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Albert Haynesworth Sued, But No Hard Feelings
The man injured in a car accident involving Albert Haynesworth is suing the Titans lineman for $7.5 million. "He's the man, but I'm still not mad. I don't have anything against him." [Tennessean]
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Comment by Bobby Big Wheel: Edmondson is 400 pounds? A fat guy hasn't been this much of a cinch to win a lawsuit since Simpson... 3 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Sports Feuds Used To Be Much More Macho Than This
Four of the most-loathed things in America (Missouri Tigers, Washington Redskins, sports radio, and Twitter) converge for an epic battle of (t)wits. Susskind and Hawking got nothing on Daniel and Dukes. [NBC Washington]
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By Pete GainesComment by Colonel Dubby: Extra Extra read all about it: Local radio monkey tries to bait low level athlete. Extra Extra! Good thing Todd Reesing... 2 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
The Legendary Redskins Ticket "Waiting List" That Doesn't Exist
Dan Snyder likes to brag that the waiting list for Redskins season tickets has over 200,000 names on it. Then why is the team begging people who aren't on the list to buy seats? More »
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Comment by Pantsless Hanggliding: Man, Philip Seymore Hoffman is fuckin' versatile. From the director of "Doubt" - "Gout!" 5 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Cowboys Win First 2009 Road Skirmish
As if Native Americans haven't suffered enough abuse at the hands of the white man, now this: A Cowboys fan knocked out a Redskins fan with one punch in a car antenna flag dispute. More »
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Comment by X-tacle: One witness told the Washington Post she saw a "big, tall man walk up to this guy and hit him... 2 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Albert Haynesworth Almost Killed A Guy?
New Redskins tackle Albert Haynesworth has been in the news a lot lately, but the stories all seem to focus on his $100 million contract and not the car accident that left someone in a wheelchair. More »
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Comment by Chris Hanson's Axe: You'd think the guy could at least put up the money for the kid's bills, even if its not an... 8 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Things Aren't Really Working Out Between Redskins And Jason Taylor
Washington cut Taylor yesterday after the team asked him to take a pay cut and renounce his family, a plan he was strangely not on board with. [Washington Post]
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Comment by This.Is.Malcolm: Seems like Taylor is going through the Merriweather Post Pavilion stage of his career. 4 Responses | Other threads
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sammy baugh
Sammy Baugh, RIP
Sparty and Friends does a nice tribute to possibly the greatest football player ever. Baugh died Wednesday night. He was 94.[Sparty and Friends]
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By DAULERIOComment by BruschisBrewsky: Sparty and Friends does a nice tribute to possibly the greatest football player ever. (Sammy) Baugh.. It was at this point... 3 Responses | Other threads
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NFL Update
Playoff Spots Are On the Line, Nobody Told Washington
The Redskins are getting crushed, the Falcons are dominating the Bucs, and JP Losman engineered an real touchdown drive and everything. More »
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By KOGODComment by Rick Mahorn's Pimp Hand is Made of Concrete Cyanide: Best part of my halftime was the video of some Iraqi reporter threw two shoes at the President during a... 11 Responses | Other threads
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NFL Update
Seattle Still Has Their Beloved Seahawks
Seattle fans wear their heart on their sleeve and their logo on their head. No wonder Sonics fans were so pissed off. Jim Zorn and Mike Holmgren have been feeling each other out like a Mormon couple on their honeymoon and neither side has looked all that fluid. Clinton Portis has been running wild (85 total yards on 16 touches) and the Skins got a big pass interference call on a long pass over the top to Santana Moss. Jason Campbell followed up with a first down pass to Chris Cooley inside the five yard line and Ladell Betts finished off the 12 play drive with a short touchdown run. Washington leads 7-3 but Seattle is mounting a drive in the half's final two minutes. More »
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By KOGODComment by formerly Chief Wahoo: I used to empathize with Seattle, but they tried to infringe on our title as worst-suffering sports city and continually... 4 Responses | Other threads
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live blogs
Sunday Night Is Live Blog Night: Cowboys-Redskins
Hey, Tony Romo is back from his injury! Jerry Jones guaranteed playoffs! And I'm sure there's a compelling story line on the Washington Redskins sideline! But there's no non-jump way to find out. True story.
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By Matt SussmanComment by Andy Hutchins: This is for next year; we're in dorms right now, and though it's basically the quartet I run with, it's... 13 Responses | Other threads
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dallas cowboys
Alright You Lowlifes, The Boy From Eastern Illinois Is Back
Just a handful of moments after announcing that Tony Romo would return to action this week, Jerry Jones puffed himself up and guaranteed that the Cowboys would make the playoffs. I believe the term he used is that they would "absolutely" be there. Also, Jones said that he would welcome back Pacman Jones with open arms, and that Wade Phillips' job is totally safe. Which most likely means that both Pacman and Phillips will be working at an area Arby's by Christmas. More »
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Comment by formerly Chief Wahoo: I wish there were a frigging Arby's here. Closest one is in frigging Queens. 23 Responses | Other threads
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philadelphia eagles
Once Again, Philadelphia Fans Do Their Part To Keep Their Reputation for Upstanding Citizenry Intact
And then there's the other Philadelphia sports team. No, it wasn't all mirth and merriment in the 215 sports community this weekend after the Eagles surprisingly dropped a home game to the Redskins. All that talk about the Birds being the class of the NFC East this season has quieted down, now that they're (ugh) last in the division at 2-3. And now with Brian Westbrook possibly out for an extended period of time courtesy of two fractured ribs, the year that once looked so promising is now filled with the familiar stink of uncertainty. Eagles' fans acted accordingly this weekend, as they attacked the Redskins buses with the requisite amount of vitriol and breakfast products befitting a fan base notorious for its misguided passion. Chris Cooley commended them on their egg-throwing accuracy: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by blackaces: Philly fans are troglodytes. They'd boo Jesus. 2 Responses | Other threads
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washington redskins
Mike Sellers and Chris Samuels Forge a Friendship Through Nude Hijinx
Sometimes I really envy Dan Steinberg. As one of the few sports bloggers in the country with real-deal locker room access, Steinberg takes us to places those of us trapped in underwear-covered cellars can only dream about . He gets to show-off his deft reporter's instincts and tenacity, but still writes outside the general laws of inverted pyramid-style journalism. This is not one of those days I envy him, however, as the D.C. Bog proprietor reveals a side of the Redskins' locker room that will haunt us forever. For it to be effective, let's get into the proper mind-set. Picture Chris Samuels nude. Got it? Great. Now imagine Mike Sellers nude. Superb. And let's proceed to the locker room where these two nude enthusiasts share common area: More »
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chris cooley
The Person Most Troubled By Chris Cooley's Playbook Package? Mom, Of Course
It's a shame that we missed this earlier, but with the enormous amount of Chris Cooley dong-related news floating around out there the last couple weeks, some of it was carelessly overlooked. Including this interesting story from Monday, where the Washington Post's Mike Wise approached the Cooley family, er, member most affected by the the Redskins' tight end's loose noodle: Chris's mom. More »
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dallas cowboys
Meanwhile, Down At The Arlington DMV ...
Sunday night can't get here soon enough for Washington Redskins fans, one of whom slipped this little gem past the ever-vigilant profanity watchdogs at his local Department of Motor Vehicles. The plates on his other car say "Assman." More » -
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Clinton Portis and Brian Mitchell Radio Interview Goes Entertainingly Off The Rails
Yesterday, Clinton Portis went on John Thompson's radio show on WTEM 980 in Washington, D.C. and within minutes he and Thompson's co-host, former Redskin/Eagle Brian Mitchell , were at each others throats. B. Mitch has been critical of Portis in the past, which prompted the feud, and the DC Sports Bog has the highlights: More »
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By Clay TravisComment by ArkansasFred: Both of y'all are guys that we're both proud of, and when you see one another, eat a sausage sandwich Just... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Who's Sorry Now? Chris Cooley Edition
The nation is still buzzing over Wienergate; when Redskins tight end Chris Cooley posted a naked photo of himself — including shlong — on his personal blog over the weekend. This has caused much consternation at Clan Cooley; the photo was removed late Sunday, and now Chris has issued a mea culpa. It's probably the most significant penis apology since the Clinton administration. More »
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Comment by I'm Hafner the man I used to be: Sorry for fucking people out of millions. /Lehman Brothers 2 Responses | Other threads
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Chris Cooley's Accidental Nude Blogging Causes Stress For Cooley Family, Inc.
I'm not big on saving too many text messages, but the one I received at 9:02 p.m. last evening while sitting in a Chili's in Hermosa Beach will probably be archived for eternity:"Hey, it's Tanner Cooley. I need to talk to you about my brother's cock picture on the site. Call me."
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By DAULERIOComment by Andy Hutchins: the one I received at 9:02 p.m. last evening while sitting in a Chilli's in Hermosa Beach Now, all I want... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Athlete Junk
Cooley Exposed More Than His Playbook
Chris Cooley, a friend of the bloggers as well as an accomplished blogger in his own right, had a nice day on the field today, but I don't think that's what people are going to remember come tomorrow. Earlier today Chris posted on his official blog about a fun section of the playbook that Jim Zorn asks his players to decorate for themselves (he's like a bohemian football coach!) as well as a position test he took to prepare for today's opponents. What he may or may not have realized is that he was also posting a picture of his dick for the world to see. The uncropped image is after the jump in all itsnot safe for workglory. Update after the jump. More » -
franchise values
The Average NFL Team Now Worth Over $1 Billion
Just as a refresher, the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise fee was $2,500 back in 1933. Art Rooney had the money to pay the franchise fee thanks to winnings at Saratoga Racetrack. Yeah, pretty good investment. As always it makes you want to kick your grandfather. The NFL becomes the first sports league for an average team to surpass the $1 billion mark. Who are the most valuable franchises according to Forbes? Read on. More »
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By Clay TravisComment by Wawa: so what's the franchise fee these days? Let's pool out money together to form the Deadspin Barbaros. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Jim Zorn Will Not Keep John McCain Hanging
Pretty entertaining NFL opener last night, but what WAS the deal with the Redskins not going to the no-huddle on that second-to-last possession down by nine with about five minutes left? John Madden's explanation: Jim Zorn didn't have time to put in a no-huddle. That's a pretty hilarious notion, actually. "We were going to get to that on Friday!" But Central Main Sports Blog has another wacky-yet-entertaining theory. The Redskins wanted to make sure that the game was over in time for the start of the Republican National Convention broadcast. More »
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Comment by DeepFriar: If by "pretty entertaining", you mean "painful enough to cause me to watch Vandy/S. Carolina"Than yes, that game was pretty... 2 Responses | Other threads
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washington redskins
The End Of Productivity: Your NFL Opener Is Finally Here
I don't know about you, but after a summer of confusing Chinese Olympic ceremonies and Barry Zito highlights, I'm ready for tonight's game big time. Redskins! Giants! Meadowlands! The NFL is here! My nipples explode with delight. If they're smart, the Giants should have worked this week on figuring out how to lose this game. They started 0-2 last season, as you'll recall, and according to the papers it all turned out pretty well. The Redskins, meanwhile, are trotting out their Sarah Palin: Newly minted head coach Jim Zorn; who has little foreign policy experience, but is the only current NFL head coach to have been succeeded as a player by Dave Krieg. Will it seem weird to see the Redskins run the West Coast offense? Only if they do it wrong. So, 7 p.m., ET, NBC, as we just learned in To Watch Tonight. I'm reasonably sure that it will be better attended than Wednesday's Braves-Marlins game. More »
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Chris Cooley and the Redskins' Fantasy Football Draft
There's an exception for fantasy football posts when actual NFL players are involved, right? Crickets. Anyway, Fred Smoot steals the draft show. But is that really any surprise? Also of note, Colt Brennan going with LenDale White in what appears to be the first round of the draft. Decision making remains Colt's strong suit.
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By Clay TravisComment by Karlifornia: It's not Colt Brennan's fault. Cooley gave him a Fantasy Competitive Eating magazine. 1 Responses | Other threads
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NFL Season Previews
NFL Season Preview: Washington Redskins
We're less than 12 hours away from the start of the NFL season, so it's time to finish the impassioned season previews from various writers, bloggers, diehard fans, cooks, TV personalities, and numerous other walks of life whom consider football the only sport worth watching. Clearly, these previews will be running until, oh, the first round of the wild card playoffs based on how quickly they've been coming in. So, for the next few days, expect a lot of these. More »
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By KOGODComment by supermike5alive: Supermike 2-Sentence Preview: Skins will probably be pretty good, Cambell actually not all that bad as gamer and the defense could... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Shocker: Fred Smoot's Minnesota House in Disrepair; Not Selling
Smoot, of course, is now a Washington Redskin. This means his former 5,812 square foot home in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is up for sale. The home is now listed at $849,000 which is down from an initial listing price of $1.2 million. Thanks to an email tip from a reader, we now know that the neighbors are angry. More »
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By Clay TravisComment by ChadA: You can say whatever you want about Eden Prairie. The fact is that this Smoot "thing" came to a family... more » | Other threads
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nfl
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game Live Blog
All right, football zealots. Finally, a televised NFL game (for lack of a better word). It's the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins. John Madden has been dipped in bronze gravy for this joyous occasion, and Al Michaels will be sitting on his knee. Before you follow along after the J-M-P, please turn in your signed and notarized waiver forms saying I will not be held responsible for you getting bored to death sometime in the third quarter.
