Rex Ryan’s Message for DeAngelo Hall
By Jamie Mottram | September 2, 2010
The Jets are this year’s subject of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series, and they played the Redskins last Friday, so this week’s episode has some cameos from the Burgundy & Gold. Kissing Suzy Kolber has the “five best moments,” including this one, starring Rex Ryan on DeAngelo Hall:
For those who may not be aware, Rex’s brother Rob was defensive coordinator for the Raiders when Oakland cut Hall in midseason just seven months after signing him to a $70 million deal. Of course, The Redskins signed him to a $55 million deal just three months after that.
So, in a way, Oakland > Washington, and that’s no place to be.
Topics: DeAngelo Hall, NFL, Redskins | 1 Comment »
DMV: The Nyjer Morgan Fight Video
By Jamie Mottram | September 2, 2010
After what Nyjer did the previous night, the Marlins threw at Morgan not once but twice, prompting him to ponder it a moment, charge the mound, leave his feet on the punch, miss wildly and then receive one of the more vicious and well-deserved clotheslines in baseball history. The ensuing brawl was a good one by baseball’s standards, and bonus points go to 3B coach Pat Listach for being the first Nat into the scrum. [Mac Gs World]
Video of Nyjer discussing the brawl after the game. [Goessling Game]
Nyjer’s, who’s got to go, has had a run of bad behavior. [Fire Jim Bowden]
Danny Espinosa makes his debut, doubles in first at-bat. [Nats Journal]
The top five Rob Dibble moments from his run with MASN. [SBNDC]
Dibble briefly addressed his firing on the radio this morning. [Bog]
Nats Farm Authority hangs ‘em up after 5+ years of stellar blogging. [NFA]
John Beck signs a two-year deal. I guess the Skins have a No. 3 QB. [RI]
Want: The most amazing Dexter Manley poster you’ll ever see. [Bog]
Dan Snyder and Jerry Jones are doing a Papa John’s ad together. [Bog]
A Hogette has died. May he/she rest in peace. [Bog]
Jeff Schultz had mono this summer and lost 25 pounds. [Caps Insider]
Alex Ovechkin cameos in a Capital One commercial. [Russian Machine]
Va. Tech will be wearing black Monday against Boise St. at FedEx. [Bog]
Mike Wise made it on Yahoo!’s Front Page. [The Mottram Program]
Topics: Absurd Video, DMV, Nationals, Nyjer Morgan | 9 Comments »
The Fire Dibble Movement Is Complete!
By Chris Mottram | September 1, 2010
Add this to No. 1 with a bullet on the list of 10 Good Things From the Nats’ 2010: Rob Dibble has been fired by the Nationals. This wonderful news is coming to us from WaPo’s Adam Kilgore, who says the team, nor MASN, had any further comment at this time.
Ray Knight will serve as the color analyst through the rest of this season … and I’d be perfectly happy keeping him around for next year, too. His subdued, straight-forward analysis is a welcome change after two years of screaming, uninformed homerism.
Suck it up, asshole.
Topics: Nationals, Rob Dibble | 19 Comments »
Introducing the ‘Gym Tan Landry’ T-Shirt
By Jamie Mottram | September 1, 2010
I’m not sure what the overlap is between Redskins fans and “Jersey Shore” fans, but our latest t-shirt — “G.T.L. (Gym Tan Landry)” — is right in the crosshairs of that:
Get yours now for only $22.90 (fronts and backs are expensive, y’all) just in time for next Sunday night’s season opener. Our apologies for not offering it in LaRon’s signature sleeveless tassles. Feel free to make your own though.
(Thanks to Stephen Vallimarescu from All Things Go for the concept/design.)
Semi-related: The bestest JWoww thing of the moment.
