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Cheering For the Washington Redskins Is Like Having an Ugly Wife

Posted: 6th October 2009 by John Fitzpatrick in NFL
The late Jimmy Soul may have known a thing or two about being a Washington Redskins fan. You see, his boys gave him grief for making an ugly woman his wife. But if you look at it from his personal point of view, you should get an ugly woman to marry you.á (I beg your pardon, all the female fans out there. Just bear with me on this one.) Basically, what Jimmy Souláwas ...

Walking Into the Lion’s Den: Who Will Make It Out Alive This Week?

Posted: 25th September 2009 by John Fitzpatrick in NFL
It's only Week Three in the National Football League, but with a 1-1 record and an offense that has scoredáone touchdown this year, the Washington Redskins appear to be fighting forátheir lives, so to speak. The Detroit Lions, losers of their last 19 games, starting a rookie quarterback, and with a proven winner on the bench, may see their futility reach 20 games. No, this isn't the Budweiser Hot Seatùthat gimmicky ESPN ...

The Washington Redskins: A Sigh of Disbelief

Posted: 21st September 2009 by John Fitzpatrick in NFL
The way this season has begun, we may look back at the Redskins 9-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams and breathe a deep sigh of relief. Glad we won that one! The margin of victory in the NFL is so small that a team will take any win.  Just one extra win may mean the difference between playing in the first round of the playoffs, or playing the first round of golf ...

What To Expect In Week Two For The Washington Redskins

Posted: 18th September 2009 by John Fitzpatrick in NFL
Before we talk about what the Skins need to accomplish against the Rams this Sunday (clearly, a BIG win), we need to talk about how the Rams shouldn’t be overlooked.  This isn’t the same team that Pete Kendalled their way to a victory last year.  With a healthy Marc Bulger, an always game Steven Jackson, and a new head coach who has faced the Redskins offense before, the Rams could be ...