Even 'Skins are hopeful in pre-season...

[skinsfunguy]

so the blocker did what he was supposed to do and block him out of the play. Man that is some spin...

Read it again, Landry read the formation and TOOK THE LEAD BLOCKER OUT OF THE PLAY behind the line of scrimmage. He shot the gap so fast the blocker did not even make it back to the line enabling everyone else to swarm the ball carrier.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Read it again, Landry read the formation and TOOK THE LEAD BLOCKER OUT OF THE PLAY behind the line of scrimmage. He shot the gap so fast the blocker did not even make it back to the line enabling everyone else to swarm the ball carrier.

OK I saw the play and he did a good job hitting the gap but he was already at the line and was able to shoot the gap. But the play was not as the writer made it out to be. That play is made alot in football.

 

[AsthmaField]

The original poster didn't put the author of the article in his post.

Of course the writer is none other than Mark Steven or one Om on Extremeskins. He's a longtime Mod on extremeskins, and while he is a terrific writer (one of the best anywhere on the internet, IMO), he is far, far, far away from unbiased.

Like Yakuza Rich mentions, this is a spin job written for extremeskins all the way.

Good defense in preseason = Good defense in regular season

And of course:

Bad offense in preseason = Good offense in regular season

Typical extremeskins logic in tow there.

The Commanders offense playing poorly against the Steelers is just because they can't go deep into the playbook... thus making it easy for the defense to stop them. You know... the all-time favorite word for extremeskinners... vanilla!

The Steelers offense playing poorly against the Commanders is simply because the Commanders defense is so incredibly dominant that the ball can be barely moved against them. You know... a new buzzword to take over extremeskins... swagger!

Again, oh so typical ES logic.

This goes right along with Art's draft-time classic: "We didn't get any help on the DL therefore we don't need help on the DL or Gibbs would have gotten help there! Do you know more than Gibbs?"

I always get a kick out of ES. I love going over there. It's like peeking into the Jonestown communal settlement in Guyana just before they broke out the koolaid.

 

[skinsfunguy]

The original poster didn't put the author of the article in his post.

Of course the writer is none other than Mark Steven or one Om on Extremeskins. He's a longtime Mod on extremeskins, and while he is a terrific writer (one of the best anywhere on the internet, IMO), he is far, far, far away from unbiased.

Like Yakuza Rich mentions, this is a spin job written for extremeskins all the way.

Good defense in preseason = Good defense in regular season

And of course:

Bad offense in preseason = Good offense in regular season

Typical extremeskins logic in tow there.

The Commanders offense playing poorly against the Steelers is just because they can't go deep into the playbook... thus making it easy for the defense to stop them. You know... the all-time favorite word for extremeskinners... vanilla!

The Steelers offense playing poorly against the Commanders is simply because the Commanders defense is so incredibly dominant that the ball can be barely moved against them. You know... a new buzzword to take over extremeskins... swagger!

Again, oh so typical ES logic.

This goes right along with Art's draft-time classic: "We didn't get any help on the DL therefore we don't need help on the DL or Gibbs would have gotten help there! Do you know more than Gibbs?"

I always get a kick out of ES. I love going over there. It's like peeking into the Jonestown communal settlement in Guyana just before they broke out the koolaid.

While I'll be the first to admit that there is an ABUNDANCE of homers over at ES(just like on any message board) I am gonna have to respectfully disagree with you. Against the Steelers I saw an offense that moved the ball down the field very well. Now the Titans game was a different story.

 

[zrinkill]

The original poster didn't put the author of the article in his post.
Of course the writer is none other than Mark Steven or one Om on Extremeskins. He's a longtime Mod on extremeskins

Those silly skin fans can talk themselves into anything.

 

[AsthmaField]

This response to Om's post was rather funny to me:

Last year the Commanders ranked 26th in Adjusted Swagger + at .751. The Ravens led the league with 1.21. *

Surprisingly, the Commanders were 9th in Confidence Factor at .455. The Patriots were tops at .601. **

Where we really suffered though was Ball Flyingness Equivalent by coming in 31st at .332. Only Cleveland was worse. ***



* These numbers are fake.
** These too
*** I made these up as well.

:laugh2:

http://extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207608

 

[DCBoysfan]

While I'll be the first to admit that there is an ABUNDANCE of homers over at ES(just like on any message board) I am gonna have to respectfully disagree with you. Against the Steelers I saw an offense that moved the ball down the field very well. Now the Titans game was a different story.

how did they manage to score only ten points then. Other than the drive where Campbell got hurt and Collins came in and was able to move them to a TD. I did'nt see them moving up and down the field.....maybe I was watching the skins and steelers in a bizaro game where they had one scoring driving and you was watching the game were they were going up and down the field.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The original poster didn't put the author of the article in his post.

Of course the writer is none other than Mark Steven or one Om on Extremeskins. He's a longtime Mod on extremeskins, and while he is a terrific writer (one of the best anywhere on the internet, IMO), he is far, far, far away from unbiased.

