Mark Solway, Author at The-Hogs.net

Difficult Loss To Swallow?

October 17, 2015October 13, 2015 by Mark Solway

I know I wasn’t the only one that found Sunday’s loss to the Falcons heart-breaking – most of Redskins Nation were pretty devastated. I tried to provide even a minor amount of silver-lining through my Twitter account, but some to many just weren’t having it.

Which I understand to a degree, but maybe not to the degree that sometimes seems to be the case.

Ok, I get it. We could have won the game. I even understand that some will feel that we SHOULD have won the game. At the end of the day, we just didn’t.

Redskins vs Falcons: Gameday Graphic and Inactives

June 1, 2025October 11, 2015 by Mark Solway

Here you go!!! Just click on the image for the full size. Follow me on Twitter @TheHogsdotNet. Share the graphic there too. 🙂 Pluck the Falcons!! Update 12:30pm: Redskins Inactives: #WASvsATL game inactives. pic.twitter.com/gwxtAMsOpa — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 11, 2015 Falcons Inactives: https://twitter.com/SocialInAtlanta/status/653239380413300737 Hail!!!

Falcon Anecdote

October 11, 2015 by Mark Solway

I remember years ago when the site was part of the Fan 2 Fan Alliance and every week, fans of other teams would raid our message board. It was weekly pandemonium. The internet was different then. There was one particular occasion where we were playing the Falcons… given today’s game against Atlanta, it seemed an appropriate time to reminisce.

Redskins v Falcons NFL.com Game Center

At the time we were doing a weekly podcast with then Redskins receiver Brandon Lloyd. The following day, one of the Atlanta fans hit our message boards to mock me.

Pinterest Pin It Button

October 9, 2015 by Mark Solway

We have added a Pinterest Pin It Button to the blog section. Just another way for you to help us share the Redskins love. Just hover over an image in the blog, like a wallpaper, or twitcon, and the Pin It button should appear in the top left corner of the image. Enjoy and thank … Read more

Flashback Friday: Trevor Matich

May 27, 2016October 9, 2015 by Mark Solway

Today’s Flashback Friday is Trevor Matich. After all, today is his birthday. 🙂

Matich played for the Redskins from 1994 through 1996, but was in Washington after his playing days, cutting his broadcasting teeth in D.C.

Perhaps the most memorable quote by Matich in his time here, was on (then) Head Coach Steve Spurrier:

“The Redskins would be better off if their head coach were a ham sandwich. A ham sandwich has no personal agenda and would at least do no harm.”

Umm, perfect.

Chris Baker: #WallpaperWednesday

May 27, 2016October 7, 2015 by Mark Solway

After a two sack performance in Sunday’s tense 23-20 victory over the Philadelphia Beagles, Chris Baker is the subject of this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday. Affectionately known as Swaggy, Baker was a disruptive stud against the Eagles and took full advantage of his added playing time – playing time that he was granted due to playing … Read more

Site Issues With Blog and News Feeds

October 6, 2015 by Mark Solway

We apologize for the problem with the Aggregate News and Blog feeds. Unfortunately a fix is not simple, nor imminent. The tools I used to help create the information are now defunct. I am looking for an alternative and will let you know if or when I find one. My apologies as I know many … Read more

Minion Monday: Eagles Victory

October 5, 2015 by Mark Solway

Bidoo, bidoo!! Has the Eagle Landed Yet? What a roller coaster ride for Redskins fans yesterday, but in the end… when you beat a division rival… you take the crunchy with the smooth, and you rejoice. Happy Victory Monday Redskins Nation. Hail. Follow me on Twitter @TheHogsdotNet and feel free to share the graphic to … Read more

Chipp-us Kel-le-itis

June 1, 2025October 4, 2015 by Mark Solway

This virus is killing Eagles from the inside. And it’s awesome. Inspired by Gameday Twitter dialogue… @TheHogsdotNet I'm kinda loving chip right now..looks like he killed the bird from the inside like a virus — t rollins (@Rocmd2020) October 4, 2015 Gameday. Redskins. Eagles. Let there be blood. Hail.

Sonny Jurgensen: Throwback Thursday

October 1, 2015 by Mark Solway

In light of the Redskins’ match-up against their division rival Eagles this week, it seemed like a good time to feature Redskins mainstay Sonny Jurgensen.

Jurgensen was drafted by Philadelphia, and played seven seasons there; before being traded to Washington for quarterback Norm Snead and cornerback Claude Crabbe. He played eleven seasons for the Redskins, and incredibly won the NFL passing title in his final 1974 season at the age of forty. He was induced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 1983.