Topics: High Fashion, LaRon Landry, Redskins, T-Shirts | No Comments »
DMV: Njyer’s Latest Baserunning Boner
By Jamie Mottram | September 1, 2010
In the 10th inning of a scoreless game, Nyjer Morgan barreled into the Marlins catcher rather than sliding, which was the obvious play and probably would’ve resulted in the go-ahead run. Instead, he was called out, and Jordan Zimmermann’s start (6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 9 K) went for naught. [WaPo]
Stephen Strasburg will have Tommy John surgery on Friday. [Nats Insider]
Ryan Zimmerman is really, really, really, really awesome. [Nats Journal]
Get stoked about Sept. call-ups Espinosa, Ramos and Maya. [Tom Boswell]
A vote for Rob Dibble to remain on MASN’s broadcast. [City Desk]
A vote for Ray Knight to replace Dibble. [Capitol Punishment]
Topics: DMV, Nationals, Nyjer Morgan | 6 Comments »
Our Top 10 Posts of the Summer of 2010
By Jamie Mottram | August 31, 2010
I’m pretty sure summer starts in late June and runs into late September, but I’ve always considered the summer months to be June, July and August. So with that, because I find it interesting and thought you might too, here are Mr. Irrelevant’s top 10 posts — strictly in terms of page views — for the summer of 2010:
1. Ovechkin’s Must-See Party Pics — Picked up by SI.com’s Hot Clicks.
2. DMV: O’s Fan Sets Record for Streaking — Also a Hot Clicker.
3. DMV: Video of Strasburg’s 14 Strikeouts — I long for this night.
4. DMV: Stephen Strasburg Getting Married — Posted in January.
5. LaRon Landry Is Still Working Out — Thank you, Matt Terl.
6. DMV: WUSA’s Sara Walsh ESPN-Bound? — From February.
7. The Redskins Store Actually Sells This — A personal favorite.
8. Tom Brady’s Hair: A Career Retrospective – From 2007.
9. All You Need to Know About Durantula – Wale!
10. Alex Ovechkin’s New Internet Girlfriend – From 2008.
The biggest surprise here is that only two Redskins-related items made the list. I imagine that will change for the fall.
The smallest surprise is that people are really into WAGs.
Topics: Alexander Ovechkin, Opposite Sex, Personal PR | 2 Comments »
DMV: I Would Prefer That McNabb Play
By Jamie Mottram | August 31, 2010
I’m still torn about this whole Donovan McNabb, quarterback of the Washington Redskins thing, but when faced with the choice between him or Rex Grossman under center, it gets a lot less muddled. Thankfully, it sounds like 5 will play in the opener. [WaPo]
The progression of McNabb’s so-called ankle injury. [Redskins Insider]
Skins send rookie FB Dennis Morris to St. Louis, get rookie LB Hall Davis. [RI]
Malcolm Kelly may be cut or put on the IR. [RI]
Skins snapper Nick Sundberg has a hell of a back tattoo. [Redskins Blog]
DeAngelo Hall makes Comcast’s Kelli Johnson remove her heels. [Bog]
Analyzing the Beltway Bloggers fantasy league, which I’m in. [Fatpickled]
Jason Marquis gets his first win as a Nat in front of hundreds. [WaPo]
Nyjer Morgan and Jim Riggleman publicly snip at one another. [CSN]
El Duque, upset at not getting called up, leaves the Nats. [Goessling]
Little Leaguers emulate Bryce Harper’s eyeblack look. [Big League Stew]
Rob Dibble’s summer told through motivational posters. [Tauntr]
No. 3 pick Manny Machado is playing at Single-A Aberdeen. [O's Insider]
Six free-agent defensemen the Caps should be considering. [Japers' Rink]
Mike Wise tweets fake news, gets raked over the coals for it, apologizes. [PFT, SB Nation D.C., D.C. Sports Bog, Press Coverage]
Topics: DMV, Donovan McNabb, Redskins | 8 Comments »
Ten Good Things From the Nats’ 2010
By Jamie Mottram | August 30, 2010
Stephen Strasburg’s injury makes the Nats’ road to contention even longer than it already was, but 2010 isn’t a total loss. Ten things from this summer that should make the D.C. faithful at least a little bit optimistic about the future:
1. Strasburg delivered. Would you rather Strasburg have dominated and then go on the shelf for 12-18 months or struggled despite perfect health (a la Homer Bailey)? He’s hurt, but at least we know he can really, really pitch.
2. Ian Desmond is here to stay. Cristian Guzman was the shortshop, now Ian Desmond is. This is progress. Plus: Danny Espinosa continues developing down on the farm as a double-play partner.
3. Jordan Zimmermann made it back. His first start back didn’t go so well, but he was lights-out in the minors one year after Tommy John.
4. They drafted and signed Bryce Harper. This is a good thing. Related: They paid above-slot for other top talent and snagged Cuban Yunesky Maya.
5. Drew Storen arrived. He’s not dominating like he did in the minors, but, one year after being drafted, he’s saving games and striking out nearly a batter per inning.
Topics: Nationals | 4 Comments »