Archive for November, 2009
« Previous EntriesDMV: Ryan Zimmerman, Hall of Famer?
Monday, November 30th, 2009Mr. Walk-Off makes the list of 10 players under 30 most likely to become Hall of Famers. For baseball, not modeling. [Joe Posnanski]
Topps leaves Matt Wieters off its All-Rookie Team, includes Nolan Reimold. [MASN]
Preach: It’s time for Skins fans to appreciate Jason Campbell. [Tom Boswell]
Jim Zorn appears to be aging at an incredible rate. [D.C. [...]
Redskins-Eagles II Winners & Losers
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Abbreviated, unresearched edition here as I watched the game in multiple locations with babies, grandparents, friends from home, etc.
WINNERS
Rocky McIntosh – His hit on a goal line stand that was followed by him crawling and pounding the ground was the highlight of my day. That, or the new Lost Dog on Columbia Pike.
Chris Wilson — [...]
Giving Thanks for Those 1991 Redskins
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009This year’s Saints are the NFC’s first 10-0 team since the ‘91 Skins, but New Orleans still needs one more victory to match the 11-0 start of that great Washington team, which finished 14-2 before routing three playoff games to win the Super Bowl. How good were they? Mark Rypien was sacked seven times all [...]
Should Wizards Change Back to Bullets?
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009I’m glad Ted Leonsis will likely be the new owner of the Washington Wizards. Not because he’ll be better than Abe Pollin was, or whatever, but because someone has to take over, and I’m glad it’s Ted.
He’s local, he’s rich, he’s smart, he’s savvy, he’s digital and he’s had success owning the Verizon Center’s other [...]
DMV: The Redskins Are Looking at Jimmy Clausen as Their Next Quarterback
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009Yesterday in South Bend, there was a “Redskins scout at practice intently watching – shocker here – Notre Dame’s QB drills.” So it begins. [@ChiTribHamilton via @dcsportsbog]
Portis, still suffering from blurred vision, hopes to play next Sunday. [Skins Insider]
The Skins have fallen from the 6th-most popular NFL team to the 17th. [WSJ]
Steinz, Chris Needham break [...]
Abe Pollin, 1923-2009
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Wizards owner Abe Pollin, a great Washingtonian, died today.
The news just broke, and the tributes are pouring in from all sides. We’ll link them as we see them, and thanks to Getty Images for the above photo. It was taken in 1975, three years before his Bullets were NBA champs.
Running links/updates:
“Abe Pollin was professional [...]
DMV: All Wiz Beef Fades, Even DeShawn And LeBron’s
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009DeShawn Stevenson actually attended LeBron’s D.C. after-party. [DC Fab]
Brendan Haywood quells his perceived beef with Gilbert. [Yardbarker]
Gil vs. Caron is the new Gil vs. Brendan. Neither means much. [Wiz Insider]
A depleted Caps squad blows a lead, loses in Ottawa. [Caps Insider]
Ten notes from the Caps’ frustrating overtime loss. [Japers' Rink]
LaRon Landry says Roy Williams is [...]
DMV: Gilbert and Brendan Start Chirping
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Haywood blames the Wizards’ 3-9 start on “ego.” Gilbert leads the team in shots while also having the team’s lowest shooting percentage. Arenas blames the 3-9 start on “hidden agendas” of free agents to be. Brendan is the team’s only prominent pending free agent. This is not good. [Wiz Insider]
Mike Miller may be hurt, which [...]
Redskins-Cowboys Winners & Losers
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009WINNERS
Rock Cartwright — It seemed like curtains for the run game when Ladell went down early, but Rock ran well and did damage in the pass game too (career-high 140 yards from scrimmage). It was almost enough.
The defense — Shutting Dallas out for 55 minutes and giving up only seven points is quite a feat. [...]
DMV: Antawn Returns With Guns Blazin’
Thursday, November 19th, 2009On a night when Gil and Caron couldn’t score and DeShawn bobbleheads were given out (ed. note: Want!), last season’s team MVP returns with 31 and 10 as the Wiz beat the Cavs for the fifth straight time in D.C. [Wiz Insider]
A photo essay of LeBron’s bitching and moaning. [D.C. Sports Bog]
What people would say [...]