Like Yakuza Rich mentions, this is a spin job written for extremeskins all the way.

Good defense in preseason = Good defense in regular season

And of course:

Bad offense in preseason = Good offense in regular season

Typical extremeskins logic in tow there.

The Commanders offense playing poorly against the Steelers is just because they can't go deep into the playbook... thus making it easy for the defense to stop them. You know... the all-time favorite word for extremeskinners... vanilla!

The Steelers offense playing poorly against the Commanders is simply because the Commanders defense is so incredibly dominant that the ball can be barely moved against them. You know... a new buzzword to take over extremeskins... swagger!

Again, oh so typical ES logic.

This goes right along with Art's draft-time classic: "We didn't get any help on the DL therefore we don't need help on the DL or Gibbs would have gotten help there! Do you know more than Gibbs?"

I always get a kick out of ES. I love going over there. It's like peeking into the Jonestown communal settlement in Guyana just before they broke out the koolaid.

:laugh2: Nicely said, **.

Are they opening up the offensive playbook and showing 3% this year?

 

[AsthmaField]

:laugh2: Nicely said, **.

Are they opening up the offensive playbook and showing 3% this year?

I think they're only on page 4 of 700, I believe.

I feel sorry for the rest of the NFL once they get into the double digit pages... and playing against that Defense? Heck, most teams would rather be nailed to the tree of woe...

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

:laugh2: Nicely said, **.

Are they opening up the offensive playbook and showing 3% this year?

I guess you didnt hear... they have a NEW offensive playbook for 2007 (see below)

Well for Clinton Portis anyways....

 

[skinsfunguy]

how did they manage to score only ten points then. Other than the drive where Campbell got hurt and Collins came in and was able to move them to a TD. I did'nt see them moving up and down the field.....maybe I was watching the skins and steelers in a bizaro game where they had one scoring driving and you was watching the game were they were going up and down the field.

Sorry firefox freaked out on me before I was able to edit.

I thought Campbell did a nice job passing the ball as evidenced by going 6 for 8 for 75 yards. Also, you have to remember that we are tinkering with the LG position and because Samuels is out until week 1 we are using an undrafted rookie FA at LT. Once Samuels gets back I think we will see improvements in the offense both in the running game and in the passing game, I sure hope so at least.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Sorry firefox freaked out on me before I was able to edit.

I thought Campbell did a nice job passing the ball as evidenced by going 6 for 8 for 75 yards. Also, you have to remember that we are tinkering with the LG position and because Samuels is out until week 1 we are using an undrafted rookie FA at LT. Once Samuels gets back I think we will see improvements in the offense both in the running game and in the passing game, I sure hope so at least.

We have been there, circa...Rob Petti (sp) and Torin Tucker (sp) that makes for a long season

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Sorry firefox freaked out on me before I was able to edit.

I thought Campbell did a nice job passing the ball as evidenced by going 6 for 8 for 75 yards. Also, you have to remember that we are tinkering with the LG position and because Samuels is out until week 1 we are using an undrafted rookie FA at LT. Once Samuels gets back I think we will see improvements in the offense both in the running game and in the passing game, I sure hope so at least.

didn't 30 come from 1 throw?

 

[AsthmaField]

For the record, I do think they'll be better on defense. Kind of hard to do that poorly again... but I just can't see them being a dominant type of unit without any help on the DL.

I'll just save the Commander fans time from typing the following:
* Golsten and Montgomery are suddenly unblockable
* Salave'a and Griffen have healed and found the fountain of youth.
* Gregg Williams said that Andre Carter was the best physical specimine he's ever seen and he should pick up right where he left off... with his blistering pace pressuring the QB.
* Phillip Daniels practically bathed in the fountain of youth and suddenly, after 11 years, he has learned to beat a tackle not named Torrin Tucker.
* Pressure on the QB comes from the DB's.
* You build a defense from back to front instead of the other way around.
* After a year of insanity... Gregg Williams has remembered how to coach his defense and will revert immediately back to 2004 form.

We've heard it all already, so let's just wait until the regular season rolls around to see the new DC Sack Machine.

 

[Green28]

What does that mean?

It means don't underestimate a Joe Gibbs-coached football team.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It means don't underestimate a Joe Gibbs-coached football team.

it's only hurt us once in 3 years:

 

[theebs]

It means don't underestimate a Joe Gibbs-coached football team.

well in that case dont overestimate him either. He has had more losing seasons (2) than winning ones (1) since his return.

 

[sacase]

It means don't underestimate a Joe Gibbs-coached football team.

Kind of hard to underestimate them after what happend last year.

This quote is rather anoying...I mean Joe Gibbs WAS a HoF coach. But JG II is a looser...he may be able to break even...

 

[Bull Frog]

It means don't underestimate a Joe Gibbs-coached football team.

He said they were on their last life-line. I like the sound of that, but why are they are their last life line? Is Gibbs retiring? Is it time for Danny to phone a friend?

 

[zrinkill]

It means don't underestimate a Joe Gibbs-coached football team.

Or what? He will lose to us some more?