It is way too early fella's!!
 

I have to say I love the enthusiasim here but I am hearing a lot of "We are the best team in the league" and "We are the team to beat". It is only mid May. I certainly feel we have improved with our free agent aquisitions and like where we are headed, but like some one said..."the other teams were not standing still while we were signing players". Looks like once again, after years of mediocrity we will be in the best division in football and that in and of itself is going to be a tough 6 games. The Cowboys and Giants are not going to be pushovers in our house or theirs and Philly is the great unknown at this point.
Lets take it a day at a time and let Gibbs and Saunders and the rest of the staff get our boys in mental and physical condition. Come August and September, all the "We are the best" talk here will hold a lot more weight.
I am looking forward to a great year, but hockey is not even over yet. Come September we will know if the building years have finally brought us to the "Pinky Finger" year!!!

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Your harshin' my Skins offseason buzz man.

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The Grinch Who Stole The Offseason!

I can't stop drawing Offensive formations on random pieces of paper. Somebody help me.

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aren't everyones teams the greatest ever every offseason? it's the glory of starting over, but until then Go Suns!!

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yeah, but this time we really are the best.

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[QUOTE=wilsowilso]The Grinch Who Stole The Offseason!

I can't stop drawing Offensive formations on random pieces of paper. Somebody help me.[/QUOTE]

A beautiful mind?

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yup, joe gibbs comes to me and tells me I have to make special plays and put them in a mailbox for him to read. Its all very exciting.

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[quote=LBrown43]I have to say I love the enthusiasim here [B]and I love [/B]hearing "We are the best team in the league" and "We are the team to beat"[B], even though[/B] it is only mid May. We have [B]definitely [/B]improved with our free agent aquisitions, [B]I love[/B] where we are headed, [B]and[/B] like some one said..."the other teams were [B]trying hopelessly to keep up with us [/B]while we were signing players". Looks like once again, after years of mediocrity we will be in the best division in football and that in and of itself is going to be a tough 6 games, [B]but we will win all 6 of them[/B]. The Cowboys and Giants [B]are going[/B] to be pushovers [B]both [/B]in our house [B]and[/B] theirs, and Philly is [B]going to suck balls.[/B]
Let's [B]talk a lot of smack [/B]and let Gibbs and Saunders and the rest of the staff [B]think about what karat of gold they want in their rings[/B]. Come August and September, all the [B]"We told you so[/B][B]"[/B] talk here will [B]be awesome.[/B]
I am looking forward to a [B]championship[/B] year, [B]and[/B] hockey is [B]quite possibly the gayest sport ever[/B]. Come September [B]everyone will realize that [/B]the building years have finally brought us to the "Pinky Finger" year!!![/quote]

Fixed your post

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do we have alot of english majors around here?

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"we're gonna go on to the Super Bowl and when we get there we're gonna have already won!"

Sorry bro but I won't let you poo poo my off season.

Is that a cowboy hat I see on yer head?

lol
peace

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It's never too early to be a blind homer!

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I guess I'm a color-blind homer. I see only Burgundy and Gold with little pieces of silver and blue splattered about.

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After years of being out of the running until last season, I can understand your reluctance to project our success. You can't say who is going to win the Super Bowl before the season, but you can look at what has transpired since last year and make an educated guess.

A team with a very strong defense should have a stronger one with the addition of Carter and Archuleta and McIntosh.

A team with a good offense that was in great need of improving the wide receiver position has added Randle-El and Lloyd, and Gibbs has ego-lessly hired Saunders because he has had his hand on the pulse of NFL offense continuously for many years now with tremendous success. In addition, we have the talented Campbell with a year's experience and Collins with all of his experience in this offense to back up Brunell in case of injury.

We have made a number of other solid personnel moves as well.

To me, once the team has a chance to integrate the changes in personnel and offensive strategy, and as long as Sean Taylor wins his case, I can't see how Seattle, Carolina, New York, or Dallas can say that they can have the kind of complete team we will, with the sort of leadership that we have under Coach Gibbs and the staff.

