This is dated from last year but it is absolutely worth a watch: Jim Zorn: Mayne Event
Also, sorry, but I fail at actually posting video here, apparently.
Brandon
Thursday, June 18, 2009
First(ish) Strike
Hello Loyal GRGGD Reader(s),
I'd like to welcome a new site to the American Football blogosphere. That site is The Hampton Roads Bills
Why is a blog about a team of perennial failures that is always the brides maid and never the bride that nobody cares about getting welcomed by GRGGD you ask? Well, occasional (once) GRGGD guest blogger JP Losman UFL #1!! happens to be himself a Bills fan and has decided to work primarily from The Hampton Roads Bills. And, in the comments of one of their postings, he jammed us up a little bit. We here at GRGGD think a blog is not a blog unless there is a rival blog to occasionally spar with. Since we don't associate with any NFC East fans (due to their inability to form complete sentences), why not form a rivalry with a non-division, non-conference opponent? Also, it's a way to whore out our site to get more traffic. Our philosophy has always been "Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy," so without further ado:
Super Bowl XXVI. Jan 26, 1992. Probably glazed over by most Bills fans because it lies in the middle of four(4) consecutive Super Bowl losses. This particular one, however, was completely one-sided. The Ultimates, led by dead ringer for Captain America Mark Rypien, amassed a devastating 37 - 10 lead with 6 minutes left when Coach Gibbs decided to take pity and field a team consisting entirely of sleds, crash test dummies, and tire swings. The Bills managed to get past four(4) Jim Kelly interceptions to score two(2) touchdowns to make the final score 37 - 24. In the post game comments, Coach Gibbs said of Bills Coach Marv Levy, "I felt bad because, he's just a little turd out there. He can't call plays, he can't run a team...he's just a little turd. Also, he has fat elbows. "
You Heard it Here First,
Brandon
I'd like to welcome a new site to the American Football blogosphere. That site is The Hampton Roads Bills
Why is a blog about a team of perennial failures that is always the brides maid and never the bride that nobody cares about getting welcomed by GRGGD you ask? Well, occasional (once) GRGGD guest blogger JP Losman UFL #1!! happens to be himself a Bills fan and has decided to work primarily from The Hampton Roads Bills. And, in the comments of one of their postings, he jammed us up a little bit. We here at GRGGD think a blog is not a blog unless there is a rival blog to occasionally spar with. Since we don't associate with any NFC East fans (due to their inability to form complete sentences), why not form a rivalry with a non-division, non-conference opponent? Also, it's a way to whore out our site to get more traffic. Our philosophy has always been "Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy," so without further ado:
Super Bowl XXVI. Jan 26, 1992. Probably glazed over by most Bills fans because it lies in the middle of four(4) consecutive Super Bowl losses. This particular one, however, was completely one-sided. The Ultimates, led by dead ringer for Captain America Mark Rypien, amassed a devastating 37 - 10 lead with 6 minutes left when Coach Gibbs decided to take pity and field a team consisting entirely of sleds, crash test dummies, and tire swings. The Bills managed to get past four(4) Jim Kelly interceptions to score two(2) touchdowns to make the final score 37 - 24. In the post game comments, Coach Gibbs said of Bills Coach Marv Levy, "I felt bad because, he's just a little turd out there. He can't call plays, he can't run a team...he's just a little turd. Also, he has fat elbows. "
You Heard it Here First,
Brandon
Friday, May 8, 2009
The Greatest Current NFL Uniforms
QUITE Honestly, I'd really like to go back through the pages of time and consider everybody in this contest, but that is just way too much of a task for me to undertake. So, without further ado, here are my top five(5) favorite uniforms from the here and now:
#5: Detroit Lions
Ok Ok.. Say what you will about their talent, record, former GM, owner, future, past, present, and 401k plan, but their uniforms are sliiiiiiiick. Light metalic-ish blue and gray are all the rage. Plus, their new logo (not shown) depicts a much more defined lion striking fear into the hearts of all opponents. Seriously.
