{"id":3639,"date":"2010-03-30T18:22:17","date_gmt":"2010-03-30T18:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=3639"},"modified":"2025-06-01T22:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T02:21:43","slug":"much-needed-and-deserved-time-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2010\/03\/30\/much-needed-and-deserved-time-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Much Needed and Deserved Time Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well fellow THNers, it&#8217;s the dog days of the offseason. It&#8217;s that time of year where we Redskin fans wallow in a bit of boredom and think about hopefully greener pastures that may lie ahead for our beloved football team.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Normally as a website we would be posting tons of draft stuff and articles about the new acquisitions etc. but sometimes&#8230; the staff just need a bit of a break. This website has been going strong for almost 8 years now, and truthfully, there is rarely much of a lull in the action.<\/p>\n<p>Guys get tired. Staffers get a little burnt. We thought it was time to pull back the reins a little bit and enjoy a little bit of recreation and relaxation. We hope you understand.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you&#8217;re in need of a fix, you can always pop by the boards and chat with others that are bored stiff just like you.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re ramping up for what we feel will be a rewarding season. Sure under the new regime there&#8217;s both excitement and a sense of bewilderment; but let&#8217;s face it, doesn&#8217;t it feel a bit like the tides might be turning?<\/p>\n<p>Its a long time since we had much to cheer about. So enjoy these down days, and enjoy the break in the action &#8211; there will be lots of highs and lows coming real soon!<\/p>\n<p>Hail!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well fellow THNers, it&#8217;s the dog days of the offseason. 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