Redskins Fans, the Caps, and the Bandwagon

Caps forward Matt Bradley isn't an ardent football fan, but he turned into the Redskins' post-game show on Comcast SportsNet Sunday afternoon, and happened to see some of the live texts from viewers on the scroll. Like the ones that said "Let's Go Caps!" and "Put in Ovie!" Those texters weren't alone; fans on that show, and on our blogs, and on Redskins message boards, and on talk radio, and in every other available medium have been explicitly comparing the Caps and the Redskins during these days of Burgundy Revolution. Several people have flat-out told me that they're transferring some of their sporting passion from FedEx Field to the Verizon Center. This, of course, is of no surprise to anyone. "I mean, I'm the same way," Caps defenseman Brian Pothier said. "I followed the Patriots and the Red Sox forever, and I had a whole lot more fun when they