That was a beautiful baseball game last night. When New York loses, we all win :-)

Does anyone have a good hangover cure? My morning is nowhere near as exciting as my night. I'm out of Berocca, which constitutes a national emergency in Casa P. And I have no idea who is in my bed.

Does anyone have a good hangover cure?

Keep drinking. With any luck you can keep going until the game Sunday; then if things go downhill you'll be ahead the curve.

Come on, Jason. I was at one of those Pixies shows at Constitution Hall, and I've also seen Frank play with the Catholics at the Black Cat. Frank Black rules like all hell 666 no matter what, but nothing beats seeing the pixies rip through a set.

>>> "Keep drinking."

That does sound like a plan, actually. It's a well known fact that I am exceedingly charming and sophisticated when I'm drunk. I'm a veritable chick magnet. My practically Bond-like demeanor is irresistable to the lazadies.

So, exactly how many calories are in 15 shots of El Tosoro?

"I'm guessing Brunell is the favorite?"

Thanks Jason. Just when I thought my week couldn't get any darker.

Endy Chavez. Where was that defense when he was with the Nats???

Taylor only got 3% of the vote for dirtiest player. Bummer.....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2631666

I listened to the Pixies once and was unimpressed. But in the spirit of Blog Love, I decided to buy their album on iTunes since everyone seems to be so bootylicious over them.

"I immediately regret this decision."

Speaking of Blog Love, where's Kelli Johnson?

Hey JLC, what's the Megskins Millions up to now? I know, I know, but there were no Powerball jokes available....

On that Bodog line, I'm pretty sure what they're saying is that Brunell is "favored" by 1.5 games over Campbell with regards to how many games they each will win the rest of the season.

For example, for the rest of this season, if the Skins win 3 games with Brunell starting and 2 with Campbell starting, Campbell would cover the line...in other words, a bet on Campbell would win in that scenario.

Any bets on Tom/Todd Collins?

Diddy - lazadies? Is this a new blog term for lazy ladies?

I expected The Reaper to get much more respect on that poll. He better step it up this weekend.

almost forgot - 1 TCCL for Joe Buck - this guy has the most mundane voice on tv - I fully expected him to say, "immediatley following this game, i'll be doing your local news"

Really? I love Joe Buck. He's got a quirky, funky sense of humor that is altogether endearing. I think he's a lousy studio host, though. Then again, I think all those studio shows are idiotic. Particularly any of them with Deion Sanders or Peter King. And, really, I watch all the games on mute anyway.

1 TCCL - The defense. What happened, man?

If we lose this game I say we hire private detectives. That or aliens have abducted the real Grilliams.

If I hear one more thing from him about us not giving up the big play I'm going to puke. Whatever happened to that insane risk taking, throwing the table-and-chair along with kitchen-sink, toilet plunger, hat-rack and little babies at the QB Grilliams from the last two years?

2 TCCL - Todd Collins. The forgotten man.

Obvious isn't it? Wait-a-sec, who?

4 TCCL - Keeping the faith. Yeah, this could get pretty ugly Sunday with BBM at the helm. But this could also be the catalyst for another wild run to the playoffs.

With all things given (and because all things are staying the same from last week, and the week before that), the only catalyst this game is looking to be is for me to rediscover the art of the drinking binge.

Sheesh, I'm beginning to understand why the Scandinavians drink beer at breakfast...

>>> "rediscover the art of the drinking binge"

My bartender tried to kill me last night. She kept making me girly drinks and it's only because she was really hot that I said nothing and kept drinking my Lotus Lychee Martini. Only an emergency tequila run saved me and my virility.

My advice is this: drink in a dive bar with a fat, bald 50 year old bartender named Mel who reeks of toe cheese. Mel will take care of you. He's the John Jansen of your night out. The cute little chick bartenders with the silky blonde hair and slinky lithe bodies? They want to destroy you. They are evil. They are the Tiki Barbers of the bar scene.

I may not be the sharpest bulb in the combination plate, but I do know my booze.

I too love Joe Buck. Just like how Madden/Michaels= NFL, Marv Albert = NBA, Buck = MLB (damn good at NFL too). He's knowledgeable, and has a good voice. Makes me wanna watch the game.

There's a miracle pill that I was introduced to in Brazil a few years ago, called Engov. I've field tested it plenty and it works. When I was in Brazil in August I picked up some more so that I could have my stash at home.

I'm pretty sure it's difficult to find here in the US, but I've seen it in some of the Brazilian markets in the US in larger cities like Miami.

I'm down to my last 10 tablets, need to get back down there soon.

You have to take the stuff at the right times (1 before drinking, one at the end of the evening with water, they come in gold foil twin packs), but let me tell you they work amazingly well.

Check it out:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=990CE2D8143BF93BA15751C1A962958260

But he's everywhere - it's starting to get to me like all the BBM commercials.

If I hear one more thing from him about us not giving up the big play I'm going to puke.

What do you want him to do, Megskins, bench Warrick Holdman?!

I miss Pat Summerall.

Now, I sure hope no one goes off and does something stupid like taking Summarall's alcoholism and subsequent liver problems and turns it into something akin to an After School Special for the resident boozers on this blog.

Because that would be a downer and a horrible way for me to sober up.

As I told my mother when she discovered that I was a drinker of legendary proportion: "Hey, ma, at least it isn't cocaine."

Like her, 'Skins fans will appreciate our need to take solace in the little things.

Anyone heard Iron Maiden's cover of Cross-Eyed Mary? Rocks.

Skins 45, Colts 42

Ali, you're a genius.

From the article:
"You could do that," said Dr. Walter Hunt, the chief of the neurosciences and behavioral research branch of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "but I wouldn't recommend it."

Anybody know Dr. Hunt? What a buzzkill. And, they have an National Institute on Alcohol Abuse? I bet those folks don't go out for boozy lunches. What a sucky place to work.

I'm anti-Joe Buck because you know that dude is a complete chooch. He strikes me as so smug and seems to relish in the fact that he is fox's golden boy for any and all things sport. He lost his AMTTS good graces when he freaked out last year on the Randy Moss TD in Green Bay. Relax bruh!

Wholdman.net should be allowed to assist a scrub intern in holding a clipboard...not hold the actual clipboard mind you because that would be stupid....

thanks for reminding me, i need to stock up on beer for sunday, it's gonna be a loooong afternoon...

Diddy, the Pixies are absolute innovating legends. I love all of their stuff, but maybe check out Surfer Rosa if you had to pick one album. If it don't grow on you I'd be really surprised.
I went to both of those shows at DAR - the first one was a tad better, I thought, with a better set list, and I would so see the Pixies anywhere at any time if possible. Alls I was saying is that there should me more love out there for Frank Black, solo or not. He does not disappoint.

Which actually begs the question, WTF is Jason Campbell writing on his clipboard? I bet they're cute little doodles with "I [heart] Auburn" and little missives to the football Gods about one day, maybe, perhaps, potentially, almost certainly, hopefully playing in a real, live football game.

Oh, and his little earpiece thingy? Lame. He needs one of those Motorola coaches headsets. Or one of the rinky dinky ones Al Saunders wore when he was the head coach of the Chargers way back in the day.

For weekend of Skins
Only one requirement
A liquor store trip

on second thought, maybe i can just go pick up one of those 1 gallon glass jug of cheap table wine and have at it. must more cost effective and taste better than Beast... ugh Beast

I'm anti-Joe Buck because you know that dude is a complete chooch. He strikes me as so smug and seems to relish in the fact that he is fox's golden boy for any and all things sport. He lost his AMTTS good graces when he freaked out last year on the Randy Moss TD in Green Bay. Relax bruh!

