There are no style points in the NFL. Just like there are no moral victories. A win is a win, ugly or not. As unsatisfying in some respects as the game in Atlanta went, it still put a “W” on … Continue reading
Football seasons turn dramatically in self-contained three-hour segments. It isn’t that the Washington team lost to the lowly Bears last week, it’s how they lost. Teams come out flat on Thursday Night Football. Usually it’s both teams. Last week it … Continue reading
All of sports are somewhat unpredictable. The sports gambling industry was founded on just that premise. But, football may be alone in it’s utter arbitrariness. Witness last week. Washington came off of a true beatdown by Buffalo to then play … Continue reading
Last week was a none-too-subtle reminder that life for a young quarterback in the NFL is not an experience for the faint of heart. Buffalo came to town fully ready for everything the burgundy and gold had in store. The … Continue reading
A popular advertisement at one time said, “Life comes at you fast.” Football comes much faster than that. After only two weeks the Burgundy and Gold have won nearly a full third of the wins predicted for them by a … Continue reading
Washington’s home opener was more of an exorcism than a great football expose. A win is surely a win. But, this was one few could love other than immediate family. There were scarcely surprises except that the home team actually … Continue reading
Change always comes with promise. Sometimes the promise is realized. Often it is not. Back in the author’s submarine days the word started circulating that a new Commanding Officer was coming. It was energizing. The previous Captain wasn’t bad. But, … Continue reading
