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Love the colorblind dude at 2:20 who gets it right.

Also love that I can't identify more than like two of these dudes. Ladies and gentlemen, you 2008 Washington Nationals! :)

Nate- You mentioned something about your Wahoos and the Elite Eight. Well, wouldn't you know it...they've actually made the Elite Eight in the CBI. Yes, the CBI. You know, the College Basketball Invitational. For those teams not good enough for the NCAA tourney or the NIT. I can hear it now..."We're number 98, we're number 98!!"

http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/college/university_of_virginia/article/it_my_just_be_the_cbi_but_for_uva_its_still_a_victory/3131/

Visit my new Redskins blog

http://redskins101.blogspot.com/

After the win last night, you cannot dispute that UVa is one of the best 16-15 teams in the country, 4-12.

I have them in the Elite Eight of all three tourneys, that's how confident I am in these plucky lads and their exemplary stick-to-it-ive-ness.

turquoise?

Jonathan Forsythe great work!

LMGO

Boy that reminds me, its been a long time since my last Senators game, it seems they've changed the uniform.

Did one of them actually guess Dallas' colors? Was that an innocent mistake? Oh, who cares.

Here's to the maroons!

Hail to the maroon, yellow, and black!!!

Visit my new Redskins blog

http://redskins101.blogspot.com/

Posted by: sportsclass1000 | March 19, 2008 12:24 PM

Simply insert a mock draft and join the industry!

NateinthePDX, You did better than me. I don't recognize anyone on the Nationals

dcsween, i think you might want to re-word your blog's poll question: "How many games with the Redskins play?"

Do baseball players take the Wunderlic test and, if so, do they consider it good to have a high score or a low score?

I beleive its a foregone conclusion we will take a QB at some point in this draft (Vinny alluded to this in an interview and we currently only have two QBs on the roster. Also, it just plain makes sense. Its a wise strategy to draft a QB every year in the lower rounds. If the guy is even half-good, there is always a team that will be willing to trade you a higher draft pick to take a gamble on him.)

That being said, what round would we likely take one, and who are our options there?

I don't know any names, but my guess is we take a QB in the 5th round. I cant see us taking one higher as we have too many needs to fill; and any QB taken lower than that is going to be garbage (ie jordan palmer). You can usually get decent reserve linemen and special teamers in the 6th and 7th rounds. So my guess is the 5th round.

Yea sween, ;)

I think they'll play 10+ games this season.

You're so articulate on RI, why hack up the language on you're blog?

oops!
Mor're fodder for the english majors.

Do baseball players take the Wunderlic test and, if so, do they consider it good to have a high score or a low score?

Posted by: talent_evaluator | March 19, 2008 01:04 PM

Also, I know there's no crying in baseball, but is there a rule that they have to shave their facial hair like porn stars? And I don't mean male porn stars.

The Nationals not only wouldn't pass a Wonderlic test, they wouldn't pass the Bradshaw test.

(Per Hollywood Henderson: "He couldn't spell "Cat" if you gave him the "C" and the "a")

That is NOT my blog ... it belongs to someone named sportsclass1000.

My website, dcsween.com, represents all the hard work I've put into it (since I got it for free from Microsoft).

or the "Poolman" Test, which consists of learning how to only post once...post once...post once...

or the "Poolman" Test, which consists of learning how to only post once...post once...post once...

or the "Poolman" Test, which consists of learning how to only post once...post once...post once...

And Bradshaw responded by beating us in two Super Bowls. I'd say he got the last l-a-f-f.

In our pool this year, the role of the girl who wins and explains "I liked their purple uniforms" and ruins it for everyone will be played by Redcoat.

Posted by: NateinthePDX | March 19, 2008 01:15 AM

Hey, I heard that!

At least I was honest enough to call my effort 'iknownothingaboutbasketball'.

