Tim Kaine Wants To Help The Washington Redskins
Former Virginia governor, Tim Kaine, in an interview after the Democrats lost the race for governor to Republican Bob McDonnell on November 4th, thinks Redskins owner Dan Snyder should give him a call.
Reflecting on his career in politics, and answering questions about what he may do in his life after Governor, Kaine said...
"I never thought I'd be in politics. I never thought I'd be Governor, or head of the DNC. Who knows? Maybe Dan Snyder will look at me and think I'm just the guy to help rescue the ailing fortunes of the Redskins."
See full interview here. TIP: Scroll to 27 min mark to hear Redskin comment.
The Redskins who have struggled tremendously this season, are 2-5, and last in the NFL East, facing the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday.
[Photos/DC UrbanSports: Tim Kaine at final Democratic rally at Alexandria, Virginia's market square the night before Virginia's governor election.]
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Greg Blache Speaks Out About John Riggins' Comments. Defends Dan Snyder.
Skins defensive coordinator, Greg Blache spoke to the media today defending Redskins' owner Dan Snyder to "set the record straight".
Blache, who decided one month ago he didn't want to speak to the media (We told you it wouldn't last long) any further this season, offered this comment about remarks from former NFLer (and Redskin), John Riggins.
"As much as I hadn’t been talking to the media, I felt like this was something I needed to do. Somebody needed to stand up and set this record straight."
Riggins has come under fire for his comments about the Skins organization its owner. Riggins' latest comments was the final nail in the coffin for Blache.
"They don't know Dan Snyder, and that's the problem", said Blache.
"So, to hear such a vicious criticism of somebody I consider not just my employer, but a good friend, bothered me", said Blache, calling allegations against Snyder, "totally untrue".
"Snyder is one of the most generous people I've ever met", added Blache.
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[Photo/DC UrbanSports: Riggins at last year's NFL Players' Association awards.]
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Cooley Continues To Recuperate (Doin' Fine)
Redskins' tight end Chris Cooley, seen here on crutches, continues to be on the road to recovery after breaking his ankle during the Skins game against the Philly Eagles.
"I'm fine", said Cooley yesterday out at Redskins Park.
Cooley, currently on IR, had surgery last week and is expected to be out of action for 4-6 weeks. Fans can follow the recuperative efforts on his blog here.
In the mean time, TE Fred Davis will fill in for Cooley during this week's game against Atlanta.
Davis canceled plans during the bye week to fly home to see his former California State college football team to prepare for the opportunistic role.
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Time Out For Military Veterans.
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Washington Redskins and Redskins great Joe Theismann have joined forces with GlaxoSmithKline to call a 'Time Out for Veterans’ Health in Washington D.C., a free health screening event in the Redskins’ locker room this Saturday (November 7th) to raise awareness and help veterans learn more about chronic diseases.
The event is from 10 am -3 pm. Theismann will be available for interviews at the event from noon – 2 pm.
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Courage At The Park
Defensive end Phillip Daniels was named the winner of the team’s 2009 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is given annually to a player from each National Football League team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
Daniels suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament on the first day of training camp in 2008. Despite being placed on Injured Reserve, Daniels remained with the team throughout the year and attended every game with his teammates. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Daniels worked diligently to rehabilitate his knee and returned to the practice field this past offseason. The 36-year-old has started all seven games for the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense in 2009.
The Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian. The inaugural Ed Block Courage Award was presented in 1978 to Baltimore Colts’ defensive end, Joe Ehrmann. Following the Colts’ departure from Baltimore in 1984, the scope of the award expanded to include one player from every team in the NFL.
Past recipients of the honor have included Reed Doughty (2008), Marcus Washington (2007), Randy Thomas (2006), Khary Campbell (2005), Brandon Noble (2004), Fred Smoot (2003), Chris Samuels (2002), Cory Raymer (2001), James Thrash (2000), Tre’ Johnson (1999), Darrell Green (1998), James Jenkins (1997), Ed Simmons (1996), Keith Taylor (1995), Mark Schlereth (1994), Art Monk (1993), Anthony Johnson (1992), Donnie Warren (1991), Joe Jacoby (1990), Neil Olkewicz (1989), Doug Williams (1988), 1987 Mel Kaufman (1987), Darryl Grant (1986), Ken Huff (1985), Mark May (1984).
Former Virginia governor, Tim Kaine, in an interview after the Democrats lost the race for governor to Republican Bob McDonnell on November 4th, thinks Redskins owner Dan Snyder should give him a call. Reflecting on his career in politics, and answering questions about what he may do in his life after Governor, Kaine said...
