Sept. 13, 2012
Last week I predicted that the Redskins would make a game of it Sunday in New Orleans, but in the end their defense would not be able to control the quick-release and savvy of Saints QB Drew Brees. Nothing beats being loud wrong than being loud wrong about losing.
Mr. Haslett? Well done, sir.
Some Kid Named Bob
Millions of words have been written this week about the sparkling debut of Robert Griffin, III, the Redskins instant-star rookie quarterback. "Obviously," as head coach Mike Shanahan might say, "any time a rookie quarterback makes his first NFL start, on the road against a playoff contender, and plays smart and as well as Robert did and has the best debut of any rookie quarterback in league history, you have to be happy."
By and large, talk from the media and fans alike have reflected that fuzziness. And of course there were a few obligatory "yeah but" contributions. That's what we have writers like Sally Jenkins for. Hard to tell if she really believed the football world needed reminding it was just one game, or simply drew the short straw when they were handing out assingments Monday at the Washington Post.
So, rather than try to find a fresh way of saying "wow," let me simply single out a piece that truly stood out for me. The last paragrash,in particular, succintly put into words my own takeaway from week one, heading into the nascent RGIII era. From Chris Brown at Grantland...
More...
Last week I predicted that the Redskins would make a game of it Sunday in New Orleans, but in the end their defense would not be able to control the quick-release and savvy of Saints QB Drew Brees. Nothing beats being loud wrong than being loud wrong about losing.
Mr. Haslett? Well done, sir.
Some Kid Named Bob
Millions of words have been written this week about the sparkling debut of Robert Griffin, III, the Redskins instant-star rookie quarterback. "Obviously," as head coach Mike Shanahan might say, "any time a rookie quarterback makes his first NFL start, on the road against a playoff contender, and plays smart and as well as Robert did and has the best debut of any rookie quarterback in league history, you have to be happy."
By and large, talk from the media and fans alike have reflected that fuzziness. And of course there were a few obligatory "yeah but" contributions. That's what we have writers like Sally Jenkins for. Hard to tell if she really believed the football world needed reminding it was just one game, or simply drew the short straw when they were handing out assingments Monday at the Washington Post.
So, rather than try to find a fresh way of saying "wow," let me simply single out a piece that truly stood out for me. The last paragrash,in particular, succintly put into words my own takeaway from week one, heading into the nascent RGIII era. From Chris Brown at Grantland...
More...
Last edited: