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perreault goes dino ciccarelli on the bruins
(photo by Mitchell Layton)
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was suspended three games for a hit on Pittsburgh defenseman Zbynek Michalek in Sunday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Although no penalty was called at the time, Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s head disciplinarian, saw fit to sit The Great 8.
“The [...]
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18 days ago
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the window has closed on these capitals
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Growing up, the Washington Capitals were the epitome of a blue-collar team.
They never had the biggest names in hockey, but they earned respect thanks to their desire to outwork and outhustle opponents into submission.
While our nation’s capital will never be confused for a blue-collar town, that lunch pail mentality served the franchise [...]
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20 days ago
capitals suffer from a lack of identity
(photo by Tom Boland)
I’m going to be completely honest with you – the Washington Capitals, at times this season, have been painful to watch.
Take, for example, the team’s pitiful effort at home in a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday night.
After 60 minutes of uninspired hockey by the home team it was tough [...]
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24 days ago
redskins can learn a lot from 49ers
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Hello friends. Sorry for the lack of posts over the last week, but I was out of town and had very little access to the internet.
On the plus side though, I had the pleasure of spending a week out in San Francisco and was more than happy to enjoy a week of [...]
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25 days ago
extreme makeover: redskins edition
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Once again, the NFL playoffs are in full effect while the Washington Redskins are left on the outside looking in.
Because the franchise has just one playoff victory over the last decade, you’d think this would get easier to swallow, but that’s never the case.
With losses far outnumbering the wins in Washington, it’s [...]
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January 09, 2012
year in photos: 2011 redskins edition
(photos by Brian Murphy)
For better or for worse, another year of disappointing football has come and gone in our nation’s capital. And while the 2011 season wasn’t exactly what fans of the Washington Redskins hoped for, it wasn’t all bad.
Head coach Mike Shanahan continues to retool and reshape his roster — dumping overpaid and underwhelming players [...]
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January 04, 2012
redskins most valuable player: ryan kerrigan
(photo by Brian Murphy)
As I walked into the locker room of the Washington Redskins following the team’s season-ending 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, I happened to catch a sincere moment between two teammates.
Middle linebacker London Fletcher, the 36-year-old grizzled veteran, was quietly chatting with rookie linebacker Ryan Kerrigan as the two finished getting dressed...
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January 04, 2012
redskins’ 11 defining moments of 2011
(photo by Brian Murphy)
11. No Hawaii for London – Despite London Fletcher’s impressive season – in which the middle linebacker racked up an NFL-best 166 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and 1.5 sacks – the 36-year-old will not be participating in the Pro Bowl this year.
In fact, the only person associated [...]
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January 03, 2012
redskins-eagles playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “Communication Breakdown” by Led Zeppelin
This game, and the 2011 season in general, can be summed up by one sequence of plays that ended the first half.
The Washington Redskins had the ball on the 4-yard line with 26 seconds remaining in the first half when quarterback Rex Grossman dropped back and threw [...]
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January 02, 2012
merry christmas to my fellow homers
(photo by Brian Murphy)
The last time I saw Saint Nick, he wasn’t exactly in the jolliest of moods. In fact, he appeared fairly miserable while watching the hometown New York Giants self destruct against the Washington Redskins.
He wasn’t shouting obscenity-laced tirades like the bulk of the other fans in attendance at MetLife Stadium last weekend, [...]
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December 23, 2011
caption this 18: redskins-giants edition
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, it’s time for another round of “caption this.”
The game is fairly simple, as you hopefully know by now. I supply the photo and you bring the witty reader-submitted captions. You might not win any cool prizes, but you’ll be formally recognized for being better than your [...]
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December 21, 2011
sadly, stephen bowen has no sack dance
(photo by Brian Murphy)
True story – the first thought that went through the head of Washington Redskins defensive lineman Stephen Bowen after he sacked New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning this past Sunday was about me.
Why on earth, you ask, would a veteran defensive end such as Bowen think of me after registering his sixth [...]
