http://www.sportsnipe.com Washington Redskins, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933430/redskins-quietly-but-effectively-addressing-nfls-oldest-team-label-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportRedskins Quietly But Effectively Addressing NFL's Oldest Team LabelBleacher ReportAccording to ESPN.com, the Washington Redskins have been the NFL's oldest team the past two years. This year, the team's average player age reportedly is ... Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933429/redskins-town-washington-city-paper-blog.html A Redskins Town?Washington City Paper (blog)But one public-opinion loser is already clear: The Washington Redskins. According to the poll, based on an automated survey of 802 registered DC Democrats ...and more » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932606/he-cant-hear-but-message-loud-clear-redskins-safety-reed-doughty-canadian-press.html Washington TimesHe can't hear, but the message is loud and clear: Redskins safety Reed Doughty ...The Canadian PressJim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name, trying to get the safety's attention at a Washington Redskins practice this week. ...Redskins' safety Doughty deals with hearing lossKitsap Sunall 25 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932605/mike-shanahan-show-offers-little-to-entertain-washington-redskins-fans-post.html 'Mike Shanahan Show' offers little to entertain Washington Redskins fansWashington PostThe same could not be said for the premiere of Shanahan's show on the so-called official station of the Washington Redskins, despite the luminescent ... Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932604/dez-bryant-healthy-eager-to-play-espn.html Austin American-StatesmanDez Bryant healthy, eager to playESPN... Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Dez Bryant said he's ready to "unleash" his abilities in the regular-season Sunday against the Washington Redskins. ...David Moore: Cowboys are convinced Dez Bryant will shine this seasonDallas Morning NewsNotes: Colombo Still Out; Dez ExcitedDallasCowboys.comall 67 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932603/mike-shanahan-albert-haynesworth-will-be-redskins-on-sunday-usa-today.html Washington PostMike Shanahan: Albert Haynesworth will be with Redskins on SundayUSA TodayWashington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan seemed to rule out a potential trade of DT Albert Haynesworth this week when he met with reporters on Wednesday. ...Washington Redskins 2010 previewWashington PostShanahan: Haynesworth will be with Redskins SundayThe Associated PressRedskins' Albert Haynesworth epitomizes worst in pro athleteSI.comDetroit Free Press -Yahoo! Sports -National Football Postall 1,076 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932602/donovan-mcnabb-trent-williams-will-face-tests-in-washington-redskins-opener-post.html Washington TimesDonovan McNabb, Trent Williams will face tests in Washington Redskins' opener ...Washington PostBack in April, the rookie lineman and the veteran quarterback both needed directions just to find their way around Redskins Park. ...No 'cupcake' as Redskins' Williams debuts vs WareDallas Morning NewsCowboys-Redskins PreviewCBSSports.comDallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins: Week 1 Ultimate Game PreviewBleacher ReportSB Nation -Locksmith Sports Picks -FanHouseall 191 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932601/team-tries-to-find-peace-haynesworth.html Clipped from: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com (share this clip) “It’s very distracting, but we try not to let it get to us,” linebacker Brian Orakpo told the Washington Post. “Because we’re tired of talking about it, Albert’s tired of talking about it, [Mike] Shanahan’s tired of talking about it. Everybody is. We want to move on.” Redskins [...] Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932600/shanahan-cuts-through-speculation.html Shanahan had some choice words for the press this afternoon, via PFT: “We’ve heard all these rumors and speculations. You want to talk about Dallas, we’ll talk about Dallas. Albert had a great practice today, he’ll be ready to go this weekend, and we’ll leave it at that.” And if that wasn’t good enough to dispel the [...] Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932599/folsom-point-972010-known-for-2010.html First reader comment. CALL MOM.Wherein we discuss how Washington's offensive line cannot possibly be worse in 2010.Image by me with apologies to Advice Dog. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932598/hey-redskins-nation-its-dallas-week.html It’s Dallas Week folks.  Time to kick some Cowboy butt. Our members have been busy exercising the creative regions of their brains.  I asked them to create some poems about our rilvary with the Cowboys.  