FOX 'Red-Hot Redskins'

[Carlito Sway]

Nice piece - is this the first columnist who refused to hedge his mea culpa and wrote 'I was wrong' about Brunell?

Love it.

PS, as long as we're coming clean, I was wrong about Brunell, too. And yet I'm grinning ear to ear as I type this . . .

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5205146

Red-hot Redskins surging closer to playoffs

by Adam Schein

When the Washington Redskins lost to the Oakland Raiders at home, most people — myself included — felt they were about to embark on a downward spiral.

Now the Redskins are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and a game away from making the tournament.

And a game away from being a team nobody wants to face in the postseason.

What Joe Gibbs and his crew have done in the last four games has been nothing short of incredible.

[...]

A formula made for success in the playoffs.

And to think I criticized Joe Theisman for drinking the Redskins Kool-Aid in the preseason, talking about Washington as a Super Bowl team.

Shame on me. Hail to the Redskins.

Edited to comply with new forum rules ~ ihs

[BayouBrave86]

AWESOME! Great article, I am so pumped for Sunday.

[carter23]

nice, but i'll enjoy this a lot more if we win on sunday... if not, all the positive attention is for nothin

[jnhay]

I think Brunell proved the majority of Redskins fans wrong. I still think it was messed up to bench Ramsey so early.

[OVCChairman]

That's great, but what this guys says dont mean squat, if we win this weekend, we are going to hear a lot more of this kind of talk, people backpedaling and saying that they were wrong, or they shouldnt have said certain things....the media is just one big bandwagon, this guy is just one of the passengers

[SoCalSkins]

He is a big Giants homer. He is on Sirius with Riggins in the afternoon. He is generally pretty good, but is a huge Giants fan.

[Jimbo]

This is the type or article I hope we get to see more of. Certainly, the Eagles will be fired up and ready to go but should we get by them and maybe win a game in the playoffs, "Walking" Sean Salisbury and all the others will not only be eating their words but will be wondering how Joe Theismann got to be so smart.

[SonnyRules]

That piece has got me "Jacked-Up"!!!

Start the game NOW!

[docsandy]

I'm pumped...

Can we build a time machine and go forward in time to January 1, 2006 at 4:15 p.m. (I'd say a little earlier so we'd have time for those at the game to tailgate and such if you want).

[canesluver]

Great article. Pretty darn accurate as well.

[bubba9497]

I don't see how Washington loses in Philadelphia


noooooooooooo :doh:

[GSF]

Bubba,
I know all this media love makes you as uncomfortable as it does me. I just keep reminding myself that Gibbs is here...

[DCNightHawk]

AWESOME! Great article, I am so pumped for Sunday.

took the words right out of my mouth. HTTR!!! :applause::applause:

[fansince62]

"That's great, but what this guys says dont mean squat, if we win this weekend, we are going to hear a lot more of this kind of talk, people backpedaling and saying that they were wrong, or they shouldnt have said certain things....the media is just one big bandwagon, this guy is just one of the passengers

what's wrong with admitting being wrong? that's a pill at least 2/3rds of this board must have swallowed at one time or another! I'ld rather they admit having miscalculated then persevering with a fantasy.......


geez...we complain when the Skins get roasted in the press and we complain when the roasts are retracted......where's the out in this? I don't see it. for me......if there's a positve article...all the better to get stoked for the game. this is the first friggin game to be pumped about to the max since 99!!!!! if bandwagon it must be, then bandwagon it shall be!!
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[Joey T]

This is the type or article I hope we get to see more of. Certainly, the Eagles will be fired up and ready to go but should we get by them and maybe win a game in the playoffs, "Walking" Sean Salisbury and all the others will not only be eating their words but will be wondering how Joe Theismann got to be so smart.
'nuff said :cool: :laugh:

[scskin]

Us fans will be just like Gibbs and the players. " Winning 4 in a row is nice, but we still have one more game. Philly is tough in their house. We just have to go out there and take care of business, remain focused, and we should do fine."

[Jumbo]

That's great, but what this guys says dont mean squat, if we win this weekend, we are going to hear a lot more of this kind of talk, people backpedaling and saying that they were wrong, or they shouldnt have said certain things....the media is just one big bandwagon, this guy is just one of the passengers


On the other hand, media coverage is something all we fans want and they supply that demand. So when they make their "safe" calls based on wanting to look good, but then actually have the willingness to come back and call themsleves out on it, I have no prob cutting them a little (tiny bit) love.

And as for it not meaning squat, a lot of fans love seeing those words, and so do some players. I say if you enjoy that stuff, let yourself go, revel in it, no sense in avoiding one of the few remaining safe and legal pleasures in life :laugh:

[Joey T]

Great article. Pretty darn accurate as well.

You betcha :laugh:

I see you like the U. They have sent us 3 good ones :cool:

[canesluver]

You betcha :laugh:

I see you like the U. They have sent us 3 good ones :cool:
How about Reggie Wayne next year? :D

[PortisClinton]

It's a great article, but I knew this was going to happen 16 weeks ago.

:eaglesuck

[Ant15fromNJ]

I cant wait for Sundays game.

[skinman574]

That piece has got me "Jacked-Up"!!!

Start the game NOW!


yea same here, man i cant wait!!!

