Fight For Children’s Annual Fight Night - one of the region’s most anticipated events - returns to the nation’s capital on Thursday November 10, 2011 at the Washington Hilton (1919 Connecticut Avenue NW). The event is the signature fundraiser for Fight For Children, an independent non-profit organization fighting to ensure all kids in DC receive a great education and stay healthy so they can learn.
As in past showings, the legends of boxing grace the Fight Night stage each year, the likes of which include, Buster Douglas, Gerry Cooney, Ray Mancini, and Smokin' Joe Frazier, to name a few.
Given the news on the recent health condition of Frazier, it is unlikely that he will make an appearance this time.
But, we know he will be present in spirit.
The Boxing Card
This year’s boxing card features three undefeated local fighters – Emmanuel Taylor from Edgewood, M; Jarren Cochran out of the Alexandria Boxing Club (the original Fight Night beneficiary); and Jayce Thompson, from Palmer Park, MD. Each of the three will compete in a professional bout against an out-of-town fighter (as always, the card is subject to change):
MAIN EVENT – 8 Rounds – Jr. Welterweights
EMMANUEL TAYLOR vs. PRENICE BREWER
Edgewood, Maryland Cleveland, Ohio
14-0, 10 KO’s 15-1, 6 KO’s
4 Rounds – Featherweights
JARREN COCHRAN vs. JASON RORIE
Alexandria, Virginia Winston-Salem, N. Carolina
ABC Boxing Club ESPN Veteran
3-0, 3 KO’s 6-13-2, 3 KO’s
4 Rounds – Welterweights
JAYCE THOMPSON vs. COREY PRESTON
Palmer Park, Maryland Cincinnati, Ohio
Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Gym Cooper Boxing Club
1-0, 1 KO 1-6, 1 KO
Fight Night brings together 2,000 of the nation’s top leaders in business, government, sports and entertainment to raise funds for Fight For Children and other organizations that provide education and healthcare services to low-income children in Washington, DC. Gerry Cooney, James “Buster” Douglas, Larry Holmes, Jake LaMotta, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Aaron Pryor, Earnie Shavers, and Michael Spinks are the Legends expected to participate, along with celebrated trainer and manager Lou Duva.
For more details about Fight Night visit www.fightnightdc.org. For more information on Fight For Children or any of its programs, visit www.fightforchildren.org.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
In Front of Alumni (and Die Hard Fans), Skins Lose Yet Another One
"Gaining valuable experience", the Redskins lose to San Francisco today 11-19, after an impressive Redskins pregame alumni presentation at FedEx Field.
Redskins alumni align the sideline at FedEx Field.
Despite the loss, missed tackles, fumbles and passes the team's head coach, Mike Shanahan, tells reporters, "We played hard", and feels his team "had a great effort out there."
Shanahan is so sure of his team (at least in public) he further tells the media, that even though they've lost the last 4 straight games in a row, his team is "gaining valuable experience."
With a look of trepidation on his face, a fan contends he loves his Redskins.
Photo/Aaron J. for DC UrbanSports.
Shanahan explains his mindset here:
“Yeah, we’re going to stick with John”, said Shanahan.
At this point you may be asking yourself, while pulling out your hair, why?
With Grossman in the game, the team won three games. With Beck in the game, the team has lost four straight.
Tale of two young teams
So, while the young players continue to get OTJ (on the job training), the team loses to a team that also has young players. Looking at the San Francisco 49er team roster, you can see that most of its players are in their twenties, as are the Redskins - who opted to go young as well.
The difference? San Francisco, 7-1. The Redskins, 3-5.
In Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season of the Washington Redskins, we're still trying to see what Mike Shanahan sees. We're trying to understand the Xs and Os of the Shanahan methodology, and quite frankly, it's blurry from where we stand.
Unless something is done quickly with this Washington Redskins team, we could see the rest of the Skins' season dipping further and further into an abyss of chaos and utter
Gaining experience is good. Gaining wins going into the second half of the season, priceless.
Also priceless is the look on the face of Skins' kicker, Graham Gano, who nailed a 59 yard field goal in the waning seconds of the first half to give the team its first points of the game.
Gano's kick was the longest field goal in Washington Redskins history.
Graham Gano connects on a 59 yard field goal, and is elated.
Catch of the Day
Beck missed a pass (or two) to Gaffney in the game, but in a 'do-over' Beck eventually connected with Gaffney for a touch down with 1:10 to go in the 4th.
Some men are so gifted. Jabar Gaffney catches the only TD of the day.
Oh, if only we could have a 3-peat of that (in every game going forward)!
Straight From the Horse's Mouth
DeAngelo Hall tries to explain why the Skins. . . KEEP LOSING.
"I don't feel like we're playing bad", explains Hall.
Adds, "I'm just as frustrated as ya'll."
Take a listen, as Hall tries to explain, in between the ranting of the mouthy show hosts.
DeAngelo Hall
Despite the loss, missed tackles, fumbles and passes the team's head coach, Mike Shanahan, tells reporters, "We played hard", and feels his team "had a great effort out there."
Shanahan is so sure of his team (at least in public) he further tells the media, that even though they've lost the last 4 straight games in a row, his team is "gaining valuable experience."
Photo/Aaron J. for DC UrbanSports.
Shanahan explains his mindset here:
As I tried to point out, there is going to be inconsistencies when you move a lot of people around to different positions. You could see that inconsistency today but these guys are gaining valuable experience. Not only the quarterback, but also the wide receivers, the running backs… Eventually it’s going to pay dividends when some of these young guys get some playing time. As a group, when you have that many new pieces—and without a guy, an extra tight end, different guys that you’re trying to work in—it does look a little rag-tag and that’s the reason why we were so inconsistent today. Hopefully, with eight games remaining, we can get better each week and some of these guys are getting some valuable experience, are ready to start playing at a high level and will start feeling more comfortable playing with each other.”Shanahan loves the current state of Redskin showmanship so much that he's willing to continue to 'bet on Beck' by keeping the rookie-like QB at the helm going forward.
“Yeah, we’re going to stick with John”, said Shanahan.
At this point you may be asking yourself, while pulling out your hair, why?
With Grossman in the game, the team won three games. With Beck in the game, the team has lost four straight.
Tale of two young teams
So, while the young players continue to get OTJ (on the job training), the team loses to a team that also has young players. Looking at the San Francisco 49er team roster, you can see that most of its players are in their twenties, as are the Redskins - who opted to go young as well.
The difference? San Francisco, 7-1. The Redskins, 3-5.
In Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season of the Washington Redskins, we're still trying to see what Mike Shanahan sees. We're trying to understand the Xs and Os of the Shanahan methodology, and quite frankly, it's blurry from where we stand.
Unless something is done quickly with this Washington Redskins team, we could see the rest of the Skins' season dipping further and further into an abyss of chaos and utter
Gaining experience is good. Gaining wins going into the second half of the season, priceless.
Also priceless is the look on the face of Skins' kicker, Graham Gano, who nailed a 59 yard field goal in the waning seconds of the first half to give the team its first points of the game.
Gano's kick was the longest field goal in Washington Redskins history.
Catch of the Day
Beck missed a pass (or two) to Gaffney in the game, but in a 'do-over' Beck eventually connected with Gaffney for a touch down with 1:10 to go in the 4th.
Oh, if only we could have a 3-peat of that (in every game going forward)!
Straight From the Horse's Mouth
DeAngelo Hall tries to explain why the Skins. . . KEEP LOSING.
"I don't feel like we're playing bad", explains Hall.
Adds, "I'm just as frustrated as ya'll."
Take a listen, as Hall tries to explain, in between the ranting of the mouthy show hosts.
DeAngelo Hall
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Coach of the Week: Natalie Randolph
It's About Time!
The Washington Redskins named head football coach Natalie Randolph of Coolidge High School in Washington, DC the Redskins High School Coach of the Week for the week of November 1, 2011.
The Colts are led by Randolph, one of the few women in the U.S. ever to coach a boys' varsity football team.
In March, the selection of Randolph, a biology teacher and former college track star and pro women's football player, as head coach kicked off a frenzy of attention and merited a press conference with D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty, who declared March 12"Natalie Randolph Day." (Parade Mag)
Coach Randolph enters her second season at Coolidge High School. During this time, she has won Eastern Board of Officials Coach of the Year in 2010, Pigskin Club of Washington Coach of the Year in 2010, DCIAA West Division Coach of the Year in 2010, and the House of Representatives Women’s History Month Honor.
The Colts are currently 7-1 on the season and ranked 8th in the Maxpreps poll for the District of Columbia.
7-1.
Off the field, Randolph speaks regularly to community and school programs to motivate coaches, athletes, and young women. She also serves on the advisory board for “Team Up for Youth”, which is a nonprofit organization supporting young women in sports. As a team, the players volunteer at local little league programs, participate in a community breast cancer awareness campaign, and serve as mentors at local middle schools.
Each week during the 2011 high school football season, the Redskins will select one area high school head coach as the Redskins High School Coach of the Week. The selection is based on the coach's continuing commitment towards promoting youth football, developing motivated student-athletes, his/her overall community involvement and overall team performance and record.
Each of the coaches chosen throughout the high school season will receive a $1,000 donation from the NFL Youth Football Fund to their football program and a framed certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan and Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen.
The Washington Redskins named head football coach Natalie Randolph of Coolidge High School in Washington, DC the Redskins High School Coach of the Week for the week of November 1, 2011.
The Colts are led by Randolph, one of the few women in the U.S. ever to coach a boys' varsity football team.
In March, the selection of Randolph, a biology teacher and former college track star and pro women's football player, as head coach kicked off a frenzy of attention and merited a press conference with D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty, who declared March 12"Natalie Randolph Day." (Parade Mag)
Coach Randolph enters her second season at Coolidge High School. During this time, she has won Eastern Board of Officials Coach of the Year in 2010, Pigskin Club of Washington Coach of the Year in 2010, DCIAA West Division Coach of the Year in 2010, and the House of Representatives Women’s History Month Honor.
The Colts are currently 7-1 on the season and ranked 8th in the Maxpreps poll for the District of Columbia.
7-1.
Off the field, Randolph speaks regularly to community and school programs to motivate coaches, athletes, and young women. She also serves on the advisory board for “Team Up for Youth”, which is a nonprofit organization supporting young women in sports. As a team, the players volunteer at local little league programs, participate in a community breast cancer awareness campaign, and serve as mentors at local middle schools.
Each week during the 2011 high school football season, the Redskins will select one area high school head coach as the Redskins High School Coach of the Week. The selection is based on the coach's continuing commitment towards promoting youth football, developing motivated student-athletes, his/her overall community involvement and overall team performance and record.
Each of the coaches chosen throughout the high school season will receive a $1,000 donation from the NFL Youth Football Fund to their football program and a framed certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan and Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen.
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