Firstly, I watched 90% of it - and that made me laugh since you pronounced a year or two ago that you weren't watching them anymore (but that didn't stop you from commenting and stating your opinion).
It's why I said it.
Finally - I'd be a lot less pissy with my posts if you could wait 15 minutes after a win before gutting the team and starting in on the dire predictions. It's not my place to tell you what to post - post whatever you want (which is exactly what we all do). I'm just saying, don't be surprised that you get pushback when immediately after a huge win, you are crushing the team.
Dire predictions? Right, because a complete collapse down the stretch is so out of question with this team, and a QB who cannot complete a pass more than 10 yards down the field. Give me a break. I was calling for Alex Smith to get benched during the game because his performance was terrible...he has done one thing all season to get praise, and everyone wants to suggest that's good enough. Well, here's a dire prediction for you. If Alex Smith does not get demonstrably better, we lose 5 of the last 7 games.
Call it negative nancy, call it ingrained in my psyche as others may suggest, I call it reality. I'm not a dreamer, I'm a realist. Am I able to come away from a win excited about it, but still be critical of the poor play? Well apparently not, according to you...time frame notwithstanding.
You know what's ridiculous? The expectation that Alex Smith will be better than the cast surrounding him after giving up a talented young player for him. When he saw success in San Fran, he had all kinds of tools around him, but got benched for a 2nd year player. In KC he put up crazy numbers, with one of the most talented offenses this league has seen coached by one of the best QB coaches in the history of the game...only to be benched for a 2nd year QB. I called it before the season, I like that Smith doesn't make mistakes, but how good can he be with such a lack of talent drastically different than anytime he's seen success. He lacks weapons, and because of it...he's not a good QB. He does just enough not to lose a game. I don't care who you are, if you accept that type of mediocrity in your line of business, I have to wonder how successful you'll be.
I admit, I got sold that bill of goods that Smith is a push for Cousins, but I questioned how good he could be without a legit WR, or RB. Well, at this point in the season, I have to think I'd much rather have Cousins, risky decisions and all. And I'd much rather have seen the front office fire Gruden to keep McVay, but I have the luxury of retrospect.
It seems too many fans are more comfortable complaining about our shortcomings, than enjoying our successes. Too many find it more familiar to be negative, than positive. It's a defense mechanism people use to keep from having there hopes dashed. While it's understandable, I personally don't find it useful.
I could try to sell you on my successes, and the wonderful relationships I have outside of a message board, the reputation for being happy, a man of service, and a fun guy to be around...but none of that matters here since I have been beaten for 20 years by this team, and I've used this site as my dumping ground.
The truth is, I'm a realist...and I refuse to buy into the current bill of goods sold on you guys until I see something different...like...I don't know, 10 wins?
If we win 10 games this year, I give you my word, I will not say another negative thing about the Skins until next season when we go from winning the division to regressing to another 7 or 8 win season because we have a poor QB, and mediocre coach, and we're wasting talent on the defense because we are continuing with those guys.
Until we win 10 games, the reality is we are not any different than the 20 games below .500 we've been for the past 20 years, and I will criticize this team when they win or lose...because well, that's what this site is for. To discuss the Redskins...good, and BAD. Alex Smith? Not good. Jay Gruden? Mediocre.
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