:point2sky :eaglesuck :eaglesuck

[Tarpon75]

I called Sirius before the season began .I was able to talk to Schein and Riggins.I told them that Joe was turning things around.I told him how the offensive line was going to be improved,that special teams would be better,and that Joe was getting rid of malcontents and building the team the way he wanted it.They were both very skeptical saying they could not see it.I am glad to see that Schein admits he was wrong .Not all mediots are willing to admit they are wrong.I give him credit.He also said,that if the Skins made the playoffs Joe Gibbs should be coach of the year.

[skins'89]

Thats good, the only problem is now the people that 4 weeks ago said we sucked are now jumpin on the bandwagon, i remember several of those NFL Live anchormen talking about how we were nothing.

[Jumbo]

Thats good, the only problem is now the people that 4 weeks ago said we sucked are now jumpin on the bandwagon, i remember several of those NFL Live anchormen talking about how we were nothing.

dude, four weeks ago 60% of the posters on here were saying we sucked and doing things like voting that they preferred ramsey over gibbs :doh:

[G-Prime]

What's this guy talking about.. The game has clearly passed Joe Gibbs by it's not even funny

[Phat Hog]

Bubba,
I know all this media love makes you as uncomfortable as it does me. I just keep reminding myself that Gibbs is here...

I seem to have a vague recollection of the Redskins being very much respected by the media in the 80's - but that was so long ago, I am also a bit norvous when I hear the media casting accolades our way...

HTTR !!

[JHair]

AWESOME! Great article, I am so pumped for Sunday.
My thoughts exactly :cheers:

[God Help Me, I'm in Texas]

hail to the redskins, indeed.

[[[ghost]]]

adam schein = most respectable journalist





maybe not the smartest, but anyone who has the guts to come out and admit their mistakes is alright in my book

[MustangSteve]

Awesome Read, Thank You for finaly getting positive threads on this site again instead of b*ll sh*t bashing!!!! :point2sky

[MustangSteve]

On the other hand, media coverage is something all we fans want and they supply that demand. So when they make their "safe" calls based on wanting to look good, but then actually have the willingness to come back and call themsleves out on it, I have no prob cutting them a little (tiny bit) love.

And as for it not meaning squat, a lot of fans love seeing those words, and so do some players. I say if you enjoy that stuff, let yourself go, revel in it, no sense in avoiding one of the few remaining safe and legal pleasures in life :laugh:
Exactly! We all make wrong predictions about some team, its not just the media. What I like to see in any person is coming out and saying, hey I was wrong and this team has earned and deserves respect, just like the man did.

[EnFoRcEr_uPu]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5205146

"Now the Redskins are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and a game away from making the tournament. And a game away from being a team nobody wants to face in the postseason.

What Joe Gibbs and his crew have done in the last four games has been nothing short of incredible."



Click the link to read the rest of this article. This will DEFINETELY make your day. Credit and apologies the whole way through...wow! :dallasuck :eaglesuck :gaintsuck

[perturbed]

A whole lot of crow being served up lately !

[altair4]

He is drinking the Kool-Aid now...

[KingGibbs]

Like Sean taylor said. "We don't want respect".

[themurf]

The media is the biggest bunch of bandwagon jumpers out there. When Minnesota was down, everyone blasted them and their love boat. Then Brad Johnson comes in, they win a few games in a row and everyone loves them. Then, when they come back down to earth and miss out on the playoffs, everyone forgets about them. Bottom line - ESPN/writers/etc. blow winners. I wish they'd stay consistent and continue to ignore the Redskins.

[Fifty Gut]

HTTR

:logo: :logo:

[AllBusiness]

Still, the kinda stuff I'd rather be reading. Takes me back a few years to see things like that being written.
The media. A knowledgable fan knows what they are all about. 'Nuff said!

[Mr. Grundle]

WOW. I listened to Chein completely trash the Redskins on every level on Sirius radio since last summer in the preseason.....Riggins too. The guys a huge Giants homer but I've gained a bit of respect for him, coming out and eating his crow like a man instead of pulling a disappearing act like most columnists.

[Gibbs-O-Mighty!]

Still, the kinda stuff I'd rather be reading. Takes me back a few years to see things like that being written.
The media. A knowledgable fan knows what they are all about. 'Nuff said!

No matter what, that sounds so goood! :D

[Inigo Montoya]

WOW. I listened to Chein completely trash the Redskins on every level on Sirius radio since last summer in the preseason.....Riggins too. The guys a huge Giants homer but I've gained a bit of respect for him, coming out and eating his crow like a man instead of pulling a disappearing act like most columnists.

Couldn't agrre with this post more. I even e-mailed this guy when we were 3-0 and asked for some love. but eating it now is the respectable thing to do.

[redman]

Geez, that's downright gushing!

[JimmiJo]

I have to admire a guy who steps up and admits he was wrong.

[[[ghost]]]

http://extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135656


already been posted

[scskin]

I graduated from the Gibbs school of media. Page 1 states that when you are lambasted you continue to stay the course and talk about finding a way to get it done. When the media is all on your nuts diffuse all praise, talk about the team and how you need to keep focused. They could pay me as an undrafted free agent and I would teach the course.

[Zguy28]

The best part of the article:

"Moss blew by human turnstile Will Allen time and time again..."

:eaglesuck:eaglesuck:eaglesuck:eaglesuck:eaglesuck :eaglesuck:eaglesuck:eaglesuck:eaglesuck