Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Giants)

Honestly I kinda liked the fake field goal, but after the time out was called I figured it wouldn't work. Watching the play develope it still would have worked had we actually had a QB as our holding specialist instead of the punter. I'm not sure who it was but we had on player behind all the Giants players and if the ball was thrown better into the corner of the endzone he would have had a TD. All the Kicker needed to do was roll out more to his left and pass it farther. I think his arm was hit at release though.

In a nutshell trick plays are used by despirate teams making a despirate attempt to win the game. Most HC 's only use them when their down by 1 score and are in a must win situation. Not when they are down by 3 or 4 scores already.

Once the trick play failed, they should have just gone for it. While I may agree with the whole "what's 3 points when you are playing this poorly?" but one of the things that usually work for trick play is the element of surprise, which obviously was gone. Apparently Zorn was absent the day they taught that in coaching school.

So what was the idea behind that retarded play design on the fake FG? Seemed like a pop warner move to me. Seriously, just take your points and try to build on that. Don't bring out a circus formation and get your punter killed.

Once the trick play failed, they should have just gone for it. While I may agree with the whole "what's 3 points when you are playing this poorly?" but one of the things that usually work for trick play is the element of surprise, which obviously was gone. Apparently Zorn was absent the day they taught that in coaching school.

I don't think Zorn ever completed the prerequesite courses to even enter coaching school.

He didn't flop on the ground a single time yesterday did he? We knew what we were getting, I'd like to see his pct of snaps played. He's not the only person that we rotate in and out; I'd rather see Haynesworth take a breather than come up tired and get hurt. Then if they want him to condition differently they can ask it of him.

I'm sorry but he's freakin TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! Haynesworth is as soft as BUTTER. I've never seen a professional football player that can only play one play and then take 4 off.

So what was the idea behind that retarded play design on the fake FG? Seemed like a pop warner move to me. Seriously, just take your points and try to build on that. Don't bring out a circus formation and get your punter killed.

That was Zorn say F-U to Snyder. Why else would he make that stupid ass call? I thought it was funny and started laughing.

That was Zorn say F-U to Snyder. Why else would he make that stupid ass call? I thought it was funny and started laughing.

Kind of a lame FU if that was the intent. I thought it made Zorn look like the ass, along with the entire team. That's really a guy I would want as my HC.

In my opinion, every player should be on the list except for Albert Haynesworth. I was opposed to signing Haynesworth and still think he's not worth the investment. That said, tonight he played well and I liked the fire he showed. I usually blast players for drawing flags, but I make a special exception for players who draw flags while defending teammates. Haynesworth has been flagged twice for defending Hall. He's got that nasty attitude and shows loyalty to his teammates. I love it.

We played our best games of the year w/out Haynesworth. He is obviously a beast & can beat anybody WHEN he's in the game. During that opening drive, he was on the sidelines when the g men were inside the 5. The guy just can't be counted on for much.

I really wonder if he has caused the D to regress overall. Think about this, you're playing hard every play making 1/10 of what he does, yet he comes out of the game about any time he's tired or 'nicked up.' Then he's got the audacity to say he's not being used right!

That's the reason some teams simply don't sign big name free agents, there is a chemistry transition. Look at every year the Skins have made a big splash in free agency, 00, 03, 06, 09. It hasn't turned out well that season. The only exception is maybe the D in 04.

Hopefully, next year AH becomes part of the team more. He really looks like an independent contractor right now. (I will give him props for sticking up for Hall, but isn't that ironic, he sticks up twice for the dude that also got a big contract. I don't think anyone else is sticking up for Hall.)

Kind of a lame FU if that was the intent. I thought it made Zorn look like the ass, along with the entire team. That's really a guy I would want as my HC.

Yeah I guess it did make Zorn look stupid but how many times can a man get shit on before he cracks?

I'm sorry but he's freakin TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! Haynesworth is as soft as BUTTER. I've never seen a professional football player that can only play one play and then take 4 off.

I'm not really sure what games you're watching man.

That was Zorn say F-U to Snyder. Why else would he make that stupid ass call? I thought it was funny and started laughing.

that was my initial reaction to but then i considered it in the context that zorn already tried this with success twice before this year with hunter smith so this decision was not exactly against zorn's MO.

watching those guys all swing out outisde the numbers was funny at that point. the crowd cheered. then they did it again after the TO i almost lost it laughing at us. just sad all around.