Recurring columns and weekly editorial series from the Redskins era.
Well the Redskins finally did something in the preseason to get excited about — they won a game. After two luckluster efforts against both Carolina and New England that resulted in losses, Washington came out on Saturday and played with intensity and sharpness. They treated the over 70,000 in attendance at Fed Ex Field to … Read more
AFC East Miami Dolphins Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt 2003 Strength of schedule: 15th (.516) The Dolphins finished 2002 with a 9-7 record and where again left watching the playoffs from home. 2002 was to be the season that they would finally avoid the late season swoon that has haunted this franchise. A week 17 overtime … Read more
With less than two weeks left to go before the Redskins’ opening kickoff, we’re kicking things back in to high gear at theHogs.net. It’s been a whirlwind first offseason for the website with our new message board, our exclusive draft section, player profiles, the Ken Harvey Football Fan Classic and the 2003 training camp. We’ve … Read more
Saturday, July 26th, 2003 marked the proudest day of this website’s short history. Melanie Pierce, the marketing director for Ken Harvey’s marketing company JAKA and for the Redskin Alumni, invited us to help with the Football Fan Classic that was being put on at Splashdown Park in Manassas, Virginia. So BossHog, NewsHog, Scooter, and the … Read more
1. Imagine the Ugliest Streaker Can you imagine the ugliest possible streaker running in slow-motion, across your front lawn, and not being able to take your eyes off the action. I’m talking about a freakish sight here. Something like Danny DeVito and Rosie O’Donnell, butt-naked, trotting hand-in-hand, while holding pink poodles. Now imagine you are … Read more
RUSHING: The Redskins had another solid day on the ground with over 150 yards rushing between Ladell Betts and Kenny Watson. Once again the rookie RB’s split the load evenly carrying the ball 17 times each. Watson had 58 yards and a touchdown while Betts added 98 yards. Unfortunately Betts fumbled the ball going into … Read more
RUSHING: My first five quarter awarding since The 5th Quarter’s inception. Sure it was against the expansion Houston Texans, but when you have two running backs gain over 100 yards in the same game, there is little choice. Ladell Betts carried the ball 20 times for 116 yards, and Kenny Watson added 110 yards on … Read more
1. Ramsey the Great Against the best defense the Redskins have faced all season, with a pathwork offensive line and a slew of rookies at the skill positions – Ramsey looked like the next great, Redskins’ QB. Too much praise? Maybe – but I don’t think so. Ramsey is tough, a word seldom used in … Read more
With the Redskins’ season being ostensibly over like it is, and drawing near the Christmas holiday, I thought that a break from the rigors of a non-playoff season was in order. For those of you regulars to The Cheap Seats, you will see that this is not the normal stuff. Christmas has always been my … Read more
Good day, Shaolin Redskins fans. It is a crisp dawn here outside my little hut, but the fish are biting in the deep pools edged with ice. It has been some days since our army returned from battle; the loss was perhaps anticipated, but there is excitement nonetheless at the skills and leadership exhibited by … Read more