2011 Redskins: Preseason Eve

And just like that, the endless offseason ... does.It is never hard to do the traditional "Preseason Game One" scene-setter post. This year it's even easier than usual. ● It's hard to imagine ever completely losing the childlike expectation and anticipation that comes with the preseason opener. When the Washington Redskins take to the field tomorrow night to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers, it will have been 223 days since we last saw our team storm the field in full battle gear. That moment alone is worth tuning in for. The emerald gridiron, the thunderous crowd, the thudding flash and smoke of fireworks, the leaping, woofing warriors in full battle gear ...If none of that gets you amped after nearly eight months of enforced abstinence, I daresay your inner child needs a hug.● The lockout turned what is usually an interminable offseason player acquisition phase into a breathless, whirlwind two-week game of musical chairs. The music hasn't even stopped echoing...