Here are a couple we would like to share. From SKINSATIONAL From the Slingin? Sammy Baugh?s to the speedy Darrell Green’s To the Monks, [...] Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932597/lets-get-ready-to-kick-some-dallass.html Let's get ready to kick some Dallass!! Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932596/sneak-peek-shanahan-offense-weve-yet-to-see.html More photos » David J. Phillip - AP "You're welcome, Coach. Now you have some game film you can use against the Redskins." Browse more photos » The Redskins pre-season has revealed very little to what type of offense the Cowboys' defense will see on Sunday night. Players have said as much in post-game interviews it's been a scaled-back playbook, and even when I asked Wade Phillips about how he game plans for a new regime with a overhauled roster, he could only reply "It's going to be real tough." Well, former SB Nation blogger and current Cowboys Nation blogger, Rafael, did a 5-star job breaking down some film that sheds light on what Redskins fans can expect. The Cowboys played the Texans this pre-season and saw an ample dose of the offense Kubiak and the Shanahans ran. (Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak was Mike Shanahan's Offensive Coordinator in Denver from 1995-2005 and Kyle has been with the Texans since 2006...1st year as a WR Coach, 2nd year as a QB Coach, and last year as the OC). Both of these next two articles links are great reads. Rafael first visualizes how this scheme moves guys around from the traditional formations: The Texans are in a 1st-and-10 situation on their own 38. Houston deploys in a strong or near-I left, an off-set I with the offset fullback on the same side as the tight end. Note that Houston's tight end is flexed, meaning he's lined up wider than normal outside the left tackle...The flexing moves Cowboys OLB Demarcus Ware out in space, creating a natural crease between Ware and DE Igor Olshansky. This is the gap Houston will attack. The screen grabs also highlight how the running play sets up the bootleg pass. In his next post, he continues his in-depth analysis showing just that. In fact, QBs in this system are coached to make a bootleg turn on all stretch plays, to keep a pass option in the pursuit players' minds...If Mike Shanahan can open the game and establish his stretch plays to the perimeter, either inside or outside his tight ends, he'll put the Cowboys OLBs in a quandry. How many times last year did fans call for Campbell to bootleg? All 3 million Redskins fans except for LJP. It at the worst makes the LB hesitate which is sometimes the difference in hole closing or staying open. Create holes with formations and let the zone blockers do the rest. But based on how successful Mike Shanahan and Gary Kubiak's offense has been in recent years, time to pour another glass of Kool-Aid! Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932595/redskins-officially-brought-back-lb-robert-henson-ot-clint-oldenburg-put-them-on-ir-after.html Redskins officially brought back LB Robert Henson and OT Clint Oldenburg and put them on I-R after they were not claimed on waivers. The extent of the injury and damage to Henson's knee is still unclear, but he is ineligible obviously to play in 2010. @Russellmania09 Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932594/lets-get-ready-to-kick-some-dallass.html Let's get ready to kick some Dallass!! Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932593/washington-redskins-tackle-jammal-brown-looks-for-fresh-start-in-dc.html Jammal Brown followed a rocky childhood with a standout college career and Oklahoma and two Pro Bowl appearances with the Saints. But an injury last year sidelined him during New Orleans's march to the title, so he brings to the Redskins a quest to play in the Super Bowl. Washington Redskins - NFL - Sports - Football - American Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932592/expectations-are-greater-than-ever-for-dallas-cowboys-as-they-prepare-season-opener-against-washington-redskins.html Many observers regard the Dallas Cowboys as the team to beat in the NFC East, but living up to outsized expectations has been problematic for the franchise in its recent past. Washington Redskins - Dallas Cowboys - sport - NFL - Football Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932591/on-washington-redskins-rex-grossman-as-backup-weve-seen-worse.html Rex Grossman was not brought to Washington to hold a clipboard. We might not have known it when he signed last March as a free agent, but we knew it when the Redskins acquired Donovan McNabb in April from the Eagles. We certainly know it now, after McNabb suffered a sprained ankle against the Bal... Washington Redskins - Rex Grossman - NFL - Sports - Football Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932590/washington-redskins-linebackers-dallas-cowboys-defensive-tackle-jay-ratliff-should-be-major-factors.html Throughout the week, LaVar will analyze the key matchups in Sunday's season opener vs. Dallas. Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins - sport - NFL - Football Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932589/redskins-doughty-thriving-despite-hearing-loss-canadian-press.html ASHBURN, Va. - "Reed!" ''Reed!" ''REEEEEEED!" Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932588/no-cupcake-as-redskins-williams-debuts-vs-ware-ap.html Trent Williams walked into the locker room holding a 4-inch binder with hundreds of pages detailing the Washington Redskins offensive game plan. He said it's about 10 times thicker than the game plans he had at Oklahoma. That's appropriate. His assignment is his first NFL game is going to be about 10 times tougher than what he usually faced in early season games in college. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927273/redskins-doughty-thriving-despite-hearing-loss-sicom.html Redskins' Doughty thriving despite hearing lossSI.comJim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name, trying to get the safety's attention at a Washington Redskins practice this week. ...He can't hear, but the message is loud and clear: Redskins' safety Reed ...WDBJ7.comall 14 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927272/redskins-titans-talking-trade-for-albert-haynesworth-detroit-free-press.html CBC.caRedskins, Titans talking trade for Albert Haynesworth?Detroit Free PressThe Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans are discussing a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the ...Week 1 matchup: Dallas Cowboys at Washington RedskinsSportingNews.comDonovan McNabb: Redskins 'can't win' without Albert HaynesworthUSA TodayShould the Detroit Lions Consider Trading for Washington Redskins DT Albert ...Associated ContentBleacher Report -Philadelphia Inquirer -Daily Sundialall 862 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927271/redskins-doughty-thriving-despite-hearing-loss-ap.html "Reed!" "Reed!" "REEEEEEED!" Jim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name, trying to get the safety's attention at a Washington Redskins practice this week. Doughty didn't respond because Doughty couldn't hear. Finally, several teammates went over and tapped him on his shoulder, making him aware that he was wanted by the defensive coordinator. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927039/redskins-owner-learns-maturity-in-chase-cowboys-dallas-morning-news.html Washington PostRedskins owner learns maturity in chase of CowboysDallas Morning NewsA self-made billionaire, Snyder purchased the Washington Redskins and their stadium for a record $800 million in 1999. Inside of five years, the Redskins ...'Skins Owner Predicts Record-Crowd For SundayNBC Dallas-Fort Worth (blog)all 7 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927038/washington-redskins-2010-preview-post.html CBC.caWashington Redskins 2010 previewWashington PostThe most noticeable upgrade the Redskins made in the offseason was acquiring McNabb, a six-time Pro Bowler, from division rival Philadelphia. ...Week 1 matchup: Dallas Cowboys at Washington RedskinsSportingNews.comDonovan McNabb: Redskins 'can't win' without Albert HaynesworthUSA TodayShould the Detroit Lions Consider Trading for Washington Redskins DT Albert ...Associated ContentBleacher Report -Daily Sundial -Digital Sports Dailyall 835 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927034/week-1-matchup-dallas-cowboys-at-washington-redskins-sportingnewscom.html Three story lines Debuts in D.C. The Redskins will unveil their latest big offseason acquisitions Sunday. These two are bigger than most, given Shanahan?s and McNabb?s resumes. Their arrivals have boosted the players? confidence higher than at any time in the Dan Snyder era in Washington. How healthy are the Cowboys? Dallas had a bad preseason. It looked nothing like a serious contender. Injuries had to play a part. Right tackle Marc Colombo (knee) and wide receiver Dez Bryant (ankle) should be ready for the opener; left guard Kyle Kosier (knee) won?t. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924746/tuna-hands-over-dolphins-reins-boston-herald.html CBC.caTuna hands over Dolphins' reinsBoston HeraldDonovan McNabb said his sprained ankle isn't 100 percent, but it won't keep him from starting the Washington Redskins' opener Sunday night against Dallas. ...NFL Kickoff Preview: CJ Spiller and The Buffalo Bills Vs. Miami DolphinsBleacher ReportMiami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills NFL Season 2010 PredictionsNFL News Worldall 415 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924745/david-moore-cowboys-are-convinced-dez-bryant-will-shine-this-season-dallas-morning-news.html DallasCowboys.comDavid Moore: Cowboys are convinced Dez Bryant will shine this seasonDallas Morning News... writer David Moore chatted with readers and answered questions about the team as they prepare for their season opener against the Washington Redskins. ...Cowboys also plan to keep Dez in checkSan Antonio Expressall 59 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924744/washington-redskins-finalize-2010-practice-squad-bleacher-report.html Football News NowWashington Redskins Finalize 2010 Practice SquadBleacher ReportAnd with that, the Washington Redskins have finalized their 2010 practice squad roster, with a majority of the guys being familiar faces. ...Practice squad filling out (updated)Washington Post (blog)Redskins have signed seven to practice squadNational Football PostCook, Capers join Redskins' practice squad rosterThe Free Lance-StarSB Nation DC (blog) -Football News Nowall 24 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924743/no-surprises-on-redskins-depth-chart-washington-post-blog.html No surprises on Redskins' depth chartWashington Post (blog)There don't appear to be any major surprises on the Washington Redskins' depth chart heading into Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. ...and more » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924742/washington-redskins-final-roster-cuts-post-blog.html TBD.com (blog)Washington Redskins final roster cutsWashington Post (blog)Many of the Redskins' final roster cuts came as no surprise to me, but some of them did. Although I believe the release of Willie Parker came as no surprise ...Washington Redskins to release Willie Parker, source saysESPNRB Willie Parker among 21 players cut by RedskinsThe Associated PressRedskins release 21, including three ex-SteelersKansas City StarProFootballTalk -FanHouse -IndyPostedall 199 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924741/washington-redskins-tom-brady-contract-near-time-to-talk-donovan-mcnabb-bleacher-report.html SBR ForumWashington Redskins: Tom Brady Contract Near, Time To Talk To Donovan McNabbBleacher ReportIf this pans out to be true than talks between the Washington Redskins and newly acquired quarterback Donovan McNabb could begin to heat up. ...Around the NFLToronto SunWhen it comes to the Patriots, why has the benefit of the doubt left town?WEEI.com2010 NFL preview capsulesThe Associated PressBleacher Reportall 368 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924740/injury-issues-persist-for-some-nfl-stars-as-opening-week-approaches-usa-today.html Washington PostInjury issues persist for some NFL stars as opening week approachesUSA TodayThe Dallas Cowboys hope starting right tackle Marc Colombo will be ready for Sunday night's NFC East game at the Washington Redskins. ...NFL PREVIEW: National Football Conference EastMcGill TribuneBreaking Down The NFC East: A 2010 Team By Team PreviewBleacher ReportNot Kind, Not SurprisinglyG-Men H.Q. (blog)all 25 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924739/washington-redskins-defense-new-scheme-installed-to-increase-turnovers-post.html Football News NowWashington Redskins' defense: New scheme installed to increase turnoversWashington Post... Washington's previous 4-3 scheme, switched to an aggressive 3-4 defense and made the pursuit of turnovers part of the ongoing culture change at Redskins ...On the Washington Redskins' Rex Grossman as backup: We've seen worseWashington PostWashington Redskins: An Honest Preview of the 2010 SeasonBleacher ReportOut Of The Chute: Cowboys at RedskinsNBC Dallas-Fort Worth (blog)Denver Post -TBD.com (blog) -DC Pro Sports Reportall 35 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924738/should-detroit-lions-consider-trading-for-washington-redskins-dt-albert-associated-content.html Washington PostShould the Detroit Lions Consider Trading for Washington Redskins DT Albert ...Associated ContentAlbert Haynesworth has pouted the entire off-season about the Washington Redskins transition to the 3-4 defense and mistreatment from head coach Mike ...Washington Redskins' linebackers, Dallas Cowboys' Defensive Tackle Jay Ratliff ...Washington PostDonovan McNabb: Redskins 'can't win' without Albert HaynesworthUSA TodayRedskins owner learns maturity in chase of CowboysDallas Morning NewsBleacher Report -Daily Sundial -Digital Sports Dailyall 821 news articles » Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924737/sales-are-winding-down-bit.html I haven't sold any RIP 21 shirts in the last few hours, but I am not worried. You guys have shown an amazing amount of support for this cause already. Please keep buying if you feel so inclined, but you have far exceeded my expectations.At this point, my plan is to stop the RIP 21 sales at the end of the season. That gives me a deadline to aim for donating the funds to the Redskins' Sean Taylor Memorial Trust Fund.HAIL and RIP 21! Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924736/gils-thoughts-on-swoop.html From Gil's latest blog entry:R.I.P., Sean TaylorSean Taylor ? oh man, that is a tragic story. You know, I didn?t really know him personally. The only football players I see is when they come into the arena. So, I don?t know him personally, but I know his number, so I know he?s a popular player here in D.C.With me, what I hate about the whole thing is that there?s people out there in the world who I call losers because they wait for somebody else to get big and get famous and then they come and try to take from them because they?re too lazy to actually work themselves.That just hurts my heart to see people like him, sleeping with his family and someone decides to come into his house to get a couple dollars when he could be out on the corner begging for money to get those dollars. You know, those quarters add up. Add those quarters up from a couple hours a day and you?ll be good, bums do it all the time. It?s a good living. There?s bums that I give $5 or $20 to a day. If you hit the right corner ? BOOM ? you?ll be living like Taylor in a couple years.But if you decide to go into somebody?s house armed to take a couple dollars ? I mean, who keeps money in their house? I?m not a scientist or a genius, but I know if you come into my house you aren?t going to get nothing. You might get some pocket change, but the big money, that?s what the banks are for.So you come into somebody?s house and then you shoot him, that is ? I don?t even know what to say. Jesus Christ! Give me a break here. Is that what a good life is about now? You look for somebody who?s rich and then you rob him?What happened to drug dealers robbing drug dealers? That just doesn?t happen anymore? I?ve seen the movie American Gangster and they didn?t go bothering no rich people.I don?t understand it. That?s like the new thing now, going into athletes? houses and just robbing them. It happened to Eddy Curry, Antoine Walker and then they tried to get Flip Murray too. It?s like, man, is that what they do? Just scout out athletes houses and then strike?Then a player dies in a tragedy like this and if it was on the other hand he was at a club and it happened everybody would be like, ?Why was he in a club?? But you can?t even be in your house anymore without finding trouble.Man, I?m going to have to leave some tickets for Bush to a Wizards game so he can have his secret service set up outside my house. This is ridiculous.Rest in peace, Sean Taylor. I hope the D.C. area and the Redskins fans can get over this. I know he had a little daughter and it?s going to be real hard for her right now. I thought all presidential candidates were extended the protection of the Secret Service. No? Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924735/shout-out-blog-style.html I just wanted to give a quick shout out to all the sports blogs that either helped promote the RIP 21 shirt sales, linked to my tribute posts or just used the design as a part of their own tribute posts (with credit, of course). So far, we've raised $347, with orders coming from CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IN, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI and WV.Just know that people care...UPDATE: Canada cares too! Just got the first Canadian order.You've all helped make this a huge success thus far. If you haven't already, go check out ALL of these sites:Awful AnnouncingBig Cat CountryDC Sports BogHogs HavenKissing Suzy KolberMac Gs WorldMr. IrrelevantPost Game HeroesReal Clear SportsThe Big LeadThe Dawg Pound Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924734/settle-for-one-lesticle-when-you-get-whole-rich-rod.html Welcome to Ann Arbor, Mr. Rodriguez."You gotta get two thumbs up in there like the Fonz..... HEY!" ? Leon Phelps Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924733/buddy-rich.html Bill Martin ? "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now we all know how the majority and the media in this country view the University of Michigan. They think of us as a passe, archaic institution. People find "Big Ten football" obtuse... even hokey. Now in an effort to disprove all that, the University has appointed this year as a time of renewal... both of faith and of style. For example, the "immobile, drop-back passer." While it has been a time honored symbol of our faith, the University has decided to retire this highly recognizable, yet wholly depressing image of Wolverine football. Rich didn't come to Michigan to give us the willies... He came to help us out. And it is with that take on our newfound offensive philosophy in mind that we've come up with a new, more inspiring head coach. So it is with great pleasure that I present you with the first of many revamps the "Win NOW!" campaign will unveil over the next year. I give you... The Buddy Rich. Now that's not the sanctioned term we're using for the man, just something we've been kicking around the office, but look at it. Doesn't it... pop? Buddy Rich..." Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924732/respect.html Sean Taylor makes the Pro Bowl.RIP 21 Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924731/three-announcements.html On the day of Sean Taylor's passing, I created the Bucktown Tees shop in order to sell merchandise bearing the RIP 21 design that I created while he was in the hospital. The goal was to raise a little bit of money to eventually donate to Swoop's memorial fund. In all honesty, I was hoping to raise about a hundred bucks.To quote the honorable Lloyd Christmas: "I was WAY off!"First announcement: I have finally stopped sale of the RIP 21 items. For any of you that followed the running tally on this blog, you know that the sales commission made it up to $445.40. What you probably did not know is that the overall number of sales qualified me for a volume bonus.CafePress has to wait 30 days after all purchases to clear commissions, due to their return policies, but the total amount that will be donated to The Sean Taylor Memorial Trust Fund will end up being somewhere in the neighborhood of $600. Thank you to everyone who made a purchase, or helped spread the word.Here is the first of the commission checks. The next one should be somewhere around $130.I never heard back from the Redskins PR people about a receipt for donations, but I will try again. I want everyone who purchased a RIP 21 item to feel happy and secure in the knowledge that their donations made it to their intended and promised destination.Second announcement: I will now be selling items in the Bucktown Tees store, but for my own purposes. If there is ever another demand for the RIP 21 designs, I might put them back up (with the same ground rules, of course). All other items are intended for personal profit. I hope you enjoy the designs.My first one is called "The Coughlin Face."P.S. ? The third announcement explains my hiatus from posting. On January 3, 2008, I got engaged. Yay me......I mean US. Yay us, baby. I'm sorry... please don't beat me. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924730/kick-20-years-in-making.html If anyone ever doubts the greatness of Coming To America, just show them the Nostradamus-esque script... and then slap them across the face (I mean, honestly, who would? Pedophiles and puppy-kickers ? that's who.).My buddy GZ pointed this exchange out to me today:Prince Akeem: Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?Cleo McDowell: No, I didn't.Prince Akeem: Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory.Cleo McDowell: Son.Prince Akeem: Yes?Cleo McDowell: If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.Prince Akeem: Yes.UPDATE: Apparently, TBL had this up earlier this morning. I am confident that GZ did not read it there, but wanted to give credit where credit is due, nonetheless. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924729/thedannys-vinnyvinny.html Recently, I came across an interesting discovery: theDanny's Road Map to Success:It's complicated, and I'm sure to the untrained eye, it may look as though it only sends the Redskins in circles; but be assured, the VinnyVinny is all-knowing.And this whole time, I thought the Redskins front office (read: theDanny and VinnyVinny) just had their heads up each other's asses.What's a VinnyVinny you ask? This is a VinnyVinny: Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924728/bradyfan83-strikes-again.html Good work sir... good work:But... uh... stay away from Rich Rodriguez. He's busy up in Ann Arbor. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924727/man-i-hate-giants.html I don't really like the Pats, either though. All around, last night kind of sucked.You know what I did like, though?This commercial: Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924726/amateur-interviews-champion.html And here is Rampage mad-dogging the crap out of the side of my head. I tried to stare back, but I looked/felt ridiculous while he looked badass.**STILL MORE TO COME SOON** Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924725/two-months-i-suck-know.html I have not been blogging my guts out up here like a good blogger should, and I know it.I apologize to all my loyal readers; dad and anyone who accidentally clicks on my gchat status message while trying to chat me.Head on over to The Big Lead, and check out my latest work: An Interview with Chris Cooley of the RedskinsI know it's a poor excuse, but I've been working on a lot of side projects, and had an intense few wedding and wedding planning filled weeks. I promise to step it up. Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2924724/american-soccer-fans-love-double-barrel-salute.html TV producers? Not so much...What I don't understand is how that kid got the green light in the first place. It looked like he had those things hanging up there for a while; they didn't just shoot up into the middle of the shot.Oh well... I guess all I can say is "U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!" Washington Redskins - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates