Solidarity

[Schneed10]

I think this needs to be said.

I am, without a doubt, one of Dan Snyder's strongest critics for the way he has handled this coaching search. I can't understand letting Al Saunders and Gregg Williams walk after the progress they've made with us.

But I can't wait to see what the new staff has in store. I can't wait to see what Jim Zorn can do with Jason Campbell. I can't wait to see Blache continue what we've got going on defense. I can't wait to see a new head coach take charge and lead the team.

Seems strange to get excited about moves I don't really agree with. But it's the fan in me talking. No matter what happens with this team, no matter how retarded it may seem, I'm always going to love them. And I always want to see them succeed even more than I did the year before. That's loyalty. We all feel it, because we're all real fans.

We're divided on this site as to whether these moves make sense. But come September we'll all be united again by our love for the 'Skins and our insatiable desire to see them succeed. So I say thanks and good luck to Joe Gibbs, Gregg Williams, and Al Saunders. I won't forget them, especially Gibbs. But now I'm looking forward to forming new memories. I think we all are, no matter what we think of Danny.

It's the one thing that binds us all together. So here's to 2008, and cheers to whoever's in charge.

Hail.

[skinsfanzg18]

i hear you. zorn is a genius and campbell will improve dramatically and become and elite qb.

also laron landry will be a pro bowler next year mark my words

[Hail to the Redskins]

I agree completely.

We all have opinions, but we all will be extremely excited come August to see what the new group can do!

[jrocx69]

it may sound rude... but i think starting over is a good move based on we really didnt go anywhere with gibbs and co.... i know we made the post season 2 of the four years but both years it took streaks fo wins to get us there and we put everything in the season and spoil in the playoffs. another look at it would be that we go 6-10, 10-6, 5-11, and we made the playoffs as a 9-7 team last... 9-7 doesnt deserve to go in the playoffs IMO. we may have been on a upswing but that was four seasons and 2 of the four we were poop and the other 2 we were just average team in a very very weak nfc. so anyway, i think change was needed if gibbs left. but i only like the change move if shit head snyder sticks with it and not another mid season fire or changing it all up after 1 or 2 seasons again!!

[That Guy]

chances are the massive staffing changes and huge dropoff in coaching talent is going to result in another 6-10 type season.

we've actually got good team talent right now, but our OL and LBs are starting to get old.

winning teams have stability. we don't.

[Paintrain]

The funny thing is once the schedule comes out there's going to be a slew of 12-4 or 11-5 predictions from some of the same people who are decrying this process..

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

The funny thing is once the schedule comes out there's going to be a slew of 12-4 or 11-5 predictions from some of the same people who are decrying this process..

Of course. No one actually thinks the Redskins are any worse off next year, it's just the thing to say right now.

90% of this sight will pick us to be in the playoffs next year.

[SFREDSKIN]

You don't have to tell me about loyalty. I've been a fan since 1971, moved to California in 1982 and have watched just about every game played in that span of 25 years (I might have missed 5 in total) I've made every excuse in the book not to miss games, lost old girlfriends over this team, had a lot of shit talked by 49ers fans, whom I hate. That's why it pisses me off when Snyder screws around whether it's good or bad. I guess you can say I bleed burgundy and gold. Can any of you guys top that?

[Redskins_P]

Good thread Schneed10. I think we have all done our share of bitching and now its time to move on and get ready for another season. Regardless of who the HC will be, I am going to support this team 110%.

[EternalEnigma21]

I just plain don't like jim fassel. I'll have a real hard time getting up for any offseason activity with him at the helm. I can't say that I'm fond of Cerrato either. If I were snyder I'd have thrown millions of dollars at AJ smith to come in and be the Sr. Pres. of football operations. I think he's the best GM in the biz.

If we give a new up and comer a chance, I'm okay with that... even though Im incredibly loyal by nature and it kills me that GW didn't get a shot.

Also, I can't get over the whole "smear campaign" crap. It seems to me that snyder has done many many things in order to get the public to back his bad decisions throughout the years, and even recently buying several media outlets that he controls himself and allowing them exclusive access to the team. He's already reputed as one of the worst owners in the league, and I can honestly say if I were a coach, I would't work for him. Not a chance after seeing some of the things that went on before gibbs came back... and now that he's gone it just feels to me like he went right back to the same old bs. Maybe I'm wrong, but it sure looks that way.

I'm not at all saying I won't be a skins fan, I will be until I die... but I am less than enthused at the way things are going down right now.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

You don't have to tell me about loyalty. I've been a fan since 1971, moved to California in 1982 and have watched just about every game played in that span of 25 years (I might have missed 5 in total) I've made every excuse in the book not to miss games, lost old girlfriends over this team, had a lot of shit talked by 49ers fans, whom I hate. That's why it pisses me off when Snyder screws around whether it's good or bad. I guess you can say I bleed burgundy and gold. Can any of you guys top that?

This isn't some sort of competition, so you don't have to go thumping your chest about your fanhood.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Good thread Schneed10. I think we have all done our share of bitching and now its time to move on and get ready for another season. Regardless of who the HC will be, I am going to support this team 110%.

It's too bad we have to wait so many months just to see these guys back on the field again.

[skinsfanzg18]

any of you guys hyped what kind of superstars laron landry and JC will turn into???

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This isn't some sort of competition, so you don't have to go thumping your chest about your fanhood.

I'm just expressing my feelings of all the crap I've been through, I'm sure there might be other fans that have endured more. I've you seen this it also pains you of what a proud franchise this once was and what a joke or embarrassment it has become. Capish?

[The Gremlin]

First off I agree with the OP and I hope the Skins prove me wrong next year but I got a couple thoughts....

Originally Posted by skinsfanzg18

i hear you. zorn is a genius and campbell will improve dramatically and become and elite qb.

also laron landry will be a pro bowler next year mark my words

Well I agree with Landry but how is Zorn a genius? Hes been a QB coach for 7 years in Seattle not the Offensive Coordinator. I hope your right but im not crowning him as a genius just yet.

Originally Posted by Paintrain

The funny thing is once the schedule comes out there's going to be a slew of 12-4 or 11-5 predictions from some of the same people who are decrying this process..

I see this team as a 6-10 team right now and this will not change. When a coaching staff has as many changes as we will have it will show on the field early in the first couple months of the season. This years team could click later on in the year but the NFC East is strong and we have just lost our whole teams identity in a period of less than a month. I dont care who we bring in in FA or the draft this team easily is worst off than any team in our division. Alot of people around here dont understand the importance of coaching. Come September people will realize what happens when you lose your HOF Head Coach, and 2 of the best coordinators in the game.