Unlike cload's process which is probably conducted behind locked doors, seems to involve sounds like a cat scratching at the door and leaves the room smelling of singed feathers afterwards...

also, Bradshaw couldn't spell cat, but he mastered pussy

SMACK, if you are referring to what I think you're referring to, I'm not sure you correctly understand the term 'facial'.

My website, dcsween.com, represents all the hard work I've put into it (since I got it for free from Microsoft).

Posted by: dcsween | March 19, 2008 01:15 PM

Just visited 'sween. It's certainly classy looking but a little light on interesting content. So, are you now officially 'a brand'? Maybe Diddy can consult on generating awareness of you all across the Intergoogles.

Nice one Sween, but how much time have you spent in the Nats' locker room?

Redcoat, I spent a good 45 seconds trying to decide the color format ... it was exhausting. Now that its "out there", I suppose I better add something to it (i.e., before Microsoft takes it away).

I'm too busy posting on The Fix today :-)

BTW, I had my dog make my picks. One bark for the top part of the bracket, two barks for the bottom part. One big giant poop if he wants me to pick Duke.

" ... how much time have you spent in the Nats' locker room?"

Posted by: SMACK1 | March 19, 2008 01:20 PM

Just long enough for a little "face time" ... before being handcuffed and arrested.

I'll give you some credit 'sween. At least it doesn't say 'lorem ipsum' all over it!

Maybe we can figure a way to franchise your 'personality'. That way you can sell the rights for LAsween, NYsween, maybe even PDXsween, like such as, maps, etc.

Stick with me kid, I'll make you a miwwionaire!

My heavens, I turn my back for a few minutes and this blog goes right into the gutter!

Nate, to where had you R-U-N-O-F-F-T?

In other news (i.e., other than the MASSIVE amounts of Skins' news), I heard that the Coen Brothers have another film in post-production for release in September. A comedy. imdb.com give the plot summary: A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it. With George Clooney.

This is my blog NOT dcsween's

I did change my poll question.

http://redskins101.blogspot.com/

I will be doing a mock draft soon.

One big giant poop if he wants me to pick Duke.

Posted by: PDiddy | March 19, 2008 01:24 PM

Aha. A UNC "graduate." That's the school that the state of North Carolina had to build for their kids who were not bright enough to get into Duke. Basically, everyone.

Love the video. I recognized half the guys in it. Loved Acta's "You're not making me look bad in front of my fans"
Hail the Teal and Red.

sportsclass1000, thx for clearing that up. Also, did you mean to ask about the number of games the Skins will "win"? or do you know something about a possibly strike-shortened season that we don't? wink wink. And welcome to the RI blog!

Thankyou dcsween

I changed the poll to how many will the Skins win? I made a mistake :-/

Actually, t_e, I'm not a graduate of any school. In fact, I'm a University of Merryland dropout. Now, you can interpret that as you will, but I had the good sense to leave the school at 19 and head West for fame and fortune :-)

sween, I guess that little synopsis sounds pretty good, but I do hope they spice up this little comedy by reprising the character of Anton Chigurh. He was a hoot!

I believe my work on The Fix is done for the day :-)

I think I may have to go back and rethink my bracket.

What should I get for lunch today? Mexican? Italian? Sandwich? Burger?

Is a burger a sandwich?

Nice OBWAT reference sween,

MY HAIR!

Great cross-sports blogging today. I noticed a few Nats, but it really is sad how little the Skins and the Nats interact. You'd think Cooley and Ryan Zimmerman would be having field days at local high school cheerleading competitions and lacrosse games.

The Dorf abides on parent conference day.

diddy,

Merryland dropout? That puts you ahead of a UNC "graduate." I guess that you and "Mr." Snyder have something in common. Were you both in the same dropout class?

Is a tomato a vegetable?

Is a Sesame Street character a Muppet?

Is Vinny Cerrato a General Manager?

What should I get for lunch today? Mexican? Italian? Sandwich? Burger?

Is a burger a sandwich?

Posted by: PDiddy | March 19, 2008 02:06 PM

Look at PDiddy, being all "daveb55" without the insult ...

