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SouperMeister · 10-27-2009, 11:22 PM

Where to start? There are so many great memories:

Riggo hitching the team to his wagon with 4 consecutive 100 yard games in the 1982 postseason, culminating with the greatest clutch 4th down run to clinch Super Bowl XVII - the greatest play in Redskins history.
The 1982 NFC Championship over the hated Cowboys. The stands literally rocking as fans bounced and chanted "We Want Dallas!!!"
The Hogs, our rock, our constant that enabled our QBs the time to go vertical in Gibbs's potent play action attack, while allowing our bruising Running backs to control the ball.
Darrell Green catching Tony Dorsett from behind in his first NFL game. For that matter, D. Green catching Eric Dickerson from behind in the 1986 playoffs.
Gibbs on his knees, unable to watch the 4th down and goal stop against Minnesota to clinch the 1987 NFC Championship.
2nd Quarter of Super Bowl XXII - the most perfect quarter of offensive football in NFL history.
1990 wild card victory in Philly - redemption after the "Body Bag Game", leading directly to Buddy Ryan's ouster.
11-0 start in 1991. Mark Rypien hitting every long pass imaginable during this incredible run.
Jumping to 24-0 lead in Super Bowl XXVI, with Skins faithful singing Hail to the Redskins more boisterously after every score.
RFK. It may have been a dump, but it was our dump, and there wasn't a louder stadium in the NFL. I've attended huge games at both (most recently the 2005 win over the Giants) and FedEx doesn't even come close in terms of ear splitting volume. I hope that acoustics are taken into consideration for the next stadium, because we've lost much of our home field advantage since moving.

10-27-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 60 Posts: 3,419	Re: Glory days Where to start? There are so many great memories: Riggo hitching the team to his wagon with 4 consecutive 100 yard games in the 1982 postseason, culminating with the greatest clutch 4th down run to clinch Super Bowl XVII - the greatest play in Redskins history. The 1982 NFC Championship over the hated Cowboys. The stands literally rocking as fans bounced and chanted "We Want Dallas!!!" The Hogs, our rock, our constant that enabled our QBs the time to go vertical in Gibbs's potent play action attack, while allowing our bruising Running backs to control the ball. Darrell Green catching Tony Dorsett from behind in his first NFL game. For that matter, D. Green catching Eric Dickerson from behind in the 1986 playoffs. Gibbs on his knees, unable to watch the 4th down and goal stop against Minnesota to clinch the 1987 NFC Championship. 2nd Quarter of Super Bowl XXII - the most perfect quarter of offensive football in NFL history. 1990 wild card victory in Philly - redemption after the "Body Bag Game", leading directly to Buddy Ryan's ouster. 11-0 start in 1991. Mark Rypien hitting every long pass imaginable during this incredible run. Jumping to 24-0 lead in Super Bowl XXVI, with Skins faithful singing Hail to the Redskins more boisterously after every score. RFK. It may have been a dump, but it was our dump, and there wasn't a louder stadium in the NFL. I've attended huge games at both (most recently the 2005 win over the Giants) and FedEx doesn't even come close in terms of ear splitting volume. I hope that acoustics are taken into consideration for the next stadium, because we've lost much of our home field advantage since moving.