I was examining a Facebook post of mine from three weeks ago, one which was written as my favorite sports team was being blasted by about 20 or some points by (I believe) the Philadelphia Iggles. Two weeks later, my sentiment rings truer than ever, but here was the original rant.
"I'll always be a Redskins fan, but I think it's time to pack it in for 2013. Shanahans have to go. Without Elway, Red Lobster is basically Norv Turner as a head coach, but at 24-34 with the Burgundy and Gold, that's an insult to Norv, who was at least above .500 for his career after a miserable first year. (Defensive coordinator) Haslett should have been gone four weeks ago. No NFL defense should give up 31 points a game. Team needs a secondary, and some people who can tackle. Somebody also needs to get some control of Griffin, who is showing guts, but is in the process of enjoying a 4-5 year career from so many hits. I'm off to get some Chinese food."
Now sitting in the cellar of the NFC East, the Burgundy and Gold are sporting a pathetic 3-9 mark. To blame last night's loss to the Giants on a bad ref call is really to miss the big picture. Since Joe Gibbs left in 1992, the Skins have only made the playoffs four times in the past 21 seasons, and a couple of those were on the Gibbs II parade! The whole organization is in shambles. Aside from Ryan Kerrigan, is there anyone on this inept defense (still giving up 30.2 points a game) worth keeping for 2014? Will RGIII still be playing at 28, or will he become the quarterback equivalent of Gale Sayers - a massive talent with a blown out knee? Is Captain Kirk ever going to get another look behind center before some smart team scoops him out of DC?
Amazingly, there is a faction of reporters who want to give Coach Shanahan and Son another year or two. The argument is that it would provide a stability to the organization. "Remember," they say. "He has a five year plan. After the salary cap clears up, things will be OK."
Did the five year plan include following up a 10-6 year with 3-9?
And is it just me, or was the salary cap error of several years ago a blatant act of negligance??? How come none of the other NFL teams seem to be suffering from this penalty? Could it be that Snyder and Co. were trying to pull an end-around and cheat the system - a mistake which is costing them dearly right now? If the answer is yes.. and I think it is, why hasn't anyone been in Ashburn been held accountable?
I could moan and groan about the sad state of Redskin affairs all day, but instead I find myself thinking of a simpler time, an era long removed, and I get a visual from the past. Who remembers these guys?
Give yourself another 5 bonus points if you can name them all. HTTR!!!!
(Answer to above picture - #89 Verlon Biggs, #55 Chris Hanburger, #72 Diron Talbert, #41 Mike Bass, #64 Manny Sistrunk, #79 Ron McDole, #32 Jack Pardee)
"I'll always be a Redskins fan, but I think it's time to pack it in for 2013. Shanahans have to go. Without Elway, Red Lobster is basically Norv Turner as a head coach, but at 24-34 with the Burgundy and Gold, that's an insult to Norv, who was at least above .500 for his career after a miserable first year. (Defensive coordinator) Haslett should have been gone four weeks ago. No NFL defense should give up 31 points a game. Team needs a secondary, and some people who can tackle. Somebody also needs to get some control of Griffin, who is showing guts, but is in the process of enjoying a 4-5 year career from so many hits. I'm off to get some Chinese food."Now sitting in the cellar of the NFC East, the Burgundy and Gold are sporting a pathetic 3-9 mark. To blame last night's loss to the Giants on a bad ref call is really to miss the big picture. Since Joe Gibbs left in 1992, the Skins have only made the playoffs four times in the past 21 seasons, and a couple of those were on the Gibbs II parade! The whole organization is in shambles. Aside from Ryan Kerrigan, is there anyone on this inept defense (still giving up 30.2 points a game) worth keeping for 2014? Will RGIII still be playing at 28, or will he become the quarterback equivalent of Gale Sayers - a massive talent with a blown out knee? Is Captain Kirk ever going to get another look behind center before some smart team scoops him out of DC?
Amazingly, there is a faction of reporters who want to give Coach Shanahan and Son another year or two. The argument is that it would provide a stability to the organization. "Remember," they say. "He has a five year plan. After the salary cap clears up, things will be OK."
Did the five year plan include following up a 10-6 year with 3-9?
And is it just me, or was the salary cap error of several years ago a blatant act of negligance??? How come none of the other NFL teams seem to be suffering from this penalty? Could it be that Snyder and Co. were trying to pull an end-around and cheat the system - a mistake which is costing them dearly right now? If the answer is yes.. and I think it is, why hasn't anyone been in Ashburn been held accountable?
I could moan and groan about the sad state of Redskin affairs all day, but instead I find myself thinking of a simpler time, an era long removed, and I get a visual from the past. Who remembers these guys?
Give yourself another 5 bonus points if you can name them all. HTTR!!!!
(Answer to above picture - #89 Verlon Biggs, #55 Chris Hanburger, #72 Diron Talbert, #41 Mike Bass, #64 Manny Sistrunk, #79 Ron McDole, #32 Jack Pardee)
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