Skins/Bills Game: Atmosphere At FedEx Today

[12thMan]

I just got back from the game and I'm still soaked...and still sad. I looked for my fellow Warpath brethren, but I couldn't reach anyone. Maybe I was the one unreachable...oh well. But I tailgated with some friends, but it just didn't feel quite like a football day, you know. I was somewhere between sadness and wanting to cheer for my team.

I heard that players were actually on the field crying between plays. They had a glazed and empty stare when they were in the tunnel prior to taking the field. I honestly believe by the time the fourth quarter rolled around, they were emotionally spent.

Atmosphere: First of all, the ceremony was touching and moving. There wasn't a dry eye in FedEx when they played the video tribute of Sean. They showed one of Sean's first interviews and he said the thing he looked forward to the most was playing in front of the home crowd. He said the twelth man was his inspiration. The crowd erupted right in the middle of his sentence. Towels were waving like crazy. The band also played "Hail To The Redskins" at much slower and somber cadence at mid field. Very sad. Everyone waved their #21 towels again. I was so moved to see the defense open with 10 players instead of 11 in Sean's honor.

The Game: Frankly, I'm speechless. I've never, ever witnessed a more bizarre game. I'll leave the fire Gibbs, Saunders, Williams stuff out of this thread and I hope you all can respect that. But I'll say this, FedEx was very, very upset with Gibbs. Young and old.

The Comcast Booth: I swung around to the Comcast booth just to get the vibe and the mood after the lost. It was really negative to say the least. People were yelling "Joe must go". Just saying some very insulting things. I had to leave, but I think people feel they are justified in feeling this way.

That's pretty much it. I'll open up line two for questions....

[mage1960]

Sean Taylor was a great football player, and he will be missed, it would have been nice to get a win out of this game in his honor, but it was not to be. Coach gibbs, and Al Saunders, should be replaced, their bone-head play calling late in the 4th quarter of majority of their games has cost the skins dearly, (A double back to back time out) GIVE ME A BREAK! The skins motto should be maybe next year!

[RobH4413]

By the way... sorry I couldn't get in touch with you guys, I freaking left my phone at home (at least it wasn't the tickets this time).

I went to the bar behind 130... and it was mayhem. Looked for someone, but I really wouldn't recognize anyone. At any rate... kind of a cool game to go to. I've got some pretty nice pics and video that I'll post up later tonight. I've got a concert to attend at UMBC, and I'm literally out the door right now.

Tough loss for the boys... Pretty much a microcosm (love that word) of the season right there.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

By the way... sorry I couldn't get in touch with you guys, I freaking left my phone at home (at least it wasn't the tickets this time).

I went to the bar behind 130... and it was mayhem. Looked for someone, but I really wouldn't recognize anyone. At any rate... kind of a cool game to go to. I've got some pretty nice pics and video that I'll post up later tonight. I've got a concert to attend at UMBC, and I'm literally out the door right now.

Tough loss for the boys... Pretty much a microcosm (love that word) of the season right there.

I left you a message, Rob. No worries, we'll try next time. Glad you were there though. Very emotional game.

[RobH4413]

and here's just one image that I've uploaded while my gf waits out in the car to take me to the concert....

This is a picture of the 10 huddled together before the first defensive play. Many more to come.... (sorry about the high res)

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

and here's just one image that I've uploaded while my gf waits out in the car to take me to the concert....

This is a picture of the 10 huddled together before the first defensive play. Many more to come.... (sorry about the high res)

Wow you had some FANTASTIC seats!

[GMScud]

To hear that the crowd was chanting fire Gibbs today, of ALL days, is really disturbing to me. Yes he made an awful mistake late in the game, but the PLAYERS did a lot of things on the field that put us in that spot to begin with. Gibbs has been trying to bring these guys together and is in the midst of a profoundly difficult task with all the injuries, Sean's passing, and 2 games and a funeral in 5 days. I'm sure he's pretty pissed about what happened, and I'm not happy with him for it, but "Gibbs must go??" I thought our fans were smarter than that.

[BigSKINBauer]

Thanks for the pic ROB. That is my background now.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

To hear that the crowd was chanting fire Gibbs today, of ALL days, is really disturbing to me. Yes he made an awful mistake late in the game, but the PLAYERS did a lot of things on the field that put us in that spot to begin with. Gibbs has been trying to bring these guys together and is in the midst of a profoundly difficult task with all the injuries, Sean's passing, and 2 games and a funeral in 5 days. I'm sure he's pretty pissed about what happened, and I'm not happy with him for it, but "Gibbs must go??" I thought our fans were smarter than that.

Our fans? Smart? By and large...no

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Our fans? Smart? By and large...no

It's starting to look that way. Sigh... I would have been sick if I heard those chants today. Man, what a disheartening Sunday.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

I was too tired from walking the mile+ from metro to go down at Half Time sorry.

Great day and I'll post a video and some Stills in a bit. I need to eat and get dry and have a few beers that don't cost $8 a piece.

My son and I had a great day together pay honor to family.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GMScud

To hear that the crowd was chanting fire Gibbs today, of ALL days, is really disturbing to me. Yes he made an awful mistake late in the game, but the PLAYERS did a lot of things on the field that put us in that spot to begin with. Gibbs has been trying to bring these guys together and is in the midst of a profoundly difficult task with all the injuries, Sean's passing, and 2 games and a funeral in 5 days. I'm sure he's pretty pissed about what happened, and I'm not happy with him for it, but "Gibbs must go??" I thought our fans were smarter than that.

Were they doing that in the stands, or just at the WaPo Live?

[bjschmonsees]

In my opinion the crowd was the most lackluster one in Fed Ex history. It was, however with good reason. Nobody could really get their moxie up and it showed...

[NinjaLink]

I was watching it on tv and i could of sworn that the fans were getting loud when the redskins were in the red zone trying to mess them up. When the Bills were on offense, you don't even hear a mouse. Atleast roar against the Bills or something? That had to be the worst crowd I've seen for a team.

[MonkFan4Life]

You're right Ninja. It was wierd because it was a nice crowd to say the least but people cheered but it wasn't the same has been the other times. You could hear them trying but it didn't really work. The crowd cheered when the Skins went for it on 4th down because they were hyped. Thursday maybe it'll be different but, yesterday it seemed like the air was taken out of the stadium. Tried to find some of you guys at the bar but that was a MADHOUSE !!!!! Anyway, had a good time at the game, sucks that the Skins lost but honestly;.......I can let it go. Not going to scream Joe must go, not going to yell for the heads of Al Saunders, Gregg Williams, or anyone else. The team was drained, I can honestly let it go.