Smoot Lays The Smack Down (Redskins at Eagles)

[SmootSmack]

First and foremost we came out fighting after looking so week last week. Now we're 2-0 in the division including a road win. That's huge. Nonetheless time to lay some smack down.

Stephon Heyer I'm not sure I can even blame him anymore. He's trying his best out there. It's the coaches who keep believing in him and putting him out there that I blame.

Mike Sellers A fullback who can't block, can't catch, and instead of powering over guys when he does catch a ball does some weird hybrid Nehemiah-Baryshnikov impersonation. Just power over the guy already.

Screen to Banks on 3rd and goal from the 3 Uh...no

Torain's Blocking I may be the biggest ATV fan here but I'm not blind to his piss poor blocking. He needs to do much better if he's going to be our feature back.

Carlos Rogers Twice already you should have sealed a win with an INT. Take a cue from MeAngelo and learn to catch the damn ball already.

Donovan McNabb I expect smarter decisions from a veteran franchise QB. Stay in bounds, don't throw dumb INTs and I really believe there were times our receivers could have made plays had McNabb been quicker to find him

GameDay Thread We didnt trail the entire game and won s huge game on the road against a division opponent yet the whole thread was about how much we suck and we were destined to lose the game. Even a post-game Positives thread is peppered with negatives and how we're just lucky, yet somehow bad luck never has anything to do with our losses. Are we really so incapable of enjoying a win, even an in-game lead? Sure seems that way

[MTK]

I totally avoided the game thread today because I had a feeling it would be chuck full of whining and complaining. The game was much more enjoyable to watch that way.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I totally avoided the game thread today because I had a feeling it would be chuck full of whining and complaining. The game was much more enjoyable to watch that way.

Yeah me too, last week was brutal on this site

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I totally avoided the game thread today because I had a feeling it would be chuck full of whining and complaining. The game was much more enjoyable to watch that way.

I'm in total agreement with you here. Dissecting every single pay, chuck full of emotion gets whacky at times.

The game went very much like I expected, division opponent, hard fought physical game, the same as we always get when these two teams play. Vick having to leave early made a difference for the Eagles, and the running game finally came to life. The defense still spent far too much time on the field [especially in the second half]

Looking ahead, based on yesterdays games our next two opponents don't look so invincible after all. It was an ugly game to say the least, but I'd rather win ugly than to lose pretty.

[Dirtbag59]

ES using ATV - My nickname for Torrain was stolen without so much as acknowledging my creative genius. This is unforgivable.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

ES using ATV - My nickname for Torrain was stolen. This is unforgivable.

LOL. When did it become your nickname for him? And I think since you can't even spell his real name right you don't get dibs in his nickname

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

LOL. When did it become your nickname for him? And I think since you can't even spell his real name right you don't get dibs in his nickname

No, I said Torrain needs a nickname. And you said how about ATV? Therefore I came up with the nickname, not you.

[IRISHSKIN24]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

ES using ATV - My nickname for Torrain was stolen without so much as acknowledging my creative genius. This is unforgivable.

I have a better one Ryan "The Train" Torrain!....BAM

[Alvin Walton]

Huge win!

And Banks should not be on the field when we're near the goal line.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Huge win!

And Banks should not be on the field when we're near the goal line.

Great point.

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Huge win!

And Banks should not be on the field when we're near the goal line.

Yeah, by that time I was really suprised to see Kyle try to plug BBanks in by any means.

[DGreene28]

I hear you SS. I'm so amped after ANY win, and we beat the Eagles in a HUGE game! And people are saying they're not sold on this team... C'mon man!

Revel in this victory, we have all week to talk bout the negatives... a win is a win

[FRPLG]

We have issues but in all honesty...we're so different as a team than we have been the last two years. There's just zero way we win a game like that under Zorn. We HAVE to get better all over the place but we don't look so completely inept as to depress me.

I think Heyer is about as decent a backup tackle there is. He isn't good but how many teams having starting level tackles on the bench?

[MTK]

It is annoying how quiet things are after a win.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

It is annoying how quiet things are after a win.

Yeah,your right,I know im bad about it.Guess after a win your not nearly as frustrated and dont need to let them out pounding on the keyboard.There were a lot of frustrating things about this game but im not going to dwell on them,im going to enjoy this win against a team I didnt think we would beat{thank you Vick for leaving the game}.