The RGIII License Plate Was A Bad Choice
By Jamie Mottram | December 12, 2013
Spotted this morning by the youngest brother Mottram (AKA Beef), who’s an excellent driver/citizen journalist:
Previous Redskins vanity plates seen on Mr. Irrelevant: RG32DC | P18MNNG | 81HOFR | PHK FLLY | DALHTR
Topics: American Horsepower, Beef, Redskins, Robert Griffin III | 2 Comments »
DMV: The Nats’ New Lefty Reliever Seems Likable Enough
By Jamie Mottram | December 12, 2013
I needed to update my avi without notice. I think it was a seamless transition. pic.twitter.com/yLXkWlh6Jn
— Jerry Blevins (@JerryBlevins_13) December 11, 2013
Nats acquire lefty RP Jerry Blevins for their Minor League POTY. [NJ]
Blevins responded by posting the perfect pic on Twitter. [FTW]
The deal makes good sense for the “win now” Nats. [Nats Baseball]
The Nats will try to extend Desmond and ZNN this winter. [NJ]
The O’s top 10 prospects list is led by Kevin Gausman. [BP ($)]
Brady Anderson is still out there being awesome. [For The Win]
Shanahan’s press conference was really something. [Bog, FTW]
John Madden thinks the RGIII shutdown is “baloney,” y’all. [Bog]
Cooley’s review of RGIII’s KC performance is not pretty. [Bog]
The owner of Momofuki is talking about buying the Skins. [Bog]
Well-written account of what FedEx is like now. [Shutdown Corner]
Ovi could be the first to score 50 in 50 in 20 years. [Caps Insider]
Deep, stat-heavy look at Ovi’s goal-scoring renaissance. [SportsNet]
John Wall named NBA’s fifth-best player under 25. [Bullets Forever]
Terps begin final ACC hoops season tonight at BC. [Testudo]
Topics: DMV, Nationals | 3 Comments »
The 13 Best Tweets About Mike Shanahan Benching RGIII
By Jamie Mottram | December 11, 2013
Shanny benched RGIII earlier today, turning Twitter into a Redskins comedy factory. Our favorite tweets, in no particular order …
RG3's reaction to Shanahan. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/FxATNbn2XU
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) December 11, 2013
Does RGIII run the scout team this week and simulate Matt Ryan in practice? Just thinking out loud…
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) December 11, 2013
RGIII being inactive this week is the highlight of the Rams' season.
— Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) December 11, 2013
RGIII will issue comment on the Redskins quarterback situation via t-shirt.
— Jack Kogod (@Unsilent) December 11, 2013
Can't wait for Shanny to tell reporters that he's just doing what's best for the maroon and black
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) December 11, 2013
Topics: Infinite Sadness, Mike Shanahan, Redskins, Robert Griffin III, Twitter | 6 Comments »
RG3 Benched, Kirk Cousins To Start Against Atlanta
By JP Finlay | December 11, 2013
What began as a rumor looks to now be official: Skins coach Mike Shanahan will shut down RGIII for the remainder of the season and let Kirk Cousins play. The news is everywhere now, and the latest shows that Rex Grossman will be the backup Sunday in Atlanta, putting Griffin on the inactive list.
Team source confirms NFL AM report that Kirk Cousins will start for the #Redskins against Atlanta Sunday.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 11, 2013
At 3-10 and with Griffin taking a beating over the last five games, the move makes football sense. But considering the mess that has become the Redskins organization since last Sunday morning, who knows the true motivation in benching RGIII.
Like always with this ongoing trainwreck, stay tuned for more; both Shanahan and RGIII are scheduled to talk later today.
12/17/10: Mike Shanahan benched Donovan McNabb with three games left. Deactivated him as the third QB. 2013 could be round two.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 11, 2013
Topics: Infinite Sadness, Kirk Cousins, Redskins, Robert Griffin III | 11 Comments »
An Ovechtrick For The Ages
By Jamie Mottram | December 11, 2013
Alex Ovechkin scored four goals in one game last night for the third time in his career and first time in nearly six years. The fourth goal tied it up with 32 seconds remaining, too, propelling the Caps to a 6-5 overtime shootout win. Here he is afterward, in a timeless photo that I just love.
Links from the four-goal game:
– video of all four goals [Caps Insider]
– epic celebration GIFs [Russian Machine]
– John Walton’s awesome call [Caps Voice]
Topics: Alexander Ovechkin, Capitals | 14 Comments »
Should RGIII Be Benched?
By Chris Mottram | December 10, 2013
Following Mike Shanahan’s press conferences on Sunday and Monday, the possibility of Robert Griffin being benched for the final three games has been the HOT TOPIC de jour around this team. So let’s talk about it.
