How will the team react?

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This isn't about the team, but if the NFL Network wants to really legitimize itself it should be LIVE right now with coverage of these events, not replaying Total Access.

I couldn't believe it but freakin' Comcast Sportsnet, the "home of the Redskins," didn't break from their replay of some random PAC-10 game to cover this story. Instead they just put a crawler at the bottom of the screen.
Granted, they covered it all day yesterday, but I think things are a bit different today.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This isn't about the team, but if the NFL Network wants to really legitimize itself it should be LIVE right now with coverage of these events, not replaying Total Access.

I'm sure the NFL Network is putting together a show to honor ST. I'm not sure what they could do right now other than going over the same stuff that they went over yesterday.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm sure the NFL Network is putting together a show to honor ST. I'm not sure what they could do right now other than going over the same stuff that they went over yesterday.

It should have been prepared yesterday quite honestly. But that's neither here nor there. I'm sorry I brought the whole issue up.

[rypper11]

It reminds me of the article on Springs on redskins.com a few weeks ago. It was about how football is his refuge. THose 3 hours on Sunday will probably be the only time all week that the players will be able to get some frustration and emotion out.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by rypper11

It reminds me of the article on Springs on redskins.com a few weeks ago. It was about how football is his refuge. THose 3 hours on Sunday will probably be the only time all week that the players will be able to get some frustration and emotion out.

I think this may be a little different. Many of the players will miss him certainly during the game. This is not like he is missing because he is hurt or traded or a free agent who has gone to antoher team. He was their leader back there. The guys on D will miss him on the field. He was one of their generals. This will be tough for our team and our fans when we don;t see him out there. HAIL!! ;

[MTK]

We won't know until they hit the field. I'm sure every player and coach will be dealing with this tragedy in their own way.

[BleedBurgundy]

I don't know how the team will react, but I'm going to be emotional as hell. I'm going to watch this game alone because I know I'll be a wreck and I don't want anyone seeing that. I can't even get any work done today.

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

I don't know how the team will react, but I'm going to be emotional as hell. I'm going to watch this game alone because I know I'll be a wreck and I don't want anyone seeing that. I can't even get any work done today.

BB.... guess Im not the only one who hasnt been productive at all today, I keep fighting the water works, sunday let it flow get it out and do it for ST

[SFREDSKIN]

Sean Taylor was football, he loved the sport. They will play and honor him by playing hard, that's what he would have liked to see.

[BugelDisciple]

This tragedy is going to be very emotionally draining for everyone in the organization. People react to differently to these events so I don't know what to expect.

[jbcjr14]

I think coach Gibbs said it pretty well yesterday in his presser..."I don't have a clue how to prepare this week, I have never had this happen to me in my career".

I really don't think they know how to react or what is going to happen the rest of the week. This is truely going to be a tough one. The good thing is that it's a HOME game and I am sure the faithful will be ready to support the team.

[RedskinPete]

I just got up here in the west and heard that Taylor has passed wow it kicked my butted!!! I have to say it is been a very sad season and now this!!! This will be very hard to over come. As for locking out on the other post I think you are wrong because it's a way for us to talk about this and for some a way to try to come to some sences of why this happen! Just such a wasted and so sad!!!

[Stacks42]

The skins need to honor his memory, with an agressive and hardhitting style of play. ST was the heart and soul of the D and arguably the best player on the team. Dominate the rest of the season, even if they dont make the playoffs.. for the MEAST ST!

[freddyg12]

This is one of those events that can swing drastically either way; it may unite the team to play hard for ST & give them a sense of purpose, or they could be overwhelmed & not at all ready to focus on their job.

It's not quite analogous, but Va. Tech's team was really slow out of the blocks this year & I think a lot had to do w/the aftermath of the April 16 shootings & all the support they got from other schools. The very nature of football makes it hard to compete w/full intensity after ceremonies in honor of the deceased. When the players know the deceased personally, I can only imagine that it's a huge "distraction" for lack of a better word.

The staff & the players are obviously going to have a tough time w/this. While it could spur an emotional burst of energy, I think it's more likely that they'll have a tough time staying in games. Maybe I'm just prepared to write the season off in light of ST's death. I almost feel that out of respect we should all just lower our expectations & not criticize the team for the rest of the year.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

Maybe I'm just prepared to write the season off in light of ST's death. I almost feel that out of respect we should all just lower our expectations & not criticize the team for the rest of the year.

Excellent point...we all gotta put what's really important over football expectations....a Redskin has tragically died, everyone is going to have a hard time dealing with that for months.