1991 Redskins 20th Anniversary

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Congrats!

But listen...we've been meaning to tell you. Well, you know the season's almost over and we won't be starting any Redskins Game Day threads in the playoffs. So...we're going to ask that you sit out these next few games and we're going to let Earthquake start a few more threads instead. We just wanna see what he's got

OK. Earth to Earthquake ... You're in charge.

[CrustyRedskin]

Here's the longer version of the reunion, i missed it somehow on redskins.com but its good stuff.

A Redskins Reunion : NFL Films Presents - YouTube

This is 88 stuff on Brian Davis but its a good watch as well.

Washington Redskins Brian Davis NFL Films - YouTube

[skinsguy]

You know, I was watching Super Bowl 22 today, and realized that in today's NFL, the Redskins would have gotten called many times for roughing the passer, as well as a few personal foul calls on a defenseless receiver. I also saw a pass from Rypien to Byner that would have been called incomplete. Couple that with the non-call on the pass interference toward the end of the first half, and that game would have been A LOT closer than what it was.

My apologies if this was brought up earlier in the thread, but it kind of makes me chuckle a bit by how strict the officials call games now - at least on the Redskins. You can definitely tell a HUGE difference in how much the officials are trying to protect the players nowadays.

[MTK]

It's a different game in many ways, and not just when the Redskins play.

[CrustyRedskin]

20 years to the day boys!!!! What were yal doing 20 years ago, i was in high school, and really nervous, pacing and jacked up, especially after we suandered a few early scoring changes.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

Here's the longer version of the reunion, i missed it somehow on redskins.com but its good stuff.

A Redskins Reunion : NFL Films Presents - YouTube

This is 88 stuff on Brian Davis but its a good watch as well.

Washington Redskins Brian Davis NFL Films - YouTube

Saw this on NFL Network. What a great piece.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

You know, I was watching Super Bowl 22 today, and realized that in today's NFL, the Redskins would have gotten called many times for roughing the passer, as well as a few personal foul calls on a defenseless receiver. I also saw a pass from Rypien to Byner that would have been called incomplete. Couple that with the non-call on the pass interference toward the end of the first half, and that game would have been A LOT closer than what it was.

My apologies if this was brought up earlier in the thread, but it kind of makes me chuckle a bit by how strict the officials call games now - at least on the Redskins. You can definitely tell a HUGE difference in how much the officials are trying to protect the players nowadays.

The Pats played this way for years. Not only against Indy but they did the same thing to the Rams in the 01 Super Bowl. Wr's should have fear when they catch the ball, not given a chance to catch the ball and run before being hit. That's just not football.That game plan against Buffalo was pure perfection. Brad Edwards could've easily been the MVP. But you're correct, there would've been a ton of 15 yarders and then fines. This crap that's played today is just garbage. I still watch but it's just not the same.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

20 years to the day boys!!!! What were yal doing 20 years ago, i was in high school, and really nervous, pacing and jacked up, especially after we suandered a few early scoring changes.

I watched the game in Georgetown! Stumbled out of Uno's and got inverviewed by Channel 9 that made the 11:30pm news. What a night that was. I'll never forget it.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I watched the game in Georgetown! Stumbled out of Uno's and got inverviewed by Channel 9 that made the 11:30pm news. What a night that was. I'll never forget it.

Thats a good one!!

Redskins 1991: Training camp - The Washington Post

I think Brian Mitchell gets it right except for the 95 Bears, but if you win in DC the love will be immeasurable.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

20 years to the day boys!!!! What were yal doing 20 years ago, i was in high school, and really nervous, pacing and jacked up, especially after we suandered a few early scoring changes.

I was a freshman in college so I remember 91 well on a variety of levels.

Man I fee old.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The Pats played this way for years. Not only against Indy but they did the same thing to the Rams in the 01 Super Bowl. Wr's should have fear when they catch the ball, not given a chance to catch the ball and run before being hit. That's just not football.That game plan against Buffalo was pure perfection. Brad Edwards could've easily been the MVP. But you're correct, there would've been a ton of 15 yarders and then fines. This crap that's played today is just garbage. I still watch but it's just not the same.

Super Bowl 26: You've Been Bought! - YouTube

No way Skinsfan, these hits were perfectly legal!!!!
naw your right. I wonder what Marv Levey thinks of the calls today. I bet it makes him wana barf.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

Super Bowl 26: You've Been Bought! - YouTube


No way Skinsfan, these hits were perfectly legal!!!!
naw your right. I wonder what Marv Levey thinks of the calls today. I bet it makes him wana barf.

I'd say the only questionable call was the play when Reed threw down his helmet. It looked like Edwards was going for the ball. As long as he does that then it shouldn't matter what happens to the wr. Edwards has just as much right to the ball as the wr. Incidental contact. This is how it should be played. The refs and the league today are soft as butter and would never let any of this rough play go on.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'd say the only questionable call was the play when Reed threw down his helmet. It looked like Edwards was going for the ball. As long as he does that then it shouldn't matter what happens to the wr. Edwards has just as much right to the ball as the wr. Incidental contact. This is how it should be played. The refs and the league today are soft as butter and would never let any of this rough play go on.

Agree in full, it surprises me as such an emotional game that football is that we haven't seen a real nasty incident from the defensive side of the ball in regards to an offensive friendly call.

[redskin29633]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's a different game in many ways, and not just when the Redskins play.

Certainly a faster game today, but not necessarily a better game than in 1991.

[redskin29633]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I was a freshman in college so I remember 91 well on a variety of levels.

Man I fee old.

OMG! You are a mere child. Old is actually remembering and seeing games in old Griffith Stadium. Old is being excited in 1960 when I actually met Eddie LeBaron and then being upset when I found out he was going to play for the newly minted Dallas Cowboys. That was the biggest test of my Redskin loyalty, ever, but somehow I and it survived LeBaron's move.