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DMV: It’s Stephen Strasburg Day in D.C.!
August 18, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
With 77 seconds left before the deadline, the Nats signed Stephen Strasburg to a four-year, $15.1 million deal. And it was “acting” GM Mike Rizzo who reportedly got it done. [Washington Post...
Pre-Strasburg Mania: Rob Dibble Is Nasty, and By ‘Nasty’ I Mean Not Smart
August 17, 2009 by
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Steinz already covered Rob Dibble and Bob Carpenter’s commentary during Saturday night’s Nats broadcast. I didn’t hear it myself, and Chris tells me it wasn’t that bad, so I’ll let it be. But this blog post from Dibble, well, let’s look at that....
DMV: Sign on the Line Which Is Dotted
August 17, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
Follow the Strasburg countdown until a deal is done … or not. [Nats Blog]
Sources say the Nats have offered $17-20 million. [Roch Kubatko]
Boz says the Nats shouldn’t offer more than $16...
DMV: Hunter Smith, You’re My Hero
August 14, 2009 by
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Skins lose 23-0 at Baltimore. How bad was it? Even Colt Brennan sucked. [Mike Wise]
Hunter Smith punted nine times for 45.2 yards per (37.1 net). Note: He had nine punts all of last preseason with Indy....
Redskins-Ravens Preseason Live Blog
August 13, 2009 by
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If you’re going to be sitting on the couch watching tonight’s Skins game, you might as well join us here at Mr. Irrelevant. So come on back at 7:30 and we can watch the majesty of Colt Brennan’s sidearm TD passes to practice squad receivers together.
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Six Things I Wish The Nationals Would Do
August 13, 2009 by
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With no end in sight for a hometown nine hurtling toward a second straight 100-loss season, here’s a short-term six-step plan to make it feel at least a little better.
1. Sign Strasburg. The deadline is midnight Monday, negotiations will go down to the wire and, especially after...
DMV: Skins Football Season Is Upon Us
August 13, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
Programming note: Join us for our liveblog during the game tonight.
Five things to watch on the Skins’ side during their preseason game against Baltimore tonight. Never thought I’d so highly...
DMV: Colt Brennan Colt Brennan Colt Brennan Colt Brennan Colt Brennan
August 12, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
Rick Maese looks at the three-man QB competition behind starter Jason Campbell, most notably Colt Brennan, who lives for the four preseason games, the first of which comes tomorrow night(!) at Baltimore...
DMV: The Unlucky Z-Mann
August 11, 2009 by
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Just about the worst news the Nats could get: “Jordan Zimmermann will have ligament-replacement surgery on his right elbow and will be lost for approximately 18 months.” [Nationals Journal]
Five...
Cooleys vs. Mottrams Throw-Off Part II, in Which the Outcome is Determined
August 10, 2009 by
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As promised last Thursday, here is our half of the throw-off against the Cooleys. (Watch their half here, or after the jump.) The video evidence provides a clear winner to the competition. Spoiler alert: It’s the Mottrams.
Two quick footnotes to the throw-off: 1) We attempted...
Site News: No DMV; Throw-Off to Come
August 10, 2009 by
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We’re currently shooting The Hangover 2 right now, set at the beach and revolving around my girl’s first birthday party. Should wrap today, after which we’ll return to the daily DMV.
We also shot our half of the Cooleys vs. Mottrams throw-off, so that will be here...
DMV: ‘Check Portis Paperwork’ Is the New ‘Portis Pockets Straight’
August 07, 2009 by
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Clinton Portis to those who attempt to poison and destroy my brother:
“You really just can’t say nothing to me, there’s nothing you can say that’s gonna have me low and down in the...
The Redskins Team Store Has No Shame
August 06, 2009 by
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Fresh out the inbox for all you Skins fans who’ve been on needles and pins … it’s this year’s schedule tee!!!*
Previously: our reaction to the Skins ‘09 schedule and the ‘08 schedule tee
* If you spend $65 just to get a Redskins schedule t-shirt...