Anyway, I know if I am another team, the one I would least like to face if it was playing at near its potential would be the Redskins.



[quote=LBrown43]I have to say I love the enthusiasim here but I am hearing a lot of "We are the best team in the league" and "We are the team to beat". It is only mid May. I certainly feel we have improved with our free agent aquisitions and like where we are headed, but like some one said..."the other teams were not standing still while we were signing players". Looks like once again, after years of mediocrity we will be in the best division in football and that in and of itself is going to be a tough 6 games. The Cowboys and Giants are not going to be pushovers in our house or theirs and Philly is the great unknown at this point.
Lets take it a day at a time and let Gibbs and Saunders and the rest of the staff get our boys in mental and physical condition. Come August and September, all the "We are the best" talk here will hold a lot more weight.
I am looking forward to a great year, but hockey is not even over yet. Come September we will know if the building years have finally brought us to the "Pinky Finger" year!!!

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I'm interested in who's going to be the number two WR.

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its got to be lloyd,unless randle el has a tremendous training camp.and probably wouldnt matter much in this offense,with the ball being shared

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what I want to know is, why did they stop selling Skins Zubas pants? my old pair doesn't fit anymore and I need something to wear this season.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz]what I want to know is, why did they stop selling Skins Zubas pants? my old pair doesn't fit anymore and I need something to wear this season.[/quote]

I take that back, if they 'fit' like they did four years ago (I'm the short guy second from the left with the stupid looking hat and the 40oz) then they should 'fit' this season too...


[IMG]http://mysite.verizon.net/brettloubert/images/redskins/Redskins%20Tailgate%2002.jpg[/IMG]

ps - I haven't looked at this picture in like 3 years (this was Darrell's last game) but is my dad, the guy on the far left who looks like Theismann, giving the shocker sign?

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um, hockey sucks.

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ok, maybe its not to bad live, if someone gives you free tickets. and buys all your beers. and all your food. and sends a limo to pick you up. and if the limo has atleast two strippers in it. and if the strippers are twins from austraila. and if you stop by a 7-11 and send the twins in to get you more beer and a lottery ticket. and if its the winning numbers for a $30+ million jackpot. and w/ that kind of $ you could buy the limo and hire the strippers full time. :headbange

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[quote=SkinEmAll]ok, maybe its not to bad live, if someone gives you free tickets. and buys all your beers. and all your food. and sends a limo to pick you up. and if the limo has atleast two strippers in it. and if the strippers are twins from austraila. and if you stop by a 7-11 and send the twins in to get you more beer and a lottery ticket. and if its the winning numbers for a $30+ million jackpot. and w/ that kind of $ you could buy the limo and hire the strippers full time. :headbange[/quote]

I'll drive the limo!

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You sir need to be quiet! :D

After the Gibbs NASCAR years, we've earned this! :D

[quote=LBrown43]I have to say I love the enthusiasim here but I am hearing a lot of "We are the best team in the league" and "We are the team to beat". It is only mid May. I certainly feel we have improved with our free agent aquisitions and like where we are headed, but like some one said..."the other teams were not standing still while we were signing players". Looks like once again, after years of mediocrity we will be in the best division in football and that in and of itself is going to be a tough 6 games. The Cowboys and Giants are not going to be pushovers in our house or theirs and Philly is the great unknown at this point.
Lets take it a day at a time and let Gibbs and Saunders and the rest of the staff get our boys in mental and physical condition. Come August and September, all the "We are the best" talk here will hold a lot more weight.
I am looking forward to a great year, but hockey is not even over yet. Come September we will know if the building years have finally brought us to the "Pinky Finger" year!!!

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LBrown43-
I am one of the few that agrees with you. I see this happen every year on this sight. In the offseason the prediction posts get bolder and bolder as the offseason inches to its end. As a result the expectations are set extremely high come September 1.
Then when we hit a bump in the road during the season, as every team does, you will then see post like 'I hate Brunnell', 'Gibbs is too conservative', 'Portis is over rated' 'We need a real GM" etc. etc.

