Something to Prove!

[MTK]

I have a great feeling about this year for the Skins. I think those that have already buried Gibbs are going to be eating their words by the end of the year.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I have a great feeling about this year for the Skins. I think those that have already buried Gibbs are going to be eating their words by the end of the year.

Well put, couldn't agree any more! Joe & THE SKINS will be the BIG SURPRISE of the NFL this season.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Well put, couldn't agree any more! Joe & THE SKINS will be the BIG SURPRISE of the NFL this season.

How so? Philly and Dallas will be hungrier than ever, and the Gmen somehow found a way to beat us last year. Unless we surprise ourselves with an effective pass rush and better WR output, don't count on us being in the preseason. Only hope we have is to repeat 1999 when we totally surprised folks and had the most high powered offense with Johnson, Davis, Alexander, Westbrook, Connell, etc. Johnson and Alexander were upgrades for sure from the Gus era. Thing is we didn't really upgrade at all this season with the exception of LB and S. I still think we have too many ifs to be answered to get overly excited this season. I guess I am like Randy Quaid in Major League. Cheer the hell for them when they lose and can't believe it when they win and expect them to botch it in the end. Bottom line is these guys need to start winning for get me on the bandwagon this season.Being a homer can be mighty disappointing, especially when the Cowboys make it to the playoffs.

[LMsexyAO]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How so? Philly and Dallas will be hungrier than ever, and the Gmen somehow found a way to beat us last year. Unless we surprise ourselves with an effective pass rush and better WR output, don't count on us being in the preseason. Only hope we have is to repeat 1999 when we totally surprised folks and had the most high powered offense with Johnson, Davis, Alexander, Westbrook, Connell, etc. Johnson and Alexander were upgrades for sure from the Gus era. Thing is we didn't really upgrade at all this season with the exception of LB and S. I still think we have too many ifs to be answered to get overly excited this season. I guess I am like Randy Quaid in Major League. Cheer the hell for them when they lose and can't believe it when they win and expect them to botch it in the end. Bottom line is these guys need to start winning for get me on the bandwagon this season.Being a homer can be mighty disappointing, especially when the Cowboys make it to the playoffs.

So.. you're openly admitting that you're a bandwagon fan? That's a pretty fickle attitude. You gotta stay on that bandwagon through the good times and the bad.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How so? Philly and Dallas will be hungrier than ever, and the Gmen somehow found a way to beat us last year. Unless we surprise ourselves with an effective pass rush and better WR output, don't count on us being in the preseason. Only hope we have is to repeat 1999 when we totally surprised folks and had the most high powered offense with Johnson, Davis, Alexander, Westbrook, Connell, etc. Johnson and Alexander were upgrades for sure from the Gus era. Thing is we didn't really upgrade at all this season with the exception of LB and S. I still think we have too many ifs to be answered to get overly excited this season. I guess I am like Randy Quaid in Major League. Cheer the hell for them when they lose and can't believe it when they win and expect them to botch it in the end. Bottom line is these guys need to start winning for get me on the bandwagon this season.Being a homer can be mighty disappointing, especially when the Cowboys make it to the playoffs.

Dude, what are you trippin on? Last year doesn't buy you JACK SHIT, THIS YEAR!

You don't think we will be hungry, is that what I'm understanding you to say?

If we need to start winning for you to be on the "bandwagon".... you don't sound like any kind of REAL FAN I KNOW TO BEGIN WITH!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How so? Philly and Dallas will be hungrier than ever, and the Gmen somehow found a way to beat us last year. Unless we surprise ourselves with an effective pass rush and better WR output, don't count on us being in the preseason. Only hope we have is to repeat 1999 when we totally surprised folks and had the most high powered offense with Johnson, Davis, Alexander, Westbrook, Connell, etc. Johnson and Alexander were upgrades for sure from the Gus era. Thing is we didn't really upgrade at all this season with the exception of LB and S. I still think we have too many ifs to be answered to get overly excited this season. I guess I am like Randy Quaid in Major League. Cheer the hell for them when they lose and can't believe it when they win and expect them to botch it in the end. Bottom line is these guys need to start winning for get me on the bandwagon this season.Being a homer can be mighty disappointing, especially when the Cowboys make it to the playoffs.

Yeah, but we were ravaged by injury on the defensive side of the ball, and Brunell started 9 games and was average at best. Plus Portis went down, and yet we still had the 4th most rushing yards in the league. With consistency at the QB position, a healthy Clinton, and a healthy and beefed up D, I think we have a great chance to be a playoff caliber team. Frankly I think we'll finish 2nd behind Philly and contend for a wild card spot. Wade Phillips has never been a good head coach in this league, and I don't see him making the playoffs in his 1st year in big D. Coughlin is a lame duck, and the Giants are going to be one of the worst teams in the NFC. Eli stinks, they have a bad O-line, a BAD secondary, they lost Tiki and now have no real threat in the running game....

Who pissed in your Wheaties by the way??

