Optimism!

And Facepalm.

On a more serious note, you're right. Apparently we're the catalyst needed to make teams get their shit together.

We're like that boyfriend who makes a girl realize that she's a lesbian.

Until we start beating a lot more teams than just the eventual SB champ, this really means nothing.

I was off yesterday and I listened to a fair amount of local sports radio... Dozens of callers proclaiming the Skins to be legit because we beat the Giants twice in the regular season. Like you said yesterday, it's loser talk.

However, I'm in a great mood today so I'm not gonna lock this....

This thread is embarrassing. We were 5-11.

As Coach Spurrier said, "5-11, not too good!"

We're like that boyfriend who makes a girl realize that she's a lesbian.

Ross Geller?

Brandon Banks: Redskins swept the Super Bowl champs - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/brandon-banks-redskins-swept-the-super-bowl-champs/2012/02/06/gIQAZ1YIuQ_blog.html)

I am sure I am going to get some sh*t over this, but I'd like to see better leadership from Mike Shanahan. I don't doubt that he has the ability to do so, heck the guy has won two SBs. However, looking at the teams that played this past Sunday, I think a lot of their success comes from their coaches (esp Darth Hoody). I want to see MS be able to motive this team and start winning big games that matter.

I know we need talent, but I feel at times this season the team played without any motivation and at times it seemed that they quit on the field. I don't want to see anymore ego battles between MS and players. What I want to see is a team that is willing to do anything for their coach. One thing I admire from Bill Belichick is that he seems to motivate his team to do anything.

I am sure I am going to get some sh*t over this, but I'd like to see better leadership from Mike Shanahan. I don't doubt that he has the ability to do so, heck the guy has won two SBs. However, looking at the teams that played this past Sunday, I think a lot of their success comes from their coaches (esp Darth Hoody). I want to see MS be able to motive this team and start winning big games that matter.

I know we need talent, but I feel at times this season the team played without any motivation and at times it seemed that they quit on the field. I don't want to see anymore ego battles between MS and players. What I want to see is a team that is willing to do anything for their coach. One thing I admire from Bill Belichick is that he seems to motivate his team to do anything.

What the hell man? This is the optimism thread!

What the hell man? This is the optimism thread!

Oh right...wait let me correct that....

So Mike Shanahan will bring Peyton Manning, and that will be the last piece to this well oiled machine of a team. SB here we come!!!!

I am sure I am going to get some sh*t over this, but I'd like to see better leadership from Mike Shanahan. I don't doubt that he has the ability to do so, heck the guy has won two SBs. However, looking at the teams that played this past Sunday, I think a lot of their success comes from their coaches (esp Darth Hoody). I want to see MS be able to motive this team and start winning big games that matter.

I know we need talent, but I feel at times this season the team played without any motivation and at times it seemed that they quit on the field. I don't want to see anymore ego battles between MS and players. What I want to see is a team that is willing to do anything for their coach. One thing I admire from Bill Belichick is that he seems to motivate his team to do anything.

Motivation as in a fire up the troops pre-game speech? I'm never sure what people mean by this sort of thing.

The Giants and Pats are very talented teams #1, and #2 have had their coaching staffs in place for several years. I think that's the key to their sustained success more than anything.