Last 50 exclusive Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, and NFL Draft news and articles brought to you by www.thehogs.net. en-us http://www.thehogs.net/content http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1242 If you're a Washington Capitals fan and watched Team Russia's first game of the 2010 Olympics, the Caps influence was unmistakable. Russia dominated the Latvian team, and earned their first victory of the tournament with a dominant 8-2 win. Alexander Ovechkin and Danis Zaripov led the way with a pair of goals each. Early on, it was a former Capital doing the damage for Russia. Sergei Fedorov assisted on the first two goals - one to Zaripov just 2:38 into the game, and the other to Alexander R... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1241 The Washington Redskins have signed Justin Medlock to a futures contract, and to compete with Graham Gano at place kicker. Medlock spent the 2009 season in the Canadian Football league with the Toronto Argonauts. He was rock-solid for the Argos, making 40-of-46 field goal attempts, and all of his 22 extra points. He made seven of them in one game (B.C. Lions - August 14th, 2009), to equal a club record. The Fremont, California native also handled the kickoff and punting duties for Toronto for... Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1240 The Hogs finally have a representative in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. Russ Grimm will be inducted with the 2010 class, and with it, a great wrong will have been righted. It seems impossible that almost twenty years after dominating the NFL, the venerable offensive line known as the Hogs didn't have a single member with a bust in Canton, Ohio. Now they will. Grimm must have thought that the day would never come, after being a finalist each of the last six years, and a candidate for fourteen... Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1239 The 2009/2010 Washington Capitals are a great hockey team. Sure they sit atop the NHL standings, sure they're a ridiculous 27 points ahead of their next closest division opponent, but you know what really makes this year's Caps team special? Their never say die attitude. There doesn't seem to be any lead that is insurmountable for this hockey team - as witnessed again on Sunday afternoon. The always heralded match-up between Washington and Pittsburgh was nationally televised and did not di... Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1238 There will surely be a dozen bad 'dozen' references in headlines tonight, but it won't take away from the magnificent ride that the 2009/2010 Wasgington Capitals are on. Thursday night they made it twelve straight wins with an impressive comeback win over the New York Rangers in their own barn - Madison Square Garden. Nicklas Backstrom led the way with four assists to go along with his goal, the game winner. He put the Capitals out in front for good 5:34 into the third, when he picked up a l... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1237 A New Position for Carter Amidst all the front office and coaching changes that have taken place at Redskins Park over the last month and a half, there will have to be another change to account for, this time on the players' side. Andre Carter, who had one of the best seasons of his career in 2009 at defensive end, will be making the move to outside linebacker in 2010 under new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett's scheme, which is expected to be the 3-4 alignment. “As soon as I think I'm... Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1236 It was business as usual on Friday night at the Verizon Center - at least for the month of January. The Washington Capitals etched out a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers for their ninth consecutive victory, and their franchise record-tying twelfth win of the month. Led by three-point performances from Mike Knuble and Nicklas Backstrom, it was another strong showing for the Caps in front of their home crowd at the Verizon Center. Washington are now an NHL-best 20-3-3 at home. Knuble kept ... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1235 With the announcement that Keenan McCardell will become the Washington Redskins' next wide receiver coach, it appears that the 2010 staff is now complete. While Washington may still add another name or two to the list, all of the important positions have been filled. Only four coaches remain from the last regime - Danny Smith for Special Teams, Steve Jackson for Safeties, Kirk Olivadotti as the Defensive Assistant, and Bill Khayat for Quality Control of the Offense. Here's a look at the new memb... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1234 The Washington Capitals exploded for three goals in a two and a half minute span in the third period, to beat up the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The win was Washington's eighth win a row, equaling their longest string of victories since the 1983-84 season when they had ten. Alex Ovechkin brought fans at the Verizon Center to their feet less than a minute into the game with an easy tap in, when Ducks goaltender J.S. Giguere was out of position. After the game, Alex said that his 34th goal of the season... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1233 As everyone has heard by now, the Haitian people are suffering following a devastating earthquake and an almost as equally powerful aftershock. What many may not know is that former Washington Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey was tasked by Diageo to visit the embattled island and offer his support. Harvey hopped on Redskins One and made his way to Haiti. Once on the island, the devastation ... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1232 The Washington Capitals took advantage of a tired Toronto Maple Leafs squad, and pasted the boys in blue 6-1 to the delight of a packed crowd at the Verizon Center. Alex Ovechkin showed why he's the best in the game with a five-point night, one goal and four assists, to move into second place overall in the NHL points race. Ovechkin got Washington off to a lightning quick start with a goal just 49 seconds into the game. Nicklas Backstrom broke into the Leafs zone and when both Leaf defenseme... Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1231 After the Redskins lackluster performances against the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys the last two weeks, it's easy to see why the talk surrounding the team is mostly about changes that may come as soon as early next week and not about the product that has been put out on the field. Following their second embarrassing loss in as many weeks in a divisional matchup on primetime television, this time a 17-0 defeat at the hands of the hated Cowboys, fans simply want the final game of the seas... Fri, 1 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1229 There were many positive stories to take away from the Redskins 34-13 victory in Oakland, such as the successful return of second-year running back Quinton Ganther to his birthplace, Fred Davis' continued rise in the league and even new kicker Graham Gano's powerful leg. The biggest storyline has to be the play of the defensive line, most notably rookie Brian Orakpo, who tied a team record with four sacks and played a large portion of the game with his hands in the dirt at the line of scrimmage ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1230 Most Redskins fans woke up this morning expecting to follow maybe an updated injury report, a practice report, more talk about the victory over the Raiders or even just continuing coverage previewing the upcoming Monday Night Football game against the Giants. But around 8:30 a.m., when most fans were either at or on their way to work, news broke that Executive Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato had resigned from that position. What a way to start of the work day. For mont... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1228 Here are the numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins 34-13 drubbing of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday: 222 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, on a 16 for 28 day. It wasn't a Pro Bowl performance, but he was solid. He also had 20 yards rushing on 4 carries. 108 - Yards in penalties for the Raiders, including back-to-back unsportsmanlike conducts totaling 30 yards at one point. Ouch. 65 - Yards rushing for the Raiders. Considering the Redskins were without Albert Haynesworth a... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1227 The past three games have shown how tough it has been for the Washington Redskins to maintain a lead late in a game in the second half of the season. The difference between the first and second half of the season is that the Redskins faced more inferior opponents and were not as competitive in the first eight games as they have been recently. Following a very uplifting victory against the Denver Broncos in Week 10 at FedEx Field, the Redskins have lost their last three games by a total of sev... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1226 In what has so far been a season of turmoil, the Redskins face their biggest challenge to date when the 11-0 New Orleans Saints come marching into FedEx Field this Sunday. The Saints head into this week looking like one of the most dominant teams in recent memory after their shellacking of the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Their offense is tops in the league in total yards per game and is very balanced, with their pass offense ranked fourth in the NFL in yards per game and th... Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1224 Following their victory over the Denver Broncos, the Redskins were riding a unique wave of energy heading into Arlington, Texas on Sunday. That energy, which has not been experienced by this team very often this season, was obvious every time the defense stepped on the field against Tony Romo and the rest of the Cowboys offense. “We took an initiative on being the best defense this past Sunday. It was an NFC East division game. Those games bring out the best in you. We were ready and focu... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1223 What a difference a win makes. After losing four of their first six games to winless opponents, the Redskins defeated a team that started out the season 6-0 but is now on a three-game slide. The Redskins were led by an improved offensive line and a fresh running attack featuring Ladell Betts, who made his first start of the season in place of the injured Clinton Portis. Betts carried the ball 26 times for 114 yards (the highest single game total for a player on the season) and one touchdown. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1222 THE MAN IN THE GLASS by Dale Wimbrow When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day Just go to a mirror and look at yourself And see what THAT man has to say. For it isn't your father or mother or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass. Some people may think you a straight-shootin' chum And call you a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says yo... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1220 Here are some of the interesting numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins' hard-fought 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos. 388 - Total yards for the Redskins offense in their best whistle-to-whistle outing of the season. 269 - Total yards of offense for the Broncos... in the first half alone! Unfortunately for the Broncos, they would manage just 36 yards in the second half, for a total of 305 yards. 193 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, on a 17 for 26 day. Ironically, th... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1219 Heading into a game in which the topic of discussion should center around the return of former Redskin Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey this Sunday at FedEx Field, the conversation in the DC Metro area this week centers around key injuries in a season that continues to go south. Quarterback Jason Campbell suffered a chest contusion while offensive tackle Mike Williams is out 2-4 weeks with a torn ankle ligament and safety Chris Horton was placed on injured reserve with a damaged ligament in ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1218 Here are some of the more interesting numbers and stats from the Washington Redskins 31-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: 196 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, going 15 of 22. He may not have been all world out there, but he wasn't the problem either. 166 - Yards rushing for Michael Turner, on 18 carries. He had a few late carries that brought down his average slightly, but at one point, he was 13/146 yards (2 TD) - over 11 yards per carry. 70 - Yards rushing for Ladell Betts... Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1217 When times become increasingly tougher and the end is not near, it is then that a person, or in this case, a team, determines their true character and desire to be successful. That is the situation facing the Washington Redskins heading into Week 9 of the 2009 season. Having gone through the lighter portion of their schedule (their first six opponents not yet garnering a win at the time of the contests), the team began its streak of difficult opponents before heading into their bye week. ... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1216 Footprints One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, t... Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1215 Here is a look at the numbers from the Washington Redskins 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night: 308 - Total yards for the Redskins, 46 more than Philadelphia's 262. Considering the Eagles' dominance on the scoreboard, it's a stat that almost always means that there is a big turnover number involved somewhere. 