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Interview with Texans running back Ben Tate

June 2, 2025June 29, 2012 by Jake Russell

This summer, I’ve been given the opportunity to write a piece for What’s Up? Annapolis Magazine to profile local athletes from Anne Arundel County (my home county) and Maryland’s Eastern Shore who have made it to the professional level.

I’ve been trying to kick it into second gear and actually talk to some of these players.

Fortunately, some have been receptive, including Houston Texans running back Ben Tate, who grew up on the Eastern Shore.

I had the chance to talk to him on Thursday. Most of the conversation centered around his time growing up in Salisbury and going to school in Berlin, Md. and how it helped him get to where he’s at now.

Griffin Just Has ‘It’

June 1, 2025June 28, 2012 by Mark Solway

Did you catch the nice blog on NFL.com about Robert Griffin III shooting a Subway commercial in Texas?

I joke, but I’m just not really sure why the piece led with that tidbit, when the title and crux of an otherwise good piece, is that a bunch of Redskins are heading down to Texas for a friendly game of pass and catch with their rookie quarterback.

Brandon Banks: From Kansas State to Redskins Park, But What’s Next?

June 27, 2012 by Roger Stumbaugh

I first saw Banks in a game between Nebraska and Kansas State. It was November 15, 2008. In That game Banks returned a kick 98 yards for a TD. That kickoff return tied for the fifth-longest in school history. Oddly enough, on the other side of the ball Nebraska’s Niles Paul was busy garnering his own attention as a wide receiver and special teams player. He returned 2 kicks for 38 yards in that game as well as recovered a Deon Murphy fumbled punt which led to a Nebraska TD. Oh yeah, and Roy Helu rushed for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Redskins Training Camp Schedule

June 20, 2012 by Mark Solway

The Washington Redskins announced today, that training camp would kick off on Thursday, July 26th.

There will be thirteen practices open to the public:

RGIII Wallpaper

May 27, 2016June 14, 2012 by Mark Solway

When Robert Griffin III was drafted in April, I needed to come up with something different for my avatar/twitcon. I had been rocking the RGIII Composite Draft picture up until the draft, but obviously that wasn’t quite as cutting edge once there actually were photos of Griffin being drafted. So I came up with doing a Close Encounters of the Third Kind avi.

Many people asked me if I was going to be doing up a wallpaper in the same style, so it’s finally here!!

Redskins Press Conference Tweet Highlights

June 13, 2012 by Mark Solway

Wednesday afternoon saw a couple of press conferences for the media, and an opportunity to speak to coaches Kyle Shanahan, Raheem Morris and Jim Haslett about anything and everything.

Here are the “highlights in tweets”:

Redskins Rookie Quarterbacks Honored

June 1, 2025June 11, 2012 by Mark Solway

Robert Griffin III was just named named 2011 Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year. The award is given to the student athlete that “displays an extraordinary degree of sportsmanship and/or community service during the academic year.”

On top of being the first Heisman Trophy winner in Baylor history, Griffin has been setting the standard off the field for even longer. According to the Big 12’s Press Release about the awards, on top of being an ambassador for the entire school, Griffin, “was also a Special Olympics volunteer and served at Friends for Life, a daycare for mentally-challenged individuals. He has also volunteer and spoke at many local schools. Other community service projects include Santa’s Workshop, Food for Families and greeting new students for the Baylor admissions office during the annual on-campus celebration of Dia del Oso.”

Training Camp Moving To Richmond

May 26, 2016June 6, 2012 by Mark Solway

It was announced today that the Washington Redskins Training Camp festivities are making the move from Ashburn, Virginia to Richmond, Virginia in 2013. Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen released the following written statement: “We are very pleased to continue our relationship with the Commonwealth of Virginia that my father established 41 years ago.” “We are … Read more

Interest in Talib For the Redskins?

June 3, 2012June 3, 2012 by Mark Solway

So word today, is that the Redskins have interest in Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib. Obviously Raheem Morris knows as well as anyone the skill set that Talib brings to the position, but surely he also knows the baggage. Rumor has it that the Bucs are looking for a late round draft pick.

Hog Wire: Redskins OTA Round-Up

June 1, 2012 by Mark Solway

Thursday’s Redskins’ OTA’s were open to the media, so here are a collection of articles to help you sort through all of the ‘exciting’ action:

Mike Shanahan says hit was most jarring accident of his career By Mark Maske – Washington Post

“Shanahan’s toughness is not questioned. As a college quarterback at Eastern Illinois he stayed on the field in a spring game after a hit that shoved his kidney behind his spine and split it open. Shanahan passed out and his heart stopped beating for a half minute. He was given last rites. He was unconscious for five days and his playing career was ended by the blow.“