I agree 100%. You just know he's a smug bastard in person. And that Randy Moss reaction was uncalled for. He acted like we were witnessing the downfall of civilization right before our very eyes.

You have watch out for Buck, his jerkiness lies just below the surface.

I'm going with a lovely Shiraz/Cab blend and some Domino's Pizza.

I'm skipping the free Brownie things because that commercial creeps me out. What on earth could possibly be appealing about a little girl hugging a big talking cube of poop?

I can't say I've field tested it with girly drinks, but Engov works great with beer, wine, and caiparinhas or anything made with cachaca (Brazilian cane liquor).

Glad I could help. We drunks have to stick together you know....

And btw, I [heart] Auburn -- too funny.

Is a mojito a girly drink? According to Brian the Dog on 'Family Guy' they're not.

I love them. I also love beer. I especially love beer on those painful Sunday afternoons.

Is it wierd that i re-arranged my flight schedule this weekend to be home in time for this game?

Dude, mojitos are not girly. It's Hemingway's drink, bro. I luvs me some mojitos. We spent part of our honeymoon in Mallorca and found this crazy Cuban bar that made killer mojitos. Between those and the sangria, man, what a trip.

Oh, and I got an email back from the dude at Bodog, so the official explanation of the betting line follows (no line for Collins, it seems):

"The oddsmakers think that Mark Brunell will quarterback more wins the rest of the season than Jason Campbell...The oddsmakers set the line (just like a point spread) that Mark Brunell will qb 1 ½ more wins than Jason Campbell...The betting odds are the same for either side...Since you get to choose your side, you have to lay what is called a vig or juice...So basically, you'd have to lay $120 to win $100."

Barno, I could go on and on about the goofy things I do to my travel schedule just so I won't miss a single 'Skins game. Slingbox and TiVo are your friends.

A mojito is most certainly a girly drink. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Anything that involves disproportionate effort on the bartender's part is something only a high maintenance chick or a guy with her would order. Also, anything with a sugared rim (lemon drop, sidecar, etc.) or involving a fruit-based ingredient (apple martini, etc.) is a girly drink.

Stick to the classics (Cosmopolitans, martinis, Scotch, etc), I always say.

And, yes, I used to be a bartender. The first time I retired from the technology business, I did so because I had a big hankering to be a bartender. It was an extraordinarily fun 366 days of drinking and then I decided I needed to go back to a desk job.

Jason's DAR reference reminded me of something....

My younger brother graduated from Annandale HS in the early 90s and their commencement was at the DAR hall. The guest speaker? Gary Clark.

I was jet lagged from flying in from school in California at the time and thought I was seeing things.

Clark walks up to the podium in a brown suit if I remember correctly (no tie) and brown loafers, with no socks. I think he was going for the Don Johnson look.

Oh, and the speech sucked.

we shall all self-medicate when BBM begins tearing Grilliam's schemes to shreds, cheers!

Uh, slap me in the face and call me crazy, but what is BBM?

= Big Brother Manning, you know, that Sprint cell phone salesdude w/ the funny mustache

HA! Joe Buck sucks, and Tim McCarver is a moron. Couldn't we just give McCarver one of those brightly colored toy mics and let him play in the corner? I'm sure he would never realize that he wasn't actually hooked up to the broadcast feed.

P Diddy, Clinton Hill and Bill Simmons are right about Joe Buck and his smug, self-righteousness. Check out Simmon's Page 2 Game 7 Diary, and you'll see a prime example at 5:34:

"One highlight: The replay of Pujols jogging to first, then only being able to reach second base on the error as Buck says, "You see him not hustling out of the box. He would not have gone further than second on the play." Way to make excuses for one of your St. Louis boys, Joe. Sure you would have announced it the exact same way for Manny Ramirez. Right."

Redskins thought:

I think the ultimate doghouse on the Skins sidelines should be taking over the clipboard duties for Campbell. You shouldn't even get a headset. You just have to walk around the sidelines, always within two feet of Campbell (definitely to the side and back, without ever making eye contact) and write down anything he tells you on his clipboard.

I nominate Warrick Holdman to be the first CCB (Campbell Clipboard Bit... you get it).

The glass half empty view is that if St. Joe sticks with Old Man Brunell, we could, possibly, only win one and half more games. I hope at least the half comes soon, i'm desperate.

The little brownie with legs scares the crap out of me.

I once was a serious bartender
And can tell you the drinks that I'd send her:
They were frozen or pink
With a name with some kink.
No man would so stoop on his bender.

I don't want to get too far into the gambling logic/theory (because that would expose another of my vices), but the bodog guy fails to explain the main reason fewer and fewer people seem to be using them (besides violations of Federal law):

Bodog is notorious for making the vig unfavorable. If you go to a Vegas casino that same line will look like this:

Brunell - 1.5 -120
Campbell + 1.5 +120

Meaning that Campbell is a true underdog with a "bonus" payoff of an additional $20 if you take him and he wins and you bet $100. That's what the moneyline does for you -- rewards people who take the underdog when the underdog performs.

Because bodog does not believe in rewarding the underdog (not universally because you can find + moneylines on bodog.com, but they are rare), they choose to make money on either side. Surprise? No because the house always wins -- but it limits the attractiveness of betting with them in the first place.

Keep in mind that you can also bet on whether Michael Jackson will sell Neverland ranch on bodog.

(not that I would know)

Here's another important existential question for the Blog Buddies:

Is my masculinity in doubt if I watch Grey's Anatomy?

are you watching alone?

And- what are you drinking while you are watching?

Yes, it is P. Sorry to say. While my significant other was watching Grey's last night, I was in another room thinking about Redskin draft futility.

Cheer up, if you have a mojito while you are watching it I think my HS math teacher told me that two negatives equal a positive when they are added together.

At least I think that's what he said....

Yes, I am watching alone. Sad, really.

BTW, Katie Heigl loves me.

I would have preferred to subject myself to Joe Buck.

No, P Diddy, it is not in doubt for that fact. And I'm not just saying that because I am forced to watch it at times by my girlfriend (who will be Meredith Grey for Halloween). I say that because I think it is a well-written show with very entertaining characters and plots. When I do watch it, I think it is a very good show.

Oh yeah, and because I thought it was funny that you called Clinton Hill out for drinking girlie drinks.

Note: I know Clinton Hill and I make fun of him for drinking girlie drinks all the time.

While on the subject of teevee, it should be further noted that last night's "Daily Show" was something approaching genius.

"WTF is wrong with Stephen Baldwin?"

Great stuff.

Goodbye for today....
Go without me! Fill the void!
Haikus save your soul.

Shank/AHS, what a koinkydink! i was AT that graduation cer. it was either 1992 or 1994/5. and yes, the speech was stupid.

did you ever attend AHS?

barno, that was the least you could do.

Ali, I'd agree with your premise if there was no spread involved. But with a spread, both sides should be even on the money line. Should be -110, but trifling Bodog makes it -120. Bodog sucks.

see ya on game day haiku!

I won't dispute the math on spreads, but I can tell you for a fact that right now you can find something in Vegas (heck, probably even on bodog) where there is a point spread and a + moneyline. And I would be willing to bet (there I go again) that the vast majority of the time the + moneyline goes to the underdog to make them more attractive to bettors.