#4: San Francisco 49ers
Please note, this is not a recent picture. The past few years the 49ers, who are one of the classic teams of my generation, decided they should add some black to their standard "fire engine" red and gold to create a "blood-ish" red and gold. It didn't work. Their new uniforms revert back to the days of yore. Back when Montana was throwing story book passes to Rice and Ronnie Lott was pretty much destroying everything in his line of sight. I love it.
#3: Green Bay Packers
I did not post a picture of Brett Favre for a reason, so don't ask. But anyway, The Packer's jerseys and logo have pretty much not changed at all since the team was created in 1919. I absolutely respect that. Green and gold go great together and the team is steadfast, resolute and vigilant in sticking with their guns. Great job, Pack.
#2: Washington Redskins
Of course the Skins show up on this list. But look at that uniform, how can they not? These are classics, undergoing minimal changes throughout the years. Burgandy and Gold is as American as apple pie as far as I'm concerned. I truthfully (and I'd like to think without bias) think these are among tops in the NFL but...
#1: San Diego Chargers
One caveat: This is only true of the gorgeous powder blue uniforms you see above, not the navy blue ones they mostly wear. All right, I realize that I will get a lot of flack (if anyone ever actually reads this) from Redskins fans for putting these uniforms at #1; but one look at them and you realize they are the truth. I cannot think of their equal. If the Egyptians could have created the pyramids in this color, they would have. They would've been fools not to. Part of me secretly wishes that one day a storied Redskin (think: Darrell Green in status) will spend the one last year of his career with The Chargers so I can have an excuse to buy one of these jerseys. Of course, then I hope said player would jam Reebok by going back to the Redskins before ever playing a down for the Chargers. Reebok has to sell the jerseys at clearance prices. I win.
Cheap Jerseys,
-Brandon
#5: Detroit Lions
Ok Ok.. Say what you will about their talent, record, former GM, owner, future, past, present, and 401k plan, but their uniforms are sliiiiiiiick. Light metalic-ish blue and gray are all the rage. Plus, their new logo (not shown) depicts a much more defined lion striking fear into the hearts of all opponents. Seriously.
#4: San Francisco 49ers
Please note, this is not a recent picture. The past few years the 49ers, who are one of the classic teams of my generation, decided they should add some black to their standard "fire engine" red and gold to create a "blood-ish" red and gold. It didn't work. Their new uniforms revert back to the days of yore. Back when Montana was throwing story book passes to Rice and Ronnie Lott was pretty much destroying everything in his line of sight. I love it.
#3: Green Bay Packers
I did not post a picture of Brett Favre for a reason, so don't ask. But anyway, The Packer's jerseys and logo have pretty much not changed at all since the team was created in 1919. I absolutely respect that. Green and gold go great together and the team is steadfast, resolute and vigilant in sticking with their guns. Great job, Pack.
#2: Washington Redskins
Of course the Skins show up on this list. But look at that uniform, how can they not? These are classics, undergoing minimal changes throughout the years. Burgandy and Gold is as American as apple pie as far as I'm concerned. I truthfully (and I'd like to think without bias) think these are among tops in the NFL but...
#1: San Diego Chargers
One caveat: This is only true of the gorgeous powder blue uniforms you see above, not the navy blue ones they mostly wear. All right, I realize that I will get a lot of flack (if anyone ever actually reads this) from Redskins fans for putting these uniforms at #1; but one look at them and you realize they are the truth. I cannot think of their equal. If the Egyptians could have created the pyramids in this color, they would have. They would've been fools not to. Part of me secretly wishes that one day a storied Redskin (think: Darrell Green in status) will spend the one last year of his career with The Chargers so I can have an excuse to buy one of these jerseys. Of course, then I hope said player would jam Reebok by going back to the Redskins before ever playing a down for the Chargers. Reebok has to sell the jerseys at clearance prices. I win.
Cheap Jerseys,
-Brandon
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Aliens Invade Earth; Aliens Are Redskins Fans
Dear Meadowlands,
Eff U.
Love,
Keanu Reeves, and the Rest of the Aliens from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
PS. Sorry Jets, but thank you for taking Patrick Ramsey
-Brandon + Guest Blogger Salil
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Free Agency '09: The Wind of Change
FOR Starters, Thank you to Hogs Haven for providing the above image which perfectly describes The Redskins Offseason thus far. Hogs Haven: "A Lot Better than GRGGD!"
That being said, it continues to be an eventful offseason for the 'Skins. The most recent moves are bringing back OG Derrick Dockery after two(2) years in Buffalo and releasing DE
It comes as a bit of a surprise that Jason Taylor was given his walking papers after only one(1) year in which he placed second on Dancing with the Stars, got into a fight with Bill Parcells at his former team in Miami because he spent the offseason dancing instead of training, got traded to The Redskins for two(2) future draft picks and a nice lump sum of Ca$h, missed half of the season battling injuries including a sprained knee and a rare calf injury that no one had ever heard of and probably never will again, and was due to cost the team a cool 8 million in the '09 season. Yep. Surprising to say the least.
But in actuality, it was the opinion of most (myself included) that Taylor was ready to come back for the '09 year, and that with some of the upgrades the team has made, this would have been a more on par year for the veteran. That was until Redskins frontmen Daniel Snyder and Vinny Cerrato requested that the $500,000 bonus that Taylor was due to receive be converted into an exercise, health and wellness bonus where if he showed up for 29 of the teams offseason workouts, the cheddar was his. Taylor balked at this request (for those keeping track at home, that amounts to $17,241 per workout) and was dropped like a sack of dirt by the team. This leaves us with some holes to fill on the defensive line, but also with a little bit of money to do it.
You Heard it Here First,
-B
*Editors note: It is almost statistically impossible that you actually heard it here first*
Friday, February 27, 2009
Free Agency '09: The Redskins Accomplish a lot in the First Five(5) Hours
Today at 12:00 am was the start of Free Agency '09. By 5:00 am, The Justice League Redskins succeeded in spending a staggering Infinity-Million Dollars. The 'Skins Department of Redundancy Department reports that CB DeAngelo Hall signed a 6 year 54 million dollar deal worth 54 million dollars. Hall has experience wearing the Burgandy and Gold, after finishing the last half of the '08 season with the team and doing a pretty solid job. He snagged 2 interceptions in the final 7 games with the team, which is exactly 2 more than FB Mike Sellers had all year.
The other big signing was for this man:
Yes, we signed the guy standing in this picture. DT Albert Haynesworth was signed to a record contract said to be worth $ Texas. This, of course, roughly translates to 100 mill over 7 years. Easily the Belle of the '09 Draft Ball, the Haynesworth Purchase immediately improves the Redskins Defense. There have been several concerns raised by "respectable" interweb writers that Haynesworth has never played a full season in his 7 year career and cannot play on 100% of the defensive snaps. Here at GRGGD, we argue that when you are a 320 lb man, and your job is crouch down, and then run full force into at least two(2) if not three(3) other 300+ lb men who are also running at you; and then repeat this about 30 times a day, that you are entitled to a little bit of rest here and there. So slag off, alright?
To make salary room to sign these two players, CB Shawn Springs was cut after five(5) seasons with the team. He was a standout player and although aging, was still dominant when healthy. GRGGD has a lot of love for #24, but after playing only nine(9) games last year, it is time to part ways. We wish him all the best; unless he gets picked up by an NFC East team. In that case, screw him.
As with any free agent signings, it is really impossible to tell what the impact will be until the season actually starts. The Redskins under owner Daniel Snyder have had a history of signing high dollar free agent players that turned out to be turds. Instead of naming names, let me just say this:
Anyway, who's to say what will happen in October and beyond; so for now let's just sit back and see what comes out of this.
