Being a 2009 Redskins Fan

Being a Redskins fan right now is about as bad as.. well anything at this point. At 2-4 we are looking from the bottom up and only sinking more. To be completely honest I couldn't see this coming from a mile away. I mean of course we all knew the offensive line had weak depth and we all had our questions, but seriously??? It wasn't to long ago that I was sitting down watching preseason games just dying to see how good this team was going to be. The entire summer hearing the same things everyday on television about how camp was going to looking on The Warpath everyday to see if something was new and it finally came to an end on Week 1 vs the Giants. The anticipation was finally over. We lost 23-17.. okay well whatever it was the Giants, they did win the Superbowl, and it was an away game. I blew it off. No big deal. Now I am sitting here after Week 6 knowing this season is over. Week 6! We have a Monday Night game versus Philly which 3 months ago I was marking on my calendar as a big game for us. I am hear to say right now that I feel for every single damn true Redskin fan. These are hard times and they aren't getting better. I mean who wasn't excited for this season. We actually had a young coach that was here for more than 1 year, Albert Haynesworth, Brian Orakpo, and a 4th ranked Defense returning that actually could improve. Jason Campbell in the same offense with 3 young potential stars to buff up are offense. What was there not to get excited for! As a fan I really thought this would be an amazing year. I really thought we had potential and I of course probably thought this a little more than the average Redskin fan but still I never saw this coming. We now are at Ground Zero no doubt about it. Zorn will be gone, Sherman Lewis hasn't even been here 2 weeks and just 3 weeks ago he was calling out bingo numbers for seniors at bingo night. He now is running our offense. Campbell benched last week after showing no improvement whatsoever. Chris Samuels our Pro-Bowl stud done for maybe his career. Chris Cooley maybe the only bright light on offense this year stuck to blocking with no receptions last week just to help our pathetic offensive line. Malcom Kelly, Devin Thomas, Fred Davis.. where are you? Our running game haha yeah right. To the defense well its been fine nothing to jump up and down about but fine. 5 sacks last game thats great! After playing against 5 winless teams in a row we should have the best defense in the league right now don't feel to great about yourselves. Albert is he really worth 100 million now.. just wish some of that could go to a offensive line. So to be a fan right now of the Washington Redskins well its shitty plain and simple. If your a season ticket holder God Bless You. I talked to my Dad the other night who has brought me up as a Redskin's fan ever since I was born and he said that he has seen some rough years and a lot of rough times but this is about as bad as it gets. We are on a path to mediocricy for a long time unless something drastically changes. That starts with Danny and we all know it. Unless he changes we will never change simple as that. This franchise, this team, these fans deserve so much more than what we are getting. I don't think we all expect Super Bowls every season, I mean even missing the playoffs some years do happen, but to be the laughing stock of the NFL doesn't feel to good. Not when these fans are the best in the NFL. This may sound like a rant and it is because it is very depressing. It is for the fact that this season wasn't just another season this was something that was supposed to be special and now it seems like a nightmare. This was like getting hit by a train that you never saw coming. Who knows what we are going to do with this team or where they are headed, I wish I had the answer. I just know it starts from the top. To write blogs about this team is tough just because there is nothing new to write week in and week out. Nothing new except changes that everyone knew were coming and results that are always the same. But for now lets get through this miserable season that most likely won't get any better and try and salvage something out of this not so special 2009 season.

Hail from a not so happy Haupt

Embarrassment: Week 5 Redskins at Panthers

What to say... what to say? A pretty embarrassing game if you ask me. I guess I'm at the point now where even though it is week 5 and yes we are 2-3 and of course there is always a chance to rebound that there is no way this team will get better. What you see is what you get with the Redskins and I see no signs of improvement anytime soon. Here are my highs and lows of Week 5

Highs:

- Defensive Line: All in all I think they got pretty good pressure on Delhomme causing fumbles and getting sacks. Besides letting Jonathen Stewart run all over them for a touchdown they did a solid job.

Lows: I can't even make a list about the Lows of this team in this game. The offensive line absolutely killed us today, giving Jason no time to throw the football and when he did have time no wide recievers gave any kind of seperation. Chris Cooley never touched the ball? He is 4th in the NFC in receptions GIVE HIM THE BALL! Clinton Portis might as well be obselete and did he really put an oxygen mask on after a 1 yard dive for a touchdown? Brian Orakpo I love you brother but linebacker is not your spot. Please Greg let him rush the passer. He was so effective today rushing the passer and thats where he should be everydown. That SAM linebacker experiment = epic fail. DeAngelo Hall I know you had an interception today nice job, but what the hell are you doing? 3rd and 8 with no timeouts down by 3 you have to make that tackle. A quarterback ran by you for a first down to end the game. Were paying you that much money to play like that? Pathetic... Jason Campbell well I know your line gave you no help whatsoever, however when you did have time I just wish you would double clutch. Either throw it or not, and if you do heaven forbid take a sack hold on to the ball please! Mike Sellers I honestly think you took what Clinton said to heart, some of the most uninspired blocking I have ever seen in my life. Malcom Kelly and Devin Thomas: Maybe I am getting this all wrong, maybe you guys are open but Jason just doesn't give you the ball. Yes I saw you catch a few 5 yard passes, but I can't stand watching the Eagles rookie Jeremy Maclin catch 2 TD's for 150 yards while I see our 2 sophmore recievers catch 2 balls a game. I can't stand this, what a waste of draft picks. Fred Davis: Stop leaving your feet. Offensive Line: I understand Chris Samuels got hurt but wow it seemed like every play action that was ran there were atleast 4 white jerseys eating Campbells lunch. Stephen Heyer looked like he had never blocked before in his life. Same for Batiste you played awful today buddy. Just an all around bad game. This team just keeps on looking worse. I know I am ranting and it is useless but some changes have to be made. Lets hope we find something quick because well we need it.

