Posts from ‘November, 2009’

I’m beginning to wonder if the Redskins will win again this season despite the offense finally awakening. They blew their second straight late lead at Philadelphia that was a gift-wrapped victory from the hosts.
My Washington Examiner column runs down why no one fears the Redskins, including Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
These Skins don’t scare anyone

I’ll admit being a fan of Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. I could sit all day listening to him talk about the internet’s possibilities.
With the passing of Wizards owner Abe Pollin, Leonsis now has the chance to increase his 44 percent in the basketball team and Verizon Center to become controlling owner. He indicates a willingness [...]

Spent 8 hours out with my daughter and scored some good deals. It was intense at times, but never insane.

First, Happy Thanksgiving.
My Washington Examiner column today is whether Ralph Friedgen should remain Maryland coach and what happens if he’s not.
Now go eat some turkey and save me a piece of pumpkin pie.
For Terps, what’s next?

Washington lost a great man in Abe Pollin.
Forget Pollin’s sports accomplishments for a moment. He was a wonderful person. Pollin treated his staff like family, something we seldom see anymore. He gave heavily to local charities. Anything people needed, Pollin was there to help.
But remembering his sports accomplishments, Pollin delivered two blockbusters in Cap [...]

It’s tough love, but the Washington Redskins should place Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis on injured reserve.
Cooley is out with a broken ankle while Portis has missed two games with a concussion with another two possible.
My Washington Examiner column says why risk the stars with only a few games remaining in a bad season.
Time to [...]

I don’t often second-guess calls, but Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn is making it easy. Not taking a shot at the end zone on third down with 15 seconds remaining? Shows he has no confidence in the offense.
My Washington Examiner column says Zorn missed a chance to save his job. Now it’s truly over.
For Zorn, [...]

This must have been the most low key Redskins-Cowboys game since the ’60s. Plenty of lip service, but nobody is really up for this one in the public or playing field.
My Washington Examiner column says it’s just another game. Wow, things sure have changed.
Has the Skins-Cowboys game lost its steam?

It looked really grim, but Redskins fans came through with a late push for the Quarterback Club’s Player of the Year dinner on Dec. 15 to survive. It was close, though.
Andre Carter, London Fletcher, Rocky McIntosh, Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall are finalists. Media covering the team regularly will vote in early December.
About 50 tickets [...]

The Redskins offense is using more reserves than the banks. Ladell Betts is just part of the surge of second teamers that includes Fred Davis, Rock Cartwright and select offensive linemen.
My Washington Examiner column discussed how this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Spare parts running Redskins

Mike Shanahan may not have wanted the Redskins, but owner Dan Snyder may be looking at the former Denver coach once more now that Jon Gruden is staying with ESPN.
The job is essentially Shanahan’s at season’s end barring a miraculous turnaround by the Redskins. My Washington Examiner column explains why Shanahan is needed more by [...]

The end of the Redskins tradmark case? Not yet
The morning of the Redskins’ Super Bowl in Minneapolis, I covered a Native American demonstration prompted by a lawsuit challenging the team’s name as racist.
That was almost 18 years ago. The case finally ended today when the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear it.
So much [...]