Dr. Gonzo Reporting,
Have I fallen into a time warp of some sort? Are the Wizards 0-5 again? NO… NOT POSSIBLE!!!
Sorry Buck, for the second year in a row it is very very possible.
I wonder what it’s like to live in Detroit or Boston or Phoenix, places where teams are expected to win, and guess what? They do. Places where teams don’t piss away November, places where teams are good in the beginning, middle and then peak at the end. Ah, I dream of a Wizards team that can fully grasp that concept.
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On Wednesday night the Wizards lost their third straight of the season and fell to 0-3. Down by as much as 18 the Wizards bench, led by Nick Young and Juan Dixon, brought the team all the way back and more. The Wiz appeared to have the game well in hand…and then the starters went back in. DeShawn finished the game 1 of 7 from 3-point range, Blatche looked confused and overmatched committing 4 turnovers (2 of which were passes thrown into the stands), Jamison went 6 of 19 from the field and 7 of 12 from the line, and Antonio Daniels, well he looked like Antonio Daniels, extremely vanilla adding only 3 points in 21 minutes. With Arenas out the next two months this team desperately needs a spark, someone who can put up points in a hurry and infuse some energy into a once deadly offense. While one man can never replace Arenas’ offensive output, 3 just may be able to.
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The Oakland Raiders are expected to release more than a dozen players today including two of their free agent signings DeAngelo Hall and Javon Walker. After hearing the news I had had several fans ask me whether or not the Redskins would be interested in Hall or Walker. In my opinion Hall is out of the question. I believe we have a solid secondary that will only improve with the return of Sean Springs. Walker on the other hand may be an intriguing proposition. With Moss ailing and Kelly on IR, Walker could add the size and depth at the receiver spot that the Redskins so desperately need right now. Walker, who is 6-3 and 215lbs, has only 13 receptions with the Raiders but was the go-to-guy in Denver and Green Bay. And remember, Randy Moss didn’t look so good as a Raider either. Actually, no one looks good as a Raider. So the DC Sports Pulse wants to know, what should The Redskins do:
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The bye week could not come at a better time for the Washington Redskins. After the compete thrashing they took from the Steelers they will need the extra time to lick there wounds and check to make sure their balls are still intact. Last night’s game was hyped for featuring the most physical matchup of the season, the number one defense against the number one rushing offense. Instead we saw first hand why defense wins championships and why the Redskins are still a one dimensional football team. So much for Campbell being an elite QB. From the start Campbell was over matched both mentally and physically. He never figured out the Steelers blitz packages and coverage schemes and as a result looked like a scared, lost, little boy trying to find his mommy. What he found instead were big scary Linebackers and Defensive Lineman donning the black and gold.
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Beast n. slang.
a person who is very good at something
He’s an absolute beast when it comes to football.
v: to completely dominate, usually in a very physical and violent manner
Clinton Portis was beasting out against Philly
Clinton Portis was the target of much of my venom earlier in the year. Not only did he call out his offensive line just days after a season opening loss to the Giants but he fantasized of playing with his old squad, The Denver Broncos. For these remarks he earned Herb of the Week honors. What a difference a month makes.
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Dr. Gonzo Reporting,
Just when I was feeling good about professional sports in this area, the Wizards go and tear my dreams apart. Well not intentionally at least.
It was reported today that the much improved Brendan Haywood, will miss 4-6 months, not weeks, nursing a wrist injury. WHY!! First we lose Gil til January, then Jamison goes down in the first preseason game of the year, now this. I can’t take it anymore.
Jamison’s x-ray yesterday revealed a knee contusion, but he vows to be back for the first game of the year in the phone booth against the New Jersey Nets.
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Dr. Gonzo Reporting,
Well, I was right. I predicted that the Redskins would win 4 games this year. Now maybe I was a tad pessimistic after week 1, and in all fairness, I had the right to be. Regardless, I was right, but humbled to say the least.
So the Skins have to play Dallas then Philly, back to back on the Road? 0-2, possibly 1-1 if they get lucky. Not so fast pessimistic Skins follower, they just went 2-0 in those games. No way, I wouldn’t believe it, but I saw it with my own two eyes.
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Two wins on the road against division rivals is enough to give any team a certain swag. The team that was everyone’s pick for cellar dweller in the NFC Beast this season is finally getting the respect it deserves. And why shouldn’t they, they make for a great story. This is a team that tragically lost a star safety to murder and not so tragically a hall of fame coach to retirement all in the same year. A team that replaced Joe Gibbs with a no name quarterback coach that first referred to the Redskins as the maroon and black. A team that after two pre-season collapses and a devastating loss to the Giants on National Television looked on the verge of self destruction. All I can say is, what a difference a month makes. I am believing more and more that “on any given Sunday” in the NFL, good teams can look really bad and bad teams can look really good. But four straight wins is no fluke my friends, and members of the media are starting to take notice.
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Dr. Gonzo Reporting,
The ESPN Power Ranking (however much weight you give them), have moved the Redskins up 9 places from 15th to 6th. ESPN included all 4 NFC East teams in the top ten.
They’ve come a long way from the “Maroon and Black.” A long way from having a first year guy who never called plays before. So much progress has happened since halftime of the NY Giants NFL opener: the Skins defense has only allowed 7 pts in the fourth quarter all year, oh yea, and Jason Campbell hasn’t turned the ball over at all. WHAT IS GOING ON?
Have the Redskins finally turned the corner? Have they finally turned their backs on mediocrity? Are they actually living up to the hype?
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Dr. Gonzo Reporting,
You heard the chants last week: WE WANT DALLAS, WE WANT DALLAS!!
Tomorrow at 4:15 eastern time we get em’.
The 3-0 Cowboys will attempt to defend their home turf for a final time against NFC EAST enemy the 2-1 Redskins. It sure as hell wont be easy to beat a team with the top offense in the league, but if anyone can do it, it’s the Skins.
Let me remind you that just two seasons ago, Sean Taylor recovered a blocked field goal all the way in to our kickers range, and we stole one.
And who can forget our Monday night triumph, when the number 8 car found a speedy and healthy Santana Moss for two fourth quarter touchdowns. Then to seal the deal, that Taylor guy destroyed a Cowboy receiver at the line to solidify a defensive stop that would lead to a 14-13 Redskins shocker.
Those memories are fresh in the fans minds, memories of never quitting until the last whistle. Not all our memories are great; there was the time Aikman found Ismail for deep balls, deflating the Redskins home crowd. Or the images of that coke head Irving getting away with countless offensive pass interferences.
If nothing else, we know the Skins will get up for this game.
I urge everyone to go online and watch Troy Aikman get obliterated by Lavar and try to find a rare clip of Dan Turk lighting up Deion Sanders on a punt return. Take in all those old memories, because that’s all you can do right now, reflect and hope that Sunday will add to the memories of Cowboy failure.
Nothing would be sweeter than going in to the cesspool they call Cowboy Stadium one more time and ruining their last home game in this rivalry.
I want to see Romo on his ass, TO dropping balls over the middle and Roy Williams getting toasted by Santana Moss.
I know I’m ready, Are you ready coach Z?
You may have like the Cowboys before, you may have said, “hey may be they are Americas team,” but that was before you put on the Burgundy and Gold. Get up to speed quick and get ready for a game that has all the passion of a collegiate rivalry and all the insanity of pro ball.
One more day till Dallas week comes to a climactic head, don’t miss this one.
P.S. If anyone sees Rooster, tell him that he still writes for this blog.
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