How will the team react?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I almost feel that out of respect we should all just lower our expectations & not criticize the team for the rest of the year.

I will not lower my expectations. I will change them. I expect these guys, these friends of Sean's, to honor him by playing the games their lives. I am not talking about winning games here. I am talking about effort and pride. I expect this team to display a sense of pride and emotion that we have never seen before from them. I expect them to lay everything out and show everyone how much they care about this game. If at the end of these upcoming games I can look at them and know that they did everything they could. That they did what Sean would have done then win or lose I will be proud of them.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I will not lower my expectations. I will change them. I expect these guys, these friends of Sean's, to honor him by playing the games their lives. I am not talking about winning games here. I am talking about effort and pride. I expect this team to display a sense of pride and emotion that we have never seen before from them. I expect them to lay everything out and show everyone how much they care about this game. If at the end of these upcoming games I can look at them and know that they did everything they could. That they did what Sean would have done then win or lose I will be proud of them.

That's very easy for you to say. But the players probably don't want to play at all. The guys that were close to him probably can't wait for the season to end so they can heal.

I don't know about anyone else but I really don't care about the rest of the season.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

That's very easy for you to say. But the players probably don't want to play at all. The guys that were close to him probably can't wait for the season to end so they can heal.

I don't know about anyone else but I really don't care about the rest of the season.

I understand everyone grieves differently but I know if it were me that my way of grieving would be to do what I said. I would feel that to abandon purpose would be disrespecting Sean. But that is just me.

[RedskinPete]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

That's very easy for you to say. But the players probably don't want to play at all. The guys that were close to him probably can't wait for the season to end so they can heal.

I don't know about anyone else but I really don't care about the rest of the season.

I know what you are saying. Part of me is saying how could this happen. Another part wants to see the Redskin family together sunday to help get well with each other. Another part says it hurts to much. Then there is the part that says get the guys or guy that did this. This is going to be hard to get over and we are on the outside looking in. Not the family or players or friends of Sean Taylor.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I will not lower my expectations. I will change them. I expect these guys, these friends of Sean's, to honor him by playing the games their lives. I am not talking about winning games here. I am talking about effort and pride. I expect this team to display a sense of pride and emotion that we have never seen before from them. I expect them to lay everything out and show everyone how much they care about this game. If at the end of these upcoming games I can look at them and know that they did everything they could. That they did what Sean would have done then win or lose I will be proud of them.

I'm agree with you. I believe the team will honor Sean by playing inspired football. I couldn't care less about wins/losses as long as they play from the heart and leave everything on the field, the way Sean did, they will be successful in honoring their teammate.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I will not lower my expectations. I will change them. I expect these guys, these friends of Sean's, to honor him by playing the games their lives. I am not talking about winning games here. I am talking about effort and pride. I expect this team to display a sense of pride and emotion that we have never seen before from them. I expect them to lay everything out and show everyone how much they care about this game. If at the end of these upcoming games I can look at them and know that they did everything they could. That they did what Sean would have done then win or lose I will be proud of them.

As I said in my original post, these tragedies can swing greatly in either direction, maybe it unites the team to play their best from here on.

I agree that at some point the effort & pride will take over, but it's hard to win on just that. Game planning & everyday tasks at practice will be extremely tough this week. I suspect they may get in 1 full practice this week, if even that. Next week will be tough as they try to get back to normal. The mental focus & preparation will be harder than the physical aspects IMO.

I think we agree for the most part, just saying it differently. Like you, I will be proud of the team if they play hard. I also expect them to simply show as much class & reverence as they can for each game.

When you think about it, these guys have quite a responsibility on their hands; they are now representing Sean Taylor's legacy & are forever connected to his family, whether they knew him or not.

[dmek25]

these guys are pros. sure, they lost a brother, but the game will be played. and every one of these guys have gigantic egos. no one, that's right, no one, wants to go out on Sunday and get embarrassed. tragedy, as awful as it is, occurs everyday to someone. you have to pick up the pieces, as best you can, and move on. its what we do. its part of what makes us great. im not trying to be cold, just realistic. i would be shocked if you don't see superior effort from the skins this weekend

[skinsnut]

All I can say is...thank God Joe Gibbs is our coach right now....there is no one....no one better for this kind of situation.

These are sort of situations that Gibbs is needed.
His spiritual strengths will be leaned on during this difficult time.
He will put this all into perspective....yes, we may lose a bunch of games, but more importantly, lives may be impacted for the better

[RedskinPete]

I know you get over something like this but how do you play a game next sunday? I remember when my father died I just shut down for a few weeks. But for guys that play and work together like the Skins how do you get up for a game in less then a week. How do coaches make game plans? It all seems so nothing after somthing like this!

[Paintrain]

I expect to hear a unifying message of 'let's go do it for Sean' and the rest of the season being driven towards trying to make a positive out of this awful situation.

[ChounsMan]

I can't see how they won't put together one of their best performances this season. With so much emotion the energy level will be tough for coaches to control. If I were the coach I would tell my boys "Leave it all on the field, you can't change it, so just get it all out & leave it there".

I'm sure the Bills would prefer not to be the next team on the Skins schedule, who would...?

I see the Skins winning this through emotion & relentless effort. I could see the fans rushing the field in celebration, now that's a win I would like to see!

[BleedBurgundy]

I definitely think they will play hard. Not so sure if they will play well. There's going to be so much emotion out there that i don't know if they'll be able to execute. No shame in that. I'm really not concerned with a W this week. It just doesn't have them same importance as it did 48 hours ago.

[RedskinPete]

Why dose this weeks game have to be played? If we forfit Buffalo will not get to the play-offs because of the win. We will take a hit but most likly we weren't going to make it in as well. So why is it some important to play this game? It's been 1971 that the NFL and Lions had a in season death!

[BleedBurgundy]

I don't know. I think we should play. Life goes on, what can you do? We should use it as an opportunity to draw attention to what a good person he was, to celebrate his life. Forfeiting sends the wrong message, imo.

[SkinsFan6388]

the best way to honor him is to go win the game for him, thats what someone with his work ethic would want