That's why you find + point spreads and + moneylines around. It just matters how much of a + it is and how bad the underdog is. Which of course is a sliding scale of what the powers that be feel would be a tipping point to make the public put money on something.

(again, not that I would know)

And I agree 100%, bodog sucks.

P
I watch the Daily Show last month if I not mistaken. And he did a blackface Hitler. No way in God green earth I will ever watch that show again! Back to the darkside for me. (Lord Vader doing his crazy breathing)

dealer -- I didn't go to AHS, I spent my sophomore and half of my junior year at Woodbridge as my Dad (career Air Force) was posted to language training for an overseas assignment.

I'm pretty sure the year was 92, because my folks had just come back from that overseas assignment and that was my first summer home in two years because they were posted in Africa (where I graduated HS).

Do you remember the no socks part?

Not often I actually talk football...bornafan..but not an efficianado...so here goes.

In the past...Riggo, Gary Clark...and more recently CP...have mentioned, and we've seen, going to St Joe on the sidelines "Give me the ball!" "Run this play!". BUT...with Saunders up in the booth...and calling the shots...it seems that perhaps some of the best "chemistry" is gone from the team. Does that make sense? Wouldn't it be better if Saunders was on the field..and able to interact with the players he's supposedly coaching?

Not a sermon..just a thought.

JLC? Any chance you can ask someone about how this affects the sidelines?

Ali, agreed. I've seen spreads and + moneylines, too. I thought to add that after I added my comment. That being said, I'd never expect Bodog to be the one to do that. The absolute worst.

More times than not, I've seen very slight deviations on the money line with a spread involved, maybe -115 on one side and -105 on the other. But I have seen + m/lines with spreads. Just not a whole lot.

I know I am crazy, but I was feeling fairly optimistic going into the game. The Colts can't stop the run and maybe, just maybe, Al has realized that Brunell is inconsistent and that Portis needs his carries for this team to succeed. Then, this morning, the gambling "expert" on talk radio in Charlotte picked the Skins to not only cover, but win. Then I looked at some online previews and noticed that quite a few other "experts" are picking the Skins in an upset. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week7
All of a sudden, I'm not feeling too good.

Portis should run wild
But, much like brownie with legs
Expert picks scare me

So let's review:

Gambling = Bad
Drinking = Good
Gary Clark as commencement speaker = Bad

What else am I missing folks?

Meredith Grey = Annoying as Hell

No, gambling is good, despite what Bill Frist might tell you. Everything in moderation.

no, i don't remember anything about but that it had nothing to do with graduation.

i went to AHS and then moved to where else Woodbridge. but instead went to Gar-Field...the G-F teacher, Mr. White who got jailtime for statuatory rape with a minor girl was my biology II teacher. (my claim to fame! j/k)...but what an A-hole but girls digged him cuz he used to play in the NFL.

i think our speaker was susan o'mally of les bullez. class of '92 681 strong (i was the 681st).

I'm sure this is a common side effect of being a lifelong Skins fan - but i'm always very nervous when we play teams we're supposed to beat and pretty optimistic when playing more difficult teams (i.e. JAX this year, Indy on Sun). I have never witnessed a team that plays to its opponents' level more than the Skins. Guess it's all part of the fun.

Skins 35
Indy 24

Tom - too funny.

And it's not a "brownie with legs". It's a walking cube of poop.

I think Al knows full well that Brunell is inconsistant, has for a while, but can't do a lot about it. If he really is running the offense and Gibbs won't let him change the QB if he really believes there is a better option on the team, then to paraphrase TO, why is Al there?

diddy! you're my boy et all but Grey's??? c'mon! after watching Grey's do you also watch 15 minutes of Deadwood to feel masculine again? ;)

-swearengen

Blog law: Jason announces a CCB of the Week with his weekly awards.

Joe Morgan is a money baseball voice... that and Harold Reynolds... what ever happened to him? He usually does the LLWS but (and I can't complain) Joe Morgan did it this year and Harold Reynolds had vanished from ESPN.

I predict a huge game for Marcus Washington this week. BBM was singing his praises this week and Man Boobs said MW got some "gibing" at practice (so i heard, i wasnt there) He'll get his pick this week and run it back for a score. Brunell will dink and dunk his way to a start for the Dallas game but I'm not sure the boys in burgundy will pull it out this week.

Harold Reynolds was accused of making sexual passes of some sort to a woman at the ESPN studios. He was fired.

Most likely he is calling cricket matches in India somewhere.

It's worse than that. I actually like "Ugly Betty" and I thought "The Devil Wears Prada" was awesome.

Scenario #4: Skins defense gets shredded by BBM and the Skins go down 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Brunell is forced the throw mroe often than anybody would like and looks bad: a couple 3-and-outs and 2 INTs by halftime. Skins are staring at a blowout, down 24-3 at the half. Brunell, incredibly, looks even worse in the 2nd half, gets beat up by that quick Colts D-line and limps off the field at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Gibbs decides, down 35-3, to put in Todd Collins. In mop up duty, against a baby soft prevent defense, tosses for 150 yards and 2 TDs. Skins lose 38-17. During post-game presser, Gibbs says he pulled Brunell for injury reasons and praises Collins, saying: "up here, you don't get many opportunities to show what your made of, but Todd really fought his guts out today in a real tough position; he really showed us something out there today." Much to the chagrin of the Skins faithful, Gibbs names Collins the starter for the Dallas game because "he went out and earned and I think he deserves a chance to show what he can do."

The Harold Reynolds thing was impressive in that such behavior was unacceptable to ESPN, even when it came from on-air celebrities.

It was also unimpressive in that according to news reports, he had a track record of sexual harassment in the workplace and ESPN's honchos put up with it until it came to a head (no pun intended).

Didn't mean to change subject to skins and football

Must watch Grey with wife
Always with beer in my hand
Try Mojito next

im with Ditty on the girlie drinks!!! Amen brother!

as inept as our defense is...grilliams post game comment about the problems with the D really being their inability to hold onto the intercpetion or pounce on that fumble really isnt all that far off...the D does look horrible but the reality is...we're only a fumble or interception (or maybe even a personal foul) away in each game from being 4-2...

5 TCCLs for the skins miraculous win over the colts this weekend and the start of their playoff run and to drinking for that pleasure rather than for coping with the pain...

"Meredith Grey = Annoying as Hell"

Ha ha!! P Diddy, you lobbed me up a great meatball there, but as tempting as it is, I can't take it. I love my girlfriend too much to take the cheapshot... hahaha

Grey's conflicts with my Thursday night television show.

Not experts pick win
It's picking points against spread
They all think we lose

Gibbs names Collins the starter for the Dallas game because "he went out and earned and I think he deserves a chance to show what he can do."

Hurling my lunch all over my keyboard right now. Thanks a lot CMoney.

Gibbs names Collins the starter for the Dallas game because "he went out and earned and I think he deserves a chance to show what he can do."

CMoney are you F kidding me! If that happens I swear no more football for me the remaining of the season.

diddy, you must be what them city folks call metro-sexuals...

about grey's what's up with that lead character's (woman) lips? too much botox no?

and meg, did i hear correctly that you guys have jobs??????????????????????????? WHAAAA!!!!!!

ya'll should be fired! can we sue washpost or jason if that happens?

I've already organized a small mob (read: me, myself and I) to riot outside Redskins Park if that prediction holds true. Will post logistical details Monday night.

