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#56fanatic · 09-26-2007, 12:06 PM

the game of football is basically the same as it was 20 years ago. Players change, some schemes may change but the basic formula for winning has not changes. Run the ball, stop the run. If you do that, you win. Now, as far a Gibbs goes. I grew up in the era of Skins domination. which is why its hard for me to take the losing that our team has suffered for the better part of 15 years. Do i think the game has passed him by?? not really. Some of the stuff he was so successful with in the 80's and 90's just doesn't work in todays NFL. the players are stonger, faster and more aggressive. Even he admitted as much. which is why i believe he brought in Saunders, for his innovative play calling and offensive system. I dont understand how his system does not work in DC. Maybe the players just haven't bought into it, who knows. Gibbs football today may work, however offenses in this league are far more explosive (for the most part) than what they use to be. You can not sit on a 14 point lead like you use to. Teams, any team, can strike quickly. I think gibbs is an awesome motivator, guys run through walls for that guy. i do think he may need to adjust slightly to todays game. His play calling is a bit conservative.

it all comes down to wins and losses. If we win, Joe Gibbs football is back and it works. if we lose, then its too conservative and it wont work. I guess its a wait and see thing right now. only 3 games into it - we shall see what the other 13 games hold.

09-26-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 51 Posts: 1,801	Re: Why Doesn't "Gibbs' Football" Work for the Redskins? the game of football is basically the same as it was 20 years ago. Players change, some schemes may change but the basic formula for winning has not changes. Run the ball, stop the run. If you do that, you win. Now, as far a Gibbs goes. I grew up in the era of Skins domination. which is why its hard for me to take the losing that our team has suffered for the better part of 15 years. Do i think the game has passed him by?? not really. Some of the stuff he was so successful with in the 80's and 90's just doesn't work in todays NFL. the players are stonger, faster and more aggressive. Even he admitted as much. which is why i believe he brought in Saunders, for his innovative play calling and offensive system. I dont understand how his system does not work in DC. Maybe the players just haven't bought into it, who knows. Gibbs football today may work, however offenses in this league are far more explosive (for the most part) than what they use to be. You can not sit on a 14 point lead like you use to. Teams, any team, can strike quickly. I think gibbs is an awesome motivator, guys run through walls for that guy. i do think he may need to adjust slightly to todays game. His play calling is a bit conservative. it all comes down to wins and losses. If we win, Joe Gibbs football is back and it works. if we lose, then its too conservative and it wont work. I guess its a wait and see thing right now. only 3 games into it - we shall see what the other 13 games hold.