Bottom line: Thai

Hasn't everyone who matriculates at the University of Maryland effectively "dropped out"?

Yes, indeed, Nate. Yes, indeed.

Thanks sween. Heading out for Thai right now!

Good day to you all!

I am a JMU grad school drop out as of last week. Too much BMGO to make the grade.

Good call on the daveb55 ref. sween, you're on it today.

Am I the only one that misses daveb55?

Dorf, I miss daveb55, mostly because (after the insult), his question inspired my eventual lunch choice.

Nate, bash not other schools (except Notre Dame) ... we all know about the "honor coded," montessori university where you went ...

Diddy's gone. Sween, you sure made that look easy. How did you know the right answer was Thai? Sounds like a Bangkokben answer, but he's only around when it's breakfast time.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton's organization says Canton has not addressed complaints of police misconduct, so the civil rights group will ask the NFL to cancel this summer's Hall of Fame game in the city.

Richard Jones heads the local chapter of the National Action Network, founded by Sharpton. Jones says the group also will publish contact information for black NFL stars so they can be urged to put pressure on the league.

The Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins are scheduled to play in the Hall of Fame game August 3rd in Canton.

A spokesman for Canton Mayor William Healy II says the call for the NFL to cancel the game comes as a surprise. Spokesman Adam Herman says Healy wants to meet with Jones.

I just haven't been that hungry lately, you funny loveable bunch of fine people.

Posted by: not daveb55/ March 19, 2008

We've all been on tenterhooks around Diddy since that NYT story broke about Tupac...

Er, LA Times... whatevs...

wHere's chRIs LarrY anyway?

Sween,
Very impressive website, it really puts Santana's site to shame. What a study in contrast.

Ah!
Back to the old jibba jabba we all know and love.

How about those Nats!

(Geesh, why do I hear a high-pitched whine in my ears?)

Here is the plan to actually focus on the draft. We need to generate picks, dump the losers, dump the egos, dump the old timers...

Trade Jason Campbell
Trade Clinton Portis
Trade Marcus Washington
Trade Santana Moss
Trade Jon Jansen

Lets look at these guys a little closer:

CAMPBELL is 27 years old and has only thrown 22 TDs in his career. Tony Romo has been in the league the same number of years, is the same age, has started the same number of games, and has 55 TDs. That is more than double that of Jason Campbell. Jason Campbell will never amount to anything in this league. He is trade bait.

As for the rest of my trade list, they are all players that were once very good at their position, but all now lack the home run hitting ability. Trade them now, before they fade away completely. Infuse new talent with a massive draft...

MOSS was a dud last year. He caught 3 TDs, plus dropped passes and fumbled away the most important game of the early part of last season. This compares to the 34 TDs the rest of his career. He's toast.

PORTIS had the most carries of any backs last season. He only scored 11 TDs out of all those carries. His longest run was a measly 32 yards. His average was 3.9 yds/carry. Compare that with 4.5 yds/carry for his career! Bail on him now, and get something in return. Betts can carry the load.

WASHINGTON had 48 tackles last year. Need I say more?

JANSEN is way too fragile. He cannot make it past the first couple of games, let alone an entire season.

It makes perfect sense to trade these guys. They are all aging fast. They've all showed that they are on the down slides of their career. And in the NFL, once you make that turn for the down slide, the bottom comes very very fast.

If we trade these players, the new team will absorb the salary cap hit. We only take a hit, if we cut them. Plus, rookies get smaller contracts. If we have any hit from trading these players, it will be offset in the long run by the smaller incentive based rookie contracts.

We trade them for picks, package the picks and trade them, move up to better spots, and infuse young hungry blood into this mediocre underachieving team.

montessori university? I think I should be offended.

I hope you realize my UVa stuff is all tongue in cheek. I was sensitive to the level of snobbery evident on that campus (sorry, Grounds). It's a great school, but I think I could have a good or bad school experience just about anywhere... and that leaves out whatever is meant by "education" anyway...

blah blah blog. Man, this refreshing burst of jibba jabba is waaaaaay better than making up offseason fubbal topics, ain't it?