Not experts pick win
It's picking points against spread
They all think we lose

Skinz

That makes me feeling a little better, but the betting guy on the radio down here still picked a straight up win. I like it more when people think we are going to lose by double digits. Sorry for the misleading info

Hardly ever write
Make a mistake when I do
I am cube of poop

Some Montgomery County student athletes' grades were raised to make them eligible to play. -washpost

what's this world coming too! what's next?! a nfl receiver making a mooning gesture!

where's joe buck when you need him!!!!!

The only prop bet I'm willing to make is that Mark Brunell ends every drive with a dispassionate smirk.

What a jerk, I bet he wears his Jacksonville jersey under his skins jersey, just like Wesley Snipes in the Fan did when he signed with the Giants.

bringbacktheposse89854726

Great comment on Brunell's smirks - when he does that I feel like giving him a swift kick to the calf

Are we seriously criticizing Brunell's "smirk"? Come on, folks. Brunell seems like a practical joker and an all around neato torpedo guy. He smiles and laughs on the field, and his fellow players seem to genuinely like him.

Stick to the on-field football criticisms. Critiquing the other stuff isn't very classy.

hey!!! no personal attacks posse! it's not mark's fault that his coach can't take him out. rember when bosox manager asked if pedro can pitch and pedro said afterwards "what was i suppose to say?". same thing goin on here...it's not the player's job to tell the coach that he can't play anymore.
especially when the coach happens to be the GM also!

I don't blame Brunell for being in the game. That is the coach's/coaches' decision. I just don't like him demeanor after one hopping a pass to a wide open receiver. It seems like it's no big deal to him. I'd like to see him get a little pissed off or go up to his receivers and say "My bad, I need to hit you on that one". Portis misses a hole or doesn't break a tackle and he gets pissed; and OL misses a block, he helps the QB/RB up and accepts blame; a defender misses the tackle or blows an assignment and he gets visibly upset. I'd just like him to accept some responsibility for his part in this mess. Maybe the game plans could have been better, maybe the OL could block better, maybe the receivers aren't getting as much separation as they should, and maybe the RBs are doing everything right, but I know the QB has had some awful plays and he never seems to surprised or upset about it.

This is not an attack on Brunell personally. He probably is a swell guy and good locker room presence and I bet he would be a great guy to hangout with and watch some football. At this point, I not sure if that isn't exactly what he should be doing...

I do know this - I will be praying that he has a good game and that all of his character and personality help him improve his play throughout the rest of the season

Hello Redskin friends. My name is Borat. A year ago I come to US & A and make many reportings. I love a football, do you love a footballs? I watch a Redskin football, it is nice! I like! It very similar to our sport, shurik, where we take dogs, shoot them in a field and then have a party.

I believe the Redskin will crush the Colt team. Redskin khram like Pepsi can. Colt khram...not so big! A Sean Taylors testes satchel, very large! I wish he crush the Manning and make him make a dirt.

I maybe be quarterback for a Redskin one day...I am strong, I can throw rock at a gypsy from 15 metres. 10 metre if I am chained up!

Jagshemash, I like you! Do you like me?

hahhaha

Props for the post Borat...it's niiiiiice!

Bucktoens, I like you! High five!

Borat, that has to be the funniest post I've read since the preseason. Thanks.

sorry guys. i don't want brunell in the game as much as anyone but i've never had a problem with the way he carries himself on or off the field. for me i don't want my qb getting all f-ed up cuz he missed the throw. and it probly happens in practice too. it's nothing new to these players or coaches (except for saunders). st. joe only wants him to "manage the game" and "get out of the pocket" and throw that "fade".

Autumn upon us
Campbell needs games to mature
As the turning leaves
Colorful veterans bloom
From years of green suffering

Tanka demanding
Not like quick haiku sports car
More like Tonka truck

JAson - What's up with yuor boy Howard.

Charlottesville, Va.: This is a weird question, but a guy I was discussing the Skins with last week stated that he had heard a rumor that Joe Gibbs was calling the plays inside the 35 yard line. I thought that was a bit odd, since I haven't seen him on the sidelines with a clipboard or anything else that makes it look like he's doing actual play-calling, but this guy insisted that it was true. Have you heard anything about this, or is my friend simply giving in to paranoid conspiracy theories?

Howard Bryant: Your friend should listen to the radio a bit less...

Maybe Howard should have clarified, that they DO discuss, but he may not necassarily call the actual play.

Sorry, not much a brunell fan here. I think his smirk is an insight to his feelings. He just doesn't seem to care.

Put in the rookie
Redskins fans are desperate
Brunell is too Smug

Haiku man - you have brought joy and a far east delight into my work week.

Sellers' insightful interview on The John Riggins Show yesterday:

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/redskins/wmedia/10-19-06_mike_sellers_with_john_riggins.wax

Discuss.

did you know that you can't buy an adult nfl lifesize helmet unless it's the "official" nfl brand, which cost $300? but i have just discovered that the children's replica helmet fits adults (which the adult replicas do not).

go figure...

CMoney give highlights bra. Some of us have a firewall at work. lol

Diddy-
I too think that fudge-ums is a little brown cube of poop. You know the ad wizards that came up with that one were laughing to themselves saying, "ha ha...you know, when she hugs it and then pulls back, it looks like Mr. Hanky just did a dance on her face." And the look on all the actors faces doesn't say, "hey, you're covered in delicious fudge." If that were the case, they would be doing some finger licking. Nope, instead, they have a look as if they have been covered in poop and the Domino's guy is very uncomfortable as he and fudge-ums kind of back-track their way to the car.

Sorry to go off there, but that commercial really gets to me. I'm glad somebody else seems to think it's poop and not delicious fudge!

Hey, do you guys think fudge-ums can play defensive back? It would probably be tougher for an opposing player to stiff arm him b/c when he did, he would notice that his had was covered in fudge and get distracted. Then, during the confusion, Tarantula or M. Washington could swoop in and knock the players head off. What do you guys think? How many future first rounders would it take to sign fudge-ums?

"...but i have just discovered that the children's replica helmet fits adults (which the adult replicas do not)."

Barno, don't get my hopes up. I have what you might call a "large cranium."

hahahaha

Well I thought I could go to Dallas for work and avoid the misery since it would not be on TV but I found out my hotel has Sunday NFL Ticket in my room. I would not be a true fan if I didn't watch the game. I guess I can combine everybody's remedies to get through it all. Who knows another poor week and we could see Campbell after the bye which is what I suggest if we lose. You would have the bye week to get him and the team ready for the future. Brunell better step if he wants to continue the farewell retirement tour that he does not realize that he is on. BTW JLC, isn't this the last year of Brunell's deal? Isn't next year an option year on his contract?

P.S. I was surprised to see other Redskins fans on my flight to Dallas in full Redskins gear. I would think that you would get you shot in the land of "America's Team"?

I went down to Dallas for the game in September. I was definitely rocking my gold shirt with DALLAS SUCKS in burgundy block letters across the front. Nary a peep. It's actually a lot more civilized down there than it is in Philly or NY. A great time, in fact.

I HATE the cowboys....you must shower thoroughly upon leaving dallas. I think a penicillin shot might be in order as well.

