Brokenstriker
12-01-2003, 11:50 AM
Well I finally got to go to a regular season game, its been at least 10 years since the last one. Right up front I'd like to mention that the band is EXCELLENT. I remember the marching band being ok but you guys are really notably excellent. The Funky Four did their thing, got to love it! As for the rest of the game I have to tell you that while I loved the experience of taking my son and "being at the game" there were a few too many things that really detracted from enjoying it, even beyond the score. First my view was obscured by a f**king handrail of all things. Funny they didn't mention that with the tickets. Second I paid $3 each for two "Soft Pretzels" that obviously were baked originally sometime during the Eisenhower administration but were nicely complemented by a $4 (large) soda that tasted ... well nothing like the brand of soda it claimed to be, in fact it tasted nothing like anything I wanted to drink. Fortunately the beer tasted just right, but considering that I could have bought a case of it at the grocery store for the same price as the 12 ouncer I got at the stadium I can't say that I was pleased. All in all I am seriously considering writing the Redskins and asking for my money back for the poor quality of the food and drink, a modest $16 investment to be sure but I think its only fair that they stand behind their product, and in that case they should be more than ready to return my money for the crap they provided. I write the $21 for the one-size-fits all Redskins hat for my son off as just the usual gouge from going to a pro-sports game. Note if you wouldn't mind that this has nothing to do with the quality of play or the outcome of the game.
As for the game I do have a couple of observations. First I think that the view from the heavens that I enjoyed (I actually did enjoy the view from Section 430) make a few things clear that you will not see on TV. Matt Bowen is easily the best player on the defense. Champ Bailey is absolutely OWNED by Horn. The man was open ... then entire game. I assume the "Property Of Horn" tatoo is probably hidden by his boxers. LaVar for what ever reason has almost no impact on the game, honestly I can't understand why the usual news is that Bailey is the best corner in the league and Arrington is a monster. Neither is the case, both are decidely ordinary. Bruce Smith on the other hand is not decidely ordinary. Bruce Smith will have to improve to be a non-factor! Let me ask each of you, how many games have the Skins lost by 7 or fewer points? How many times have you heard or said yourself "if only for a couple plays the Skins would have won..." The only time Bruce Smith got close to the quarterback he hit him late for a personal foul and helped keep the winning drive alive. Which reminds me ... is anyone here excited or proud or anything positive about Smith's sack record? Frankly I don't give a rat's ass and I never have. Shouldn't a starting quality defensive end who's specialty is rushing the QB have more sacks than I can count on one hand by the 12th game in the season? For the love of the Skins Mr. Snyder, get the hell rid of Mr. Smith!!
Personally I don't blame Snyder for anything other than not personally knowing what it takes to have a "winning" team. He's searching and he's being suckered by the media and promotional positions of players ... and coaches. Spurrier hasn't adapted and over come ... Bailey is not the best CB in the league ... Arrington is not a MONSTER ... Jacobs doesn't even play let alone make a difference in a game.
More on that ... "if only for one or two plays the Skins would have won" theme ... how many of those plays were actually mental f**k-ups? How many personal fouls do the Skins have? How many off-sides does Smith have? How many illegal receiver down-field call? Those are the plays that the Skins need to NOT be happening. And those are the things that the Head Coach should be taking care of. Head coaching isn't about being an offensive genius (or not) ... its about instilling a team persona ... a corporate culture ... SS team personality is "hey we're sloppy and it just plain doesn't matter" ... these guys make mental errors by the dozens and they could well be the plays that we needed to win the 6 or some close games that are making the difference between celler dwellers and playoff contenders.
The O-line ... nice game. The back-up QB ... very nice game love the mobility and the quick decisions. The Jets-Skins ... damn everyone of them a positive ... nice FO decisions to a man! The complete lack of a pass rush ... you know if there was some reason to think that wouldn't have been the case this season then you could chalk it up to bad luck ... but anyone who didnt see it coming ... is completely BLIND ... shame Taylor Jacobs can't play Defensive End and rack up .... oh lets say a modest 8 sacks or so ... (IDOITS!)
I want to go into how the Skins are getting it from behind by the refs ... couple maybe more pass interference calls that don't get called ... then the BS call on Bailey to hand the Saints a game winning TD (that was so bogus!) ... but you know what ... it really doesn't matter because the Skins have screwed themselves more than the refs have.
So ... hey ... thanks for the good tunes and the funky dancing and hopefully I'll get back to see you guys again. Sure hope next season is better than this one.
As for the game I do have a couple of observations. First I think that the view from the heavens that I enjoyed (I actually did enjoy the view from Section 430) make a few things clear that you will not see on TV. Matt Bowen is easily the best player on the defense. Champ Bailey is absolutely OWNED by Horn. The man was open ... then entire game. I assume the "Property Of Horn" tatoo is probably hidden by his boxers. LaVar for what ever reason has almost no impact on the game, honestly I can't understand why the usual news is that Bailey is the best corner in the league and Arrington is a monster. Neither is the case, both are decidely ordinary. Bruce Smith on the other hand is not decidely ordinary. Bruce Smith will have to improve to be a non-factor! Let me ask each of you, how many games have the Skins lost by 7 or fewer points? How many times have you heard or said yourself "if only for a couple plays the Skins would have won..." The only time Bruce Smith got close to the quarterback he hit him late for a personal foul and helped keep the winning drive alive. Which reminds me ... is anyone here excited or proud or anything positive about Smith's sack record? Frankly I don't give a rat's ass and I never have. Shouldn't a starting quality defensive end who's specialty is rushing the QB have more sacks than I can count on one hand by the 12th game in the season? For the love of the Skins Mr. Snyder, get the hell rid of Mr. Smith!!
Personally I don't blame Snyder for anything other than not personally knowing what it takes to have a "winning" team. He's searching and he's being suckered by the media and promotional positions of players ... and coaches. Spurrier hasn't adapted and over come ... Bailey is not the best CB in the league ... Arrington is not a MONSTER ... Jacobs doesn't even play let alone make a difference in a game.
More on that ... "if only for one or two plays the Skins would have won" theme ... how many of those plays were actually mental f**k-ups? How many personal fouls do the Skins have? How many off-sides does Smith have? How many illegal receiver down-field call? Those are the plays that the Skins need to NOT be happening. And those are the things that the Head Coach should be taking care of. Head coaching isn't about being an offensive genius (or not) ... its about instilling a team persona ... a corporate culture ... SS team personality is "hey we're sloppy and it just plain doesn't matter" ... these guys make mental errors by the dozens and they could well be the plays that we needed to win the 6 or some close games that are making the difference between celler dwellers and playoff contenders.
The O-line ... nice game. The back-up QB ... very nice game love the mobility and the quick decisions. The Jets-Skins ... damn everyone of them a positive ... nice FO decisions to a man! The complete lack of a pass rush ... you know if there was some reason to think that wouldn't have been the case this season then you could chalk it up to bad luck ... but anyone who didnt see it coming ... is completely BLIND ... shame Taylor Jacobs can't play Defensive End and rack up .... oh lets say a modest 8 sacks or so ... (IDOITS!)
I want to go into how the Skins are getting it from behind by the refs ... couple maybe more pass interference calls that don't get called ... then the BS call on Bailey to hand the Saints a game winning TD (that was so bogus!) ... but you know what ... it really doesn't matter because the Skins have screwed themselves more than the refs have.
So ... hey ... thanks for the good tunes and the funky dancing and hopefully I'll get back to see you guys again. Sure hope next season is better than this one.