Mark Solway, Author at The-Hogs.net

Kudo Awards: London Fletcher

January 17, 2012January 13, 2012 by Mark Solway

It was announced this week that London Fletcher had been added to the 2011 Pro Bowl roster. He should have been there in the first place. Today’s Kudo Award is being presented to the middle linebacker that continues to perform at an all-star level at 36 years old.

Any 35-45 year old man that cheers for the Washington Redskins has to love Fletch – we can somehow live vicariously through him. It’s as if the fact that ONE 36-year old man has managed to play professional football well into his thirties, that somehow it’s possible for any and all. And while I guess the fact that Fletch still goes out and does it week in and week out, it IS possible – I’m not sure that its any more achievable than any other superhuman feat.

Redskins News and Notes

January 17, 2012January 12, 2012 by Mark Solway

Football may be over for the Washington Redskins in the 2011 season, but there is still lots of news and lots going on at Redskins Park this week. Here are some of the highlights:

Fletcher to Pro Bowl

London Fletcher was added to the Pro Bowl this week. Does that mean that we stop bitching about how crappy the Pro Bowl and it’s selection process is?

RGIII To Declare; How much Would You Pay?

January 17, 2012January 10, 2012 by Mark Solway

Let The Love-fest Begin.

Word is that Robert Griffin III will indeed apply for eligibility for this year’s draft. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen tweeted ‘as per family source’ that Griffin would be informing Baylor head coach Art Briles today, that he was going to ‘turn pro.’ And so the mayhem starts.

As a Redskins fan, how much do you want to see RGIII in the B&G? Kind of has a nice ring to it doesn’t it?

Kudo Awards: Ryan Kerrigan

January 9, 2012 by Mark Solway

It’s easy to get bogged down in the doom and gloom of an offseason, when your team is on the sidelines and other teams are still playing football. In an effort to be part of a slightly positive offseason movement, an offseason that I think will bring the Redskins back to a level of true decency, I present my Kudo Awards.

Over the next week or two, I’ll be blogging about Redskins that are worthy of a pat on the back for their play in 2011. Sure the Redskins finished a dismal 5-11, but that doesn’t mean that there weren’t some really good efforts and performances put in. Up first – Ryan Kerrigan.

Evan Royster Wallpaper

June 2, 2025January 6, 2012 by Mark Solway

To commemorate a great close to the season from Redskins’ running back Evan Royster, I was inspired to do up a wallpaper to honor his two consecutive 100-plus yard rushing efforts.

The rookie got his first career NFL start against the Vikings, when fellow rookie running back Roy Helu couldn’t go. Royster made the most of his opportunity with 132 yards rushing on 19 carries, and another 15 yards on two receptions. Considering the Redskins released Ryan Torain, you’d have to assume that the Redskins were impressed enough with Royster to give him Torain’s back-up role.

Redskins Will Choose Sixth in the NFL Draft

May 26, 2016January 2, 2012 by Mark Solway

The Redskins will choose in the first ten picks, for the fifth time in the last ten years. The Redskins season ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, coupled with a Jacksonville Jaguars win over the Indianapolis Colts, moved Washington up into slot number six in April’s NFL Draft. The Jags and the Redskins both finished … Read more

Inactives: Redskins v Eagles

June 1, 2025January 1, 2012 by Mark Solway

The Redskins Inactives for today’s game against the Phladelphia Eagles are: WR Aldrick Robinson LB Rocky McIntosh RT Jammal Brown TE Richard Quinn WR David Anderson DL Doug Worthington DE Kentwan Balmer Rocky Mac being inactive means he’s likely played his last game in the burgundy and gold, and it’s a somewhat surprising, though perhaps … Read more

Torain Has Left The Station

May 26, 2016December 28, 2011 by Mark Solway

Ever heard the phrase, “The train has left the station?” It is an idiom that means a process is already under way, and there is no point in resisting it. Further to that, it means the time for making objections has passed, and that cooperation in the process is the only option. How fitting is … Read more

By The Numbers: Vikings

May 3, 2025December 27, 2011 by Mark Solway

There were some wacky numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins’ wacky, unpredictable 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Here are some of the most telling: 397 – All-purpose yards for the Redskins, to the Vikings 389 yards – pretty much a stone cold draw. 284 – Yards passing for Rex Grossman on a 26 … Read more

Another Cowboys Parody Song

June 2, 2025December 16, 2011 by Mark Solway

Cowboy Jeff is in rare form, as I received yet another parody song from him. My apologies to Jeff for not getting a link posted to it until now.

This one is dedicated to that ugly red-headed stepchild that mans the Cowboys sidelines these days – Jason Garrett – and is called Jerry’s Girl. It is to the tune of another 80’s “classic” Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield.