New Orleans Saints 33 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 30 (OT)
I watched the Redskins play their best game of the year and it wasn’t enough to overcome the undefeated Saints. It was crazy, entertaining game, what I call a GONZO BOWL*.
- I thought the reversal of the Mike Sellers “fumble” in overtime was a terrible call. I also think head coach Jim Zorn should have gotten in the referee’s face and said a bunch of mean and nasty things until he got ejected. Zorn doesn’t have much to do on the sidelines, so why not make a big scene and stick up for your players. Manny Acta must approve of Zorn’s non-action.
- K Shawn Suisham tried to hang himself last night, but he couldn’t kick the chair.
- Poor Jason Campbell — he played the game of his life and came up short. His one mistake — an interception with under a minute to go in regulation. It didn’t cost them the game, but it meant he didn’t pull one out in the fourth quarter again. He is a good quarterback, but he had not made his own luck. I think he gets a chance next year — in another city.
- Giving up a late 1st half touchdown on a fumble return after an interception. That is pretty much a microcosm of the season/decade for the Redskins.
- I think I’ve seen enough of Laron Laundry.
- I loved the field conditions, wet, muddy, torn up at times. That’s football. Too bad it couldn’t have snowed Saturday instead of yesterday, that would have been even better.
- Clearly, my Redskins allegiance isn’t that strong, I came away from this game entertained and not feeling like I had been hit in the belly with a cannonball.
- The burgundy at home is growing on me a little, though they better wear white for Dallas.
- Credit to the players for not quitting on the season thus far. They just aren’t very good, but at least they care.
*GONZO BOWL is inspired by the lede of Hunter S. Thompson’s Super Bowl VII write-up (in the “Epitaph of ‘72″). It describes an intense football game (usually playoffs) with wild swings of momentum, bizarre plays, controversial officiating, and stupefying mental errors.
Maddening men – The Post
THOMAS BOSWELL – Outrageous misfortune – The Post
MMQB: Game strange, but outcome isn’t – The Wash. Times
Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, NFL, football
Recent Comments