Huge game tonight. Winnipeg did the Caps a favor last night by demolishing the Panthers. Florida is now tied in number of games played with the Caps and they hold a 3 point lead on us. However, the Jets win propelled them into the 8th seed and bounced us out to the 9th seed. A win for us tonight would put us back into the 8th seed and one point out of first in the division (and the #3 seed in the conference).
The Devils are reeling having lost 4 in a row and played Boston last night. We are playing at home and are riding a 3 game win streak.
Neuvy has been playing well and we are coming off of an improbably 3-2 OT victory against the Islanders. It was a lucky/good win but what will be more interesting is if we use that game to propel us forward. That was the type of emotional game that can lift a team. It's going to be important to get momentum and the fans back behind this team moving forward. Tonight's game does have a playoff feel to it. Frankly, with 19 games to go and with the shifting in seeds over the last couple of weeks, every game is important from here on out.
The Caps came into this season as a Cup contender and that was for a reason. We need to really rally and show that we have the ability to be that team. The main thing is to get into the playoffs and there everyone starts 0-0 and anything can happen.
LETS GO CAPS!!!
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Skins will go after WR in FA
With money to spend, no question the Skins will go after a WR in FA. The names at the top of the list are Vincent Jackson, Pierre Garcon, and Marques Colston.
I think Jackson will be too expensive and at 29 years of age, he is lower on my list. He is the epitome of what the Skins have done wrong personnel wise in previous years. He will be looking for that final long term/big time pay day and he may have one or two good years left but for the Skins who are a couple years away from being ready for bigger things, he isn't the guy.
Garcon is interesting because he is 26 and has put up solid numbers but I'm not sure if he is a #1 WR. Still, he is younger and has been productive.
I like Colston. He too is 28 but he has the long body to stretch the field and the ability to go up and get the ball over CBs. I imagine he will also be much cheaper than Jackson.
There is always Dwayne Bowe but I see him more as the big possession WR. I think Hankerson can fit that role so not sure about him.
Then there is Robert Meachem who also has speed to stretch the field but not sure if he can do much more than Anthony Armstrong. Need to keep in mind that Colston and Meachem were the strong beneficiaries of Brees and the Saint offense.
Bottom line, with the large crop of FA WRs, we can expect the Skins to land someone. Again, I am hoping for someone younger that can grow with the offense and presumably a young QB (hopefully RG3).
I think Jackson will be too expensive and at 29 years of age, he is lower on my list. He is the epitome of what the Skins have done wrong personnel wise in previous years. He will be looking for that final long term/big time pay day and he may have one or two good years left but for the Skins who are a couple years away from being ready for bigger things, he isn't the guy.
Garcon is interesting because he is 26 and has put up solid numbers but I'm not sure if he is a #1 WR. Still, he is younger and has been productive.
I like Colston. He too is 28 but he has the long body to stretch the field and the ability to go up and get the ball over CBs. I imagine he will also be much cheaper than Jackson.
There is always Dwayne Bowe but I see him more as the big possession WR. I think Hankerson can fit that role so not sure about him.
Then there is Robert Meachem who also has speed to stretch the field but not sure if he can do much more than Anthony Armstrong. Need to keep in mind that Colston and Meachem were the strong beneficiaries of Brees and the Saint offense.
Bottom line, with the large crop of FA WRs, we can expect the Skins to land someone. Again, I am hoping for someone younger that can grow with the offense and presumably a young QB (hopefully RG3).
Mike Wise
I don't like him. He looks, sounds, writes like a guy that has never played sports in his life but wants desperately to be on the in. He is best at stirring the pot and I think he does this as he generates strong feelings one way or another by what he says/writes.
He has an article in the Post today saying the the Skins should not go after RG3 as that is exactly what we did pre Shanallen. To me, it is very different. Previously, we overspent on older FAs that did not fit the system. We are in dire need of a franchise QB and, in my mind, we have to make a play on RG3. Now if the price is too high, I don't want to do it as we could use the picks for other needs. But if the price is right, DO IT!