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Boston College @ #5 Virginia Tech

Talk about a trap game for Virginia Tech. If Duke wasn't enough of a scare this might top it. I haven't heard a lot of talk about this game which gets me a bit nervous. I'll admit the Hokies should not drop this game at Lane Stadium. However for some reason Boston College always seems to give us a fit in the regular season. If every Hokie doesn't remember that tragic game against #2 ranked B.C where we had the game won in the miserable pouring rain just to have that last second heave to destroy any chance of going to a national title game. Well we did avenge that loss later in the ACC title game but thats not the point. To elevate their status as an elite football program, VT has to win and win out to have a shot at going to Pasedena this year. Boston College has a very stingy defense this year, with a surprise star in their newly found QB. BC can beat the Hokies if we have a letdown and are not ready for what they are going to bring to the table. Good ol' Duke gave us a run for our money last week I hope that was a wake up call that week in and week out in the ACC is no joke. You have to be ready for a battle everytime. Boston College wants love and they will get it if we don't have our guard ready. I'm looking for a complete Defensive effort today. What a piss poor showing of Bud Foster's D last week. The offense carried us???!!??!?!! Well I hope Bud inspired them this week because we need the D to cause some turnovers, get this QB uncomfortable, get sacks and stop the run. The offense has to keep improving, they are playing well but they still need to improve. This is a huge game lets not look ahead to Georgia Tech to soon.

GO HOKIES!

Week 4: Redskins 16 Bucs 13

Well I guess we can used to these grind it out victories against okay oppenents. But a wins a win I guess I have come to expect it. Another season it looks of mediocre football from the Skins. Here are my up's and downs from today.

The Bad:

Jason Campbell: The first half was horrible from the start. Opening drive fumble that put the Bucs up 7-0. Three INTs to the same player... Picked it up in the second half with some solid throws but today was very inconsistent.

Jim Zorn: Once again some of the play calling is still baffling me. I'm over bitching about this week in and week out but when is this going to pick up??

Malcom Kelly and Devin Thomas: Where the hell are you two?? I love watching Sportscenter with Hakeem Nicks with touchdowns every week and these rookies owning the league just to see our 2 second rounders lay another goose egg. I just don't understand. You guys have to get open PLEASE. It almost feels like the offense only revolves around Cooley, Moss, Portis, and Campbell.

The Good!

Clinton Portis: Yes you didn't run for a million yards today but you ran very hard. You played your ass off and you definetely deserve credit.

Santana Moss and Chris Cooley: Thank god you can cause seperation and score points please teach DT and MK, oh and Fred Davis.

Defense: What can I say great game today. Blache way to call blitzes and get pressure. I think all around the D played pretty well.

Reed Doughty: Played his ass off today, made some solid, pure tackles and really played inspired. He was all over the place today.

There were definetely some more positives about the game but those were the main ones I believe. Overall the game was still a little unsatisfying but I've come to expect this. However be glad that they missed those 2 field goals or it would have been an L. There is so much for this team to work on they don't look like a team right now. They need to execute better, bring more weapons to the offense, be more creative and try and get Portis to break out. The defense has to keep playing well and THANK YOU for sitting out Smoot most of the game. Tryon played great today and I'm the biggest Tryon skeptic but he proved me wrong today great job! Also shout out to Jarmon our supplemental pick, awesome job to seal the game with that fumble. We still need to keep winning and I'm praying some offensive change is coming. In the mean time enjoy the win Skin's fans. Have a great Monday!

Hail From Haupt

10-0 at the Half: Depressed

Absolutely depressing half. I'm so glad the Buc's kicking game is horrible or we would be losing by more. This team leaves me speechless and scratching my head. I'd think with the heat this team has taken the past week they would come out with something to prove. However it was the opposite. We look just awful no other words for it. Josh Johnson has never started a game and we make him look great. Jason on the opening drive coughs up the ball and immediately swings the momentum to Tampa Bay in the first 2 minutes. Our offense is pathetic, Jim Zorn's playcalling is terrible. Our Defense is playing okay I guess AND GOD CAN CARLOS RODGERS CATCH A FOOTBALL? It would have been 7-7 if he makes that pick. Incredible. Well I'm watching the 3rd quarter right now D-Hall just had a interception and of course our amazing offense can't take advantage and Suisham adds a field goal 10-3. This game might be ugly my fellow Redskin fans. Lets have a good second half please.

Hail

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