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| Craig Johnson. 25th October, 2005 - 8:27 pm
 In all of my 23 years that I have been watching the Washington Redskins, I believe I have never seen 52 points on our scoreboard in our favor. LaVar Arrington was playing and the defense was hungry, all the while the offense was firing on all cylinders.
Don?t worry, after last Sunday?s game Alex Smith will never show up to FedEx Field again. Can you blame him? Arrington reacted like that wild pitbull we all came to love. Running all the way across field in search of that opposing quarterback (which I swear I saw wearing a target on his chest), just to make him look like he worked for GMC and was conducting a crash test dummy drill. Seriously, I didn?t know it was possible for humans to bend like that. See we as Redskins fans come to love players who have not only the athleticism, but also the "Eye of the tiger". The mentality of ?If you walk into my home and try to eat from my bowl, I will make sure that you know you are not welcome.? I can only imagine what my mom is saying, ?I didn?t raise my son to think like a wild man or even condone the violence that he is showing.? Well mom and all women, seek parental guidance for the words that are going to be left in front of you. It has been 5 years that I have been secretly crying and telling the walls that surround me that I need for the Redskins to bring me back to my childhood. A time that Washington was running through, around and over the NFC East like they were playing against "Pop Warner" teams. Back then they had a runningback by the name of John Riggins. Today we have Clinton Portis, who is so hungry that he doesn't even have respect for fellow Miami Hurricane alumni Warren Sapp.
Then they had a quarterback named Joe Theismann, now we have (And for the second week in a row, Anthony no need to focus your screen) Mark Brunell. Brunell was not my favorite coming into this season but for the numbers he continually puts up is proof enough that I am not Coach Gibbs. The wide receivers that surrounded these teams go by the names of: Art Monk, Alvin Garrett, Calvin Muhhammad, Charlie Brown, Gary Clark and Rickey Sanders. This years team has a corp of receivers like Santana Moss, the best receiver in the league. David Patten, who finally got the balls thrown to him in a manner that would enable him to run after the catch. Even James Thrash has been consistently valuable in our wins. The Redskins of my childhood had an H-back that should have been in the pro bowl and also deserves the recognition for the Hall Of Fame. His name is Otis Wonsley, which is not your everyday household name. Believe me, what he did for the Skins is exactly what Chris Cooley and Mike Sellars are doing today. Playing a role which is helping the Skins suceed.
And then there is the defense. The wild-maniac, high strung, hot headed, least practical and illogical men on the earth. What we as fans sit and wait for is these guys to leave every opposing player lying on the ground without their shoes. Not just being shoeless but also blowing snot bubbles out of their noses. Mom, I told you to stop reading and that it was going to get graphic. I am sorry but, I must say exactly what the Redskins would do and did to the San Francisco 49ers. LaVar brought me back to the days that I loved to see Dexter Manley brutualize Danny White and any other quarterback that would come to town and try to eat from his bowl. That is a "No-No" and Dawn as we would say a "No Brainer."
If you really don't think that LaVar is crazed and plays possessed then just ask Troy Aikman. I assure you that Troy will make it very clear that LaVar is the pitbull we fear walking without a leash in our neighborhoods. If you think that is hard enough to try to get around, then guess what's waiting for you in the second line of defense? The secondary. A secondary that has allowed me to watch the NFL's Superstar of all Superstars, Darrell Green. The guy that is always wearing a cape. The superhero who chases down Tony Dorsett and Erick Dickerson, to save the day for every young child who has the same dream of being an NFL player. Back then there was nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide, and now if you do get past Arrington, then meet Mr. Sean Taylor. A hard knock no sensible safety, that will punish you until you are so tired that not even Rocky Balboas' manager Mickey, could save you. One hit from him and you will not hear "Just one more round Rock, one more, you've got to get the knockout. Your a champion Rocky. I know that, you know that and now it's time for everyone to know that." What you hear is "How bad are you hurting?" Hurt just enough to remind you that, If you come to our house, you better not try to eat from our bowl.
It's about time that histroy begins to repeat itself. I have seen a Joe Gibbs coached team that humiliates other teams and we are seeing it again. If I didn't know any better I would think that it was time to get my break-dancing pants out again, because I would think that I was living in the 80's. There is just one more thing that I must tell you. THIS IS THE YEAR. I JUST KNOW IT. Next time you see another Redskins fan, then you look at them and tell them those simple words that I have told. All in together now, "This is the year. I just know it."
Craig Johnson can be reached at Myterps34@yahoo.com and also appreciates all the support that is received. |
