Fran Farren Halloween arrived at Fed Ex Field and one would assume it was early fall or late spring! The weather was absolutely beautiful! The temperatures crept up to 74 degrees Fahrenheit as TheHogs.Net crew tailgated in anticipation of a Redskins victory over the Green Bay Packers. As we tailgated, we looked all around to see whether … Read more
There was a little “nip” in the air this week. “Football weather”, some may say. Others may say that it’s not really “football weather” until the temperature gets below freezing. For us at TheHogs.Net tailgate, any weather is football weather. This week the tailgate started out with a little 4-wheeling by TheHogs.Net brothers. I was … Read more
Sitting at the tailgate with my friend, Bill (a lowly Cowboys fan), we took a look around us and thought, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Monday Night Football. Redskins v. Cowboys. Gibbs v. Parcells. Make no mistake about it, there was electricity in the air outside FedEx field prior to the game as … Read more
You could smell it. The hamburgers, sausages, hot dogs, scrapple sandwiches, and BBQ chicken cooking on the grills. You could feel it. The excitement. The anticipation. The deliria. Those of us that attended Sundays game against the Bucs were there to witness history . . . and we were excited about it. The Bucs game … Read more
TheHogs.Net tailgate was really up-and-running this week. We fought off the Labor Day traffic and arrived about 10 minutes before the lot was opened. We set up shop and a great location at the corner of Red Lot #4 right at Arena Drive. We put up our brand new 12 X 12 canopy and proudly … Read more
It was to be Joe Gibbs’ first game back, pacing the sidelines at FedEx field as the Redskins played their 2nd preseason game, Gibbs’ first game at home in his 2nd tenure as the Redskins head coach. No one can doubt the importance of this game (or lack thereof). It was, after all, a preseason … Read more
When considering the defensive backs for the Redskins, there are essentially two big stories coming into training camp this year: Champ Bailey, and Sean Taylor. For the first time since 1999, Champ Bailey will not be around as the Redskins take the field at the start of training camp. Is this a good thing or … Read more
The Pro Bowl has passed. You do know what that means, don’t you? It might mean that Andy Reid, once again, had another shot at coaching an all-star game this year because in three consecutive years the Eagles just can’t seem to get to the Super Bowl! It might mean that Redskins fans had something … Read more
When assessing what type of coach Joe Gibbs was, is and will be, one needs only look at what others have said about him in the past. By reading the following quotes, Redskins fans (young and old) can begin to truly appreciate the level of excellence NFL Coach Joe Gibbs is. “As a rule, I’m … Read more
For Redskins fans young and old, the glory days have returned. Once walking around like zombies following an emotionally draining 5-11 season, Redskins fans have become euphoric upon learning that our leader has returned. Joe Gibbs is back as head coach of the Washington Redskins. Only three coaches in the NFL have a better winning … Read more