I know it's only 2 games...

skinsguy · 09-21-2011, 12:47 PM

Wow! Nobody is more of a kool-aid drinker than me, but I'm just cautiously optimistic. I still think at best 8-8 to 9-7. That will depend largely on how healthy this team stays.

tryfuhl · 09-21-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SBXVII

Yeah I said at the beginning 9-7 or 10-6. The injury pleagued teams have helped that out a lot but others look better then I expected also. Panthers, Bills, Miami, and 49ers really don't look that bad and they were my easy wins this year. I had us split in the NFCE (3 games), the Cards (4 games), Rams (5 games), Panthers, Bills, 49ers (8 games), Miami and Seatle (10 games), I'm thinking possibly the Vikes and Bucs also. I'm not saying we will win 12 games but that gives us a cushion for is we lose one I'm expecting us to win. The losses I figured would be Giants (which maybe we take both), Dallas (we might take both), Eagles, Jets, Patriots, Pitt, Baltimore, and I had the Colts but they look horrid.

Can anyone not possibly see 11-5 and our losses being Eagles (1), Jets, Patriots, Steelers, Ravens? I keep hoping no major injuries.

as you alluded to some of those are no longer easy wins.. we also need to see how we come off of a loss.. or larger deficit than we've faced.. I have more confidence in us this year to battle past either situation.. this team seems to take football and winning personally

SirClintonPortis · 09-21-2011, 12:51 PM

It's so funny seeing the oppressive Establishment being excessive cautious this year while the rational rebels like myself are fully in the Kool-Aid. The Establishment needs to get some new researchers to process the critical data, since they have missed two years in a row.

SmootSmack · 09-21-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

It's so funny seeing the oppressive Establishment being excessive cautious this year while the rational rebels like myself are fully in the Kool-Aid. The Establishment needs to get some new researchers to process the critical data, since they have missed two years in a row.

Um....anyone else want to respond to this?

CrustyRedskin · 09-21-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

It's so funny seeing the oppressive Establishment being excessive cautious this year while the rational rebels like myself are fully in the Kool-Aid. The Establishment needs to get some new researchers to process the critical data, since they have missed two years in a row.

Good goobly goobs, are u sure your not Dr. W. Edwards Demming????? Im drinking the Kool-aid heck im buck naked doing a cannon ball into it!!!

Slingin Sammy 33 · 09-21-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

It's so funny seeing the oppressive Establishment being excessive cautious this year while the rational rebels like myself are fully in the Kool-Aid. The Establishment needs to get some new researchers to process the critical data, since they have missed two years in a row.

Change your profile pic.

JoeRedskin · 09-21-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SBXVII

Can anyone not possibly see 11-5 and our losses being Eagles (1), Jets, Patriots, Steelers, Ravens? I keep hoping no major injuries.

Since we don't play Pittsburg or the Ravens - I can see us not losing to them.

SBXVII · 09-21-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Since we don't play Pittsburg or the Ravens - I can see us not losing to them.

LOL, sorry, I thought something was odd. I went to Redskins.com and was looking at the Schedule. They have our preseason games at the end of the schedule. sorry. Why they don't have them at the beginning I don't know but you my friend are right.... right there is two wins.

but you forgot the Colts. so now it's three. lol.

Chico23231 · 09-21-2011, 12:14 PM

Nobody hatting yet? dont see a couple posters yet to vote...that could change

tryfuhl · 09-21-2011, 12:45 PM

The win over the Gnats and pulling one out late against the Cards has alone exceeded my expectations. They are still relatively tempered but things are looking up.

Ruhskins · 09-21-2011, 01:22 PM

Ross Tucker has us at #12 in his rankings

I do like the fact that we are still a bit under the radar. However, a win against the Cowboys on MNF would definitely put us on the spotlight.

GridIron26 · 09-21-2011, 01:44 PM

I voted exceeded my expectations only because we won the Giants game and vibe from the team is completely different for the first time in few years, which is amazing. I never have had felt this good about Redskins for a while.. As for how many wins we will get this year, it does not matter to me because Shanny and his team proved to me that the team is different this time and we can expect them to rally in some games AND win.

bertoskins2 · 09-21-2011, 02:06 PM

This is a different team with a different mentality. this is a hard working bunch. as long as they kept working they will have a good season. it's nice if we stay out of the radar.

the rookies plus Fred davis exceed my expectations.
plus we all get rid of the selfish players and replaced them with a hardworking no nonsense type of players.