Wise writes that Fisher and the Rams think more of Bradford (who has been up and down so far in his short career) than going after RG3 and that Fisher has strong personnel skills. It's nonsense. Bradford still has great potential but a team like the Rams are in a great situation as there are multiple teams willing to bid for the second pick to get RG3. Why not see what you can get and pick up a large number of high draft picks if you are the Rams? It is WAY too early to give up on Bradford and the Rams are in dire need of many positions. It is smart for them to pass on perhaps a more versatile QB in order to fill many needs quickly.
As far as the Skins, with the new CBA, we can sign RG3 for the cheap so there is little financial issues. That is one of the big upsides of RG3 vs. a Flynn or Manning.
Jason Reid and Sally Jenkins (who I both enjoy/respect more) believe the Skins need to go after RG3 and I am with them.
He has an article in the Post today saying the the Skins should not go after RG3 as that is exactly what we did pre Shanallen. To me, it is very different. Previously, we overspent on older FAs that did not fit the system. We are in dire need of a franchise QB and, in my mind, we have to make a play on RG3. Now if the price is too high, I don't want to do it as we could use the picks for other needs. But if the price is right, DO IT!
Wise writes that Fisher and the Rams think more of Bradford (who has been up and down so far in his short career) than going after RG3 and that Fisher has strong personnel skills. It's nonsense. Bradford still has great potential but a team like the Rams are in a great situation as there are multiple teams willing to bid for the second pick to get RG3. Why not see what you can get and pick up a large number of high draft picks if you are the Rams? It is WAY too early to give up on Bradford and the Rams are in dire need of many positions. It is smart for them to pass on perhaps a more versatile QB in order to fill many needs quickly.
As far as the Skins, with the new CBA, we can sign RG3 for the cheap so there is little financial issues. That is one of the big upsides of RG3 vs. a Flynn or Manning.
Jason Reid and Sally Jenkins (who I both enjoy/respect more) believe the Skins need to go after RG3 and I am with them.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
RGIII is available
The Rams have confirmed that they are willing to trade the #2 overall pick. Rumors have it that the Redskins are willing to trade for it. The asking price will be at least two first rounders plus additional picks. Depending on what the additional picks are, I would be willing to make this trade. We need to get that franchise QB. This year's class is thin at that position and we have to make a run at him. Other options include Manning which I don't think is an option. Flynn who the Skins are apparently not interested in. Tannehill who is a second tier college QB. Other FAs who are not that great and really aren't the long term answer to our QB situation.
The more I see/hear about RGIII, the more I like. I have long said that one of my biggest pro's for him is his discipline (coming from a military family) and his cockiness. I believe all great QBs need to have that quality as that is what separates them from others. There is a difference b/t cockiness and arrogance. All great players should have that swag that says that I can beat you no matter what. Arrogance is more talk than action. RGIII seems like the kind of guy that is willing to work hard and prove he is as advertised and he also seems like a guy that wants to prove that he is better than Luck. Lets not forget his tremendous physical abilities.
The biggest con for him though is that he has not played in a pro style offense. Also, would the Shannys try and control him too much and not allow him to use his abilities. The Shannys do like roll out plays and RGIII could use his athleticism for that. I know they want an athletic QB as that is what they hoped they were getting with Mc5 and then their reason for liking Beck. Elway and Cutler were both athletic. RGIII may fit well into their system.
The word is that the Skins have the inside track because of Shanny's relationship with Fisher and Allen's relationship with the Rams GM. Still, nothing is for certain and there is much that can happen with the Rams pick. No doubt they want to engage into a bidding war. I like that we want to enter the bidding but I just don't want to overbid because if we do and RGIII is not as advertised, it could set us back big time.
The more I see/hear about RGIII, the more I like. I have long said that one of my biggest pro's for him is his discipline (coming from a military family) and his cockiness. I believe all great QBs need to have that quality as that is what separates them from others. There is a difference b/t cockiness and arrogance. All great players should have that swag that says that I can beat you no matter what. Arrogance is more talk than action. RGIII seems like the kind of guy that is willing to work hard and prove he is as advertised and he also seems like a guy that wants to prove that he is better than Luck. Lets not forget his tremendous physical abilities.