You should have been a member the summer before Gibbs first season back. The expectation was Gibbs was going to take a team that sucked for 10 years and instantly turn them into a playoff team. Then people blamed Gibbs when they were below .500
The young members of this sight that were too young to remember watching Gibbs super bowl winning years wanted Gibbs gone.
It was a sight to read.
However what makes this sight so great is it is intended for everyones opinions. No matter if we agree with it or not.

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Nice post D! I agree about the off season expectations and the coaching staff being held responsible for ridiculous expectations that cannot be upheld-SILLY. IMO, this staff and team have made remarkable improvments, and delivered results in short order. Something most NFL teams are incapable of doing under any circumstances, or ever. I expect them to take the East this season. As you say it wil not be a gift. I also expect them to SERIOUSLY challenge for the NFC and take it all next year.
PS-I spent several years in Baytown
PSS-thanx for the Larry Brown Avatar!!!!!!!!!

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Ask yourself what Joe Gibbs expectations are for this season. Make a very strong run at a World Championship would be my guess. I think high expectations are fully warranted. Two years ago not so much.

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Gibbs was brought back two years ago to get his fourth ring; I think going into his third year(part2) we have every reason to expect that the team should improve on last season.

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[quote=LBrown43]I have to say I love the enthusiasim here but I am hearing a lot of "We are the best team in the league" and "We are the team to beat". It is only mid May. I certainly feel we have improved with our free agent aquisitions and like where we are headed, but like some one said..."the other teams were not standing still while we were signing players". Looks like once again, after years of mediocrity we will be in the best division in football and that in and of itself is going to be a tough 6 games. The Cowboys and Giants are not going to be pushovers in our house or theirs and Philly is the great unknown at this point.
Lets take it a day at a time and let Gibbs and Saunders and the rest of the staff get our boys in mental and physical condition. Come August and September, all the "We are the best" talk here will hold a lot more weight.
I am looking forward to a great year, but hockey is not even over yet. Come September we will know if the building years have finally brought us to the "Pinky Finger" year!!!

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That's an educated repsonse to this thread. However, I can not remember a single year in which the NFC East teams were mediocre against each other. If you want to blame somebody, then let it be me about how "we are the team to beat." I have good reasons to make such a statement, yet notice I did not say we are going to win the NFC nor the SB. My point is that from top to towel boy we have something to be envious of right now. Also known as chemistry and commradship. Just one example: Moss laying his whole body out for Portis to get in....yup we have a tough schedule, good thing Gibbs is in the film room and spurrier is on the golf course. With extended applause to Bugel, Byner and.....
Love us or leave us.....SJ O'Connor asked 44 for an auto....Reagan flipped the coin....
We are the USA's team
Hail

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Ok!!! So we will win the Super Bowl in this fashion!!!
We will go undefeated, allow no points, no turnovers and will have the number one rated defense AND offense. We will send 22 starters to the Pro Bowl. Portis will lead the league in yards rushing and rushing touchdowns. Moss will lead the league in catches and touchdowns recieving. Randel El will throw 5 TD's and catch 15 more (not to mention the 12 he will score returning punts and kick offs). The defensive backfield will have a total of 27 interceptions...18 run back for touchdowns and we will lead the league in fumble recoveries. Hall will kick a 77 yard field goal to shatter the current record and will score an untouchable 115 PAT's. Joe Gibbs himself will actually come in during the 4th quarter of a routing of the Colts in the Super Bowl, don Jergensen's #9, and throw a touchdown.... to himself.

Did I leave out anything?

I don't mean to bring down anybodys "preseason buzz" but that is just it. The team looks great [U]on paper [/U]and I could not be more psyched about our prospects, but I have seen so many "homers'' resort to what "Defensewins" refers to. So many of you (and I am noting the names and will see who posts what after a few losses) will be calling for any number of players/coaches heads come mid season after a rough patch.
Of course expectations are high. EVERY team is in it to win the Super Bowl, thats a given. A lot of key pieces are in place. Now its got to be done each Sunday on the field to get the one for the pinky.