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Skins Winners & Losers, Matinee Edition
By Chris Mottram | December 7, 2008
Some Ravens fans have argued that Skins faithful should embrace the potential rivalry with their neighbors to the north, while others have used their laser sharp wit (go hard, bro!) in an attempt to rile us up. But ultimately, I don’t feel any different about tonight’s game than I would against any other non-divisional opponent, which is to say I simply hope the Skins win. This is not a rivalry game, but whether it is or isn’t doesn’t really matter. It’s a must-win either way.
With the offense in a lull and going up against the Ravens stout defense, I can’t say I’m overly optimistic about Washington’s chances. Neither is Vegas, which has the Skins as seven point dogs. If nothing else, at least we have the better criminal football player of note.
While we await the fate of our team, please share your thoughts and emotions with us right here, and we’ll be back later with our own. It’s therapeutic, really.
Topics: Redskins, Sweet Action, Winners & Losers | 16 Comments »
December 7th, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Or share your hatred on a live blog. Either way, its a good look for one of us.
http://www.stetsports.com/2008/12/07/redskins-vs-ravens-live-blog/
December 7th, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Has a player ever been cut by his team mid-game? Because Suisham could be the first.
December 7th, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Total CF! How can I properly rip Campbell if we cant even get into formation correctly?!
December 7th, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Zorn is setting himself up for an offseason Cowher swap before our eyes.
December 7th, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Does anyone think Portis’ fumble wasn’t a fumble? Because I’m of the mind that it wasn’t, but Chris saw it different. Either way, it was pretty much game over at that point, down 14-0 five minutes in.
December 7th, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Colt Brennan anyone?
December 7th, 2008 at 11:28 PM
This whole “stay medium” shit needs to go out the window. Someone needs to go ape shit and turn this thing around. This team and it’s coaches are way too complacent at this point in time. No sense or urgency, no leadership (that I can see or is being displayed), and they all look like they are just playing out the season at this point in time.
As for the Portis fumble, I am also in the mindset that it wasn’t. but oh well. Here are my 5 ideas that I think need to happen during the off season.
1) Danny Smith and the kicking group (P & K) all need to be fired.
2) Carlos Rogers relegated to 2nd team or traded
3) Get a safety in the lineup so the Landry can play his natural safety position.
4) Find some type of pass rush
5) Bye Bye Joe Bugel, hello Russ Grimm.
December 7th, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Can this Colt Brennan guy you speak of play offensive line?
Again: The offense’s woes are not Campbell’s fault. No QB could be successful with that amount of pressure he’s constantly under.
December 7th, 2008 at 11:44 PM
That was not a fumble by Portis. How many times have we heard the ground cant cause a fumble in our lifetimes?
December 7th, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Also, that was an embarrassment.
December 8th, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I thought it was a fumble. The ball was moving before he hit the ground.
What the fuck is Colt Brennan going to do?
Since 2000 when we took Samuels in the first round, we have drafted exactly 2 OL (Dockery & Rinehart) and 0 DL in the first 4 rounds. That about sums up the problem.
December 8th, 2008 at 12:08 AM
StuScottsLazyEye,
you’re right about everything but 2). carlos was a shut down corner at the beginning of the season, one play shouldnt make him a backup.
and that was definitely not a fumble
December 8th, 2008 at 12:13 AM
As a comparison, the NY Giants have taken 3 OL and 7 DL in the first 4 rounds since 2000. Interesting how that is the strength of their team
December 8th, 2008 at 2:38 AM
fumble or not, this team is fucked. The o-line is a gigantic aged turnstyle, the front 4 on D can’t get a lick of pressure against a rookie QB, our secondary while exemplary during the first half the season has been getting burned week in week out (did anyone see the flacco to heap pass that hung in the air for 3 or so seconds without a pick/deflection?). The offense clearly doesn’t give a shit based on the # of false starts/illegal shifts. Lots of people need to be fired in the offseason. I just wish Vinny Cerrato could be the first.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:01 AM
I agree about Campbell. I just thought it would be funny to invoke CB’s name.
December 8th, 2008 at 11:40 PM
I think the term “shut down corner” is over used now-a-days. Rogers was a good corner at the beginning of the season, but his lack of ball catching ability and his blown coverages the last 1.5 years (just look at the Burress td last year in week 3 and last night) are not that great.
Add along Springs always being inactive, 2 of our starting 3 corners at the beginning of the season are suspect. Right now in my opinion, DeAngelo Hall is outplaying all the other corners on this team. Zorn needs to put him back in punt return and get ARE out of there. He has to have the highest fair catch per punt ratio in the league.