moriarty. I think we all ought to take it.

Why don't you knock it off
with them negative waves?

Why don't you dig
how beautiful it is out here?

Why don't you say something righteous
and hopeful for a change?


GMAT

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I might not know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that I am talking about what?

9 point favorites makes me uneasy as well. I'm glad you brought some reality to this site so we all know it is possible to lose. If we lose, it will be in grand fashion i'm sure with turnovers, penalties and a general implosion. 3 weeks ago when we played the bears I swore not to watch any more Redskins games for the year if we lost (i was lying to myself). The same thing for the giants. Then the vikings. Now I probably won't have the option to not watch any more if we lose sunday.
All I'm saying is I considered the season over not too long ago and the team has shown me something, a little fight that has been lacking. They're backs were up against the wall and they had 2 options; fight or roll over. They chose to fight for their honor, their dignity, their pride. And I feel overtaken with the feelings that the team has given me. D.C. is now filled with honor, dignity, pride. Look around, flags, stickers, magnets adorn even the ugliest hooptie. Maybe these people are fair-weather fans, but the city is alive once again and damn I feel proud. Win and we're in...This is dallas week, lets rip their fucking heads off.

Sorry I'm getting a little emotional. My pulse is pumping and tears are welling up as i type like only the skins can do to me

wow even made me tear up

Go Skins

I'm a big JG's fan. I've always thought he would turn this things around. I've also been critical of playcalling, personel, etc. After the Bills game I thought Joe should go at the end of the season. Maybe it was b/c i went to the game and was bitterly disappointed in the "play not to lose" strategy that we've seen too much over the last 4 years.

In the last 3 games w/ Collins it seems like our playcalling/execution has improved. We seem to have more of a "win" it strategy...for whatever reason.

If we lose Sunday, i think i still want JG to give it one more year. I'm really impressed w/ the way he's brought this team together at the right time. Hopefully AS and GW will still be w/ us.

This team has had to deal with an adversity that no other team has. In doing so, they got better, both on and off the stat sheet. If we lose tomorrow, I would hope that is the lesson we take from the season - not a failure to make the playoffs.

Your thread reminds me of some lines from the classic film Kelly's Heroes staring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland and Gavin McCloud to name a few. The following is some good advice Sutherland's character - Oddball - gives to McCloud's character - Moriarty. I think we all ought to take it.

Why don't you knock it off
with them negative waves?

Why don't you dig
how beautiful it is out here?

Why don't you say something righteous
and hopeful for a change?


GMAT

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I might not know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that I am talking about what?

It's got nothing to do with being negative. I'm just wondering how we will deal with a loss.

This team has had to deal with an adversity that no other team has. In doing so, they got better, both on and off the stat sheet. If we lose tomorrow, I would hope that is the lesson we take from the season - not a failure to make the playoffs.

Well said.

It's got nothing to do with being negative. I'm just wondering how we will deal with a loss.

And that's not negative? Not even a smidgen? If defeat is not an option, then there is no reason to talk about it.

GMAT

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I might not know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that I am talking about what?

And that's not negative? Not even a smidgen? If defeat is not an option, then there is no reason to talk about it.

GMAT

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I might not know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that I am talking about what?

It's called reality. Face it we're either going to win or lose this game. No sense in denying what could happen.

And that's not negative? Not even a smidgen? If defeat is not an option, then there is no reason to talk about it.

GMAT


Actually defeat is an option. We could either win or lose this game.

That phrase, "defeat is not an option", is just something people tell themselves to stay focused. And rightfully so, that's the attitude the players should take. But we're not the players, we're the fans. We can consider the reality that we could lose the game.

It's important to think about and puts the season in perspective.

It's called reality. Face it we're either going to win or lose this game. No sense in denying what could happen.

Reality is that the Skins have the power to control their own destiny. If they believe they are going to win and have made the prepartions to do so, they will win. Gibbs and crew will definitely have them ready. So... I'm not denying anything. Defeat simply isn't part of the equation to begin with so there is no sense in talking about it. BTW... are you denying that the teams could tie? :)

GMAT

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I might not know what I'm talking about, but what I do know is that I am talking about what?