Sports_Guru,

Still haven't learned about the NFL Salary Cap and how it works yet?

Answer: D (All of the above)

Way to not read a room, Sports_G

Sports_Guru,

I totally agree!

(No, just kidding.)

tafka,

If we don't bite the bullet at some point, we will remain in the salary cap position we've always been in. We've already restructured all these contracts. There is no relief by simply pretending we didn;t have a free agency period.

Any hits we take will be offset by the cheaper incentive laiden rookie contracts.

We need to trade the dead weight, not extend their contracts to 2012 to get cap space now and next year.

I'm Sports_Guru. People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I enjoy ice cream and a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me I have an I.Q. of 48 and that I am considered mentally retarded.

Sports_Guru,

I agree with some what you say. Unfortunately, nobody would give us anything for most of those old players you want to trade and their contracts make it impossible due to salary cap ramifications. I think trading Campbell now would be a good idea. He has some value. I think after this year his value will be much decreased. I predict a 7-9 record for the Skins this year and I repeat my earlier thought that Gibbs left because he could see the writing on the wall: the team is over the hill and rebuilding is indicated. I think that is the real reason why Vinny and Dan did't bother to get any free agents this year too.

Tabling the Sorts_Guru bloodletting just for a moment, I have been favorably impressed with the FO, of late.

Having washed the slate clean following Sean Taylor's death, there has been only one gaff, the Coach Search debacle, which was mostly a PR blow-up. Presumably this is why they kicked the PR guy to the curb. God only knows what he was thinking during that mess.

Sports_Guru,

you're the rare poster who fits their alter ego (not Sports_Guru) perfectly.

I wish we could trade sports guru for a human being.

Sports_Guru, The cap hit to trade Portis is about $20 million. (Trades accelerate ALL bonus money not previously accounted for - immediately.) The Redskins have about $8 million in cap space currently. Who are you going to cut just so you can trade Portis?

People get emotionally attached to players, like Moss, Portis, Campbell, etc...

They feel like if we keep the same faces around, we will have the same time honored tradition we had in the 80's with Gibbs 1.0

Guess what!

The ways of the old are over! There is a new era, and it doesn't involve hanging on to aging players for the sake of fan attachment.

Sports, until you can answer the salary cap question, your foolish rhetoric just shows how uninformed you are.

We need to arrange to send this clown to the Sports_Gulag.

I like sports guru because he gets everyone's attention with his crazy reaching. Don't believe me, just look how many people responded to his post. Good job, Guru.

Beep beep.

Sports_Guru's todo list:

1. Wake up physically but have my brain remain comatose. Check!

2. Think of some of the stupidest things ever said, and then post them on a sports blog. Check!

3. Wear bib when eating because it gets real messy. Check!

4. Remember to breathe. Check!

BREAKING NEWS

THE NEW REDSKINS' PLAYBOOK WILL BE COMPLETE BY DECEMBER 1, 2008.

(BEEP BEEP)

J. Campbell is really 27?

Red,

He will be 27 during next season.

Nate, just funnin', not offendin'. Sorry. You don't fit the MO of you co-alumn[insert correct latin plural] at all. That said, I do hope you did do just a little cheating and/or some other non-honorable thing while you were there. WWTJD? [Montessori ... Monticello ... he didn't finish either of them.]

tafka,

Please link me to the source of your salary cap info.

S-G

http://www.askthecommish.com/salarycap/faq.asp

S_G, Info specific to the Redskins is here.

http://www.skinsfans.com/pcinoz/Salaries%20Pages%20Summary.html

Thanks.

Ok, so maybe the trades would bury us salary cap wise.

I may need to revise my list. It really is uncool to be tied to these players like this.

Hey, Sports_Guru, come on over to the new thread and continue the conversation.

The "beep beep" is our shorthand for a new thread coming up.

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