tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671822694194019522009-02-21T11:06:12.543-05:009SPORTS NOW's Levan Reid takes you between the lines of being a sportscaster in Washington, DC.My Biohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11283878581844385761noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267182269419401952.post-69503147722067974772008-04-11T15:10:00.002-04:002008-04-11T15:39:00.285-04:00

So I went to my first Nationals game the other day. I have actually been to a ton of games but this time, I went for the first time as a fan. I want to first apologize for the people who were sitting in front of me. I was that guy in the stadium who was rooting for the home team as if I had money on the squad. I yelled, I screamed, I tried to get the camera guy to put me on the big screen. He

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Not the way coach Larranaga and Goerge Mason wanted to go out. I followed them to Denver and I too was caught up in the thought, that maybe they could make another miracle run. In fact, so was all the media in Denver. All the questions Mason answered how to do with their popularity after that run and what it meant 2-years ago, to be the little team that could. I actually think it kind of pissed

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So who is going to step up and rescue the Washington Wizards? The home team is playing well but this can only last for so long. Something has to give and it could be Eddie Jordan's job. I don't think Eddie should be the fall guy for all of this but his name is starting to float near that line. If it was up to me.. I think it's time to let go the trainer. Why can't the Wiz-kids stay healthy?

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I sat there and listened to Roger Clemens' account of steroids and HGH.. and how he didn't take it and then it hit me. What is going on? I can't say I believe Clemens. I mean Brian McNamee is slimy and can't be trusted but he apparently told the truth about Andy Pettitte, Chuck Knoblach and... oh by the way, Roger Clemens' wife Debbie. Her account in this whole thing is just weird. Anyway, I

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If the reports are true and Jim Zorn is the next Redskins coach, then I am just baffled. This was Zorn's first job as a coordinator and after 2-weeks, of basically moving his stuff into Redskins Park, Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato have seen enough to warrant him head coach status. I bet you Zorn is a great guy with a good football mind but taking this on could be a bit much. Again, I am not

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The good news about the Superbowl is this. Afterwards, the Redskins will finally name a head coach and life as we know it with the burgundy and gold can move on. This is a mess. I had someone tell me they wouldn't let Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato, pick their fantasy football players. Those 2 are in deep. They have to pick the head coach and they have to make sure the team does not have a 5

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I hate the fact that the Redskins have become this big joke among those in the NFL. People in the league are not even hiding their laughter anymore. If you bring up the burgundy and gold's situation, there's a small pause and that's followed with 10 minutes of side splitting howling. It's like, night at the improv and I expect to see someone flying though the air because the laughter has lifted

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So I got a chance to be a fan and go to the AFC Championship game last week. There was a little bit of work involved but being a fan was the key ingredient. First and foremost, I don't know how people do it. Tailgating in the cold and still having the power to rock and roll through the game and then party on afterwards is amazing. The Patriots don't have the best fans in the NFL, that distinction

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I really thought the Redskins would have wrapped this coaching search by now but I guess they are just really trying to make sure they make the right decision. I can tell you what I have heard. When Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Swartz came through, he left leaving with the thought that this was Gregg Williams' job and they were looking for people to fill out his staff. The only

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So we have 4 games this weekend. 8 teams trying to make it to the final four. I will give it my best shot and see if I can "Mrs Cleo" the future.The Cowboys taking on the Giants:I know the Cowboys are at home and this could be the start of their run to the Superbowl but I don't trust Tony Romo. This is the second season in a row, that he has finished weak and limped into the playoffs. The

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The one thing that hit me as I watched Joe Gibbs retire, was relief. He looked so relieved to step away and say goodbye. Joe Gibbs did what he wanted to do. He is leaving the Redskins in better shape, than when he arrived 4 years ago. He tried to thank everybody who helped him in his second time around but I kept feeling, we should all be thanking him. Despite all the scrutiny he got for

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The Seattle Seahawks seem to be a mystery, even to those that cover them on a regular basis. I will try and give you a quick season recap. They were a team that relied solely on their high powered offense. A couple of years ago, when they beat the Redskins and went to the Superbowl, Shaun Alexander was the NFL MVP and Matt Hasslebeck was the ultimate field general. That has changed.At the

