Scott Hurrey

my name is Scott Hurrey. I am a computer programmer by trade. I've been married since 1993. I have a 7-year-old son named Jackson and a 1-year-old daughter named Marlee. Jackson got my Dad's natural athletic ability, and Marlee got my musicality. My wife works in Winchester and I work for a company called SER, which is located in Dulles. I live out in western VA, close to Shenandoah National Park and the Inn at Little Washington. Its beautiful out here, and much cheaper than NoVa. I'm originally from Southern Maryland, but moved to VA after being discharged from the USMC in '97.

Old Time Hockey: Caps vs. Flyers

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Today marks the first post-season game for the Washington Capitals since 2003 and the first post-season tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers since 1989, when the Flyers beat the Patrick division-leading Caps with stellar play from goaltender Ron Hextall. On November 22, the play-offs were the farthest thing from the minds of the Capitals’ faithful. Washington … Read more

Dan Snyder Talks ‘Skins

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In this morning’s edition of the Washington Times, David Elfin published a transcript of an interview he did with Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder and a corresponding article. While I have issue with some of the things David Elfin writes and was unimpressed with the way he handled the inclusion of fan sites in the 2004 Mini Camp I was lucky enough to attend, this interview gives an interesting insight into how Dan Snyder views himself and the organization in its current state.

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Capital Procurement

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In sharp contrast to the last few seasons, the Caps are buyers in today’s NHL trade deadline sale, and they’ve jumped in skate-first. The first acquisition for the Red, White and Blue is Cristobal Huet, In exchange for the former King and Canadien, the Caps send Montreal the second round pick in the 2009 NHL … Read more

Caps, Ovechkin In First

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After defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals find themselves in first place in the Southeast Division. This is the latest the Caps have held that position in a season since March 14, 2003. The team has been on fire since Bruce Boudreau took over, compiling a 20-10-4 record in that span. Boudreau … Read more

So Long Coach Joe

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“I kind of wanted to speak today about our profession. And my biggest concerns in life, as many times for me, I’ve had the wrong priorities in life. Where should our profession be? I think it should be third in our life. First should be God and my relationship with Him. Second should be my … Read more

Gibbs Retires

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Four seasons into his second stint as head coach of the Washington Redskins, coach Joe Gibbs is retiring for the second time. Gibbs returned from retirement in 2004 to a team in peril. The once-proud Washington franchise had been mired in more than a decade of mediocrity. While Gibbs did not achieve his goal of … Read more

Twenty One

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Here at the-hogs.net, Mark Solway often recaps Washington Redskins games with a “By The Numbers” piece that chronicles important numbers from the previous week’s game; this week was no exception. That being said, a very important number was missing from that article, and this week’s Cheap Seats column is dedicated to it: 21. This number … Read more

For Caps, Accountability, Aggression Are The Keys

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The Washington Capitals are 6-4-1 since coach Bruce Boudreau made the move south from Hershey to the nation’s capital, and the reason can be summed up in a single word: accountability. Whether it is calling out goaltender Olie Kolzig for letting in a soft goal, or benching Brian Pothier for two games due to a … Read more

The Fifth Quarter: Chicago Bears

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In what amounted to mid-season playoff game, the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears squared off on Thursday night to determine which team would stay in the hunt for a wild card berth and which would start thinking about next year. The Redskins, coming off a short and tumultuous week, fought through great adversity to pull … Read more