Take Heart Redskin Fans-It Has Been Worse

Diehard Washington Redskin football fans like myself have been distraught over this season’s horrible team.

Sunday’s near-win over undefeated New Orleans has been seen by some as a sign of improvement. Maybe so, but no one can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory like the ‘Skins! The Saints were the third team in a row that Washington played well against, were essentially close to beating—and then the wheels came off. Philadelphia the week before and Dallas before that have made just BEING a Redskin fan a painful experience in 2009.

Some say that the team has never been lower.

Hope this will cheer you up then, as it was on this date in 1940 that the NFL record was set for lopsided victory. Yes, friends, it was the Washington Redskins who were the victim of the Chicago Bears in the NFL Championship game.

The score? 73-0

Yes, that’s right-SEVENTY-THREE to ZERO (It actually looks better written out like that). Here’s a short clip of the slaughter:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XONlSb4ka8

Chicago had lost to the Redskins during the regular season. Afterwards, Washington owner George Preston Marshall told reporters that the Bears were “quitters” and “crybabies”. Chicago owner George Halas used Marshall’s words to fire up his team when it came time to play in the championship.

I think it worked.

It was 28-0 at the half—and officials actually asked the Bears to refrain from kicking extra points.
Why?
Because they were running out of FOOTBALLS, so many had been kicked into the stands!

For those cities whose teams have never tasted Super Bowl victory (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Houston, Buffalo and yes, New Orleans) it may seem greedy to complain when there have been years of gloryin 'ol D.C.. Three World Championships are nothing to scoff at.

However-and maybe it’s just me—the Daniel Snyder ownership era has been riddled with knee-jerk coaching changes, big dollars spent for marginal performers—and most recently, the threat to SUE SEASON TICKET HOLDERS who could not afford the costs of tickets due to the economy. Now, THAT’S great P.R., no?

Short of an ownership change-and a head coaching change (again), the Redskins will likely struggle for a few more years-at least until they aquire a QB who can LEAD the team. Last week’s performance notwithstanding, Jason Campbell is a horrible quarterback—and in this league, some ability beyond mere arm strength must be required.

Campbell has a good arm, but unfortunately not a good head to go with it. Head Coach Jim Zorn, himself a former QB and quarterbacks coach—has had plenty of time to turn the young man around. It hasn’t worked.

So, Redskin fans—take heart! As we wait, fill your head with visions of Riggins, Theismann, Sonny and better days! Our time will come again…someday!Hail to the Redskins!If you’d like my blog in your box, drop me a line: tim.moore@citcomm.com