The Skins bring in former long time O Coordinator of the Packers and expert on the West Coast offense as a consultant to help with the Redskin sputtering offense. I have mixed emotions about this.
First, there is no question that our offense is sputtering and as I have mentioned on numerous occasions, I believe it is play calling/schemes/game planning that is the biggest issue. If Lewis can be another set of eyes and help make a difference with the offense, than I am all for it. Zorny wears a lot of hats (head coach, QB coach, playcaller, partial O coordinator) so if he is on board with this and it provides him some relief and again, if it makes a difference, I am for it.
However, bringing Lewis in seems to undermine Zorny. Zorny may have wanted to opportunity to fix the offense himself. It also seems to send a message to the team that Zorny can't fix it by himself. Charlie Casserly called this move the "kiss of death." He may very well be right. This may be the beginning of the end for Zorny.
Again, from my limited perspective, I have been disappointed with the coaching and if this move sharpens the offense and makes us better, great. However, if it causes more issues, it is the end for Zorny. We'll see what happens.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Favre wins
Pretty good game last night. It was entertaining. It had the feel of a playoff game. As much as I dislike Favre, I have to say that he really came through. The guy seems to save many of his special moments for Monday Night Football.
I really like Rodgers but his O line is failing him. He is under constant pressure and it's so difficult for him to produce. Even still, he had a solid game.
The Vikings seem to be separating themselves as one of the better teams in the NFC. I still think Favre will fail them deeper in the season but he did have a great game last night.
I really like Rodgers but his O line is failing him. He is under constant pressure and it's so difficult for him to produce. Even still, he had a solid game.
The Vikings seem to be separating themselves as one of the better teams in the NFC. I still think Favre will fail them deeper in the season but he did have a great game last night.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Skins win Ugly
Skins pull out the victory but it was nothing to write home about. The first half offensively was pathetic. Two sacks on the first drive with JC fumbling leading to a Bucs TD. We got nothing going at all in the first half. JC was terrible with the fumble and 2 INTs in the first half. We couldn't muster much of anything.
Fortunately, the defense kept us in the game and in the third quarter we got things going a little bit. JC looked better and hit Cooley over the middle for a TD and Moss along the sideline for a deep TD. Tagged on a FG to put up 16 points in the quarter. Still, it wasn't the kind of victory that answered any questions and we need a much better effort.
Was disappointed in JC. It was the first game this year that he just didn't look good. Still, a win is a win and I would rather win ugly than lose pretty.
On to the Panthers.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Fortunately, the defense kept us in the game and in the third quarter we got things going a little bit. JC looked better and hit Cooley over the middle for a TD and Moss along the sideline for a deep TD. Tagged on a FG to put up 16 points in the quarter. Still, it wasn't the kind of victory that answered any questions and we need a much better effort.
Was disappointed in JC. It was the first game this year that he just didn't look good. Still, a win is a win and I would rather win ugly than lose pretty.
On to the Panthers.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
JMU falls to Hofstra
Tough loss. We are in somewhat of a rebuilding season but we were ranked high and needed that win. I'm sure we will tumble from our #6 ranking. We face #1 Richmond next week so a win against them will put us back at the top but that will be a tough matchup against the reigning national champs who returned most of their team from last year.
P.S. #5 W&M lost to #2 Villanova. Was hoping both teams could win out until their showdown later this month. Still, that game could have playoff implications at this point.
P.S. #5 W&M lost to #2 Villanova. Was hoping both teams could win out until their showdown later this month. Still, that game could have playoff implications at this point.
UVA gets win against UNC
Good win for the Cavs. Pretty boring game. Two teams that could barely move the ball. Watched for a few minutes and fell asleep.
UVA plays Indiana next week in Charlottesville. It's a winnable game but UVA hasn't won those games so far this season so it is no gimme. If UVA can win a few more games in the weak ACC this year they may find themselves in the Sassin Noodles WhoGivesAShatNoOneIsWatchingBecauseWeReallySuck Bowl!