-B
The other big signing was for this man:
Yes, we signed the guy standing in this picture. DT Albert Haynesworth was signed to a record contract said to be worth $ Texas. This, of course, roughly translates to 100 mill over 7 years. Easily the Belle of the '09 Draft Ball, the Haynesworth Purchase immediately improves the Redskins Defense. There have been several concerns raised by "respectable" interweb writers that Haynesworth has never played a full season in his 7 year career and cannot play on 100% of the defensive snaps. Here at GRGGD, we argue that when you are a 320 lb man, and your job is crouch down, and then run full force into at least two(2) if not three(3) other 300+ lb men who are also running at you; and then repeat this about 30 times a day, that you are entitled to a little bit of rest here and there. So slag off, alright?
To make salary room to sign these two players, CB Shawn Springs was cut after five(5) seasons with the team. He was a standout player and although aging, was still dominant when healthy. GRGGD has a lot of love for #24, but after playing only nine(9) games last year, it is time to part ways. We wish him all the best; unless he gets picked up by an NFC East team. In that case, screw him.
As with any free agent signings, it is really impossible to tell what the impact will be until the season actually starts. The Redskins under owner Daniel Snyder have had a history of signing high dollar free agent players that turned out to be turds. Instead of naming names, let me just say this:
Anyway, who's to say what will happen in October and beyond; so for now let's just sit back and see what comes out of this.
-B
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Marcus Washington: We Hardly Knew Ye
It's been a while since we've truthed out everyones hearts here at GRGGD. I'd offer an explanation, but we all know (both of us) that it's better to just get straight to business.
The Hero Squad (read: Redskins) released Linebacker Marcus Washington yesterday after a disappointing '08 season plagued by injuries. With free agency and the draft fast approaching, Washington became one of several casualties (including storied punter Ryan Plackemeier) to feel the economic crunch caused by the recession. Washington played five (5) seasons with the Redskins. This leaves current backup LB H.B. Blades, who is noted for having the most bad-ass name in all of sports, as the likely candidate for starting strong side LB. This is of course, unless Redskins front office succeeds in bringing Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus out of retirement to compete for the starting job.
On a more serious personal note; while this was a down year for Marcus Washington, he will be missed. He was a leading presence in the locker room and on the field. He is the all time leading Redskin in the categories of in-between-plays and during-timeout dances. Those dances were the stuff of legend. They forced kings to their knees and caused oceans to boil. My favorite Marcus Washington moment is when we played the Giants back in '06. The Giants had gotten off to an early lead, when a war-party of dragons descended upon the field and started lighting. shit. up. Un-phased, Washington learned the language of the dragons and befriended them. He made peace between humans and dragons (for now). Thank you, Marcus Washington. Thank you. We here at GRGGD appreciate the five (5) years you gave us and wish you the best with wherever your travels take you from here. You heard it here first.
-Brandle
The Hero Squad (read: Redskins) released Linebacker Marcus Washington yesterday after a disappointing '08 season plagued by injuries. With free agency and the draft fast approaching, Washington became one of several casualties (including storied punter Ryan Plackemeier) to feel the economic crunch caused by the recession. Washington played five (5) seasons with the Redskins. This leaves current backup LB H.B. Blades, who is noted for having the most bad-ass name in all of sports, as the likely candidate for starting strong side LB. This is of course, unless Redskins front office succeeds in bringing Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus out of retirement to compete for the starting job.
On a more serious personal note; while this was a down year for Marcus Washington, he will be missed. He was a leading presence in the locker room and on the field. He is the all time leading Redskin in the categories of in-between-plays and during-timeout dances. Those dances were the stuff of legend. They forced kings to their knees and caused oceans to boil. My favorite Marcus Washington moment is when we played the Giants back in '06. The Giants had gotten off to an early lead, when a war-party of dragons descended upon the field and started lighting. shit. up. Un-phased, Washington learned the language of the dragons and befriended them. He made peace between humans and dragons (for now). Thank you, Marcus Washington. Thank you. We here at GRGGD appreciate the five (5) years you gave us and wish you the best with wherever your travels take you from here. You heard it here first.
-Brandle
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