7. Tennessee Titans vs. 10. Washington Redskins
This is probably the one matchup in the first round where the teams have little in common (i.e. the battle of small markets, the battle for Florida, and the AFC West matchup). Perhaps the only thing they share are big-name owners, one known for his meddling and the other more recently famous for his "flipping".
Tennessee TitansPros -
- Location, Location, Location - Bud Adams' middle finger
- Chris Johnson...e-lec-tric
- Only a 3 hour drive away, about 6 hours closer than any other remaining team
Cons -
- Those uniforms could use some work
- They've been 3 hours away for years, so why haven't they hooked me yet?
- Jeff Fisher's seat is a little toasty right now
- Sure V.Y. is fun to watch, but his first few years haven't been exactly consistent.
Washington RedskinsPros -
- D.C. is a great city to visit any time of year
- Solid team history and tradition
- A loyal/passionate fan-base intact
Cons -
- Daniel Snyder. As long as he's in charge, you just expect turmoil- The current roster isn't exactly inspiring
- Traveling to D.C. can put a dent in the budget
- What is up with the pig noses?
The Verdict
These two teams strengths are very different. The Titans offer a young team only a short drive away while the Redskins offer a franchise with a strong tradition and an established fan-base. Likewise, they've both got a lot of uncertainties. The Redskins leadership has been anything but stable over the last ten years while the Titans have their own coach with a seat warming up and a young, talented QB with leadership questions. While both teams offer a lot of good, they also bring a lot of risk.At the end of the day, the decision comes down to 2 things. First, why should I believe that the Daniel Snyder reign will improve? He's plowed through coaches (some big names as well so let's not assume Shanahan is immmune to this) and led an all-together dysfunctional franchise of the last 10 years. Secondly, the appeal of a pro team just a short drive away is hard to overlook (considering my other 2 pro teams are across the country).
Titans with a Music City Miracle
Moot! Titans have no chance against the Cards...
ReplyDeleteshouldn't you have saved calling this win the miracle for the next round...i mean, now we're up against the team that gave you tickets & a 1st class experience of the stadium & you not picking the cards to advance rounds will be the shocker.
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ReplyDeleteEven though it hurts the chance of our friendship continuing, I'm glad for your sake that you didn't pick the Skins over the Titans.
ReplyDeleteI've seen four different fan groups - Colts, Giants, Titans and Skins. A game in Nashville and one in DC. Skins fans are not your kind of fans, trust me. I want to pull for the Skins but with Dan Snyder it's hard to. He's the rotten apple and also the Captain. He might as well have on tights and velour (a la Capt. Zap Brannigan). I think you're much more suited to be a Titans fan and I think you made the better decision here, for sure.
the pig noses are from the hogs.. the greatest offensive line ever assembled.
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