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Baltimore Ravens Sign WR David Tyree

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
The Ravens have signed former Giants folk hero David Tyree. HeÆs likely to help more on special teams than in the receiving corp. And speaking of receiving corp, where the heck is Demetrius Williams? This was the year his health and his production were believed to be on the up-and-up. Instead, we could be looking at Tyree coming in at the fourth receiver slot in a Wes Welker-kind of capacity to ...

Fletcher & Hall: People You Can’t Blame for Washington Football Woes

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
There are a lot of people you can blame for the sorry display that is Washington pro football. You can easily start with Daniel Snyder, which is the popular starting position for most critics. Then you work your way down to the inexperience of Jim Zorn, and then to players like Albert ôGet Down or Lay Downö Haynesworth, Jason Campbell, Clinton Portis, and the entire offensive line. But there are two ...

John Feinstein Calls For Washington Redskins Boycott

Posted: 13th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
Not likely. HeÆs too busy writing books, getting money, and being an all-around important sports guy. But John Feinstein is on record reiterating the exact same sentiment IÆve been yelling for what, about nine months now? ôAnd let me say this for the record, I know what Redskins fans are saying right now. TheyÆre angry, theyÆre upset. Ok, DO something about it. DONÆT go to the game Sunday. IÆm serious about ...

The Truth About the Wizards vs. Grizzlies

Posted: 8th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NBA
Photos, links, quotes, Allen Iverson on the bench with nachos. YouÆll find it all at the venerable TruthAboutIt.Net, which I suspect will be among the most read blogs in the DMV this year, and possible, on the NBA blogging circuit. And for a preview, hereÆs a photo of the white Washington Wizards congregating at the back of the bench. Apparently, thereÆs still change yet to come to D.C. NoteùIverson wasnÆt actually on ...
The initial reaction to Daniel Snyder bringing in Sherman Lewis as an ôoffensive consultantö was that the team was doing everything it could to repair patchwork personnel and inconsistent play calling. But you know what time it is when Snyder makes any kind of decision: Something better happen now, or somebodyÆs getting fired. Former Washington GM Charley Casserly agrees: ôThe other thing is, IÆm dead set against bringing people in in the middle ...

Daniel Snyder Ain’t Saying Nothing

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
The media love fest for the owner of the Washington NFL franchise continues.á At first, I thought I was one of the few area bloggers begging for accountability not only from the ownership, but from the fans who allow its reign to wreak havoc on their team. But the Washington Post has begun to really tear into the true issues with this team, which all begin with Daniel Snyder.á First, Sally ...

Fabian Washington, Chad Ochocinco, and Twitter Beef

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
ThereÆs not much fuel I care to add to this fire, considering that Chad Ochocinco is at the outskirts of a Pro Bowl caliber season and Fabian Washington is probably the corner back most likely to get injured in pre-game warm ups. Nevertheless, hereÆs the wrap-up on Washington and OchocincoÆs ongoing Twitter battle. Chad Ochocinco (OGOchoCinco) to Fabian Washington (FABEWASH31) at about 10:30 p.m. Monday night: ôbruh you in trouble Sunday, you ...

Clinton Portis Preaches Motivation

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
Some weeks back, I said that Washington football would rise and fall with the many moods of Clinton Portis. And now that the season is panning out to be far more "plummet" than promise, we see the usually-laid back Clinton Portis energizing himself to turn this thing around. And teammates are taking notice. á ôI think my normal demeanor is more sitting over to the side, relaxing,ö he said. ôI think people began ...

NBA General Managers Appreciate Ernie Grunfeld Wizardry

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NBA
The NBA just put out its annual survey of league general managers, and wouldnÆt you know it; the Washington Wizards may not be such a bad team by their standards. The Wiz have been voted most improved by a wide margin, which means that either Flip Saunders is a good head coach, Gilbert Arenas is that great of a scoring threat, or by their powers combined, the Wizards can become ...

The Mysterious Jason Campbell

Posted: 4th October 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
Three interceptions or two third-quarter touchdowns? A fumble-prone stiff or a mobile quarterback that can get you the first down with his feet on any given play? A winner or a loser? In Washington or out? ThatÆs the mystery of Jason Campbell. WashingtonÆs record reflects it, the ownership group reflects it, the fan base reflects it. You want for him to be the guy, to take the offensive weapons around him and power it ...