Ashburn, VA - in what appears to be a momentous day for furry creatures everywhere, Fudge-Ums, an undrafted free agent left Redskins Park today with a record setting deal for a three-foot poop cube. While complete terms of the deal were not disclosed, a source inside the Park, confirmed that Fudge-Ums, who runs a sub 5.2 40, is to receive $65million over three years, with most of the money guaranteed. Despite being a free agent, the Skins have offered Dominos Pizza its 2008 and 2009 first round picks and, for good measure, shipped the remainder of its 2007 first day picks to Denver. When asked to comment, coach Shanahan responded, "keep em comin".

Fudge-Ums is hailed as a brilliant cube of poop and is expected to pick up Grilliams' defense over the next day and a half; leading team officials to declare him the starter on Sunday. A threat on both sides of the ball, Fudge-Ums is expected to replace Mike Rumpf and perhaps hold Jason Campbell's clipboard. More to come.

strau, no girls fans aren't like that. philly fans, yes.

and why don't you "log in" to washpost with ex-cardinal Ken Harvey. :)

alright, i'm out. hope you guys have a wonder weekend and i hope for all our sakes that skins win the game AND brunell gets pulled out. for good. too much to ask for?

go skins!

On second thought, even with the Fudge-ums upgrade the defense will be crappy!

Gratomy (Grey's Anatomy) should not be watched by males without excessive female influence. This is my trade off. My special lady friend is forced to sit through hours of sport and only asks that I watch a really unique show where the woman cannot make up her mind. I have no idea how they come up with those stories.

I like that I have some anti-Joe Buck allies. His dad was the greatest but jbuck.net is cool like a forest fire.

I stopped gambling a few years ago on football. I came to the conclusion that there is far to much parity for this to be a sound endeavor. Not like the 90s when you could clean up betting on the 49s, or the 2 best teams from the NFC East every week.

I now have no idea what to expect from in this contest. It will be like freshman year of college: sweaty, uncertain, possibly traumatic but above all, memorable.

I fly through DFW at least once every other month and I always wear something Redskin.

Then I walk by the Cowgirls shop and make spitting noises as well. It's a ceremonial thing....

I know at one point we had talked about doing a blogger bar crawl. Though I think meeting the people behind this genius might taint it (kind of like when you see the monster in a scary movie). I will say, there is a great Wing place in Fairfax - good food, cheap hooch. We should convene for Campbell's first start, should be in a couple weeks now.

What I don't get is:

Calling Brunell a candy armed hack is comendable, but saying he looks like an a-hole after every drive is a sin.

No love lost though, to steal a line from St. Joe, "We are all in this together."

CO Skins Fan and BooferSux

Great stuff on Fudge-Ums - weirdest thing on TV right now. Anyone know what the hell it/he/she says in the commercial. There is some sort of high picthed inaudible noise. Sound kinda like Gardner,Rod on helium

While complete terms of the deal were not disclosed, a source inside the Park, confirmed that Fudge-Ums, who runs a sub 5.2 40, is to receive $65million over three years, with most of the money guaranteed. Despite being a free agent, the Skins have offered Dominos Pizza its 2008 and 2009 first round picks and, for good measure, shipped the remainder of its 2007 first day picks to Denver.

Darnit, Vinny! Instead of doing this, you could have traded for Large Pizza At Regular Price. Then you would have got Fudgems for FREE, you ninny!

FlimFlam that is hilarious!! I needed the laugh to get through this neverending Friday Afternoon! Is it happy hour time yet???

Ref: www.livingoffdadsglory.com/joebuck (we can talk about www.livingoffdadsglory.com/kennyalbert some other time.) is possibly the worst broadcaster of all time. Apart from being smug, on that fox pre-game show with all those strong personality's he's like Arhabingus: Out of place, confused and wearing a stupid look on his face at all times.

Forgot to put my name on that.

Tom in Charolotte-
Great question! It sounds like someone says, "oohhhh, Fudge-ums!!!" As if to say, "you silly little cube of poop--you just got feces all over that little girl!"

The real question is, who says it? It's either the delivery guy or Fudge-ums himself. I have watched the delivery guy's mouth and it does not move. However, for Fudge-ums to cover someone in poop and then say, "ohhhh Fudge-ums" is kind of odd. You would think he would have said something else...really strange stuff!

I agree with P Diddy about not making personal attacks on players off the field stuff (Brunell smirks). One of my favorite Gibbs' quotes was about Mo Elewonebi, "Mo has some on-the-field issues."

Agree with Skinz. joebucksucks.org is at his worst in the pregame show every weekend. It always seems like the rest of the guys on the show are barely tolerating him.

But the pregame show is still better than Grey's Anatomy. There's real drama in the pregame show -- mostly from wondering when Bradshaw is going to smack joebucksucks.org in the back of the head.

Apart from being smug, on that fox pre-game show with all those strong personality's he's like Arhabingus: Out of place, confused and wearing a stupid look on his face at all times.

Well, there is one thing you can say about Joe "Here a Buck, There a Buck, Everwhere a Buck" Buck that you can't about Archubingus, though. At least the guy can cover things....

"At least the guy can cover things...."

Maybe we should sign him!

Speaking of Archibingus, I understand from reading Bryant's recent notebook that most of Vincent's reps so far have been at safety.

Assuming the Grim Reaper is not going to be riding the pine, does this mean the possible end of Archibingus? Demotion to nickel back or special teams maybe?

I'm in agreement with AM2DSticks et al. Emasculatomy is basically a show about a man who can't decide about two women. Except they switched genders. Add in a sensitive millionaire and a couple cranky boss' and bang there you have it.

It was put on TV so that "The Woman" trademark 2006 Skinz can get back at me for all the things I make her watch. Often times i have to get a shot of testosterone after each viewing.

Worst of all is she makes me DVR it so she can watch it when she doesn't come over. It is a source of shame for me and an endless source of ammunition for "the fellas".

However, fear not fellas, shows such as Desperate Housewives have never EVER been recorded or watched at my crib.

"Demotion to nickel back or special teams maybe?"

Ali, maybe he can start playing the 4th LB spot in a 3-4. Seems to be his strength anyway.

Maybe he can play in place of carlos "couldn't get an interception when i had 2 good thumbs" rogers.

Food for thought:

http://content.hamptonroads.com/sto...12975&ran=80584

By JIM DUCIBELLA, The Virginian-Pilot
© October 20, 2006

The numbers tell a harsh story when it comes to the Washington Redskins' inability to pass downfield this season.

Of quarterback Mark Brunell's 105 completions, 88 have barely left his hand. He has completed 35 at or behind the line of scrimmage and 53 within 10 yards of the line.

Brunell's "dinks and dunks" aren't way out of line with other quarterbacks. In one fewer game than Brunell, New York's Eli Manning and Minnesota's Brad Johnson have 83, Indianapolis' Peyton Manning has 64, Dallas' Drew Bledsoe 67.

The difference is that those quarterbacks have also been much more successful throwing downfield than Brunell, who has completed eight passes that flew 11-20 yards, seven that traveled 21-30 yards, and two that flew 31 yards or longer.

By comparison, the Manning brothers have combined for 74 completions in that range. Among the quarterbacks mentioned earlier, only Bledsoe's 16 is in the same range as Brunell.

Brunell has passed for 1,239 yards this season, 780 - 63 percent - coming on passes behind or within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage.

Assuming the Grim Reaper is not going to be riding the pine, does this mean the possible end of Archibingus? Demotion to nickel back or special teams maybe?

He would be a badazz special teamer. I might not hate him so much.

Skinz: on my way home on Thursday nights, I think really REALLY hard about veering off the road and hitting something to get out of Gratomy...thought you should know.

