A Burgundy and Gold Obsession

The guys talk all things Preseason opener, with a little Dan Snyder bashing thrown in - because it's what we do!

Greetings all! As we start gearing up for the start of the 2022/23 season and inch closer to Week 1, I will be posting a Monday Morning "Commanders Coffee" debate topic each week. If it generates decent conversation, it might be something I consider continuing as well throughout the season. For our first Monday Morning "Commanders Coffee" topic, we will give you a poll... Which returning Washington player needs to up his game the most for the Commanders to make a major leap in '22? Make your pick, share your reasoning, and argue amongst yourselves! Enjoy your week!

Carolina Panthers @ Washington Commanders When: Saturday, August 13th 2022 1:00 pm Where: Fedex Field Our first look at the new squad! A ton of story lines that can be discussed, so why wait? GET AT IT!

We are excited to launch the 2nd Annual BGO "Crystal Ball" Pool. A season ago, Boone hoisted the Crystal Ball trophy - can you dethrone him in the upcoming season? Do you think you got what it takes to predict what 14 teams will make the playoffs, and who will advance through the playoffs and hoist the Lombardi? If so, this very challenging contest is just the one for you! By joining this BGO contest, as well as our other great games (BGO Ballers Fantasy Football, BGO Pick'Em) you have a chance to become our grand slam champion and earn the ULTIMATE bragging rights! Need even more incentive to play? Great prizes will be awarded to our top 2 competitors! Who is in?! "Crystal Ball" Pool Rules: 1. Make your predictions for which 7 teams will advance to the NFL Playoffs from each conference (NFC and AFC). 2. Identify your four division winners (East, North, South, West) and three Wild Card teams from each conference. 3. Rank the playoff teams from each conference in the order...

Our 2022 Pickem contest will be our 14th annual epic battle! In 2021, DixieFlatline beat out runnerups Om and SkinsOrlando to seize the title and coveted winner's avatar. For this year's contest, we will continue to use our own BGO Pickem software. That means you'll access our contest here on the site by clicking the 'Pickem' tab at the top of any page. You'll join the contest here, make your picks, see your results, compete with other members, and talk smack right here on the site. We are making a major change in this year's contest. We will no longer use the 'auto-pick' setting where, should you forget to enter your picks for a week, the software selects all away teams for you. In the crazy current NFL, Home Team advantage increasingly means much less than it used to. So not making your picks, but then being rewarded with lots of correct picks when the home teams get slaughtered just doesn't seem right. If you forget to make your picks, you'll take a hit (as you should)...

The guys talk about Dan Snyder's most recent immoral shamefulness, Terry McLaurin's new contract, the outlook for the 2022 Washington Commanders, and discuss the Commanders 90th Anniversary player recognition nominations ...

Terry McLaurin has been a gift to the Washington Commanders ever since entering the league. He has been a highly productive player, reliable, hardworking, and a leader. In a nutshell, he says all the right things, does all the right things, and is the perfect player to serve as the face of the Washington Commanders as they enter a new era. He is a legitimate star player, one we have been in desperate need of in Washington for quite some time. The common theme right now as we begin hearing about McLaurin potentially skipping mandatory mini-camp is that we just need to hand him a blank cheque and pay him whatever he wants. Many of us have shared that sentiment watching Terry play since very early this season, and even dating back to the 2020 season. So, what is the hold up? Why does this need to be so damn difficult for a team that is already on shaky ground with what is left of its dwindling fanbase? I think the current state of the Washington franchise and our desperation...