The Warpath's Minicamp Coverage

Hey Joe, it's been a blast so far. :)

Did you hear that Springs was staying in the same place the 3 of us are? The guy at the desk told us about it when we checked in Thursday night.


Oops. Gotta get back to it.

Wow, are you serious??? :eek: I guess this would be one of the closest hotels to Redskins Park. That would be sweet if we ran into him. He's a very cool character. Let me know if you see him walking around.

Joe, I'm just wondering, since you've been at minicamp and training camp the past few years now, what kind of overall vibe are you picking up on this year compared to years in the past?

Seems to me the "team" atmosphere is really shining through this year as pointed out by Coach Gibbs with the phenomenal off-season attendance mark... is that the same feeling you're getting as well?

Hey guys, don't forget to check out minicamp coverage over at Extremeskins (http://extremeskins.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=24), they've done an outstanding job covering minicamp as well! Definitely worth checking out!

Joe, I'm just wondering, since you've been at minicamp and training camp the past few years now, what kind of overall vibe are you picking up on this year compared to years in the past?

Seems to me the "team" atmosphere is really shining through this year as pointed out by Coach Gibbs with the phenomenal off-season attendance mark... is that the same feeling you're getting as well?

There's definitely a different vibe this year. There's an overriding sense of genuine, resolute confidence in the team that exudes from the players. The consistent and repetitive expression of solidarity from all levels of the organization certainly gives any observer the impression that this is a team with one vision, one soul and one goal: restore the Redskins to glory. You can truly sense the bold spirit and temerity of this coaching staff in the positive demeanor of the players.

Last year, there was certainly excitement surrounding Gibbs's return, but there was also an undertow of anxiety and doubt that lurked beneath the surface. This year, it's almost the opposite: for all the outward appearances of tumult and chaos that have characterized the Redskins' offseason, there's this inner peace and stoic resolve that indicates this team will forge ahead undaunted-- and perhaps stronger than many would expect. Maybe this offseason's well-documented battles with the media are the perfect example of this underdog-like, "us against the world" mentality that seems to have hardened the will of this organization.

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There's definitely a different vibe this year. There's an overriding sense of genuine, resolute confidence in the team that exudes from the players. The consistent and repetitive expression of solidarity from all levels of the organization certainly gives any observer the impression that this is a team with one vision, one soul and one goal: restore the Redskins to glory. You can truly sense the bold spirit and temerity of this coaching staff in the positive demeanor of the players.

Last year, there was certainly excitement surrounding Gibbs's return, but there was also an undertow of anxiety and doubt that lurked beneath the surface. This year, it's almost the opposite: for all the outward appearances of tumult and chaos that have characterized the Redskins' offseason, there's this inner peace and stoic resolve that indicates this team will forge ahead undaunted-- and perhaps stronger than many would expect. Maybe this offseason's well-documented battles with the media are the perfect example of this underdog-like, "us against the world" mentality that seems to have hardened the will of this organization.

I couldn't be happier hearing this.

There has been such a "the game has passed Gibbs by" vibe (primarily a media driven creation) out there that you worry the players are going to buy into it. I'm glad that rather than complain or resign themselves to mediocrity, these guys want to show everyone how wrong they are about their team, their coach, and themselves.

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Great work Joe!

Joe, you are one of the people that make this site the best skins site on the web. As always, a completely professional job, combined with a fan's passion and curiosity. (And SOOOOO much better than the washington post's skins coverage.)

THANKS!!!!

Joe,

How does Jansen look? Who do you see as the "sleeper player?"

I know a lot of people say that we shouldn't get hyped up about McCune just because he's big and fast, but I think he's going to be a stud because he has amazing speed, is strong as any linebacker on our roster, is an EXTREMELY hard worker, fell considerably in the draft just because of his age, and has good instincts.

Joe, what can you say about McCune?