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December 20, 2011
redskins-giants playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “1999” by Prince
The last time the Washington Redskins swept the New York Giants in a season was 1999. To put that in proper perspective, outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan was 11. So was running back Roy Helu. At 13, linebacker Brian Orakpo had just become a teenager.
“What grade is that? Seventh? Seventh [...]
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December 19, 2011
covering the 2011 army-navy game
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Please forgive me for the lack of posts on the website this week. I’ve been a little under the weather,* so everything else has had to be put on hold.
*On a side note though, if you’re interested in losing five pounds in 24 hours, I’d highly recommend food poisoning. It’s really, really [...]
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December 16, 2011
nick sundberg loves life as a long snapper
(photo by Brian Murphy)
[Editor's note: Today's guest post is brought to you by Joel Murphy, the man behind the pop-culture site HoboTrashcan who also happens to be my brother. Please show him some love so I might be able to convince him to do this again sometime down the road.]
Before the Washington Redskins took on the New [...]
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December 14, 2011
about london fletcher’s hit on tom brady
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Generally speaking, I am not a fan of ******** and moaning about officiating.
It’s a fruitless exercise and seemingly every coach, player and fan who has ever been anywhere near a professional sporting event swears half a dozen times a game that the referees are out to get them.
That being said, I can [...]
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December 13, 2011
redskins-patriots playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “Make Me Proud” by Drake
It’s safe to say that expectations were low heading into the weekend, as the Washington Redskins hosted the New England Patriots.
That’s because, if the season ended Sunday, one team was playing for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs while the other was in the hunt for a top [...]
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December 12, 2011
caps finally have cause for celebration
(photo by Jana Chytilova)
It seems like only yesterday that I was posting an interview with Washington Capitals forward Troy Brouwer.
In that feature, I specifically mentioned that if the Caps are going to turn things around and get this season back on track, it’s going to come thanks to players such as Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom [...]
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December 08, 2011
getting to know troy brouwer
(photo by Clyde Caplan)
The Washington Capitals started this season with such high hopes and promise.
On paper, the 2011-12 roster was as deep from top to bottom as any the Capitals have had. Some even suggested there was more talent on this year’s Caps than any previous team in franchise history.
When Washington thumped the Detroit Red [...]
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December 07, 2011
redskins-jets playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “Things Ain’t Like They Used to Be” by The Black Keys
In many ways, the Washington Redskins’ 34-19 loss to the New York Jets was a perfect representation of the 2011 season.
In both instances, the team looked at its best the first time it took the field, gave the fans plenty of [...]
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December 05, 2011
when it comes to swagger, in rex they trust
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Look, I understand why Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan felt obligated to switch from Rex Grossman to John Beck after his starting quarterback threw four interceptions in a single game.
When an offensively-challenged offense like Washington’s is that careless with the football, there’s zero chance of victory.
But my biggest issue with Shanahan’s [...]
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December 02, 2011
caption this 17: friendly rivalry edition
(photo by Brian Murphy)
Sure, the Washington Redskins lost to the hated Dallas Cowboys and the 2011 season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have a little fun.
With that in mind, back by popular demand, it’s time for another round of “caption this.”
The game is fairly simple, as you hopefully [...]
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November 30, 2011
best of redskins-seahawks photos
(photo by Brian Murphy)
While most fans of the Washington Redskins settle for a view of their favorite team’s games from a recliner or the cheap seats, I’m fortunate enough to be on the sidelines each and every Sunday.
Even now, in my seventh season, I still get chills as I walk out onto the sidelines before [...]
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November 29, 2011
the unfortunate demise of bruce boudreau
(photo by Brian Murphy)
I understand why the Washington Capitals opted to part ways with coach Bruce Boudreau, but that doesn’t mean I have to like the decision.
I’ve followed sports long enough to know that once a coach loses the locker room, the front office can either do nothing and watch things spiral out of control [...]
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November 29, 2011
redskins-seahawks playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “Territorial Pissing” by Nirvana
The last time I was in Seattle, it was to cover the only playoff game I’ve been on the sidelines for.
After the shocking death of safety Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins rallied to win their final four games of the 2007 regular season to sneak in the postseason.
Emotions [...]
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November 28, 2011
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