I'm numb after the Redskins game. Just numb. The best I can do is say that Joe Gibbs has lost this team. I just watched his press conference and I'll let Jason LaConfora, Redskins Beat Writer, who just blogged it as follows, say what I have to say:
Joe Gibbs: "I made a decision there at the end that very likely cost us the game. That's on me." The pool reporter checked with officals, who said the rule stipulates it's only a 15-yarder when the kicker is on the field. Gibbs said he asked the official who was nearest him if could call a timeout and the official asked him when he wanted to take it. Still, Gibbs said he took responsibility."There's nobody to blame but myself. It's not their fault. It's my fault. I should have known the rule."As for having the defense go out with 10 men on the first play, Gibbs said he was not aware it was going to happen but that he was okay with it. He said he expected to talk to Gregg Williams about it.
So you didn't know that the defense was going out with only 10 guys so you don't communicate with your coaching staff. You didn't know about a rule enacted in 1988 so you don't know the rules of the game. Goodbye Joe. Jesus loves you. Right now, I don't.
December 2, 2007
I've Got Nothing
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Sorry Jeremy, it only became a surefire penalty in 2005. Prior to that the second time out would just not be recognized, or the team could be hit with a fifteen yarder for unsportsmanlike conduct/unfair deception if the disallowed time out attempt was intentionally to distract the kicker.
My bad. I really thought I remembered the penalty being introduced some time ago, but I might just be remembering an instance of discretionary enforcement.
And if I were more of a cynic I would say Gregg Williams did the ten-man D on the opening play because he wanted the defensive players to support his bid to be the next head coach. He didn't tell Gibbs because that would make Gibbs look out of the loop, and out of touch with his players and coaches.
You know, if I were more of a cynic.
He didn't tell Gibbs, but somehow everyone else on the planet knew about it. I thought I remembered hearing about it earlier in the week, but I DEFINITELY heard about it on the Redskins pre-game show. Gibbs is out of touch.
And I don't care when the rule was enacted, I can't excuse an NFL head coach for not knowing a rule. Coaches should be reading the rulebook cover-to-cover at least every year.
Just a reminder that of the Redskins 5 wins, 2 came in OVERTIME against the 3-9 Jets and the 0-12 Dolphins, one was a dismantling of the now free-falling 6-6 Lions, one was a game they tried to give away against the Cardinals, but Neil Rackers missed the game-winning FG, and the other was a legitimate win against the Eagles.
Just like the Jets weren't 10 wins good last year, the Redskins aren't even 5 wins good this year. With a little change in luck, they could be looking at 1-3 wins so far.
I was spared as the game was not on here. Having not seen the game, and only hearing about it after the fact, all I can say is oh well, who cares.
The Redskins are inventing new ways to lose. That's never good for your season.
If Sean Taylor hadn't died, I would be more upset about this loss. Maybe Gregg Williams will get this team in shape for next year.
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