 | Wizards vs. Trail Blazers: Game 13 discussion thread Nov 29th 2012, 00:01 The Wizards certainly want to end their franchise-worst 12-game losing streak to open the season but they have extra incentive to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers. The last time the Wizards hosted Portland, then-Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby was ejected for shoving Kevin Seraphin to the ground after getting tangled for a he wasn't going rebound. Seraphin popped up and shoved Camby right back. Portland walloped the Wizards, 110-99, but Seraphin later declared on his Twitter account, "No body will punk a player of the Washington wizards! #RealTalk." Read full article >> | | Redskins claim LB Bryan Kehl off waivers Nov 28th 2012, 22:57 The Washington Redskins have claimed inside linebacker Bryan Kehl off waivers, a day after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Kehl, who played three games for Kansas City, spent the preseason with Washington and was very active, recording 16 tackles, two sacks, three pass breakups and an interception. He didn't survive final roster cuts, however. The Redskins elected to keep rookie Keenan Robinson and veteran Lorenzo Alexander as backups to London Fletcher and Perry Riley. Read full article >> | | Redskins aim to redeem themselves from first Giants loss Nov 28th 2012, 21:16 The Redskins on Monday get a second crack at the New York Giants, and enter the game with the belief that they should have been going for the sweep of the defending Super Bowl champs. In their first meeting of the season, six weeks ago, the Redskins led the Giants 23-20 with 90 seconds left, but then surrendered a 77-yard touchdown from Eli Manning to Victor Cruz. Read full article >> | | Jon Gruden raves about RGIII Nov 28th 2012, 21:03
"Jon Gruden raves about" is a headline that could work for most of Jon Gruden's life experiences. "Jon Gruden raves about the Pro Bowl." "Jon Gruden raves about salt-free peanuts." "Jon Gruden raves about Karl Rove's election forecast." "Jon Gruden raves about the Wizards." And so on and so forth. Read full article >> | | The Wizards and a money-back ticket guarantee Nov 28th 2012, 20:07
"Two Wizards Spurs tickets," read the headline on Craiglist. "If Wizards dont win, you get em for free!" That wasn't all. The same ad listed many more tickets to many more games, with the same money-back deal. Either you see the home team triumph, or your entry into the arena gets refunded. Win-win. So to speak. Read full article >> | | Pierre Garcon unifies Redskins locker room with Michael Jackson Nov 28th 2012, 18:50 The Redskins' locker room is a unified one, except when it come to the music being played before and after practice. The far end of the room, where the offensive line is situated, tends to favor country and rock, while hip hop and rap are the usual choices blaring from the corner where the defensive backs hang out. Sometimes you'll hear both simultaneously, with a bit of a volume battle going on. Read full article >> | | Caps anthem singer's 20th year spoiled by lockout Nov 28th 2012, 17:34 This time of year, 18,000 hockey fans are normally on their feet, hats in hand, screaming "RED" at the top of their lungs at a sold-out Verizon Center. Sure, citizens arrive en masse to root for their favorite team, the Washington Capitals, but no U.S. sporting event is complete without the beloved tradition of singing the national anthem to start the show. Read full article >> | | Shaun Livingston ready to bounce back up after bad bounce Nov 28th 2012, 16:50 Shaun Livingston's hustle cost him a game, but he was fortunate that it didn't cost him a tooth. In the first quarter of the Wizards' 108-196 double-overtime loss to Charlotte, Livingston dived to the floor for a loose ball and felt pain in two places: His mouth crashed into the hardwood, causing his head to pop back, and his right shoulder twisted back. Worst part, he still didn't get the ball. Read full article >> | | Playoffs, bye weeks and penalties: Everything you need to know Nov 28th 2012, 16:46
There's a lot to address this week. Here is a statistical take on some of the big topics heading into the season's home stretch. Playoff Chances Much of the talk around town centers on the Redskins' chances of making the playoffs. Everything seemed to go Washington's way last week. Not only did the Redskins beat the Cowboys, but the rest of their competitors lost—Detroit, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Seattle, Green Bay and Minnesota. It's hard to imagine a better combination of outcomes. Overall, the Redskins went from about a 5% chance of making the playoffs following their loss to the Panthers three weeks ago to 29% today. They'll likely need to go 9-7 to get in, although some plausible scenarios could qualify them at 8-8. Winning out would guarantee a berth. Read full article >> | |
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