Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins at Eagles)

I dont think anyone is unhappy with a win no matter how they come but again we watched as a 17 points just lingered there for 2 quarters just waiting to be overcome. Luckily Vick was out because it surely would have been a loss for us if he was in.

For those of us who are complaining, its because we want consistency and steady improvement. We still never know what to expect when the Skins take the field.

For those of you who have nothing to say but positives, Don't act like you're not equally frustrated. Because you're either frustrated or blind.

Skinsguy says give this team a year or two, By then we will need a new QB. We need to gel NOW!! I hope we do, but I don't see it happening any time soon.

"Give this team a year or two" I've heard that a year or two ago.

yeah in a year or two a lot of these guys are going to be out of the league.

I dont think anyone is unhappy with a win no matter how they come but again we watched as a 17 points just lingered there for 2 quarters just waiting to be overcome. Luckily Vick was out because it surely would have been a loss for us if he was in.

For those of us who are complaining, its because we want consistency and steady improvement. We still never know what to expect when the Skins take the field.

For those of you who have nothing to say but positives, Don't act like you're not equally frustrated. Because you're either frustrated or blind.

Skinsguy says give this team a year or two, By then we will need a new QB. We need to gel NOW!! I hope we do, but I don't see it happening any time soon.

"Give this team a year or two" I've heard that a year or two ago.

44, luck didn't knock Mike Vick out of the game. Two hard hitting football players wearing burgundy and gold did. But I hear what you're saying. Let's just call it what it is, football.

I really enjoyed that post game speech by McNabb. It HAS been a long time since the Redskins have had such a leader at the quarterback position. I just hope the 'skins can win a ring for him before he calls it quits.

44, luck didn't knock Mike Vick out of the game. Two hard hitting football players wearing burgundy and gold did. But I hear what you're saying. Let's just call it what it is, football.

I hear ya bro, But I would like to think we could win with Vick in is all Im saying. I dont think we would have this time.

So anything less than an assured Superbowl year means you can't be happy?Wow.

Is anyone here proclaiming this was a convincing, proof of greatness win? Of course the emperor has no clothes. Is anyone trying to dress this win up as the beggining of a new championship era? That it confirms we are playoff caliber team? I don't see anyone seriously saying this team is championship caliber. Rather, I see a bunch of hater's saying it doesn't prove anything, we were lucky, Sellers sucks, blah blah blah. Even if all those statements are true (which, btw, I pretty much believe they are) - so the F what?

WE BEAT THE EAGLES!! IN PHILLY!! CHOKE ON THAT EAGLES FANS!!!

Can you be happy we won? Not anything about next week. Or the week after. Just today. The day after we pulled out a win/survived a comeback from a division rival - in their house? That brings you no blind "I'll worry about next week tomorrow" happiness? Life is suffering interrupted by moments of joy my friend - enjoy the interruption. The suffering will begin soon enough.
Two standards are what teams should be judged by: their likeliness to win the Super Bowl now, and how likely they are to develop into a contender in the future. They have barely any shot now, and they are a good 2-3 years from becoming a consistent contender.

Oh, so yes, I should view our team as elite and have no room to improve. Hence, should they collapse or go 8-8, I'll be utterly devastated. I already did that with the 6-2 start in 2008. I'm not falling for that again. Hell, I was optimistic this year, but the Rams pulled me down to reality again.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy about the win, but don't tell not to criticize anything when there is something to criticize. I document what the mirror shows me. If something is ugly in the mirror, that means a non-pleasing description. That said, those ****ing booers got their asses kicked.

And yes, I'm a a bit of a rationalist. I'm not that big a slave to my emotions. In fact, being deluded or mistaken is nearly a damn crime in my book, which why I don't like it when I hype up my perception of the team only to be smacked down again and again year after.

I hear ya bro, But I would like to think we could win with Vick in is all Im saying. I dont think we would have this time.

I think what's kinda being missed in all of this, not by you per se, is that when Vick returns he's going to think twice, maybe three times, before taking off like that again. Unconfirmed rumors are saying he has three broken ribs, I doubt it but we won't be seeing him anytime soon that's for sure. Funny, Reid was looking like a genius by keeping Vick and starting him. Now he's back to his original choice in Kolb and the pressure is back on Philly.

Kolb just looks like a deer in the highlights. We did ourselves a huge favor by knocking Vick out of the game and bringing him back down to earth.

I dont think anyone is unhappy with a win no matter how they come but again we watched as a 17 points just lingered there for 2 quarters just waiting to be overcome. Luckily Vick was out because it surely would have been a loss for us if he was in.

Not necessarily. The Redskins game planned for Vick all week long. And like someone said before, it wasn't luck that knocked Vick out of the game, it was two of our safeties.

For those of us who are complaining, its because we want consistency and steady improvement. We still never know what to expect when the Skins take the field.

We all want consistency and steady improvement. Whenever you have guys out with injury (Trent Williams...big blow to the OL, and Portis has been gimpy) it is going to cause a bit of a step backwards. If you look at the big picture, there has been much improvement. The Redskins are undefeated in their division....last year they didn't win a division game. The offense is already a world of difference compared to our offense from last year. There is plenty to be optimistic about.

For those of you who have nothing to say but positives, Don't act like you're not equally frustrated. Because you're either frustrated or blind.

See, I hate it when people posts stuff like this, because it's untrue. True, people in the past have told me that I am overly optimistic, but it's because I have been a life long fan (for nearly 30 years) and I am also a realist. I am very frustrated in Stephon Heyer, for instance. I am very frustrated with the way the defense gives up so many yards per game. I was just as frustrated as anybody about the Houston loss. But, I have to keep in mind that we are only four games into this season under this new regime.

Skinsguy says give this team a year or two, By then we will need a new QB. We need to gel NOW!! I hope we do, but I don't see it happening any time soon.

Yes, it is going to take time and unfortunately for you, you will just have to be patient. If we need a new QB by then, well, so be it, but I believe McNabb has more than two years left in his tank. I don't know how old you are, but back in the 80's, the Redskins stayed relatively consistent despite having to change QBs. It was because Gibbs had the team as a whole playing well enough to where he could develop other guys to step in and lead the team. Shanahan has been able to do the similar thing in Denver. So yes, it is going to take time whether if you like it or not.

"Give this team a year or two" I've heard that a year or two ago.

You here it because it's the truth. A lot of you fans want instant gratification, because it's the age in which we live in. Unfortunately, you have to learn patience.

I think what's kinda being missed in all of this, not by you per se, is that when Vick returns he's going to think twice, maybe three times, before taking off like that again. Unconfirmed rumors are saying he has three broken ribs, I doubt it but we won't be seeing him anytime soon that's for sure. Funny, Reid was looking like a genius by keeping Vick and starting him. Now he's back to his original choice in Kolb and the pressure is back on Philly.

Kolb just looks like a deer in the highlights. We did ourselves a huge favor by knocking Vick out of the game and bringing him back down to earth.

Hahaha, He sure did man!

OK Skinsguy, I'll wait. ;)

Hahaha, He sure did man!

No seriously, I really think there's more pressure on Kolb now. First he had to replace one of the greatest QBs in the history of the Philly's franchise.

Then he get's benched in favor of a soaring Mike Vick and now he has to replace him. That's some pressure my friend.