Recurring columns and weekly editorial series from the Redskins era.
This one will simply remembered as the one that got away. The Redskins put up a valiant effort, but it wasn’t enough to upset the Philadelphia Eagles in an epic battle. In what can only be described as a nasty affair, Washington came out on the losing end of a 17-14 result. Passing: Unfortunately the … Read more
‘Tis the season for family and friends, Santa Claus and Christmas wishes. For many others, it is the time for running up credit card bills for presents that will occupy a landfill near you by springtime. It also means spending time with people that you don’t see all year (by choice in many cases) and … Read more
What a great day it was to be a Redskins season ticket holder… the weather was fantastic, the company at the tailgate was better, and the Redskins won! This week the-hogs.net were honored to host three of our Canadian Brothers (Hill66 and his two buddies) a.k.a the McKenzie Brothers. They made the drive all the … Read more
1. Spanking the G-Stringers At the opening kick-off, the Giants had all the momentum. It took the Redskins defense exactly three plays to get the ball back. The G-Stringers managed to drive the ball one yard – backwards. Thus the tone was set for the entire day. Ramsey was mistake-free, Portis ran harder than he’d … Read more
1. Special Ed Not since the days of LeCharles McDaniel has the Redskins McSpecial Teams, LeStunk so badly as it did against the Steelers. Punt returns cost the Skins 10 points, indirectly, with outstanding field position. The Steelers Antwan Randle- El is a super player with great skills. At some point during the week, it … Read more
This game was void of anything even close to resembling offense. Sure Jerome Bettis ran for 100 yards, but it took 31 carries. This was definitely a winnable game for our beloved ‘Skins. Despite holding the surging Steelers team close, in the end, it just ended up being another tough loss. Passing: The Redskins passing … Read more
In light of the recent on (and off) field altercations the subject of fans interaction with players has come under the microscope but perhaps at this point, it is like the farmer who shuts the barn door after the horse gets out. The sports world has grown from a subculture to a culture all of … Read more
1. One Crow Sandwich Over Here OK, I was a bit out of line in declaring victory against the Eagles last week. The Eagles eventually took over the hard-fought contest. Still, The Skins had their opportunities and showed real flashes of becoming a contender. Until those flashes can be put together, we’re still pretenders. I’ll … Read more
While the final score was 28-6, this game played much closer. The Redskins kept the Eagles to one score in the first half and went into halftime down by 1. The Redskins looked like they were in it with a chance to win, until First and Goal on the 9-yard line, turned into First and … Read more
Football and sex. These days, the two seem to be more closely linked than beer and wings. The two have always seemed to find themselves in the same bed (yes, pun intended). Sure, you hear stories about the wild lives led by pro athletes in other sports like the ones that former Major League pitcher … Read more