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Betts Not Better Than Portis, But Certainly a Better Fit
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It is impossible to make the claim that Ladell Betts is a better running back than Clinton Portis. Not only has Portis delivered the goods in Washington, but over his tenure in the NFL, he’s one of the best of all time.
So no, the calls for Portis to lose his job are unfounded based on [...]
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Redskins’ Trademark Suit
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Of course they won’t. After all, they can still afford their season tickets to FedEx.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit on behalf of Native American activists who claimed that the Washington Redskins’ team name is so offensive that it does not deserve...
Michael Oher Cares Little For Your Oscar Buzz
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While most people will come to know Michael Oher in the coming weeks as the guy whose life is portrayed in the new movie “The Blind Side,” most Baltimore football enthusiasts would rather know him as the reincarnation of Jonathan Ogden as a Hall of Fame offensive lineman...
Albert Haynesworth’s Mother Influencing Game Planning?
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Not certain if anyone else was listening to Jim Zorn’s post game press conference, but if you were, perhaps you were also shocked about the revelations of Albert Haynesworth’s mother calling Jim Zorn to give her perspectives on injecting “fun” into game planning...
Why Don’t We Pay More Attention to Navy Football?
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They pass the ball about as often as you’ll a bargain at Annapolis Mall, they don’t play in a conference, and you’ll never be able to follow their standout players to the NFL. Nothing about the Navy football team screams “pay attention to me.”
But we should...
Metro Promotes ‘Fail to the Redskins’ Movement
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Thank you, Steinz. Thank you indeed.
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Washington Capitals Talk About Their Tattoos
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It appears to be kind of old, but here are a few current and former Washington Capitals discussing the history behind their tattoos.
Don’t mind the disrobing Donald Brashear. He’s just vain.
Stars Don’t Shine Over Terrapin Football
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The biggest problem with Maryland Terrapins football this year? No stars were available to make plays for them over the course of the season.
Da’Rel Scott’s broken forearm, Chris Turner’s bad knee, Ralph Friedgen’s mind; all of them have contributed to the malaise...
The Breakdown on Earl Boykins
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The one mistake Wizards fans shouldn’t make is to expect Earl Boykins to come in and provide gauze for the team’s internal bleeding. There are far too many injuries, and much too long of a way for Flip Saunders to go to find rotations that work for his in-game adjustments...
The Legend of Jamal Lewis
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It seems almost unfair that the unceremonious ending to Jamal Lewis’ career be highlighted by a Monday Night match-up against the team he helped to make famous. The ten-year veteran, who has been staunch about his plans to retire following the conclusion of this season, will...
Respect for John Riggins
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I was all set to pen a post about how John Riggins was nothing more than a bigger, more popular version of Brian Mitchell; a former Redskin hardwired to blow hard for fast money.
But after reading this piece from the Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins, you get a background on Riggins...
A Far Less Racist Concept for a Redskins Helmet
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You can jeer the semblance to the hated Philadelphia Eagles’ helmet design, but you certainly can’t disparage the attempt to rid the Washington Redskins’ helmet of an image associated with a racist team name.
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Huffington Post Sports Joins the “Rip Daniel Snyder” Movement
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The Huffington Post unveiled its new sports section yesterday, and minus the lack of diversity among the writers, you can find decent coverage of daily sports content.
Of particular note to the DMV demographic is one of the page’s entrants into the “Destroy Daniel Snyder...
Delonte West Delivers Supreme Mathematics
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The troubling saga of PG native Delonte West continues; now he is befuddling Cleveland media with algebraic riddles.
West, who is bipolar and is facing six weapons charges from a Sept. 17 incident in Maryland in which police say he was carrying on a three-wheeled motorcycle three...
How Serious is Ed Reed’s Neck Injury?
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We know for a fact that Ed Reed’s neck injury of two seasons ago caused him to consider retirement. Obviously, like most football players money and pride diverted his course back to superior play-making for the Ravens.
And while he has played at a Pro Bowl level, his neck may...
Wizards to Sign Earl Boykins
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He can score a lil’ something, and he can handle the ball. Clearly, Earl Boykins is a perfect fit for the injury-plagued Washington Wizards.
And if we’re lucky, he might challenge Andray Blatche as the team’s second-best shot blocking weapon.
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Ryan Zimmerman Unfails With Gold Glove
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In a season of repeated failure, Ryan Zimmerman played up to expectations and in the midst of laughs from home and opposing fans. In turn, his defense has earned him his first N.L. Gold Glove.
At the hot corner, Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman completed one of the...
A Timeline of Cleveland Browns Misfortune
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An inexplicable link to Art Modell aside, the venerable Jamison Hensley of the Sun has compiled a timeline of Cleveland Browns misfortune and missteps.
While I don’t agree with the “Browns fans should stop hating Art Modell” theory, I would like to pose the “...
A.J. Francis Salutes the Veterans
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If you aren’t following Maryland Terrapins defensive lineman A.J. Francis, you obviously have no zeal for presumptuous, athletic hubris.
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Sherm Lewis: Easing the Ball On Down the Field
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“The magic playbook says punt.”
Courtesy of Fail to the Deadskins
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Bobby Valentine on Nationals’ Short List
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Maybe I’m not the best baseball mind to be speaking on this, but it seems to me that a guy like Bobby Valentine, regarded for controversy as much as he is for success, wouldn’t be the best fit for a team regarded for failure as much as it is for losing.
As such, I fully expect [...]
Welcome to M*A*S*H City
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For what the Baltimore-Washington area provides in culture, mild weather and pretty girls, it certainly balances out with the way it inflicts injuries on its professional athletes.
How many Washington Wizards are hurt? Chris Horton is going on IR, and will likely be followed by most...
DeAngelo Hall Can’t Call For Backup
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Courtesy of Steinz, here’s an interesting piece on the lack of Redskins involved in last Sunday’s sideline fracas featuring DeAngelo Hall. And, as usual, Hall’s honesty while appearing on the ‘LaVar Arrington Show’ offers insight into a dysfunctional...
Brendan Haywood Left Off NBA All-Star Ballot
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He may be a douchebag with extensive media privilege, but he’s also one of the best centers in the Eastern Conference. No way Brendan Haywood should’ve been left off the NBA All-Star Ballot.
The injuries and missed games from 2008 should have no bearing on the promise...
Adam Jones Wins A.L. Gold Glove
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At least there is one spot in Charm City baseball culture not soiled by the dampened rag that passed as the Baltimore Orioles regular season; Adam Jones got his first gold glove.
So during a week where could’ve-been-Orioles were accepting their own Gold Gloves to accompany a...
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