My concern is that Gibbs started camp late because 98% of the playes particpated in all offseason OTA's. Some players were at Redskins Park every day. You play as you practice and preseason games are basically practices. There is a very legitime reason for concern, and if you aren't concerned now, you don't know football. As badly as this team is playing now, anyone who dismisses this as preseason vanilla football will be the same ones reading the Post Tuesday morning going, "How did they lose so badly to Minnesota?" You can't just flip a switch, or game plan crisp playing. I agree with the observation that every other NFC East team's first team looks dominant. Each team has gone right down the field and scored. I will point out one very, very positive thing, not too many penalites.
Well I guess Gibbs and company have no idea what they're doing then. That's basically what you're saying.
We started camp late last year, and we didn't look all that great in the preseason either.
11 wins later how much did that matter?
DrFaust
08-23-2006, 10:34 AM
I don't think anyone here is saying that preseason football is meaningless.
You're right. I don't get that feeling. I just thought it was an interesting quote.
PSUSkinsFan21
08-23-2006, 10:41 AM
Just to clarify, I could care less if the Redskins as a franchise never win another preseason game for the rest of their existence. I put no stock in preseason records because in 3 of the 4 games starters don't even play for over half of the game. My concern comes from what I've seen in terms of execution, and comparing how much rustier the Skins look right now than the rest of the NFC East. I guess it's more the competition that worries me because they look like they are all a step ahead of us right now in being ready for the regular season.
Daseal
08-23-2006, 10:45 AM
Exactly PSU. My fear doesn't come from lack of wins. It comes from the poor execution we've had before. A more accurate stat would be how did the Redskins starting teams play in those preseason games?
The wins in the preseason are meaningless, the play isn't.
I completely agree with PSU!
Daseal
08-23-2006, 10:48 AM
Well I guess Gibbs and company have no idea what they're doing then. That's basically what you're saying.
Well I guess gibbs and company are infallible and know everything in a league full of question marks. That's basically what you're saying.
cpayne5
08-23-2006, 10:54 AM
Since I know how much you love boolean logic, this is just for you, Daseal!
GibbsandCO.knowledge > Daseal.knowledge && GibbsandCO.KnowEverything != true
I think it sums it up nicely.
derrickskins
08-23-2006, 10:55 AM
Excellent clarification. The wins don't mean SQUAT in preseason. The records don't mean SQUAT in preseason. How you first unit plays the two series against the opponents first unit is what it's all about and our first unit offense (and last week defense) has me very concerned. There is no good execution of nay play. Aren't vanilla plays easier to execute?
derrickskins
08-23-2006, 10:55 AM
Excellent clarification. The wins don't mean SQUAT in preseason. The records don't mean SQUAT in preseason. How you first unit plays the two series against the opponents first unit is what it's all about and our first unit offense (and last week defense) has me very concerned. There is no good execution of nay play. Aren't vanilla plays easier to execute?
DrFaust
08-23-2006, 10:56 AM
The wins in the preseason are meaningless...
I agree with you, unless we're talking about winning the Superbowl. Historically, there is a correllation between winning preseason records and winning Superbowls.
artmonkforhallofamein07
08-23-2006, 11:05 AM
Alright guys, I'm not that concerned yet. I'm not very concerned at all. Does anyone know what our preseason record is the years we won the super bowl. I don't think we ever finished better than 1-3. The offense is going to be spectacular this year. Remember we have yet to see motion, yet to see CP, Moss, Lolyd, Cooley, and Antwan on the field at the same time for more than one play, and also remember that we don't want to reveal anything about our new offense. Just think how hard it is going to be for Minnesota's defense and Dallas's defense to gameplan for our offense. I think we are giving ourselves an advantage when the season starts. Hail to the REDSKINS!!!