Now that the name issue has been resolved (although, like Aragorn in LotR, we have [many names), I thought it was time to get our primary name - the Suckwagon[sup]TM[/sup] into the thread title - and make this the ongoing thread for celebrating Redskins suckiness for the rest of the season.
KC is also 0-2, but their two losses have been against teams that went deep into the playoffs last year, losing 27-24 to the Raiders and 13-3 to the Giants. That says to me that they may not exactly be a playoff team themselves, but they still probably have a hell of a lot more life than our guys.
IOW, it could suck pretty bad - and once things start sliding, we can count on some serious booing from the faithful at FedEx Field. (Wonder how FedEx feels about that now, huh? :D) From there, it should go downhill fast.
I’m gonna say 27-6, Chiefs; I think we might be able to get two FGs this week!
The line is Chiefs by 2½…HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! No way is it even gonna be that close. I’m rooting for another shutout, baybee! If you’re gonna be an ass, why be half-assed?
Ah, so much for my shutout. They’ll still lose, though, I have faith. In the words of Michael Wilbon, “it’s possible now that every team in the NFL is better than the Redskins.” My man Wilbon.
The Redskins actually scored a touchdown! (As the Onion might say, “Holy fucking shit!”) Are they allowed to do that??
Of course, it took a very borderline pass interference call. And equally of course, the Chiefs came right back to take their lead back to 11.
Geobabe, you’re right about Wilbon - he’s the man. Despite my longtime loyalty to Boswell - who I used to know, an eon ago - Wilbon’s the best sportswriter at the Washington Post, and he’s got to be one of the best in the country.
Yup. Everybody rocks, compared to the Redskins. :rolleyes:
The funny thing about Schottenheimer is that he’s made his reputation with defense and special teams. So the 'Skins are giving up 37 points per game, and their special teams suck.
Yeah, I know, all aspects of the team suck. But even still. Because special teams naturally get a bit less attention than the offense and defense, and because there are relatively few of what one might call ‘special-teams starters’, it’s an area of a team’s performance that can be upgraded pretty quickly by a head coach with an inclination to do so. And yet they look like they do.
According to Vermeil, the 'Skins don’t have enough good players, and:
Well, like who, exactly? Like Darrell Green? Like Bruce Smith? Stephen Davis? Who are these bad actors, Dick?
As Michael Wilbon pointed out this morning, Schottenheimer picked 30 of the players now on the Redskins’ roster. And the holdovers, in addition to the names I’ve just listed, include players such as Jon Jansen, Champ Bailey, LaVar Arrington, and Chris Samuels - players that any team would love to get its hands on.
So, Dick, are you telling me that this team doesn’t have enough talent and desire to at least be respectable? Gimme a #$&*@! break.
They’ll still lose, though, I have faith. In the words of