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skinsfan0201 · 12-01-2004, 12:05 AM

How many years after Gibbs left did we as fans have to endure this lackadazacle play, I believe it was 12. Therefore much of our frustration is not at Gibbs (we know from past experience what a great and capable coach he is, and no to whomever wrote that he is simply a manager of his other coaches, I sincerely doubt that considering his many successes with different players and coaches) it is the fact that we have had a less than our typical Superbowl once every four years average and playoffs about every year, and average 10.6 or 11 game victories per season winning streak that we experience during his first tenure. Remember that while Gibbs had not been a head coach before his stint with the Redskins, he had still been constantly exposed to football for many years in a row.

Remember also that Spurrier although he was a college head coach was constantly involved in football before he came to the NFL. I like Coach Spurrier a lot as a person and a coach, but to have high expectations after numerous seasons of debackle and numerous coaches from season to season, changing schemes and philosophy, righting the ship in one season, just simply does not happen regardless of the calabre coach, philosopher, genius you are. Instead, I think we need to praise the constant effort and beginning of possibilities for the team instead of scorning and constantly critisizing every minute detail that is not perfect yet.

It is ok to critize constructively, but why not start to realize some of the positives and progress that we are making.

Think about this: and I realize these are different teams and matchups, but for two of the highest calabre teams in the NFL, didn't Philadelphia and the "last 25 out of 26 victory" New England Patriots get trounced by Pittsburgh and they are all supposed to be on the same level. That was certainly not the case during each of their meeting. I believe that the Redskins played the Steelers one of the toughest games they played all season.

12-01-2004, 12:05 AM	#7
skinsfan0201 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA Age: 46 Posts: 234	Little to say but Patience is Necessary How many years after Gibbs left did we as fans have to endure this lackadazacle play, I believe it was 12. Therefore much of our frustration is not at Gibbs (we know from past experience what a great and capable coach he is, and no to whomever wrote that he is simply a manager of his other coaches, I sincerely doubt that considering his many successes with different players and coaches) it is the fact that we have had a less than our typical Superbowl once every four years average and playoffs about every year, and average 10.6 or 11 game victories per season winning streak that we experience during his first tenure. Remember that while Gibbs had not been a head coach before his stint with the Redskins, he had still been constantly exposed to football for many years in a row. Remember also that Spurrier although he was a college head coach was constantly involved in football before he came to the NFL. I like Coach Spurrier a lot as a person and a coach, but to have high expectations after numerous seasons of debackle and numerous coaches from season to season, changing schemes and philosophy, righting the ship in one season, just simply does not happen regardless of the calabre coach, philosopher, genius you are. Instead, I think we need to praise the constant effort and beginning of possibilities for the team instead of scorning and constantly critisizing every minute detail that is not perfect yet. It is ok to critize constructively, but why not start to realize some of the positives and progress that we are making. Think about this: and I realize these are different teams and matchups, but for two of the highest calabre teams in the NFL, didn't Philadelphia and the "last 25 out of 26 victory" New England Patriots get trounced by Pittsburgh and they are all supposed to be on the same level. That was certainly not the case during each of their meeting. I believe that the Redskins played the Steelers one of the toughest games they played all season.