This is the first installment of a weekly contribution from Rob Janis. Rob is the lead blogger at the Redskins Fan Forum community on WashingtonTimes.com. – eds. My name is Rob Janis. This is my first column for the-hogs.net. I should introduce myself but that was already done in < a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins-fan-forum/2008/May/16/hello6651a/" target="_blank">my first blog … Read more
… and see the unbelievable, logic-defying Washington Redskins!! As the NFL looks on… and laughs… I’m left wondering what on earth it is about the Washington Redskins that I love so much. Because it isn’t the organization itself. Frankly, the organization is downright embarrassing right now. I don’t care what anyone thinks about Jim Zorn … Read more
It took eight long years of eligibility for Art Monk to be enshrined into the Hall of Fame – but at least the wait is finally over for the Washington Redskins’ best receiver ever. For Redskin fans, it seemed like the day might never come. For years we have been arguing semantics about Monk’s enshrinement … Read more
1) First, in keeping with the Danny-fueled spirit of “Change Without Purpose” I am dropping the we I previously relied on in this column. So there you have it. Secondly, thirdly. 2) OK, to clear up some old business. I had said that if Joe Gibbs demonstrated that my assessment of his skills (i.e. my … Read more
The following is a list of the 2008 Draft trades going into the off-season. The list was compiled from several different reputable sources, but it is still an unofficial list. First round Browns to Cowboys. The Cleveland Browns traded their first-round selection in the 2008 Draft to the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the 36th … Read more
The following is an unofficial list of the underclassmen that have declared themselves eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft. Underclassmen have until Jan. 15 to declare, and will then have three additional days to change their minds. Alphabetically by last name: OG Branden Albert, Virginia WR Adrian Arrington, Michigan WR James Banks, Carson-Newman WR Earl … Read more
The venue for the 2008 NFL Draft will be the same – Radio City Music Hall in New York City – on Saturday and Sunday, April 26th and 27th. ESPN has the rights to the draft, as they have for 29 consecutive years, and NFL Network will broadcast the event for the third time. Other … Read more
Better late than never, they say….. Ouch. Losing in the playoffs is like getting drunk and having a one stand that you shouldn’t have had – not only does it have immediate repercussions (as in the embarrassment of getting out of there the next morning), but the potential long term ….um, ‘effects’ (in a burning … Read more
Even the most optimistic of Redskin fans would not have predicted a playoff berth a month ago, and yet, the Redskins grabbed the final seed with four straight, tough victories. Washington travels to Seattle to face the NFC West Champion Seahawks (10-6) at Qwest Field on Saturday at 4:30pm ET. The Redskins will try to … Read more
Life, as they sometimes say, gets in the way of drivel, which explains the lack of said drivel in the past couple of weeks. Darn that pesky life. Wah. I’ve been really surprised by the talk by Terri Glenn (and no, that misspelling is no mistake) that Landry was intentionally targeting his knees. First of … Read more