Ya I think I remember seeing that thread, better do a search... and yes those two figures in the Airplane Flying Handbook are the exact same figure only with one turned in a different direction.
From what I gathered reading every small detail and squeezing out everything the FAA is trying to make up about it is they are the same maneuver only one is done to keep the longitudinal axis parallel to the runway (sideslip/wing low method) in a landing situation. The Forward slip is used to create more drag and lose altitude at a greater rate than normal in the approach... thats my story and I'm stickin' to it
Thanks for the help though!