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How so? Philly and Dallas will be hungrier than ever, and the Gmen somehow found a way to beat us last year. Unless we surprise ourselves with an effective pass rush and better WR output, don't count on us being in the preseason. Only hope we have is to repeat 1999 when we totally surprised folks and had the most high powered offense with Johnson, Davis, Alexander, Westbrook, Connell, etc. Johnson and Alexander were upgrades for sure from the Gus era. Thing is we didn't really upgrade at all this season with the exception of LB and S. I still think we have too many ifs to be answered to get overly excited this season. I guess I am like Randy Quaid in Major League. Cheer the hell for them when they lose and can't believe it when they win and expect them to botch it in the end. Bottom line is these guys need to start winning for get me on the bandwagon this season.Being a homer can be mighty disappointing, especially when the Cowboys make it to the playoffs.

the skins biggest upgrade is having jason campbell working all offseason on his game and on saunders offensive scheme, plus having all of the offensive players getting more comfortable with the system. they have all admitted to not being comfortable with it last year. i also feel that the other nfc east teams are entering this season with bigger losses than the skins. the eagles are hoping mcnabb comes back healthy, if not, the loss of garcia will prove to be huge. they allso lost their best wr. the giants will surelly miss tiki, how could they not miss him ? he was 80% of their entire offense. the cowboys lost,arguably, one of the best head coaches to ever coach in the nfl. say what you will but bill parcells was a very good coach. i think the loss of parcells will hurt romo. not that i ever thought romo was good to begin with, he should have never been voted to play in the probowl. the way he finished the season is the real romo.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

the skins biggest upgrade is having jason campbell working all offseason on his game and on saunders offensive scheme, plus having all of the offensive players getting more comfortable with the system. they have all admitted to not being comfortable with it last year. i also feel that the other nfc east teams are entering this season with bigger losses than the skins. the eagles are hoping mcnabb comes back healthy, if not, the loss of garcia will prove to be huge. they allso lost their best wr. the giants will surelly miss tiki, how could they not miss him ? he was 80% of their entire offense. the cowboys lost,arguably, one of the best head coaches to ever coach in the nfl. say what you will but bill parcells was a very good coach. i think the loss of parcells will hurt romo. not that i ever thought romo was good to begin with, he should have never been voted to play in the probowl. the way he finished the season is the real romo.

That had to be the GusFrerotte that wasn't worth a shit in DC that put together that post....? lol

We are very hungry this year, and will make a statement. IMO, we will be the BIG SUPRISE IN THE NFC EAST! When we WIN the damn division!

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

That had to be the GusFrerotte that wasn't worth a shit in DC that put together that post....? lol

We are very hungry this year, and will make a statement. IMO, we will be the BIG SUPRISE IN THE NFC EAST! When we WIN the damn division!

i agree, adding players is only one way to UPGRADE a team. and why would dallas, philly or the giants be anymore hungry then the skins? makes no sense.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

That had to be the GusFrerotte that wasn't worth a shit in DC that put together that post....? lol

We are very hungry this year, and will make a statement. IMO, we will be the BIG SUPRISE IN THE NFC EAST! When we WIN the damn division!

Damn the division we will win the conference.

[Crat92]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

How so? Philly and Dallas will be hungrier than ever, and the Gmen somehow found a way to beat us last year. Unless we surprise ourselves with an effective pass rush and better WR output, don't count on us being in the preseason. Only hope we have is to repeat 1999 when we totally surprised folks and had the most high powered offense with Johnson, Davis, Alexander, Westbrook, Connell, etc. Johnson and Alexander were upgrades for sure from the Gus era. Thing is we didn't really upgrade at all this season with the exception of LB and S. I still think we have too many ifs to be answered to get overly excited this season. I guess I am like Randy Quaid in Major League. Cheer the hell for them when they lose and can't believe it when they win and expect them to botch it in the end. Bottom line is these guys need to start winning for get me on the bandwagon this season.Being a homer can be mighty disappointing, especially when the Cowboys make it to the playoffs.

Dallas is a train wreck waiting to happen. Wait and see how Romo does when Defenses have damn near a whole season of film to game plan against him. He'll come back to earth real quick. Then there's the "T.O. grenade". 'Nuff said.
Philly's season depends on how McNabb comes back from the knee injury.
Then there's Eli and the G-Men. No Tiki means more pressure on Peyton's 'lil brother. He'll crash and burn too.
We really got a nice chance to do something special this year. I think we will, so I guess I'm a homer too>

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Well put, couldn't agree any more! Joe & THE SKINS will be the BIG SURPRISE of the NFL this season.

It wont be a suprise for us Skins fans!

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I have a great feeling about this year for the Skins. I think those that have already buried Gibbs are going to be eating their words by the end of the year.

I do too. These other ball clubs better have their groups ready to play big boy football or they will be in serious trouble. I believe this is going to be our finest hour, gentleman. God, I can't wait.