Chick's Chat: Dallas Week

November 17, 2009, 6:37 pm

It's here!! A game against "Americas team" with meaning.  Why does it mean anything when you're 3-6 like the Skins, because it does that's why!  How do you like that analysis!  For the last decade or since Dan Snyder took over, "Beat Dallas" hasn't really worked has it? During the Snyder era (or error) Washington is 6-14 against the Pokes. Not good.  So why does this particular game have meaning?  I already told you, because it does that's why!
    
Modern day coaches like to break the 16-game schedule down into 4 quarters.  Let's see the Skins broke even in the first quarter 2-2. In the 2nd quarter a big fat donut 0-4!  Now in this 3rd quarter they're 1-0.  You're saying to yourself big deal Chick, well it is.  Did you know that even though the Skins are the 28th team in the league in scoring right now at 15.6/game, they have outscored their opponents this season the 3rd quarter by 39 points! Startin' to feel me? I mean all they got left is the Cowboys, Eagles & Saints in this 3rd quarter. Should I have shut up about 114?  Will you count backyards right now to see if I'm actually counting my words? 

No one expcects the Redskins to come out of this stretch on the right end, but what they do hope for is effort like they got last Sunday.  I told you before to not even mention playoffs, and that still holds true, but how bout just the chance to walk into your offices next Monday with your head held high, and sneer down at those Cowboys fans' mugs! Would'nt that be nice? That's why the game has meaning to those you who won't be wearing a uniform on Sunday, the chance to gloat, put a hop in your step. Aren't you looking forward to seeing how Hunter "the punter" Smith will be used this week?  He is officially the first Specialist to run for and throw for a touchdown in the same season. Why not have him catch one against Jerry's boys.

I'll be back later in the week to give you the full 411 on what this week means to me.  As a kid, I grew up on the other side of this one. Here's one tidbit since I called the Redskins win last week over Twitter and facebook.  #26 won't play, it's up to Ladell and Rock. Beat Dallas!

Chick's Chat: Redskins Need To Mind Their P's

November 9, 2009, 11:48 pm
Pride and Professionalism...

Those are the only “P” words the Redskins are playing for now. At 2-6, the Redskins have little if any shot at the postseason.  It would take a miracle. And while Al Michaels still to this day wonders if we believe in them, the answer, Al, is a big fat NO!  Why should we? Nothing will change for this team until the team itself changes.

I don't mean the owner; Dan Snyder is trying to build a winner. The only problem is, he got in his own way.  In his own zeal to create a franchise that could match the one he bought from the Cooke estate, he didn't do the one thing I'm sure he did on the business side of his life: surround himself with people who knew what the hell they were doing.  He didn't do it when he bought the team, and 10 years later, the soil that was supposed to be a firm foundation is just a quagmire of soot.

Do you realize that after one-half of play against the Falcons, the Redskins had a total of 69 years of offense?  Did you know that 69 yards was also the same amount the Redskins were penalized in the half? Another “P” word. Great!  One of those penalties -- actually two (Landry & Haynesworth) -- took place in the second quarter.  LaRon Landry certainly hit Matt Ryan late out of bounds. Expect a fine for that one LL. 

Albert, you can also plan on pulling a miniscule morsel from your $100,000,000.00 contract for the fine you'll be receiving. Haynesworth arrived late to rescue DeAngelo Hall, who was caught in a nest of Falcons who were pulling at him like he was prey.  What was most disturbing was the fact that, in my humble opinion, not enough Redskins came to Hall's rescue!  Where was everyone?  This team has issues, and that scene alone speaks to one: unity. Do you have my back or don't you? Pride.

Mike Smith, Atlanta's head coach, did not show much professionalism when he put his hands on Hall. I do believe Hall has the right to complain to the league office, but truthfully, what is Roger Goodell, the NFL Commish, going to do to a head coach? Seriously? DeAngelo did show some professionalism by going back to work after the melee. But it must have drained him ‘cuz he and the rest of that secondary sure looked like warm butter as Michael Turner whipped right through them to the tune of 166 yards.  This team has issues from the top to the bottom and back up again, but you already knew this.  Are you ready for eight more games of it? If you're a Redskins fan, I know how you're feeling right now. Yep, it's a “P” word!

PEACE (my final "P" word)