Comments on: TRAINING CAMP OPENS TODAY http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:54:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dylan http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65493 Dylan Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:15:16 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65493 <blockquote>Look, I don't make excuses for the Skins, and I think Dan Snyder has made some dumb decisions, but the Skins have a history 90% of the NFL would die for</blockquote>. Lucky for me, being a Cowboys fan, I belong to the fanbase of a team in that remaining 10%. Just some good natured jesting. And, yes, Daniel Stern is the kind of owner that many in the league would want because he wants to win. He just has NO skins (pun intended) on the wall. As a Dallas sports fan, I'm familiar with <a href="http://www.blogmaverick.com/" rel="nofollow">that kind of owner.</a>

Look, I don’t make excuses for the Skins, and I think Dan Snyder has made some dumb decisions, but the Skins have a history 90% of the NFL would die for

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Lucky for me, being a Cowboys fan, I belong to the fanbase of a team in that remaining 10%.

Just some good natured jesting. And, yes, Daniel Stern is the kind of owner that many in the league would want because he wants to win. He just has NO skins (pun intended) on the wall. As a Dallas sports fan, I’m familiar with that kind of owner.

]]> By: pennywit http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65492 pennywit Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:09:16 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65492 Have the Skins gone and found a general manager yet? They really, really, need to separate GM and Heat Coach again. The 'Skins were at their best when Gibbs and Beatherd (IIRC) were at loggerheads with each other and Jack Kent Cooke occasionally played ref. --|PW|-- Have the Skins gone and found a general manager yet? They really, really, need to separate GM and Heat Coach again. The ‘Skins were at their best when Gibbs and Beatherd (IIRC) were at loggerheads with each other and Jack Kent Cooke occasionally played ref.

–|PW|–

]]> By: Oliver http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65491 Oliver Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:44:52 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65491 <i>It's just gonna be a shame when the Cowboys wipe the floor with you guys this year... again.</i> What happened <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=261105028" rel="nofollow">the last time</a> the Redskins played the Cowboys? <blockquote>With six seconds on the clock, Bill Parcells thought the game would come down to one final field goal by Dallas Cowboys kicker Mike Vanderjagt. Five seconds later, he watched Washington Redskins kicker Nick Novak hit a 47-yard field goal to defeat his Cowboys, 22-19 and end a wild final few seconds between these NFC East rivals. The game featured three field goal attempts -- two by the Redskins and one by the Cowboys -- in the final 31 seconds.</blockquote> Oh, well then. Look, I don't make excuses for the Skins, and I think Dan Snyder has made some dumb decisions, but the Skins have a history 90% of the NFL would die for, and Snyder at least wants to win - which is more than I can say for a lot of owners who don't mind seeing the money come in for a losing team. The Skins played horribly last season, but the year before they made the playoffs and went to the second round. It’s just gonna be a shame when the Cowboys wipe the floor with you guys this year… again.

What happened the last time the Redskins played the Cowboys?

With six seconds on the clock, Bill Parcells thought the game would come down to one final field goal by Dallas Cowboys kicker Mike Vanderjagt.

Five seconds later, he watched Washington Redskins kicker Nick Novak hit a 47-yard field goal to defeat his Cowboys, 22-19 and end a wild final few seconds between these NFC East rivals. The game featured three field goal attempts — two by the Redskins and one by the Cowboys — in the final 31 seconds.

Oh, well then.

Look, I don’t make excuses for the Skins, and I think Dan Snyder has made some dumb decisions, but the Skins have a history 90% of the NFL would die for, and Snyder at least wants to win - which is more than I can say for a lot of owners who don’t mind seeing the money come in for a losing team. The Skins played horribly last season, but the year before they made the playoffs and went to the second round.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65490 Dylan Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:26:33 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65490 It's just gonna be a shame when the Cowboys wipe the floor with you guys this year... again. How tall is Danny Stern again? It’s just gonna be a shame when the Cowboys wipe the floor with you guys this year… again.

How tall is Danny Stern again?

]]> By: IMU http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65489 IMU Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:14:49 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65489 Quite right about the spelling. Snyder. My bad. But, uh, didn't he buy the team in 1999? If I'm not mistaken, the team has gone 54-58 with only two playoff appearances since he bought it. Look, nothing against the Redskins personally. They've got some good players, and Gibbs is a living legend. It's just that Snyder is a terrible owner that needs to learn that he's not, in fact, a player scout, GM or head coach. It's not your fault that a team with a great football tradition was bought by a douche, but there you go. Quite right about the spelling. Snyder. My bad.

But, uh, didn’t he buy the team in 1999? If I’m not mistaken, the team has gone 54-58 with only two playoff appearances since he bought it.

Look, nothing against the Redskins personally. They’ve got some good players, and Gibbs is a living legend. It’s just that Snyder is a terrible owner that needs to learn that he’s not, in fact, a player scout, GM or head coach. It’s not your fault that a team with a great football tradition was bought by a douche, but there you go.

]]> By: Jet http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65488 Jet Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:09:48 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65488 <i>"...the keys to the success or failure of an entire team and the psychological well-being of the DC Metro Area."</i> Yep. No pressure there. :-) “…the keys to the success or failure of an entire team and the psychological well-being of the DC Metro Area.”

Yep. No pressure there. :-)

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65487 Oliver Willis Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:13:45 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65487 Yes, living through those three Superbowls (three more than more than half of league) was really hell. And his name is Snyder. Yes, living through those three Superbowls (three more than more than half of league) was really hell. And his name is Snyder.

]]> By: IMU http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/07/27/training-camp-opens-today/#comment-65486 IMU Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:25:40 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=5630#comment-65486 You know, I really feel sorry for you. I'm a big NFL fan myself. It's just a shame that you're from the DC area and grew up with the Redskins. Your love for the team is cute in a Lucy and the football kind of way. Look, the skins are going to S-U-C-K until Schneider either sells the team or becomes a much more hands off owner. Ok until Schneider sells the team. Sorry man. Look on the bright side, at least you're not a Knicks fann. You know, I really feel sorry for you. I’m a big NFL fan myself. It’s just a shame that you’re from the DC area and grew up with the Redskins. Your love for the team is cute in a Lucy and the football kind of way.

Look, the skins are going to S-U-C-K until Schneider either sells the team or becomes a much more hands off owner. Ok until Schneider sells the team. Sorry man.

Look on the bright side, at least you’re not a Knicks fann.

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