Only 'bout the 'boys
Playing in Dallas Sunday night isn't going to be fun for the Skinnies. The team is cursed by using a derogatory label for Native Americans as a nickname, but having the owner hire Tom Cruise is a double dose of ill luck. On a more rational level, Coach Gibbs, a true leader of men, made a terrible mistake when he brought in Brunell more than two years ago. By contrast, McNabb now of the Ravens shows the sort of aged, fine wine talent that can be culled by astute teams. But still worse were the choices of this past summer -- high priced defenders who don't defend, no depth at the corners, an exaggerated view of the running back capability, and an even more exaggerated opinion about the quality of the lines, where the game is won or lost.
The Coach needs to pick a successor. But still, it's Dallas week and for the long-time fans, like me, that's a tale, like Beowulf, unto itself. I recall when Petitbon's team, which was terrible, trampled the Boys in the old RFK: made the dreadful season worthwhile. Then there were the Staubach years before that -- what nightmares. Or Clint Longley. Ah the tragedies. But last year Brunell was brilliant in Dallas. Let lightning strike twice in the same place.
I think you mean McNair, not McNabb. But the real win-win acquisition would have been Brett Favre, who has a couple of good years left but who's on a team which is certain to lose at least 10 games.
September 16, 2006 7:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well Reed, if you're a Redskins fan you'll be leaving a Trail of Tears all season long. That team makes the Bush administration seem like a well oiled machine.
September 17, 2006 8:26 PM | Reply | Permalink