Tag Archives: Washington Redskins

Something Special: Keeping the Dream Alive

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Tom Garrett

The fifth episode of “Something Special” sees the 9-0 Redskins look to become just the ninth team in NFL history to get to 11-0. Standing in the Redskins’ way would be Jerry Glanville and the upstart Atlanta Falcons, and coaching … Continue reading →

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Something Special: A Long Time Coming

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In part four of “Something Special,” the Redskins try to break a three-year losing streak against the New York Giants. Then, Washington battles the Houston Oilers as head coach Jack Pardee looks for revenge against his old team. The Redskins … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Houston Oilers, Ian Howfield, Joe Gibbs, New York Giants, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Best of 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tom Garrett

A new job and shifting responsibilities caused my blog-related productivity to slip a bit. Overall, I published “only” 41 pieces in 2014, including this one. But, that’s life. This blog was always intended to be both an outlet for things … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Site Stuff | Tagged Adam Silver, Best Of, Bullying, Domestic Violence, Ernie Kovacs, Free Speech, NBA, NFL, Ray Rice, Redskins, Roger Goodell, Stephen Colbert, Student Loans, The First Amendment, The Miz, Washington Redskins, WWE | Leave a comment

Fun with Offensive Trademarks

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Tom Garrett

For no particular reason whatsoever, I thought it might be worthwhile to take some time to poke around the USPTO database. I wanted to see what potentially “disparaging,” “immoral,” or “scandalous” trademarks and service marks are still live in 2014. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics, Sports | Tagged Commentary, Free Speech, Intellectual Property, Offensiveness, Oneida, Politics, Racism?, Redskins, Sports, The First Amendment, Trademark, Washington Redskins | 11 Comments

“Case Closed” on “Redskins” Rationale?

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Tom Garrett

On Olbermann last night, host Keith Olbermann delivered a powerful anti-“Redskins” commentary tied both to the team’s ill-advised #RedskinsPride hashtag campaign, as well as a recent discovery that the team’s name was not chosen partially to honor head coach “Lone Star” … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports | Tagged Commentary, Damon Runyon, ESPN, General Culture and News, George Preston Marshall, Keith Olbermann, NewspaperArchive.com, Racism?, Redskins, Sports, Washington Redskins | 7 Comments

Go Cancel Yourself

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Tom Garrett

The “#CancelColbert” mini-movement may finally be it. After years of steamrolling toward this apparently inevitable conclusion, we may at last have reached the point wherein the universe of the offended folds in on itself. We’ve found our way to “snake … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics, Sports, Television | Tagged Best in the World, Colbert Report, Commentary, Dan Snyder, Frons Profundus, General Culture and News, Politics, Racism?, Sports, Stephen Colbert, Television, Washington Redskins | 6 Comments

Best of 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I wasn’t quite as prolific in 2013 as I was in 2012, as this will be “only” the 72nd post on this blog this year. However, part of that had to do with the fact that I’ve been writing for … Continue reading →

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“Redskins” Round-Up

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I’ve talked before about how I enjoy writing for a bunch of different outlets, because doing so allows me to write about such varying topics. One of the things that burned me out on being full-time at VirginiaPreps was writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged Commentary, Free Speech, General Culture and News, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto V, Mike Heller, Podcasts, Politics, Racism?, Redskins, Sports, The Mike Heller Show, Washington Redskins | 4 Comments

The Sampler Platter

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Tom Garrett

One of the many benefits of my decision to disengage from the cumbersome world of prep sportswriting is that I now have a much greater ability to write for other outlets. It’s nice to present my work for different audiences … Continue reading →

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Has Arrested Development Made a Huge Mistake?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Tom Garrett

With the return of Arrested Development mere days away, I keep thinking about Joe Gibbs. I didn’t really have sports heroes in the traditional sense growing up, but Gibbs, the legendary Washington Redskins head coach, is probably the exception. It wasn’t just … Continue reading →