Sunday Dec 12

So I never got a chance to post anything on here yesterday. I want to send my sincerest apologies to the dozen or so people that are actually aware that this blog exists.

Most of my day was spent in DC yesterday between a soccer tournament and the post game "celebration". We didn't win the tournament but we definitely came away victorious at Duffy's. Our chances of advancing out of the group pretty much went out the window when we lost Stratton to what looked like a serious knee injury early in the 2nd game with a lead. We started the day with one guy sub and ended it by playing a man down.

We didn't have much to play for in the 3rd game but I thought it was the best of our 3 games. I thought I played alright but obviously I didn't do enough to help us advance. What I can't do is play 3 games in one day without a sub. Walking to the bar after it was all over was way more challenging than it should have been. Maybe I need to start taking yoga again. My back is jacked up.

Ok so how about the Redskins?

I've been on the "get rid of Gano" bandwagon for a long time now. Today was a perfect example of why I think the guy is garbage. I just don't get why he has had so many chances.

In 1998 the Redskins had David Akers for one game. He missed two long field goals and they cut him. The next year the Eagles picked him up and he's been there ever since. He's probably been one of the best kickers in the last decade. Cut Gano. The sample size is large enough to make a determination that he sucks.

Speaking of the Eagles, they beat the 'Skins 59-28 a month ago. Washington has failed to score 59 points in the next 4 games. Combined.

When the Redskins got rid of Marty Schotttenheimer a lot fans were ok it with because he "hadn't won a lot of playoff games". You know what? That's true. But you know what else Marty doesn't do? He never sucked for 10 years either. 2 losing seasons in 21 years.

Hell Norv freakin' Turner has won 3 playoff games since Snyder fired him. The 'Skins have one playoff win to their credit during that time.

I really want to have something positive to say about the Redskins but I don't right now. When Snyder got control of the Redskins he wanted to have the trade for Brad Johnson reversed. I thought that was insane and have never liked the guy. I really don't think they will ever sustain winning as long as he is involved. It's a bummer because he's going to be involved for decades to come.

This game was designed to hurt. I'm out.

Peace brah