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By Matt SussmanComment by formerly Chief Wahoo: What you missed while wondering how you got home from Coney Island. more » | Other threads
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Redskins QBs Prepare for Rugged NFC East With Dodgeball
Yeah, dodgeball it's awesome. Let me just say it now, when one of the Redskins quarterbacks inevitably tears his rotator cuff trying to spike another quarterback this will be the dumbest idea in the history of football. Which is really saying something. So enjoy the honeymoon if it exists, Jim Zorn. More »
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Shaun Suisham's 110-yard Field Goal
Viral Sports Videos Are Getting Less And Less Believable
This video has been circulating for a couple of days, supposedly showing Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham booting a 110-yard field goal in practice. As Martin Prince would say: "Highly dubious!" (is then pummeled by bullies). Is it a real kick? Video trickery? Gus, the Field Goal-Kicking Mule? Brett Haber, the sports director at WUSA-TV in Washington D.C., where the video originated, gives us the lowdown. More »
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Dr. Do Itch Big
Clinton Portis Plays All The Old Hits
We hope whoever takes over this site keeps the Deadspin Hall Of Fame going; it would make us very happy to see that still cruising along in a decade. (We also love that it's so difficult to get in; just one inductee last year!) One of the earliest enshrinees, Clinton Portis, is returning to his old tricks ... if in a somewhat less interesting, more corporate family friendly fashion. More » -
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After All That...Jim Zorn?
The Washington Redskins, after a long, dilligent, much publicized, energy wasting search for a head coach, decided the best man for the job was former Seahawks quarterback and their new/former offensive coordinator, Jim Zorn. The search took 32 days — and thousands of miles on Dan Snyder's private plane — in a red herring-filled process that baffled both NFL insiders and fans alike. More » -
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Ethan Albright, Finally Vindicated
Remember Ethan Albright? The Redskins long snapper who had the worst rating in all of Madden 2007 and was immortalized in The Phat Phree's famous mock letter to John Madden? Well, his rating won't be so low next year: He's going to the Pro Bowl. More »
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By LeitchComment by Naptown Drew: @racistmascot_inc: Methinks nobody else ever witnessed the unintentional comedy gold that is MASK. Well done, sir. more » | Other threads
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Chad Johnson Might Want To Play For The Redskins
The Bengals are adamant: They're not trading Chad Johnson. But it appears Chad Johnson has a differing view. More »
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Joe Gibbs Decides That's Just About Enough
All told, and we mean no offense to the legend here, but we think we preferred the older, fatter Joe Gibbs to the one we see today. More » -
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Comment by thetaxman: @being_Sven: @Hank Scorpio: @PeteJayhawk: So.... in case you couldn't tell, i'm stuck watching the debates. How hard should I... more » | Other threads
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Welcome to Wild Card Weekend
Praise Jesus, Adonai, Allah, Buddha, Vishnu, Yaweh, Zeus, Odin, Bill Brasky, and their father, Tim Tebow. The NFL Playoffs arrive today and my preferred team will be kicking things off in about four hours. Seattle have the honor of hosting the early game and the weather is about what you'd expect. The C-Hox ran through the NFC West behind a wide-open passing game and an attacking defense, but now they'll face a stifling Washington defense. And how 'bout them Redskins?! They've been playing lights out the past month and today they'll get another chance at a playoff win in Seattle. Continue after the jump to read about the early front-runner for Cockbag Columnist of the Year, The News Tribune's John McGrath of Tacoma, Washington (via Mister Irrelevant). More »
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Comment by calmasacucumber: mike wilbon wants everyone to know that sean taylor's teammates had this coming. they weren't the first and they won't... more » | Other threads
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Are the Redskins getting too insane? [My Brain Says Rage]
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2008 nfl playoffs
NFL Wild Card Pants Party: Seahawks Vs. Redskins
All right, kids, the playoffs are beginning Saturday, so it's time to start sorting some of these wild-card matchups. We find one game compelling, two somewhat intriguing and one rather dull. This is in that middle category. More »
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nfl
The NFL Playoff Picture Explained
Country X is planning to attack country Y, and country Y is anticipating the attack. Country X can either attack by land or by sea. Country Y can either prepare for a land defense or a sea defense. If X launches an attack by sea and Y prepares a defense by sea the probability of a successf— BAH! I'm horrible with this shit. Thankfully, today's playoff picture is pretty straightforward. More »
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By skeetsComment by Signal to Noise: @SonofSpurrier: fucking tell me about it. /Broncos fan more » | Other threads
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thursday night football
The Thrilling Nature Of An NFC Wild-Card Elimination Game
The NFL Network was crowing about its Cowboys-Packers ratings last week. Let's see how they do with a game much fewer people care about. More »
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