D.C. Sports Watch

Brett Favre a Redskin: Never Say Never

Late last week, all rumors pointed to retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre making a return to play the '08 season, but not as a Packer. He asked for his release from the team that employed him for 17 years. At this, the talking heads in the sports world started...

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Don't Take the Money & Run

Note to Gilbert Arenas: Please don't take the money and run. Instead, take the money and stay. News of the Washington Wizards' All-Star guard has been swirling around his decision to pursue free agency and all that it has to offer in the off-season: plane...

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Tall Tales (Or Not)

Let's start swapping moments in personal sports history. You know, favorite games attended, amazing highlights you saw in person, crazy stories from tailgating. Whatever comes to mind that is of any interest. In the summer lull between NHL, NBA finals and football...

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Why the Redskins Will Win Super Bowl XLIII

Well, I hoped I grabbed you with the headline. To be honest, it's not really a fair headline--more hype than anything. But I do have a legitimate answer to offer. Why will the Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XLIII to be held in Tampa, Fla. at Raymond...

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Overdue Sayonara

This a bit overdue, but I just wanted to say "See ya next year Wizards. Thanks for another season of mediocrity and first round expelling by the Cavaliers."The Wizard bowed out of the playoffs this past Friday. With their season on the line and the home crowd...

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Finally Wiz Man Up

Was incredibly pleasing to see the Wizards toughen up last night and thoroughly whip the Cavaliers by 36 points (108-72). It was exactly the type of win the Wiz had to produce to regain confidence in themselves and among their fans in this playoff series....

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"Goodbyes" and "Welcome Homes"

C'est la Vie. And that's the way the cookie crumbles. Goodbye Caps, you had one heck of a run. By now, we all know that the Caps amazing run into the postseason ended late Tuesday night at the hands of a determined Flyers team, in overtime nonetheless. Their...

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Caps Find Back of the Net, Wiz Can't Even Find the Rim

So much for my 99-94 (or thereabouts) Wizards over the Cavaliers prediction yesterday. The Wiz got thumped and hard. They really put up a lame-duck performance against the Cavs. I'm surprised and upset. You just can't do that in the playoffs. It was weak...

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Somwhat Super Saturday

4/19/2008: If you're a basketball fan, ice hockey fan, or both, Saturday was a great day to kick back and watch the two sports on your HD big screen. The Wizards kicked off a fab day of sports at 12:30 p.m., while the Capitals started a touch later at 1 p.m....

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Shot to the Heart: Caps Lose

Philadelphia, Pa., 4/17/08: The Capitals blew it last night at the Wachovia Center in Philly. They had the Philly Flyers on the ropes, so to speak, all night long, out hustling them to loose pucks, outhitting them 38-29, playing an excellent dump and chase...

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