The biggest con for him though is that he has not played in a pro style offense. Also, would the Shannys try and control him too much and not allow him to use his abilities. The Shannys do like roll out plays and RGIII could use his athleticism for that. I know they want an athletic QB as that is what they hoped they were getting with Mc5 and then their reason for liking Beck. Elway and Cutler were both athletic. RGIII may fit well into their system.
The word is that the Skins have the inside track because of Shanny's relationship with Fisher and Allen's relationship with the Rams GM. Still, nothing is for certain and there is much that can happen with the Rams pick. No doubt they want to engage into a bidding war. I like that we want to enter the bidding but I just don't want to overbid because if we do and RGIII is not as advertised, it could set us back big time.
Bud Select 55 SUCKS!!!!
Tried this "beer" over the weekend and it is horrible. It doesn't even taste like beer. I suppose less calories means less taste. Anyway, a warning to all, do not drink this unless you don't like beer.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Huguely guilty of murder
For those that have been following the case of the UVA lacrosse player, George Huguely, charged with killing his ex girlfriend UVA women's lacrosse player, Yeardley Love, he was found guilty. After nearly nine hours of deliberation Wednesday, a jury found George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder and grand larceny involving the death of Yeardley Love. Huguely was found not guilty on all other charges.
Second-degree murder in Virginia is defined as murder with malice that is not premeditated. It carries a sentence of five to 40 years. A sentence of grand larceny ranges from one to 20 years.
After delivering the verdict, the jury deliberated for almost two hours and recommended a sentence of 26 years, 25 years for the murder charge and 1 year for grand larceny.
Seems like a fair sentence. It's sad all around. There really are no winners in this case. A young woman is dead and a young man has thrown his life away. He will spend the next couple of decades in jail and even when he comes out, it is hard to imagine he will be able to thrive. Personally, I don't think it was premeditated so it seems appropriate to not get first degree murder charges. I do believe he went over there that night to do harm. I do not think he intended to kill her. It seems like a guy that had an alcohol problem and anger issues and things went too far. It's too bad for him but it is really too bad for Yeardley Love and her family. Again, there are no winners and it's sad that something like this had to happen.
Second-degree murder in Virginia is defined as murder with malice that is not premeditated. It carries a sentence of five to 40 years. A sentence of grand larceny ranges from one to 20 years.
After delivering the verdict, the jury deliberated for almost two hours and recommended a sentence of 26 years, 25 years for the murder charge and 1 year for grand larceny.
Seems like a fair sentence. It's sad all around. There really are no winners in this case. A young woman is dead and a young man has thrown his life away. He will spend the next couple of decades in jail and even when he comes out, it is hard to imagine he will be able to thrive. Personally, I don't think it was premeditated so it seems appropriate to not get first degree murder charges. I do believe he went over there that night to do harm. I do not think he intended to kill her. It seems like a guy that had an alcohol problem and anger issues and things went too far. It's too bad for him but it is really too bad for Yeardley Love and her family. Again, there are no winners and it's sad that something like this had to happen.
What the hairy heck?!!!
His arms are almost as big as Deepie's. Seriously, If Landry can't go this year, this guy should just give up football and become a bodybuilder. Seems like that is where his head is. Actually, not sure he can do that given all the ink on him. Still, what the heck is this guy doing. Seems to me he is spending too much time lifting and not enough time rehabbing or getting the proper treatment to be football ready.
The thing is for what ever reason he is opting to not get surgery to correct his achilles. He didn't do it last offseason and we saw how far he got without it. Experts have said that he will not be fully healthy unless he gets the surgery. Instead he continues to try alternative treatments including platelet therapy. It won't work. He is probably too concerned about the surgery causing him to not be able to lift for several weeks.
I like Dirty 30 but I really can't see the Skins giving him an expensive long term deal. I don't think we will franchise him because that will go to Fred Davis. If Laron can get someone to bite on a long term deal, good for him. Otherwise, if we can get him on a short term incentive laden deal to prove himself healthy I'm all for it.
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