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Joe Gibbs has talked about it and if you've been around this team lately, you have felt it. The Redskins are playing with the "IT" factor. It's hard to describe but "IT", is all around the team. Guys are finding themselves in the right place at the right time. The coaches are making the right calls, for every situation. Joe Gibbs has even scaled back practice because he said he trusts his team

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This is very plain and simple. If the Redskins lose this game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, this would be a catastrophic loss. They have everything going for them. The Cowboys don't need this game and they will probably rest most of their starters but anything can happen. What if, Todd Collins picks Sunday, to have that bad game. He's been able to manage the Redskins to victory but a

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Back in the day, Paula Abdul had a song called "Cold Hearted Snake". I think that is the very song, they should play every time Bobby Petrino opens his mouth. Imagine telling all the Falcon players that we are in this together. We will fight through, the Michael Vick mess and come out on the other side winners. Bobby Petrino sold the Falcons, their fans, management and his own staff, a heap of

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Jason Campbell has held his own at quarterback this season but he is not Al Saunders' first choice. Al's choice will get a chance to show his stuff on Sunday against the Giants. So what's at stake? The Redskins need a win to continue the playoff push but more importantly, Al's reputation is on the line.We have all heard about that 750 page play book and we have also been told, that Todd Collins

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I don't want to hear the question, why was Sean Taylor in Miami? He wasn't in the club, he wasn't hanging out in the streets, he was at home.. sleeping. It was late at night and he was with his family. You can't fault anybody for being in their own home.Also, I am a little bit upset at some of the writers who said, they knew something like this would happen because they knew guys like Taylor.

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Jason Campbell looked great and the Redskins offense finally moved the ball. There were no clock management errors and the play calling was right on point. People were upset, that the Skins abandoned the run. I thought they had to because the front four of Dallas, was starting to wear down Portis. Offense was solid... but the defense was a different story. Even the casual fan knew that the

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Barry Bonds is a piece of warm garbage. He's the best baseball player I have ever seen but he's a piece of warm garbage. There may never be a 5 tool player, this good again. Barry could run, throw, hit for average and power and he might have the best hitter's eye ever. All of that said, he is a piece of warm garbage.Now when the indictment came down and they said Barry could get 30 years, I

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I should use my Sunday's in a more constructive manner. I could go to the mall and start Christmas shopping. How about trying to figure out a BCS play-off system or..or.. maybe I could coach a pop warner football team and we could practice running the ball in from the 5. We would practice these red zone plays for hours and the little ones would start to whine and cry. They would tell me they got

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I stopped doing mid-season reports a long time ago and right now I am very glad I did. The Redskins are not impressive on offense and I really don't think coach Gibbs is doing a good job. With that said, the team has defense and they are 5 and 3 at the midway point.... So I better stop whining and realize, this is how they are going to be.I wish they were better though. I wish they didn't

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Did the basketball season, just sneak into town and get underway and no one knew? I am a hoops fan but in the midst of all the football, I think the NBA has lost it's luster. I remember watching Elvin Hayes, downtown Freddie Brown and Adrian Dantley. I remember watching Dr. J, Moses Malone and the Ice-man. I remember watching Bernard King, Magic,Larry and Michael. Folks, I remember watching. I

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OH MY!!!! The Redskins went to New England, to see where they stood against one of the elite teams in the NFL. Well the Skins didn't stand, they didn't crawl. They didn't do much of anything. WHAT WAS THE GAME PLAN? If the plan was to lay down and let the Patriots have their way with you, well then thumbs up and mission accomplished. No way, I saw that coming. I told my colleagues that I

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So to torture myself, I decided to watch game one of the World Series in a quaint little Red Sox establishment. It started out okay. Everybody was practicing their accents and people were trying to throw the word WICKED in, every chance they got... and then the game got underway. That's when this idea went south and the Red Sox fans, showed their true colors. They are an obnoxious bunch.It's

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Well loyal fans of the burgundy and gold, my hand is hovering over the panic button. The Skins did not beat the Cardinals. They survived, much the way you and I survive a visit to the dentist. We get through it and forget it ever happened. Well let's not forget it happened, let's dive into it.The Skins are 4 and 2 and as a fan, you should be confident but you know what, I am now of the idea

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