John Riggins, Redskins won their first Super Bowl 30 years ago today
Thirty years ago today, John Riggins ran through Don McNeal to score a 42 yard touchdown in Super Bowl XVII. That run put the Washington Redskins up 20-17 over the Miami Dolphins, a lead never...
View ArticleDoug Williams led Redskins to Super Bowl XXII win 25 years ago today
Twenty-five years ago today, Doug Williams led the Washington Redskins to 35 second quarter points in a 42-10 beatdown of the Denver Broncos. Williams did it on a bad knee, the day after dental surgery...
View ArticleChallenges to Redskins nickname growing
Opposition to the name “Redskins” is building momentum in the last several months. A conference today at the National Museum of the American Indian Racist Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in...
View ArticleRedskins adopt Mayor Quimby strategy
Redskins basically quote Mayor Joe Quimby of the Simpsons by saying "I stand by my enthic slur"
View ArticleRedskins: FedEx Field not getting field turf – how about better groundskeeping?
Redskins plan to improve FexEx Field playing surface by re-sodding during season – The Wash. Times One of the topics brought up during the official groundbreaking of the new Richmond training camp for...
View ArticleRedskins will be #1 team in D.C. for a long time; Nats & Caps currently...
Mike Rizzo: D.C. could become ‘primarily a baseball town’ – DC Sports Bog, The Post I think that every professional sports team ought to be “aspirational” in everything they do. An example is trying...
View ArticleR.I.P. Jack Pardee
Jack Pardee, the head coach of the Washington Redskins between George Allen and Joe Gibbs, died recently at age 71. He had been a member of the “Over the Hill Gang” under Allen and was a head coach...
View ArticleR.I.P. Pat Summerall
Another great voice has left us — Pat Summerall, who for so many years handled play-by-play for NFC football games along side John Madden on CBS and then FOX. Prior to my time, it was Tom Brookshier...
View ArticleD.C. Sports Hall of Fame inducting new members at Sunday’s Nats-Reds game
PRESS RELEASE: 2013 DC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees to be honored before April 28 Nationals-Reds game – nationals.com This coming Sunday, a number of people are being inducted into the D.C. Hall of...
View ArticleMatt McGloin to Redskins rookie camp
Former walk-on (he hates being called that!) quarterback Matt McGloin has turned his up and down Penn State career into a mini-camp invitation by the Washington Redskins. Here are what Redskins fans...
View ArticleSam Huff is off Redskins radio, Herzog thinks he was fired
Sam Huff is out of the Washington Redskins radio booth, leaving Sonny Jurgensen as the lone member of the Sonny, Sam & Frank glory days of Redskins radio. (After nearly 50 years as a player, coach,...
View ArticleWhy did John Riggins come back to the Redskins?
NFL Training Camp is not that interesting in and of itself, but John Riggins is really interesting, so I thought I’d wonder out loud about his appearance at Washington Redskins camp yesterday. Riggins,...
View ArticleDC tied for 14th in 2013 Uni Watch Power Rankings
For the second year in a row, Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch and ESPN has put together another Power Rankings of team uniforms from the MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA. One was fun. So we figured twice would be nice....
View Article30 years ago: Huge Redskins-Cowboys Monday Night Opener
One of the great Monday Night Football games happened thirty years ago tonight at RFK Stadium. The Washington Redskins were beginning their title defense after winning Super Bowl XVII. Their opponent...
View Article2013 Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles Q&A and prediction with...
The guest prognosticator series is changing with the seasons as the NFL starts up. For Monday nights Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup, I’ve invited regular Philly sports contributor...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles 33 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 27
It wasn’t that close… Redskins definitely need to fire Rick Eckstein. — The Natidude (@TheNatidude) September 10, 2013 In the pregame radio show, Sonny Jurgensen kept saying “Joe THEEZMAN” as it was...
View ArticleOld-school Redskins vs. Packers footage
Week 2 of the NFL season has the Washington Redskins head to Wisconsin to play the Green Bay Packers at the seemingly thawed tundra of Lambeau Field. I should have a Q&A up with a Packers fan...
View Article2013 Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers Q&A and prediction with @LeavittDC
Week 2 of the NFL season sends the Washington Redskins to Wisconsin for a matchup with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Both teams are 0-1, so they should be pretty desperate. To talk about the...
View ArticleGREEN BAY PACKERS 38 Washington Redskins 20
Nothing like commentary from 20 hours after the game ended To paraphrase Washington Nationals broadcaster Dave Jagler, if you stayed inside and watched Skins instead of going outside on a 75° September...
View ArticleFlashback: Redskins vs. Lions 1999 playoffs
I am trying to get a guest prognosticator Q&A ready for this Sunday’s game, but until then here’s a little flashback. The last two Washington Redskins home playoff wins both came against the...
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