Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition

[Spence]

How much do Ravens fans hate Washington? [Hint: A lot!]
Is there a Redskins-Ravens rivalry?
Why could DeAngelo Hall be a big help against the Ravens this Sunday night?
How will Joe Flacco do against our secondary?

The answers to those questions and more in today's edition of Smoke Signals. Read it now!

[PennSkinsFan]

First, kudos to Chris Samuels. He simply doesn't get enough credit.

Second, I just don't feel the rivalry thing that the Baltimore media pretends is there. This game is intense because of playoff implications, not because of beltway proximity.

[VABCHSKINSFAN]

I don't feel a rivalry. I like the Ravens.

[calia]

Originally Posted by VABCHSKINSFAN

I don't feel a rivalry. I like the Ravens.

Let's see how we all feel if they snuff our playoff hopes on Sunday. I don't dislike them in principle either. But that might change this weekend.

[celts32]

It's not a rivalry. I think Baltimore fans hate the redskins but that alone does not make the teams rivals.

[Ijaeger]

Originally Posted by celts32

It's not a rivalry. I think Baltimore fans hate the redskins but that alone does not make the teams rivals.

Yea I agree 100%. It takes two to hate. I'm a big UNC fan also, we hate duke, duke hates us. rivalry. On the other hand, N.C. State hates us and considers us their biggest rival, when most UNC fans could care less. not a rivalry.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Ijaeger

Yea I agree 100%. It takes two to hate. I'm a big UNC fan also, we hate duke, duke hates us. rivalry. On the other hand, N.C. State hates us and considers us their biggest rival, when most UNC fans could care less. not a rivalry.

duke fan here :o

[tryfuhl]

before even reading

**** the ravens

[tryfuhl]

Speaking of the offensive line, the Redskins will once again line up against a 3-4 defense, a good one at that. Focus again shifts to C Casey Rabach and taking on a nose tackle, Haloti Ngata.

“Casey knows what he has to do,” offensive line coach Joe Bugel said. “He has to play low, low, low to the ground. You’ve got to get your pad level down, or you’ll be in the quarterback’s mustache. It’s a challenge, but if your center can’t block one-on-one, you’ve got a lot of problems. Casey’s playing at a high level. He’s having his best season.”

This is the second article I read that hints at strong consideration for Rabach for the Pro Bowl. You know, I always am thrilled to write about guys like Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, and Chris Samuels, heck, even Ethan Albright, when they make the pro bowl, but for Rabach, I just don’t see what everyone else sees. I don’t think Rabach has had a particularly great season, I just don’t. QB Jason Campbell has been a victim of 32 sacks, some of which have come directly up the middle. I don’t see it. I guess some members of theWarpath.net will let me know if I am wrong. One thing is for sure, Rabach came over to Washington as a free agent from Baltimore, and Rabach is fired up for his return to Ravens stadium.

what the hell

please source the other quote/article about being a pro bowl nod? rabach is an excuse of a center

[Boston Brave]

Not a rivalry as we don't play them enough/no history. We do get them every preseason and I like the idea of the Skins not really having to travel when we play at Baltimore.