Monthly Archives: January 2010
Scouting the Redskins 4th pick
Do the Redskins go with a quarterback at No. 4 in Sam Bradford or take an offensive tackle in Russell Okung? Those are just a couple options as Washington spends the next three months deciding that question only to maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Washington Examiner, Washington Redskins
Tagged NFL draft, Russell Okung, Sam Bradford, Washington Redskins
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Game Change – not a sports book
Actually, it’s the dirtiest sport of all — politics. I always laugh that we take covering the Redskins so seriously, but we’re children compared to political writers. These guys would devour us. Game Change is a behind-the-scenes look at the … Continue reading
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Terps have shot in scrambled ACC
The ACC looks as uncertain as it has been in years with North Carolina already losing three straight and Virginia rising from the dead. But Maryland has looked as good as I’ve seen them since 2003 with the last of … Continue reading
Posted in Maryland Terrapins, Washington Examiner
Tagged ACC, Maryland, men's basketball, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington Redskins
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And back to Walls Bakery
I stayed away for a few months, but I found myself walking in the Waldorf bakery yesterday looking for an eclair. The large glass case that holds probably 100 was empty. Son of a ^^%$%^$#. Then I saw someone buy … Continue reading
Let the drama begin
Super Bowl week has become too big. It’s not two weeks. My Washington Examiner column previews all the story lines and they often revolve around Peyton Manning. Let the hype machine begin
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Tagged Peyton Manning, Super Bowl, Washington Examiner
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Archie’s boy versus Archie’s Team
Let the Peyton Manning stories begin. Actually, I’ve already written mine. My Washington Examiner column says Manning is not the fool he pretends to be on a ba-zillion commercials. He’s one sly passer, carving up the Jets defense for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning, Super Bowl XLIV, Washington Examiner
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NFL kills second London game
The NFL has decided against a second game in London this fall, according to Pro Football Talk.com. The website quotes an NFL release saying the pending collective bargaining agreement and fears of the continued global recession as reasons after wanting … Continue reading
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Tagged London, NFL, ProFootballTalk.com, Washington Redskins
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Favre shows 40 is new 30
OK, I wandered off the reservation for once, writing about something other than Washington sports for my column today in the Washington Examiner. Brett Favre tries to make his third Super Bowl as Minnesota plays New Orleans today. It would … Continue reading
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Tagged Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Examiner
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Something to do around town
Sometimes we learn more over what’s happening from tourists. I learned a few things.
