Of Gun Slingers and Mojo Lost

Shudder…

 I have this recurring nightmare. 

Ford Stadium is rocking.  Redskins ball, third down, 9 yards to go. The thunderous voices of all 6542 Lions fans in the house are drowning out Jason Campbell’s efforts to audible out of the option pass called by coach.  Sonny is in the booth screaming “It won’t work!”  Sam Huff chuckles “He’ll bench you, Sonny”.

The ball is snapped anyway… ughhhhhhh… 

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There's an App for That!

The Washington Redskins have announced that they have teamed with Brain-Soft, a McLean, VA software developer to create and market an i-Phone application intended to assist fans in attendance at the game to actually call the next play! The app is intended not only to call offensive plays, but the defense as well…

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A Redskins Fan’s Lament: Redskins 2009 Season Struggles

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  • Posted from Curmudgeon Corner, Maine

I’m sorry, Mr. Cassell.  Did I violate your personal space?

The controversial roughing the passer call on Haynesworth exemplifies the broader Redskins 2009 season struggles that have fans questioning everything about this franchise. While it made no difference in the game’s outcome, that alleged penalty is just further evidence that the NFL’s effort to protect quarterbacks has spiraled completely out of control.

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