"I never thought I'd be in politics. I never thought I'd be Governor, or head of the DNC. Who knows? Maybe Dan Snyder will look at me and think I'm just the guy to help rescue the ailing fortunes of the Redskins."
See full interview here. TIP: Scroll to 27 min mark to hear Redskin comment.
The Redskins who have struggled tremendously this season, are 2-5, and last in the NFL East, facing the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday.
[Photos/DC UrbanSports: Tim Kaine at final Democratic rally at Alexandria, Virginia's market square the night before Virginia's governor election.]
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Greg Blache Speaks Out About John Riggins' Comments. Defends Dan Snyder.
Skins defensive coordinator, Greg Blache spoke to the media today defending Redskins' owner Dan Snyder to "set the record straight". Blache, who decided one month ago he didn't want to speak to the media (We told you it wouldn't last long) any further this season, offered this comment about remarks from former NFLer (and Redskin), John Riggins.
"As much as I hadn’t been talking to the media, I felt like this was something I needed to do. Somebody needed to stand up and set this record straight."
Riggins has come under fire for his comments about the Skins organization its owner. Riggins' latest comments was the final nail in the coffin for Blache.
"They don't know Dan Snyder, and that's the problem", said Blache.
"So, to hear such a vicious criticism of somebody I consider not just my employer, but a good friend, bothered me", said Blache, calling allegations against Snyder, "totally untrue".
"Snyder is one of the most generous people I've ever met", added Blache.
"We keep hearing these other sides, these other factions, and to be quite candid, the third side – the truth – is that this person, all he wants to do is win. That’s all he wants to do. He will spend his money, he will spend his time, he wants to win, he is here for the people, for the fans, for the Washington Redskins. Nobody pains more when we are unsuccessful than Dan Snyder. There is nobody that cares more about the fans than Dan Snyder. There is nobody that wants to win here, more than Dan Snyder. I just think that its time to put out there, for you guys to understand, that everything that is wrong with this organization is not Dan Snyder."Blache, calling Riggins' comments, "Dark hearted", said "Enough's, enough's."
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Not The First Time 'Riggo' Has Had Words for Redskins, or its player. Click here for more.
[Photo/DC UrbanSports: Riggins at last year's NFL Players' Association awards.]
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Cooley Continues To Recuperate (Doin' Fine)
Redskins' tight end Chris Cooley, seen here on crutches, continues to be on the road to recovery after breaking his ankle during the Skins game against the Philly Eagles."I'm fine", said Cooley yesterday out at Redskins Park.
Cooley, currently on IR, had surgery last week and is expected to be out of action for 4-6 weeks. Fans can follow the recuperative efforts on his blog here.
In the mean time, TE Fred Davis will fill in for Cooley during this week's game against Atlanta.
Davis canceled plans during the bye week to fly home to see his former California State college football team to prepare for the opportunistic role.
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Time Out For Military Veterans.
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Washington Redskins and Redskins great Joe Theismann have joined forces with GlaxoSmithKline to call a 'Time Out for Veterans’ Health in Washington D.C., a free health screening event in the Redskins’ locker room this Saturday (November 7th) to raise awareness and help veterans learn more about chronic diseases.
The event is from 10 am -3 pm. Theismann will be available for interviews at the event from noon – 2 pm.
__________________________
Courage At The Park
Defensive end Phillip Daniels was named the winner of the team’s 2009 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is given annually to a player from each National Football League team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.Daniels suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament on the first day of training camp in 2008. Despite being placed on Injured Reserve, Daniels remained with the team throughout the year and attended every game with his teammates. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Daniels worked diligently to rehabilitate his knee and returned to the practice field this past offseason. The 36-year-old has started all seven games for the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense in 2009.
The Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian. The inaugural Ed Block Courage Award was presented in 1978 to Baltimore Colts’ defensive end, Joe Ehrmann. Following the Colts’ departure from Baltimore in 1984, the scope of the award expanded to include one player from every team in the NFL.
Past recipients of the honor have included Reed Doughty (2008), Marcus Washington (2007), Randy Thomas (2006), Khary Campbell (2005), Brandon Noble (2004), Fred Smoot (2003), Chris Samuels (2002), Cory Raymer (2001), James Thrash (2000), Tre’ Johnson (1999), Darrell Green (1998), James Jenkins (1997), Ed Simmons (1996), Keith Taylor (1995), Mark Schlereth (1994), Art Monk (1993), Anthony Johnson (1992), Donnie Warren (1991), Joe Jacoby (1990), Neil Olkewicz (1989), Doug Williams (1988), 1987 Mel Kaufman (1987), Darryl Grant (1986), Ken Huff (1985), Mark May (1984).
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