Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins at Eagles)

Speaking of Torain....is he the #1 guy now with Portis banged up?

Jeez nobody is saying we're now the Colts or Patriots, we're just saying it's ok to enjoy a win and not nitpick and bitch about every little shoulda, coulda, woulda moment.

Accusing me of calling the game meaningless in the sense of it have no relevance in the future is insulting. I already gave what sense I meant by it, but no, it has to be I meaningless totally

It's called being objective. Why the hell should I be blindly happy and acting like we're the Colts or the Pats of the early or mid 2000s when I'm clearly going to be setting myself up for MAJOR disappointment? Hell, we were one Jason Avant drop from being 1-3. That cannot go on for every game for the rest of the season if they really want to compete into January. I already was hyper optimistic during the Zorn years, and that failed to deliver because I was too willing to sweep flaws under the rug.

The "Emperor has no clothes" is a disgusting attitude and I'm not going to be adopting it no matter how much people try to goad me into it. It's not objective, it's delusion.
I had absolutely no idea Kolb was going to come in when I was making my predictions.


And one holding penalty from being 0-4.

The difference between yesterday's 1st half Skins and yesterday's 2nd half Skins is unbelievable.

I love the Monday morning analysis. You're telling me four games into the season, we can predict who's looking like playoff material and who isn't? Good grief, the Chiefs are undefeated and my money is on them folding like a tent down the stretch. I believe the Redskins are improving little by little in different facets, they've just yet to put it all together in one game.

We've seen McNabb open up the passing game and go bonkers against the Texans. The running game is finally starting to show some flashes. We're getting more comforatable with the defensive scheme, even Haynesworth is starting to get his sea legs. I'm sorry, but I'm encouraged. And for all the what if Vick doesn't get hurt apologists, give me a break!! I can't believe B.Mitch, of all people, went there post game. His ass got hit by a hard hitting defense, that's not luck that's football. We've potentially changed the entire dynamic of Philly's season and maybe the NFC East.

We pull off an upset Sunday and suddenly we're talking about a Wild Card caliber team. Let's hope so.

Accusing me of calling the game meaningless in the sense of it have no relevance in the future is insulting. I already gave what sense I meant by it, but no, it has to be I meaningless totally

Not sure that was a sentence, but for the record I never accused you (if you're saying I did). And Lotus never seriously did either.

It's called being objective. Why the hell should I be blindly happy and acting like we're the Colts or the Pats of the early or mid 2000s when I'm clearly going to be setting myself up for MAJOR disappointment?

Who's blindly happy? Do you even recognize the thread you're posting in? Have you actually read any of it? No one here is saying we're marching straight to the Super Bowl

Hell, we were one Jason Avant drop from being 1-3. That cannot go on for every game for the rest of the season if they really want to compete into January. I already was hyper optimistic during the Zorn years, and that failed to deliver because I was too willing to sweep flaws under the rug.

We were also one Armstrong trip away from a 21-0 lead, one Carlos Rogers interception away from that Avant throw never happening, one Heyer false start away from Rogers not even needing to be back on the field.

The "Emperor has no clothes" is a disgusting attitude and I'm not going to be adopting it no matter how much people try to goad me into it. It's not objective, it's delusion.

Again, do you even realize what thread you're posting in?

I had absolutely no idea Kolb was going to come in when I was making my predictions.

And that would have changed your prediction?

My God, this thread has turned into everyone either bitching about the game, or bitching about people bitching about the game. How about we talk about the game?
Why did the Skins changed the approach to the running game in the second half?
How did Haynesworth appear to everyone?
Who are the real Redskins, the team we saw in the first half, or the team we saw in the second?

In regards to the negative attitudes on the game thread, I dont see a real problem with it . There was carry over from the super frustrating last second Houston loss, and the Rams game was just piss poor from start to finish. I can understand the negative attitudes yesterday...I know I had a couple comments, but when you see the samething over and over it gets frustrating. I mean whether we lay smackdown during the game or just 5 mins after it...really makes no difference to me. Saying Mike Sellers sucks balls during the game or just after it...its the samething, Mike Sellers sucks.

To dismiss the win is a completely different thing, thats really not understanding NFC East football. To win in this conference on the road, its always physical and always super ugly.


I was lurking the game day thread. It pretty much turned my stomach to read all of the negativity. I can understand if the 'skins were losing, but for Pete's sake, it was ridiculous to read. You have to keep in perspective that this team is going through a transition. The Redskins were 4-12 last season. There is a lot of new things going on with this team this year and it is all going to take time. I can tell a world of difference already. Yes, I am very frustrated with the defense and extremely frustrated with Stephon Heyer, but it will get better. You also have to look at the positives. The Redskins are undefeated in their division. I'm not sure if the Redskins even won a game in their division last year. Maybe one? That is already an improvement.

Accusing me of calling the game meaningless in the sense of it have no relevance in the future is insulting. I already gave what sense I meant by it, but no, it has to be I meaningless totally

It's called being objective. Why the hell should I be blindly happy and acting like we're the Colts or the Pats of the early or mid 2000s when I'm clearly going to be setting myself up for MAJOR disappointment? Hell, we were one Jason Avant drop from being 1-3. That cannot go on for every game for the rest of the season if they really want to compete into January. I already was hyper optimistic during the Zorn years, and that failed to deliver because I was too willing to sweep flaws under the rug.

The "Emperor has no clothes" is a disgusting attitude and I'm not going to be adopting it no matter how much people try to goad me into it. It's not objective, it's delusion.
I had absolutely no idea Kolb was going to come in when I was making my predictions.

Quick someone call 911 we need a WAAAAAmbulence in the Smack Down thread!

Speaking of Torain....is he the #1 guy now with Portis banged up?

Hopefully Portis will ready to go next week. Love Torain, but Portis is the better all-around back in my opinion.

Skins were 0-6 in the division last year, so 2-0 so far is a big improvement.