If I'm not mistaken, I believe we just had a wombolution (word combo evolution) in the creation of a nickname for Achuletta. Please note I am emailing every one of my buddies about the nuptuals of Archuletta and Shabingus.

An Archubingus!

Our first definition would clearly have to be a blown coverage leading to a big play/terrible angle on a tackle/getting picked up on a predictable blitz.

My question is, is it an Archubingus if I sign a deal with an employer who bids against itself and overvalues my skill set and then brings in someone else who is 87 to do my job?

Fudge-ums doesn't even seem to have hands, but I bet he could catch the ball better than Thumbalina (Rogers). Of course, the "fudge" might help, sort of like "stickem."

He would be a badazz special teamer. I might not hate him so much.

But he'd be one heck of an EXPENSIVE special teamer. Which is the problem.

I'm guessing that Vincent will come in for the obvious passing downs, while Deh Bingus will be put in on plays where a 4-4-3 would work for the better. He'd be alright for blitzing, or faking the blitz, or so I imagine the intent will be.

My lady friend watches the UFC with me AND she even once split the cost for one of the PPV fights with me. I have no problem watching Grey's with her twice a season. UFC Unleashed is on at the same time, so we usually don't hang out on Thursdays.

I'm (somewhat jokingly) dreading her fast approaching move-in date. She has already declared that with an even cable bill split comes an even TIVO usage split. I'm dreading the first MTV Laguna Beach marathon, or... gulp... a Bachelor marathon.

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Not an enviable postion Bucktown...Might I suggest a 2nd tv with a seperate hookup? It could save the relationship...

I propse a new Blaw:

No more mentions of Gray's Anatomy......

re: Arhcibingus on Special Teams

That'd be one heck of an expensive special teamer.

Whats the over under on snaps that Rocky is in on?

OK - since 'drinking' has been brought up I had my first date last night in over two years.

So I was waiting for this woman I met online for our first date, drinks on the waterfront. She was late. I sat nervously, looking around. Maybe she was here already and spying on me. I hate that. But then she walks in. I recognized her instantly, and she me. She walked up, smiling, offered her hand and said "I'm Megskin. Sorry I'm late. Busy week at the office; I'm an accountant and April is the worst..."

I grabbed her arm, pulled her down to her seat and hissed in her ear. "Meg, (may I call you Meg?) we are surrounded by strangers! Don't you think you could be more discreet?" She was puzzled, or pretended to be. So I explained how foolish it was to tell me, a stranger, what she did for a living, not to mention advertising it to the whole bar. And, I thought to myself, not to mention the creepiness of such an inappropriate personal disclosure upon first meeting. What next, a description of her last beer can crushing episode? I shuddered inside.

We ordered drinks and talked. I whispered with appropriate caution; her conversational tone struck me as a bit too likely to be overheard, but I smiled and tried to ignore it. I felt sorry for her. I'd walk her to her car later to make sure no one followed her. She continued to offer intimate information, and to ask questions that made me uneasy. "Do you have brothers and sisters?" I vaguely alluded to siblings, but not to their genders, or even whether they were still alive. I do have siblings, but I have to protect them too. "What part of town do you live in?" I tried to stay calm. How could she ask that? Was she a stalker? Or just trying to gauge my wealth by my section of town? I felt like a hunted deer and a piece of meat, all at the same time. I felt bad about lying about what area I lived in. But what could I do?

Then came the killer question. Those four awful words that revealed her for what she was: WHAT...DO...YOU...DO? Now at least I knew I would never go out with Meg again, who would risk my life by asking me such a question in a public venue. I excused myself to go to the restroom. Discreetly paid the bill, then snuck out the back way.

I moved to a different apartment today. Just a precaution. (j/k Megskin)

ArtMonkToTheSticks, thanks for looking out.

I was considering investing in some Dewars stock and then trying to single-handedly boost their profits through my local liquor store, but ultimately your suggestion may prove to be cheaper AND healthier.

At least your special lady doesn't force you to watch Grey's Anatomy with spanish voiceover, which, sadly, is my plight.

I've never seen the show in English, but I imagine it sucks, based on what I can make out.

Apparently, there's a bunch of doctors, and times are hard, but they get through it, together.

Dios....mio. What would Sam say?

If he turns out to be a stud (mand do I hope so), I say FedEx should instate Rocky Top when he makes a hit.

John Denver Rules!

An homage to Limerickman and plea to St. Joe for this weeks game (and rest of season)

Give the ball to Portis and Duckett
For Brunell can longer chuck it
He's inconsistent we say
You should let JC play
'Ere of this season and next we say f*** it

X.Hog,
Do you work at the humane society by chance? WTF?

To a Bucktowns, why don't you put wife in cage? They escape if you do not.

My wife she is dead...she die in the field...she die from work, an accident, but is not important, I have a new wife. She is nice! My wife, she make very much noise when she do a toilet.

I guess I should spell it correctly, huh? ArchUbingus vs ArchIbingus. My bad.

AMD2DSticks,

I didn't really understand that. However, you are the originator of Shabingus and therefore have far more freedom to use the word however you want.

Bucktown,

Boundaries are important in relationships. Set the Laguna Beach boundary before, and as a prereq, of her moving in. In fact, I'd get rid of MTV altogether. The only thing you can't find on MTV is music.

Of course my girlfriend hates me. As have all those before her so perhaps you should just ignore me.

Game ball this week will go to rock cartwright. I don't know what for, but you watch.

Oh, and Bucktown -- it could be worse. You could have to watch Project Runway or something like that.

Bucktown,
If you get Tivo'd out of your mind, read The Savage Wars of Peace, which is an excellent book and not at all like Laguna Beach or the Bachelor.
LWC

I'm not sure AHS - I don't think we really set an official JLCBlaw for the proper spelling of Archubingus/Archibingus. For all I know, it could be Archabingus.

After writing out Archabingus a few times, I thought to myself that we could shorten it out to The Bingus, just to keep the particular spelling ambiguous, but then I thought that The Bingus could be a general blog replacement for expressing 'the funk' - spoken, it has that unhappy, easily whispered, biting tone, like 'the crabs', or 'the cooties'.

Not worth a blaw, but maybe a post in the FAQ, once it's settled.

When your snuggle muffin demands to watch kitty kat T.V. just put on the head phones and tune into Triple XXX radio. Sure, you'll just get static, but that's better than the alternative and the girls still look good.

I'm for Arch-bingus, which is a shabingus at the archdiocesan level. For example, if the Redskins lose this weekend and the Redskins bring Doug Flutie in to qb in two weeks, that's an Arch-bingus.

We should ask someone qualified to rule on how to spell the name:

What do you think Borat?

Archibingus
Archabingus
Archubingus
The Bingus

?

Whereas if Danny Wuerffel were to appear, that might be a Cardinal-bingus.

Lavar Walt Clark: I love where your head is at on this. You, if I may interpret here, are proposing variations of bingi?

Your Flutie scenario would be an Arch-bingus.

A 'quasi-bingus' would be a lower grade; like if there was no spinach dip at the super bowl party. Man I love this.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Skinz. Sorry if I write confusing...ly. I have what the doctors call a case of 'ADD' and I tend to write like I think: incoherent and dirty.

I'm leaving for today. As of 4:37, I still have a job...

Colts: more
Skins: less

In Kazakhstan we say, 'God, man, horse, dog, then woman, then rat, then small krutzouli, then the Archubingus.'

