Perspective: A Few Things We Know

[offiss]

Optimism at it's prime! Here it is, WE ARE A LOUSY FOOTBALL TEAM! The sooner most get this through their heads, the easier it will be to stomach all the loses we have coming over the second half of the season. So long as Gibbs is running things we will always find a way to lose.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by offiss

Optimism at it's prime! Here it is, WE ARE A LOUSY FOOTBALL TEAM! The sooner most get this through their heads, the easier it will be to stomach all the loses we have coming over the second half of the season. So long as Gibbs is running things we will always find a way to lose.

I'll take 5-4 lousy any day of the week.

By the way, if you want to see a lousy team and disappointment this year, about 30 minutes north of here, there is a team they call the Balitmore Ravens. Ummmm....that's what I would call lousy.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by offiss

Optimism at it's prime! Here it is, WE ARE A LOUSY FOOTBALL TEAM! The sooner most get this through their heads, the easier it will be to stomach all the loses we have coming over the second half of the season. So long as Gibbs is running things we will always find a way to lose.

Uhhh... if Washington is a "lousy team" and they have still managed a 5-4 record through nine games, wouldn't that be a testament to Gibbs' coaching ability by coaching a "lousy team" to a winning record?

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Uhhh... if Washington is a "lousy team" and they have still managed a 5-4 record through nine games, wouldn't that be a testament to Gibbs' coaching ability by coaching a "lousy team" to a winning record?

No. When one thinks of the Skins as a bad team, one thinks of playcalling and disfunctional coaches. It's those aspects of the team that make it a lousy team.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by offiss

Optimism at it's prime! Here it is, WE ARE A LOUSY FOOTBALL TEAM! The sooner most get this through their heads, the easier it will be to stomach all the loses we have coming over the second half of the season. So long as Gibbs is running things we will always find a way to lose.

I think if I felt the team had no hope until Gibbs left I wouldn't waste mine (or anyone else's time) posting on this site until he left

[offiss]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think if I felt the team had no hope until Gibbs left I wouldn't waste mine (or anyone else's time) posting on this site until he left

I would say to that person if you don't understand that this team is lousy under Gibbs, you might want to rethink your posts, or abstain all together until you do.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by offiss

Optimism at it's prime! Here it is, WE ARE A LOUSY FOOTBALL TEAM! The sooner most get this through their heads, the easier it will be to stomach all the loses we have coming over the second half of the season. So long as Gibbs is running things we will always find a way to lose.

We are not a lousy team or a great one, but somewhere in between. Why is it that so many members of this site think that if they will be more persuasive when they go to one extreme or the other? IMO, the best posters on this site are the unemotional ones who don't use superlatives in every sentence.

By the way, "it's" means "it is."

[offiss]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

We are not a lousy team or a great one, but somewhere in between. Why is it that so many members of this site think that if they will be more persuasive when they go to one extreme or the other? IMO, the best posters on this site are the unemotional ones who don't use superlatives in every sentence.

By the way, "it's" means "it is."

The ones that really don't have an opinion, the lukewarm posters, the will get'em next week crew, the all is well it's just a matter of time Guy's, the posters who can't handle controversy, the cheerleaders?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by offiss

The ones that really don't have an opinion, the lukewarm posters, the will get'em next week crew, the all is well it's just a matter of time Guy's, the posters who can't handle controversy, the cheerleaders?

Contrary to the prevailing wisdom, you don't need to use superlatives (e.g., best, worst, lowest, highest) to state an opinion. You should be able to recognize the good and bad aspects of a team without being labeled a waffler. But, I guess people who like things put in black and white terms think that anyone who sees multiple sides of an issue is a "flip-flopper." I know a lot of people who see things that way........they just all happen to be in middle school.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Contrary to the prevailing wisdom, you don't need to use superlatives (e.g., best, worst, lowest, highest) to state an opinion. You should be able to recognize the good and bad aspects of a team without being labeled a waffler. But, I guess people who like things put in black and white terms think that anyone who sees multiple sides of an issue is a "flip-flopper." I know a lot of people who see things that way........they just all happen to be in middle school.

It's funny how we haven't heard all the virtues of the Champ v. Portis trade lately.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

It's funny how we haven't heard all the virtues of the Champ v. Portis trade lately.

I'm on record in the past saying that it was ridiculous that the Skins threw in a high 2nd round pick when Denver was getting the much rarer commodity (shut down CB). I'm also on record singing Portis's praises. The trade has worked well for both teams, but Gibbs has had a sketchy record of giving away draft picks when he didn't need to (also see trades for Brunell, Duckett, and Lloyd).

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by offiss

The ones that really don't have an opinion, the lukewarm posters, the will get'em next week crew, the all is well it's just a matter of time Guy's, the posters who can't handle controversy, the cheerleaders?

There is no reason to believe that one should be labled "lukewarm" if they can see the team from a total perspective, not just from the highly pessimistic and angry tone that you present us with. One can only assume the controversy you're referring to is what you attempt to bring to the board. If you are referring to any controversy that the Redskins team is going through, I would be lead to believe that those of the "sky is falling" mentality are in fact the ones who have issues with dealing with adversity, and not the ones who face the rough times yet still maintain an optimistic view on things.

Furthermore, you assume cheerleaders in a negative light. Can you actually look at the Redskins cheerleaders and see anything bad about them?