Why Do the Redskins Use Magnetized Footballs??

[kleese]

Never in my life have I seen a team hit the upright with field goal attempts more than the Redskins. It's incredible. It started during the middle portion of the Norv era and has followed this team like a black cloud ever since.

I got a text message from a good friend and fellow fan right after Suisham's kick. It read:

"Footballs are hitting goalposts. The season has arrived!!"

So very true.

So while everyone else is pondering other Redskins related matters, I am fixated on our infatuation with the "DOINK."

My "real" take from the game:

1. Thought JC looked fine. OL was poor. Jansen was embarrassing-- the most overrated Redskin in my lifetime.

2. Defense looked solid. Really impressed with the LB's.

3. Collins should move ahead of Brunell. It's time for Gibbs to just let it go with Mark.

[Dan T.]

It's uncanny. See if you can dredge up some statistics on the phenomena.

[kleese]

It's uncanny. See if you can dredge up some statistics on the phenomena.

You know, there has to be SOME way to find that out. Props in advance to anyone on the board who is pathetic enough to try.

[The Rook]

"Magnetized Footballs"







The Rook

[Dan T.]

We'll call it The Doink Effect.

[tr1]

I believe the footballs we use were made in the Bermuda Triangle...

I'm not sure about this...but I'm just passing it along...because it's probably true.

[waterwagen]

Never in my life have I seen a team hit the upright with field goal attempts more than the Redskins. It's incredible. It started during the middle portion of the Norv era and has followed this team like a black cloud ever since.

I got a text message from a good friend and fellow fan right after Suisham's kick. It read:

"Footballs are hitting goalposts. The season has arrived!!"

So very true.

So while everyone else is pondering other Redskins related matters, I am fixated on our infatuation with the "DOINK."

My "real" take from the game:

1. Thought JC looked fine. OL was poor. Jansen was embarrassing-- the most overrated Redskin in my lifetime.

2. Defense looked solid. Really impressed with the LB's.

3. Collins should move ahead of Brunell. It's time for Gibbs to just let it go with Mark.

Brilliant post. This is like a transcript of what I was telling my brothers during the game tonight. The goalpost thing especially is amazing.

[Runs with Scissors]

If they gave points for hitting the goalpost,we'd never hit another.

[kleese]

If they gave points for hitting the goalpost,we'd never hit another.

If you took Suisham (or any other K from the past 10-15 years) out there and gave him 20 tries from the 30 to hit the upright, I'd bet they'd all go 0-20. But in a game situation.............

Also, how come none of our "doinks" ever squeeze IN instead of OUT?

[HailSkins81]

I will say, that doink had quite a bit of leg behind it. Were it not for the post, and the net if it would have gone in, there was another 20 yards left on that doinker.

[MF Doom]

Don't forget the Seahawks game from 05 when the doink effect went in our favor.

[blchizzleke]

jon jansen is the most overrated redskin in your lifetime....wow....were you born yesterday? he has been one of the few dependable people on the team over the past decade....sure he had a bad game but it is the first preseason game and when 300 pound lineman come at you sometimes they get through

[redsand521]

If they gave points for hitting the goalpost,we'd never hit another.

I was wondering what the title meant. Glad I clicked on the thread to find out!

[Area51]

Jansen was embarrassing-- the most overrated Redskin in my lifetime.

I would say second, with the first being easily Fred Smoot.

[Birdlives]

No offense, but, get over it.