Cooleys vs. Mottrams Throw-Off, Part I
August 06, 2009 by
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Nearly two months ago, Jamie posted video of Chris Cooley tossing a football to little tikes, after which he declared “Cooley throws like a girl.” Based on that video, this seemed like a factual statement.
This then prompted the Brothers Cooley to challenge the Brothers...
DMV: David Gregory’s Nats Jersey Foul
August 06, 2009 by
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I’d recognize that head of hair anywhere. And, man, I like the new Meet the Press host just fine, but that’s bad. Real bad. Like, lost a bet bad. [@kevin_reiss]
Nats take another off Florida...
Varlamov: American Women Are Too Fat
August 05, 2009 by
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Caps 20-year-old goalie Simeon Semyon Varlamov is featured in the latest issue of Russia’s OK! Magazine. You can try to read it on the mag’s website, or you can see it all in English over at Japers Rink. The highlight is Varly discussing the, um, “larger portions...
DMV: The 10 Worst Skins Jerseys Ever
August 05, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
An excellent list I wish I thought of: the 10 worst Skins jerseys of all time. Proudly, the Mottram family owns none of these, though we do know a guy with a Deion. [DC Landing Strip]
Watch Colt Brennan...
Who’s the Oriole Smoking by the Dugout?
August 04, 2009 by
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I love MLB Network. At night they show highlights and live look-ins, and during days they show classic games, which are so choice. Thankfully, I stopped the dial there recently just in time to see a mystery Oriole puffing away in the shadows of the clubhouse tunnel adjacent to the...
Campbell Is a Sports Illustrated Coverboy
August 04, 2009 by
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Beautiful:
From the SI press release (via @Unsilent);
This week’s August 10, 2009, issue of Sports Illustrated, on newsstands tomorrow, features Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell with the billing NFL Camps Open: Pressure Points And Pivotal Players.
SI senior NFL writers...
DMV: ‘The Blind Side’ Looks Awful
August 04, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
This is a DMV stretch, but Michael Oher is now a Raven, so the connection is close enough. For those who have read The Blind Side, prepare to be completely disgusted with what Hollywood has managed to do...
Redskins Clearly Trying to Cover Up Haynesworth’s Knee Injection
August 03, 2009 by
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Albert Haynesworth did not participate in the second practice at camp yesterday. He received an injection in his knee and sat out. Jim Zorn called the procedure “normal.” There was absolutely no cause for concern. Then Florio posted this at 8 a.m. today, in an attempt to...
DMV: Of Course Gilbert Is Writing a Book
August 03, 2009 by
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DMV is a daily roundup of District-Maryland-Virginia (mostly) sporting links.
No wonder he stopped blogging; Gilbert Arenas has a 224-page book — “Score Like Agent Zero” — coming out in February. I’d like to say I’ll read it, but I won’t....
Redskins Training Camp Day 2 Live Blog
July 31, 2009 by
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Just like yesterday, only with more Orakpo! Again, join us right here for running commentary on Skins Camp, mostly powered by the Twitter feeds of local media on the ground at Redskins Park. Technology = rad!
Redskins Training Camp Day 2 Live Blog
Zimm Gives Free Passes to Gun Show
July 30, 2009 by
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A little something for the ladies: After his three-run homer in the fourth inning of a game the Nats eventually lost, Zimmerman shows how swole he is (all natural), followed by the “it’s no big deal (of course it is)” face:
As Jamie noted via Twitter after the homer...
Safe Travels, George Sherrill, And May Your Brim Always Be Fresh
July 30, 2009 by
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Finally, between the massive combined shitpile that is the O’s and Nats, a player was traded. George Sherrill has been dealt to the Dodgers in exchange for 3B Josh Bell and starting pitcher Steve Johnson.
Bell, from what I can gather, is a decent prospect at a position that will...
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