We also say man who is not good cover other team is like man with no khram.

High five!

Barno,

I do not think you are weird at all. The Redskins were playing last Christmas Eve so I did not fly out of town to visit my family until Christmas morning - had to see the game. Of course this year, Christmas Eve (and the game) falls on a Sunday! Darn it!!!

I've been thinking.....what if?

What if: Peyton & Co have an off day? They had an off day when they played Pittsburgh last season (but still almost came back and won).

What if: The Skins tough defense from 2004-2005 were to resurface?

What if: The Al Saunders Offense were to kick in big time?

What if: Shawn Springs returns with a big spring in his step?

What if: Troy Vincent is the ANSWER to our secondary woes?

What if: TJ Duckett makes an appearance and rushes for over 200 yards.

What if we could win? A win against the Colts would turn our season around.

Hey, I can dream....

Ah, another direction entirely with the shabingialities. So shall we say Archubingus is the new proper name for Adam Archuleta, and Arch-bingus is the connotation for a greater-than-average shabingus? How about for an insurmontable shabingus? Gybingus, perhaps?

Yo you's be talkin bout crazy shabingus n all dat. Respec.

One time when me was high, me sold me Skins Tickets for like 24 chicken McNuggets.

Me birdy di'in dig dat. But den I introduced her to da president ov di FBI. I axed him who shot JR on da grassy knowl in Dallas.

Sex can lead to nasty things like herpes, gonorrhea, and something called relationships. That's why i'd tell Bucktown not to move in wif his birdy. But I don't believe in mahogany.

Lavar Walt Whtvr
Nope, I'm a bouncer - why?

oh hey...

my cousin plays for the colts. OUTTAMYWAY!

i think we shouldve traded for randy moss. moss and moss wouldve been TOO sick. we could just give our next 2 first round picks. who am i kidding the redskins would never do that. they'd trade at least 3 first round picks in addition to a second round pick, a couple mid rounders and season passes to six flags. OHNO! IGOTTARESCANMYBIRTHCERTIFICATE!

An insurmountable shabingus could be a catastrobingus... or a dag-bingus (shabingus that is a dagger a la Steve Buckhantz).

A dag-bingus could be if the skins were, oh I don't know, say leading 14-3 at home in the second quarter over a winless team with a rookie quarterback (and Sonny were to say on the air: "Well, we can leave now. This game is in hand."), but they somehow managed to give up a blocked punt and lose the game.

You know, something so improbable as to be hardly worth mentioning.

Really is AM2DS's call, since he minted it. I'm just being derivative like Coldplay, Queensryche, and/or the Killers.

Where is the governor?? -- LWC

Where is the governor??

I think he imposed a two-week ban on himself. Not sure why.

JOE MUST GO! JOE MUST GO! JOE MUST GO!

It really doesn't matter if they beat the Colts on Sunday. They simply can't sustain that level of effort from game to game. A win going into the bye week would actually be catastrophic for this team. Coach would think that everything is finally coming together and keep those rose-colored glasses firmly in place.

This team needs an overhaul on offense, in the front office and on the offensive coaching staff. And with the head coach.

Like Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Troy Aikman, Lawrence Taylor, and John Elway, Joe Gibbs' best days in the NFL are in the rearview mirror. Time to face reality. He had a nice five-game run last year, capped off with an unexpected and unlikely win in Tampa (41 passing yards anybody?).

Enough has changed that he can't compete on the level he'd like to. They'd have been better off to hire Parcells. Coach P. has been better at adapting to the change than Coach Gibbs. Time to cut bait. Do you all really want two or three more years of this?

Despite the mounting frustrations, there has not been one single day where I thought "I wish we had Bill Parcells rather than St. Joe." I support him as long as he wants to be here - he may have a difficult time adapting to the new NFL - but isn't that why we spent all that $$ on high profile assistant coaches? Guys who could be head coaches elsewhere.

Hail

Hi JLC and fellow bloggers,

What does TCCL stand for? I cannot figure it out.

Google was no help. Entering "TCCL" returned The Tulsa City/County Library, The City College of London, and technetium chloride. My guess is that these are not correct. ;-]

>>> "What does TCCL stand for?"

Read the previous entry, titled "MEG RULES".

Thanks for the reference, Mr. Combs.

TCCL is great. I envision a TCCL trophy with a statuette of a diminuitive actor pumping his fist. Megskin should receive the first TCCL trophy for her blog entry.

YOU BOZO SKINY FANS HAVE SELECTIVE MEMORYS AS USUAL,DANNY BOY TRIED TO GET PARCELLS AND ON ESPN COUNTDOWN PARCELLS SAID HE WOULNT WORK FOR DANNY BOY.WHILE PARCELLS IS BUILDING A TEAM, GIBBY IS TRYING TO BUY ONE.WE WILL SEE WHOS FORMULA IS BETTER. AFTER YOU LOSE TO COLTS THE BOYS WILL COME TO TOWN AND PUT THE LAST NAIL IN THE (MY TEAM SUCKS) COFFIN!!!YOUNG BOYS REMEMBER BUTT WOOPING THEY GOT LAST YEAR AT FEDEX!!AND ALL THE DRUNKIN UPNOXIS FANS RUBBING IT IN(NO CLASS)..REVENGE WILL BE THEME FOR THAT GAME!!GET YOUR CLOSETS STOCKED WITH BOOHOO BOXES YOULL NEED THEM!!!hehahehahehahahahehahehahehahe

I NEVER ATTACK ANY BLOGGER PERSONALLY,THIS IS GOOD NATURE FUN AGAINST OUR TEAMS,DONT CONFUSE ME WITH BLOGGERS WHO GET PERSONAL!! ENJOY ALL THE GAMES,I KNOW I WILL.NFL RULES!!!!!!!!!PEACE OUT

I think he imposed a two-week ban on himself. Not sure why.

That is most unfortunate.

9.5 point underdogs. That's got to provide inspiration. Dungy calls Brunell inconsistent. That's bulletin board material.

I am THIS close to drinking the Koolaid and predicting a Skins victory. I don't think I have it in me this time though.

Really, I think Peyton is going to shred us like taco cheese, and we will not be able to do a thing.

Said Skins win three straight.
H-man sticks by prediction,
Er, 'cept for Titans.

I think we win this one folks. Why? Because this team loves to show flashes of brilliance to help string us along and break John from Herndon's heart.

Our blog has a wise man, Ali.
Of the Skins, he has vision to see:
They will indeed do their part
To break Herndon John's heart
But will win to appease our Queen B!

Jason must be travelin today cuz no new blog entries. Don't tell me he takes a day off every now and again?

Saturday is a travel day for Sunday games methinks.

haiku, my main man, am i the only one who can't do a haiku? what's the secret/short cuts? should i write down in full sentences what i want to say and then pick the words that meet 5-7-5 criteria?

x-men on ondemand yet?

-unohoo

In addition to the Silence of the Governor, I'm noting the absence of Barno (of the "you read it here first" fame). My recollection is that he had the Skins beating the Colts, so probably laying low. [I had the Colts beating the Colts before the Titans game ... my bad on the jinx. Sorry.]

On the Archa/u/ibingus matter, I think that the man who brought us shabingus (AMTTS?) had a definition to refer to the act rather than the person. As the Barno of the word myself (see 'Megskin Rules' post, circa 3:03pm), I was intending to refer to the player himself, and spelled that with an "a" like his last name (and the vowel preceding the '-bingus' in 'shabingus).