12thMan · 09-21-2011, 02:13 PM

These two wins are different from the two wins we had a few seasons ago. First of all, we've seen nearly 90% roster turnover in 2 short seasons under Shanahan. For the team to be playing so well this early is to be commended.

Secondly, and this is huge in my opinion, the Redskins have a committed a total of 6 penalties through the first two games. Six! Hell, we'd have six penalties in one drive two years ago. That's the the hallmark of a Joe Gibbs coached team, if you ask me.

The personnel moves this year have been solid. Every last one of them. Sure it would be nice to have depth here and there, but what team has all the parts? Look at the Colts and the Jags, you think they'd like to have John Beck right now? Considering we've been playing without 3 key players in our secondary for two games is an accomplishment to be proud of.

It's only two games, I know. But if we head into the bye week looking at 3-1, I think this team is headed to the playoffs.

saden1 · 09-21-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

These two wins are different from the two wins we had a few seasons ago. First of all, we've seen nearly 90% roster turnover in 2 short seasons under Shanahan. For the team to be playing so well this early is to be commended.

Secondly, and this is huge in my opinion, the Redskins have a committed a total of 6 penalties through the first two games. Six! Hell, we'd have six penalties in one drive two years ago. That's the the hallmark of a Joe Gibbs coached team, if you ask me.

The personnel moves this year have been solid. Every last one of them. Sure it would be nice to have depth here and there, but what team has all the parts? Look at the Colts and the Jags, you think they'd like to have John Beck right now? Considering we've been playing without 3 key players in our secondary for two games is an accomplishment to be proud of.

It's only two games, I know. But if we head into the bye week looking at 3-1, I think this team is headed to the playoffs.

Two of those penalties were due purposeful delay of game penalties.

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09-21-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: I know it's only 2 games... It's so funny seeing the oppressive Establishment being excessive cautious this year while the rational rebels like myself are fully in the Kool-Aid. The Establishment needs to get some new researchers to process the critical data, since they have missed two years in a row. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

09-21-2011, 12:14 PM	#9
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09-21-2011, 12:45 PM	#10
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: I know it's only 2 games... The win over the Gnats and pulling one out late against the Cards has alone exceeded my expectations. They are still relatively tempered but things are looking up. __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

09-21-2011, 01:22 PM	#11
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,378	Re: I know it's only 2 games... Ross Tucker has us at #12 in his rankings I do like the fact that we are still a bit under the radar. However, a win against the Cowboys on MNF would definitely put us on the spotlight. __________________ R.I.P. #21

09-21-2011, 12:47 PM	#1
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: I know it's only 2 games... Wow! Nobody is more of a kool-aid drinker than me, but I'm just cautiously optimistic. I still think at best 8-8 to 9-7. That will depend largely on how healthy this team stays. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

09-21-2011, 01:44 PM	#12
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 3,593	Re: I know it's only 2 games... I voted exceeded my expectations only because we won the Giants game and vibe from the team is completely different for the first time in few years, which is amazing. I never have had felt this good about Redskins for a while.. As for how many wins we will get this year, it does not matter to me because Shanny and his team proved to me that the team is different this time and we can expect them to rally in some games AND win.

09-21-2011, 02:06 PM	#13
bertoskins2 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 260	Re: I know it's only 2 games... This is a different team with a different mentality. this is a hard working bunch. as long as they kept working they will have a good season. it's nice if we stay out of the radar. the rookies plus Fred davis exceed my expectations. plus we all get rid of the selfish players and replaced them with a hardworking no nonsense type of players.

09-21-2011, 02:13 PM	#14
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: I know it's only 2 games... These two wins are different from the two wins we had a few seasons ago. First of all, we've seen nearly 90% roster turnover in 2 short seasons under Shanahan. For the team to be playing so well this early is to be commended. Secondly, and this is huge in my opinion, the Redskins have a committed a total of 6 penalties through the first two games. Six! Hell, we'd have six penalties in one drive two years ago. That's the the hallmark of a Joe Gibbs coached team, if you ask me. The personnel moves this year have been solid. Every last one of them. Sure it would be nice to have depth here and there, but what team has all the parts? Look at the Colts and the Jags, you think they'd like to have John Beck right now? Considering we've been playing without 3 key players in our secondary for two games is an accomplishment to be proud of. It's only two games, I know. But if we head into the bye week looking at 3-1, I think this team is headed to the playoffs.

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