Recurring columns and weekly editorial series from the Redskins era.
Football. What a beautiful word. It’s that time of year again. For some of us, this time of the year is like what Christmas is for a kid. Arguably, this is the greatest time of the year. The weather is changing, the leaves are starting to change colours and football is dominating the nation’s activity. … Read more
Welcome back, Shaolin Redskins fans. The bamboo is swaying gently in the summer breeze, the river glides gently past my small hut–and Steve Spurrier rules absolutely *triumphant* in his debut as Redskins coach! Let us turn our attention to how the Ball Coach (or as we like to call him: Qiu Lei Yun Dong Jiao … Read more
THE PRESEASON Sun Tzu said: “He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.” One of the most striking aspects of this off-season was the ease with which Steve Spurrier got the team to buy into his system. For comparison, the close of the preseason last year saw many on the team in near … Read more
Welcome to Sun Tzu and the Art of Coaching! It’s a weekly column comparing Steve Spurrier’s approach to coaching with Sun Tzu’s approach to warfare. Spurrier is an avowed fan of the military philosopher of ancient China, and it is clear that the ol’ Ball Coach gathers inspiration from his writings. The day after each … Read more
I have to admit, when Steve Spurrier was leading the Florida Gators, I wasn’t a big fan. His Gators would always beat the hell out of my Georgia Bulldogs. Every year I would think, “this year we’ll finally get’em.” Georgia only beat Spurrier’s Florida team once. Now, the Ballcoach is in Washington, and I’m happy … Read more
1. New Look Redskins …. LOOK GREAT! The past several years have been difficult for Die Hard Redskin Fans. We have almost been conditioned to ‘not get our hopes up too high.’ Year after year of disappointing seasons, we’ve grown crusty and tired of losing. We’ve become Draft experts, personnel directors and capologists, searching for … Read more
1. Peaceful Exchange of Power Once again, the Washington Redskins have completed a smooth transition of power. The old Schottenhiemer family is out in D.C. and Steve Spurrier is in as the new Head Coach. Almost as importantly, Marvin Lewis was hired as the Skins Defensive Coordinator. While Spurrier’s offense has received the majority of … Read more