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Lifelong Redskins Fan Ready to Trust Team Again
Doug Thornell has been a Redskins fan since he was three, but his heart’s been broken more than once over the team’s performance. Now that they’re this year’s NFC East Division Champions, he and Chase (the world’s furriest Pierre Garçon advocate) are cautiously headed back into the Redskins’ corner. “Whatever …
Super Bowl Rings = ZERO, Lawsuits Against the Washington City Paper = TWO
Today Redskins owner Dan Snyder took to the opinion pages of the Washington Post to explain why he is filing a second lawsuit against the Washington City Paper. Mr. Snyder argues that this is about “the truth” and an attempt to “correct the record.” And it is not about him …
Stripper Pole in Clinton Portis’ Basement
Why, yes, that is a stripper pole in the basement of Clinton Portis’ Virginia home. The Redskins’ running back, #24 Clinton Portis, hosted a fashion event at his McLean, Virginia home over the weekend. In case you’re wondering, hosting a bunch of reporters and friends at your home does not …
eTrueSports Moves McNabb and Campbell to WR
“I’m committed to playing Donnie at QB for at least a quarter and a half in our first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at FedEx Field.”
Fantasy Football Becomes Reality #Skins
Do you know when you’re organizing your fantasy football league and you’re one person short, and then someone in your league says they have a friend at work who wants to join, and then he takes Donovan McNabb in the first round and drafts three RBs with his next three …
Dan $nyder
Deadspin’s Barry Petchesky: Dan Snyder, Genius The Redskins make more money than any other professional sports franchise. This comes as disappointing news to Washington fans who secretly hoped the team would move and they could start over. Newsweek’s Matthew Phillips: Tackling the Washington Redskins Despite a five-year losing streak, the …
Christmas Comes Early For Skins Fans
Obama’s change trickles down to the Redskins: Vinny Cerrato, the much-maligned Washington Redskins executive vice-president of football operations, resigned this morning, nearly two years after becoming the organization’s de facto general manager. Fans in D.C. are treating the news as an early Christmas present. [bye] Cerrato hired Zorn, so this …
Josh Earnest: White House = Undefeated New Orleans Saints
We’re not sure how this will play with Chicago Bears fans. Josh Gerstein: What if Bush had done that? White House spokesman Josh Earnest: “It’s not unlike the New Orleans Saints, who are getting lots of good coverage of their perfect record so far — certainly better coverage than the …
Redskins Update: Burgundy & Old Pain
Today’s Washington Post Style section has the last surviving son of former Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke discussing the loss of the Redskins to Dan Snyder. Mike Wise gets John Kent Cooke to open up about Dan Snyder: “I sure as hell don’t like the way he gutted the organization …
Monday Morning
Happy Monday. Let’s talk football: The Redskins have life [thank goodness ] … Our favorite blogging All-Pro tight-end found pay dirt [Chris Cooley ] … 3 of the top 4 teams are in the SEC [2nd week in a row ] … Who will steal the show from Favre vs. …
Jim Zorn Has a Hangover Today Because the Skins Suck
Ever wake up after a late night of drinking and realize that you parked your car in your neighbor’s yard, slept in your clothes [on the floor] and your cell phone is sitting in a blender filled with beer? Yeah, well Jim Zorn feels worse than that this morning. Now …
Chief Zee Pullin’ ‘Em at SneakerBall
Hint: If you’re trying to garner the attention of WUSA’s Angie Goff – you don’t need to do so by making repeated visits to the Grooming Lounge and spending your paycheck on Vineyard Vines neck ties. Apparently all it takes is a maroon gown and a headdress. Chief Zee has …
Hyper Hill
Shaun Suisham [all points] Marion Barry [bad year] Arugula [BeyondDC] Picture Day [official] Vests [style]
Chris Cooley: Smart Football
Chargers and Ravens football fans will enjoy this article by the Redskins All-Pro Tight End. Chris Cooley: Monday Morning Quarterback: Smart Football With Peter King on his annual four-week summer vacation, Redskins tight end Chris Cooley graciously agreed to write today’s Monday Morning Quarterback column. I was very excited to …