Good luck, Cavs!!!!
To Robs, I will post after a UVA win. I typically don't post things over the weekend that was the only reason I hadn't posted anything yet. Interestingly, you only have anything to say about UVA if they win. You have never posted anything on any of my other UVA postings.
UVA plays Indiana next week in Charlottesville. It's a winnable game but UVA hasn't won those games so far this season so it is no gimme. If UVA can win a few more games in the weak ACC this year they may find themselves in the Sassin Noodles WhoGivesAShatNoOneIsWatchingBecauseWeReallySuck Bowl!
Good luck, Cavs!!!!
To Robs, I will post after a UVA win. I typically don't post things over the weekend that was the only reason I hadn't posted anything yet. Interestingly, you only have anything to say about UVA if they win. You have never posted anything on any of my other UVA postings.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Horton benched for Doughty
So the Skins have decided to bench 2nd year man Chris Horton in favor of Reed Doughty. I like both of these guys and apparently Doughty has played well when he is out there so I am fine with this move. Horton was the one that got the big pass interference call last week that led to the Lions final TD. However, apparently it wasn't just that one play that led to the benching. Again, I'm fine with the move.
Also, Greg Blache took blame for the poor defensive play last week. He should. It was coaching that lost that game. Yes, players play but the coaches have to put the players in a position to make the plays. Our defense last week was so vanilla. There was no disguising. There was no blitzing. There was nothing. It was high school defense at its best.
Apparently, he will change the defensive philosophy a bit. Blache said, "I've got to be just a little bit more of a maverick, Not necessarily a McCain-Palin maverick, but a Bret or Bart kind of maverick, and be a little bit more of a riverboat gambler."
Thank goodness he is talking about the Bret or Bart maverick vs. McCain-Palin maverick. We'll see how this translates on the field this weekend.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Also, Greg Blache took blame for the poor defensive play last week. He should. It was coaching that lost that game. Yes, players play but the coaches have to put the players in a position to make the plays. Our defense last week was so vanilla. There was no disguising. There was no blitzing. There was nothing. It was high school defense at its best.
Apparently, he will change the defensive philosophy a bit. Blache said, "I've got to be just a little bit more of a maverick, Not necessarily a McCain-Palin maverick, but a Bret or Bart kind of maverick, and be a little bit more of a riverboat gambler."
Thank goodness he is talking about the Bret or Bart maverick vs. McCain-Palin maverick. We'll see how this translates on the field this weekend.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
CAPS Opener Tonight!
The road to the Cup all starts tonight with the Caps taking on the Bruins. It's the #2 vs. the #1 seed of the East from last year. Should be a good test early on.
I like the additions of Knuble and Morrison both of whom should provide some veteran leadership and presence in front of the net which we were sorely lacking last year.
We have one of the youngest and most talented teams in the NHL and anything less than the Cup this year should be considered a failure.
The issues with the team are goaltending where Jose Theodore is the #1 but his inconsistent play from last year was not what we had hoped for. Varlamov became a sensation in the postseason but he is still young and learning. The good news is that they are capable and we still have Michael Neuvirth at Hershey who is solid so hopefully the goaltending situation will be decent.
Also, defensively guys will have to step up.
Whatever. Just excited that the Caps are back.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
I like the additions of Knuble and Morrison both of whom should provide some veteran leadership and presence in front of the net which we were sorely lacking last year.
We have one of the youngest and most talented teams in the NHL and anything less than the Cup this year should be considered a failure.
The issues with the team are goaltending where Jose Theodore is the #1 but his inconsistent play from last year was not what we had hoped for. Varlamov became a sensation in the postseason but he is still young and learning. The good news is that they are capable and we still have Michael Neuvirth at Hershey who is solid so hopefully the goaltending situation will be decent.
Also, defensively guys will have to step up.
Whatever. Just excited that the Caps are back.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
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