Perhaps an archubingus (the particular form of bad defensive play ... as womboluted by AMTTS) should be with a 'u' ... as in P-U (pronounced peee - eeewwww).

It occurs to me that the noun 'archubigus' (maybe when its spelled 'archybingus' with an 'y' as in "WHY in the name of Herdon to the Redskins make me cry?) has an alternative meaning that refers to a vastly overpaid free agent signing that ends up badly and is finally sends a team into the salary cap hell that everyone envisioned should have occurred long ago. I recall that Buffalo (or maybe Tennessee) got in that situation where they just had to be bad for a few years to create some room in the salary cap nightmare due to one too many archybingi.

Whoever bashed that Laguna Beach show is right on. My wife loves those marathons; I just don't have the stomach for that show. Is it wrong that a want to take a wrench to those kids knees and beat the living Rizzo out of them?

Wife and I went to see The Departed Friday night while my moms babysat the Chloemeister.
Killer flick. Definitely a must see ... But the highlight of the night was undoubtedly the trailer for Borat. Nov. 3 should be a national holiday.
See we've got Borat and Ali G representing on the blog. Where's the Austrian fashion dude? Surely he's lurking around here somewhere, right?

Two hours twenty minutes and counting. I'm going to throw up now.

Are Griffin and Salavae playing today?

Also,

How can the Colts have 19 players as questionable? Looks like they are taken lessons from NE.......

Marshall and Salava'e are out today. Bummer..........

hey guys!
classic blog reading on my daze off -- grey's anatomy (sorry, diddy, you can only watch that if your sig other requires it. and you have to mock said other for watching, even as you enjoy it. at least, that's how it is in my crib.), shiraz/cab blend (okay, diddy, i heart you again), mojitos (best ever are at ten penh; i slugged back three one summer day and then could not walk). you're right that saturdays are a travel day for jason and howard and their posse. besides, the blog needs a day of rest, no? traffic numbers are usually lower for us on the weekends, but skins nation might change that.
just watching other games -- the roethlisberger hit was unbelievable.

62 yard FG beats Eagles!

I CANT EVEN HAIKU IM SO EXCITED!!!!

haiku man!!!! i don't know what's scarier -- that you can't haiku or that YOU'RE TYPING IN CAPS.
if roethlisberger can shake it off, so can you, dude.

six-two yard field goal!
can novack kick ball like that?
kicks that kill fans hearts

dallas clark catch ball
skins dont cover or tackle
this does not look good

My excitment wanes
As Skins typical slow start
May spell doom today.

colts will not run ball
skins can not cover red zone
woe to the skins fan

thanks, haiku man. i just read those out loud to the gang. what the colts just did the skins d was painful. a real kick in the gut. there was no pressure at all on manning; he steps up and, literally, calls off every play in the playbook at the line of scrimmage.

play by play as haiku

cartwright hit hard, down
down at the 25 yard line
now, a commercial.

more play by play, its just comes

first, from forty-one
clinton portis runs for five
2nd, clinton just shy

CP, our hope
please run over the colts D
brunell, we dont trust

brunell is perfect?
not anymore, FOX stats jinx
frost punts in fifteen.

I can only hope they're not thinking
That we must start dunkin' and dinkin'.
They are way too quick in stopping
Our rushing game from popping
When we're down in just a-blinkin'.

fox shows total yards
thirty nine vs. one hundred
guess which team is which?

randell el returns punt
nice and long, but is false hope?
stay tuned after break

ku, you're cracking me up. the nfl gang is eating nfl mix (secret recipe: candy corn and dry roasted peanuts) and thinking this might be a long day, until randle el comes through with a little excitement.

remove the word punt. :(

it might just be the candy corn talking, but this could be where it all turns around!!!!!!!!!!!

first quarter ends now
colts can not tackle either
loyd spins for first down.

yay, keep it up

I would like to think
Poems are lesser quality
from multitasking....

...but's its probably more likely it's from the many beers.

robert ehlirch ad
but I live in new york city!
absentee ballot?

second and sixteen
brunnell is taken down again
but flag saves the skins

Haiku play by play
Can go to my able fill in
I'll play TK's role.

brunnell throws to moss
a rocket, that is caught clean
but feet out of bounds

cooley catches ball
the skins first score by passing
who would have though that?

yay cooley!

Sam: "Kind of a shootout, isn't it?"
Sonny: "It is."
Sam: "I mean, the running game, you can forget about it."

Clinton Portis: 7 carries for 1 yard.

ku, what's an erlich ad doing on tv there? u sure you live in nyc? where?

Im not in new york
in silver spring for wedding
sister got married!

manning overthrows ball
when ball goes long, my heart leaves
but still get first down!

That's exactly the type of long drive
That keeps our Redkins alive!
Our defense woes are best healed
When Manning is off of the field.
But when will our pass rush arrive?

Sonny: "They're trading pressuring Peyton for coverage, and boy he's very accurate."

Sam: "This is not the kind of day you like to play defense...They know what they're doing right now."

should I repeat self?
skins still cant cover/tackle
colts pick skins apart.

Greyhound bus leaves soon
should I stay or should I go
channelling Les Mis.

Larry: "When Sean Taylor hits you, everybody in the stadium knows it"

peyton shaken up
colts fans fear, what about skins?
my leg starts hurting

Our defense is in need of some spackle!
Can't someone PLEASE make a tackle?
By playing so small,
They leave holes in the wall!
Our linebackers make Manning just cackle....

megskin, sup?

limerickman cracks
JoH aikusman up and leaves
me speechless. crowd cheers.

Thought Peyton's back was broken, ick!

proposal for post
play by play calls, just in verse
think of the page hits!

And hello hello hello to Cindy *first salvo was lost in the ether*

clinton breaks big one
but rabach called for penalty
off to eat dinner

(yes, I know the skins are on, but family calls, and my nephew niece are very cute, what we do for family!)

A shootout does not bode well

did you see the replay? manning's neck was pulled as far back as it could go without snapping. scary.

Sam: "I'm happy they got Randle El. He is a good person, and a heck of an athlete"

Sonny: "Spread em out and run"
Sam: "Draw play"

Even his long plays by pass
Some receiver must save his ass!
Throws up to the sky
Randle El jumps up high
Brunell throws like a lass....

Larry: "Clinton down on his back on the sidelines holding his left shoulder"

i don't care how mad you are, how badly you got hit by a defender who didn't get flagged, you can't do what moss just did.
and let's just not talk about portis's injury, 'kay? 'kay.

Sonny: "Second guy always gets called"

Hey, let's just drop the damn ball
That's something new a drive to stall!
Add Santana's dumb mistake:
How much more must the Nation take
As Nick Novak can't answer the call...

-sigh-

Larry: "Word on Clinton Portis is he got a helmet to the groin...Should be okay"

Who dat man out there?
A Carter sighting is rare
Like white unicorn.

Sonny: "Manning's arm is bothering him. You can see it."

Sam: "This guy is a great football player"

Sonny: "They're still looking at Manning on the sidelines"

I cannnot type fast enough
To praise Randle El's fast stuff
There he goes blazing by
A bright gold comet across the sky
(It' the best I can do off the cuff!)

gack, i agree that manning looked like his arm wasn't quite right. even tho he's a bit of whiner, i think he'll shake it off.
nice move by the punter on that return! he did a pirouette!

Larry Michael is THE WORST! Literally this is agony. I'd rather have Arch Campbell doing the play by play.