On Saturday, August 6 2005, theHogs.net teamed up with the Freedom Grill, Inc. and Isaac’s Restaurant to compete in the ATA/Ball Park Franks Pre-Season Tailgate Challenge. The event, sponsored by the American Tailgate Association and Ball Park Franks at the Redskins – Ravens Scrimmage game at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium, marked the debut of theHogs.net … Read more
As the Washington Redskins ready for their second training camp under Hall of Fame coach, Joe Gibbs, we here at THN will be highlighting what we feel are the battles to watch at camp. Position battles are to be expected on a team that is still looking to transform itself into a team that Redskins … Read more
Here is a quick overview of the press conference that Joe Gibbs held at Redskin Park on Thursday: On Michael Barrow… … There was a death in his family, may or may not see Barrow at mini-camp. Bubba Tyer thinks he looks good. Gibbs said ‘Barrow feels good about it’. On other injuries… Lavar not … Read more
Redskins.com began their exclusive video footage of the Organized Team Activities Monday. The official website is the only place to find these feeds, as they are the only cameras present. Coverage started with four different video feeds, an introduction, the warm-ups, quarterbacks and the offensive line. The Redskins have 14 different OTA’s scheduled and spread … Read more
It would appear that Redskins.com appears to be taking up their coverage of the team a notch. Recent tension between the team and some of the large local media outlets aside, the fans are the ones who will likely benefit. Today (Monday) the Redskins posted a nice audio clip of Larry Michael previewing the Redskins … 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. Smell That? You know what I’m talking about. Every year, just about this time, there is a hint of something in the air. Finely tuned noses can define it, others catch a brief whiff and some can’t smell a thing. But for us – it’s a combination of sweaty, sweet pigskin and falling leaves… … Read more
Yesterday, theHogs.net was online live at the Washington Post for a chat. It was very thrilling to be asked, and we are grateful to the Post for both thinking of us and giving us the opportunity. Mark Solway (BossHog) fielded questions from many Redskin fans and did his best to provide a fan’s perspective. Here … Read more
Ah, Shaolin Redskins fans–the tempest is blowing prodigiously in my little mountain valley. It’s as if the gods themselves are irate at the way our army failed to acquit themselves against their greatest enemies. Lightening, thunder, hail, rain–will it end? Will the tempest around our army eventually calm? Or will the army scatter and its … 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