Pros:
– RGIII won’t get hurt. He won’t spend all offseason rehabbing. He won’t miss the entire training camp and every preseason game.
– Kirk Cousins gets to show some leg. If it looks sexy enough, we might be able to flip him for a draft pick or two. We need some of those.
Cons:
– RGIII’s development is stunted via less live action. As evidenced by his interception on Sunday, he could use the game experience.
– Kirk Cousins plays a little too well, and we’re left with the only topic that brings out the stupid more than the name change debate: A quarterback controversy where there isn’t one.
What say you, fellow sad Redskins fans? Vote and leave your thoughts in the comments.
(For the record, I’m strongly in favor of benching RGIII for the rest of the season. The potential damage far outweighs the potential benefits of him playing in three meaningless games. Oh, and Pierre Garcon. He should be benched just so he doesn’t break Art Monk’s receptions mark.)
Topics: Infinite Sadness, Redskins, Robert Griffin III | 25 Comments »
DMV: Links Of Pain
By Jamie Mottram | December 10, 2013
@dcsportsbog Spotted in crystal city pic.twitter.com/O6tCqpfilA
— Morgan (@Moschick85) December 10, 2013
Shanahan is considering benching RGIII for the duration. [Insider]
Shanahan’s press conference sounded like a GREAT time. [Bog]
23 ways Shanahan could make Snyder fire him. Brilliant. [Bog]
The @redskins tweets during Skins-Chiefs were perfection. [Bog]
This KC-area Sonic sign during Skins-Chiefs is great too. [FTW]
Mike Wise thinks Dan Snyder should sell the team. Okay. [Wise]
Rizzo says Espinosa will be a utility infielder now. [Nats Journal]
Rizzo explains why he spent $10m on fourth OF Nate McLouth. [NJ]
The Wiz lose an ugly one 75-74 to the Nugs. [Bullets Forever]
Good news about Beal, and bad news about Harrington. [BF, BF]
Jordan Crawford named Eastern Conference POTW. [Wiz Insider]
Maryland is playing Marshall in the Military Bowl. [Terps Insider]
D.C. is the third-losingest pro sports city in America. [FTW]
Topics: DMV, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
When All You Can Do Is Laugh
By Chris Mottram | December 9, 2013
Game over.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Laughter is the best coping mechanism. There’s little scientific evidence of why it’s true, but it is — we smile instead of cry in all sorts of inappropriate instances. Freud’s famous example of this cites a prisoner being led off to execution on a Monday. He turns to his guard and says, “Well, this is a good beginning to the week.” Freud argued that laughter liberates us from the reality of painful situations, making it easier to eventually accept the truth.
So, on Sunday, I laughed. A lot.
I laughed as Sav Rocca’s first punt line-drived its way just 33 yards downfield into the arms of Dexter McCluster for a 57-yard return, just a sign of things to come. I laughed as RGIII telegraphed yet another pass, reminding us that he is still very much a work in progress. I laughed when Rocca’s third punt — this one actually traveling a respectable 58 yards — was returned for a touchdown; I laughed harder when the kickoff following the Skins first, and only, touchdown was brought back 95 yards for six points.
Topics: Infinite Sadness, Redskins | 35 Comments »
Redskins-Chiefs Open Thread
By Jamie Mottram | December 8, 2013
You may look at this game and be like, “The Chiefs are 9-3. The Redskins are 3-9. What a mismatch!” But what the records don’t show is that both teams have lost three in a row. So.
Line: Redskins +3
Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
My prediction: Chiefs, 27-21
Topics: Open Threads, Redskins | 114 Comments »
DMV: Don’t You Do It, Pierre
By Jamie Mottram | December 6, 2013
Garcon may break Monk’s 29-year-old receptions mark. [Redskins Blog]
Cooley on the way RGIII is running the ball is some good stuff. [Bog]
Updates on three young Skins linemen who don’t play much. [Keim]
Updates on the Skins 2013 rookie draft class as well. [Keim]
Kirk Cousins proposed to his girlfriend, tells a story about it. [Bog]
Five things the 2013-14 Wiz are good at so far. [Truth About It]
Impending free agent Trevor Ariza is playing great. [Bullets Forever]
Ross Detwiler is gunning for that No. 5 starter spot. [Nats Journal]
Sounds like Zim is set at 3B for at least another season. [Nats Journal]
Maryland got tore up by OSU in the ACC-B1G Challenge. [Testudo]
Seven highlights from Rob Ford’s appearance with the Junkies. [FTW]
The 15 best music venues in D.C., in no particular order. [DCist]
FTW relaunched Wednesday, and I wrote about it. [Mottram Station]
Topics: Art Monk, DMV, Redskins | 3 Comments »