284 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, on 29 of 43 attempts. He has other numbers in this list that were unfortunately more telling on the game's result. 156 - Y... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1213 With their loss to yet another winless team, this time to the then 0-5 Kansas City Chiefs, the Redskins may have hit rock bottom. At least that's how the majority of fans and media, local and national, view things. But not Andre Carter, who has been on both sides of the fence, having played both for successful playoff teams and teams that were amongst the bottom of the league. While in San Francisco, Carter was on some very inexperienced, rebuilding teams that underperformed but for the pa... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1212 Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic. Yes we have a new play caller and with that comes new wrinkles but none of this means anything if guys don't go out and execute, which is exactly how we can get things turned around. We have a lot of talent on our team and it seems like our talent has not come together and produced like it is suppose to. Why you ask? Well I like to look at this like a chain. A chain has a bunch of links in... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1210 Here is a look back at some of the interesting, and again painful, numbers and statistics from the Redskins 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday: 265 - Total yards for the paltry Redskins offense - this against the NFL's 32nd-ranked defense (going into the game). 109 - Yards receiving for Dwayne Bowe on 6 receptions, he was their main target. 89 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, after going 9 of 16. Of course those are the numbers for the first half only, because the performa... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1209 Everything starts at the top, at the the top of the Washington Redskins pecking order you have the owner and Mr Vinny Cerrato. These two are solely responsible for what the fans see on the gridiron on Sundays, they have the final say on all that is or will be burgundy and gold. They are the Redskins' Chiefs The roster is surprisingly built with 45.2 percent of the roster being players that the team drafted. Counting 2009 supplemental draft pick Jeremy Jarmon the Redskins have 24 players they ... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1208 The Washington Redskins Charitable Organization and Diageo have announced the start of the Redskins Safeties Tackle for Safety program, an initiative that donates $100 dollars for each tackle made by a Redskins Safety this year. The $100 donation is part of the Redskins' Responsibility is a Team Sport initiative, a program that promotes responsibility by the team and the community. The program is overseen by Ken Harvey, the Pro Bowl linebacker and current Redskins Director of R... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1207 For the third time this season, the Redskins gave an opponent their first victory of the season. The difference between Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers and the previous two is that the Redskins led at halftime for the first time all season and squandered a 15-point lead in the third quarter. Arguably the biggest momentum changing play of the game for both teams was the controversial botched fair catch. Redskins returnman Antwaan Randle El waved his arms to signal for a fair catch, b... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1206 "Boys, there ain't no free lunches in this country. And don't go spending your whole life commiserating that you got the raw deals. You've got to say 'I think that if I keep working at this and want it bad enough I can have it.' It's called perseverance." - Lee Iacocca "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas Alva Edison. That is exactly what our football team will do this week. We will try to get back on track... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1205 Here's a look at some of the interesting and often painful numbers and statistics from the Redskins 20-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday: 198 - Total yards of offense for the Redskins. Ugh. Coming into the game, Carolina was allowing almost that on the ground ever game. 145 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell; he was 17 of 23. 74 - Yards total rushing for the Skins. 66 - Percent in red zone efficiency - starting on the Panthers' 1 and on the 12 definitely made the statistic v... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1204 Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato have made an unforeseen move by bringing in offensive consultant Sherman Lewis to provide another set of eyes. Running back Clinton Portis and fullback Mike Sellers had to be separated and restrained, although no punches were thrown. The argument stemmed from Portis' request to have blocking tight end Todd Yoder replace Sellers in the backfield against the Buccaneers last week. This is how the (2-2) Washington Redskins, prepared to travel to Bank of America Stadium t... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1203 Well, once again we at the Six Pack have been fortunate enough to get our hands on/steal (wink*) another entry from Vinny Cerrato's meticulously kept diary. One thing we have come to learn is that while you might question his football knowledge, you absolutely can NOT question his expertise -- you might even call it an obsession -- when it comes to Miley Cyrus. He knows things about her that no one else knows and some things that only she should (legally) know which is weird, granted, but hey: t... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1202 One of the prevailing pieces of information to come out of Sunday's 16-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was that, despite being booed on their way to the locker room at the beginning of halftime by the hometown crowd, the Redskins did not take an emotional “Rah! Rah!” approach, but rather a calm, focused and strategic approach on trying to achieve what they weren't able to accomplish in the first half. All this, while trailing 10-0 to an 0-3 team that wasn't even supposed to have a lead ... Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1201 First off, sorry about not blogging last week. I had so much business stuff to take care of and had no time. Now I'm back this week and I have a few things that I would like to talk about. Over the last week, a lot has happened and now it's time to catch up on a few things. I know everyone would like to forget the Lion's game. I know I would but the loss is on our schedule and will be there for the whole year. People always say you must move on and that is true in a sense but losing to the Li... Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1200 Here are some of the numbers from the Redskins narrow, hard-fought 16-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 277 - Total net yards for the Washington Redskins offense. 229 - Total net yards for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense. 170 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, who was 12 of 22, with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions 106 - Yards passing for the Bucs Josh Johnson in his 1st start; the Redskin defense did a great job of not letting the young quarterback get going. 98 - Yards... Sun, 4 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1198 What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans tired of being distracted by “sensible” analysis, backed by “facts” and “knowledge.” If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are “reality” and “logic,” then this is your port of call. This week at the Six Pack we have an exclusive, our first ever. We were actually able to get our hands on the running and extremely (in fact often explicitly and frighteningly) detailed diary kept by none other than Vinny Cerrat... Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1199 The folks in Washington must have decided that the city of Detroit needed another D.C. Bailout, as the Redskins provided the Lions with their first regular season win since Dec. 23, 2007. Because the team was on the road it appears they receive word of the bailout after the game had started. The Redskins' defense held the Lions to less than 20 yards after the opening kickoff. The Redskins started their first possession at their own 24 yard line and moved to Lions one. Then came the bailout. Det... Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1197 There is no way to sugarcoat it. Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions, who had lost every regular season game since Week 17 in 2007, is arguably the most undesirable in recent memory. Fans and media alike have been questioning the team's direction since the Redskins 9-7 win over the St. Louis Rams in Week 2 and the second guessing escalated this week. With all of the external distractions that can quickly infiltrate a locker room, defensive end Andre Carter says that, as a veteran lead... Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1196 Here is a look at some of the interesting, and often painful numbers from the Redskins' 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions: 644 - Days since the Detroit Lions last won a game. That's 92 weeks, or 15,456 hours, or 927,360 minutes, or 55,641,600 seconds - in other words - an awfully long time. 55,641,600 also seems to be about the number of times that someone on the TV said, 'people in Detroit are happy,' on Sunday night. 340 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell; he had two touchdown passes, and ... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1195 What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans tired of being distracted by "sensible" analysis, backed by "facts" and "knowledge." If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are "reality" and "logic," then this is your port of call. - I was standing in line at a Target (buying a new iron -- the old one spit rust-colored water onto a white dress shirt, which sort of defeats the purpose) when the cashier and a customer behind me in line started asking me abou... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1194 The (1-1) Washington Redskins travel to Ford Field to face the (0-2) Detroit Lions on Sunday; kickoff is at 1 p.m. The Detroit Lions looked like they would get into the win column last week with a 10-0 lead midway through the second quarter. Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw his first NFL touchdown pass and the running game was productive. The Lions offense, leading 10-7 at halftime, came out in the third quarter and ran five plays, including two sacks and a fumble. Detroit went on to give up 2... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1193 Never in recent memory has a victory garnered so much negative publicity from the fans and local media. The Redskins 9-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday was not what the fans or players envisioned before it began, but in the NFL, you take a win any way you can get it. That is how the team is looking at it, especially defensive end Andre Carter. “To be honest we were happy that we won. We fought hard and we are 1-1,” Carter said. “If we had lost we would be two games in the hole. ... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1192 Yes, Yes, Yes... we got our first victory of the season. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't a blowout, but it was still a good win for the burgundy and gold. I'm happy because I have been around a long time and know that no matter how you win in this league, you better enjoy it because wins are hard to get. It was a hard fought game and both teams were deserving of a victory but in the end, Redskins are 1-1 and the Rams are 0-2. What people must understand is that this is the team that beat us la... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1191 Here is a look at some of the numbers from the Redskins 9-7 home opener victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday at Fed Ex Field. 362 - Total yards offense from the Redskins - a much better effort than last week (272), despite their obvious red zone struggles. 242 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell - he was better this week than he was last week. 125 - Yards passing for Marc Bulger; the Redskins secondary played well. 104 - Yards rushing for Steven Jackson - most of them came on a 5... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1189 The Washington Redskins will host their first game of the season as they take on the St. Louis Rams at Fed Ex Field Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is at 1 pm. The St. Louis Rams scored their first points on special teams last week when they took on the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field. Rams defensive end C.J. Ah You blocked a field-goal attempt by Seattle's Olindo Mare late in the first half. Cornerback Quincy Butler scooped up the ball, and sprinted 51 yards to the end zone. Before the Rams could ... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1190 What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans tired of being distracted by "sensible" analysis, backed by "facts" and "knowledge." If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are "reality" and "logic," then this is your port of call. -Final scores are tricky things to read, because they only tell you a small part of the story. The winner and loser are obvious but the distance between losing and winning is often relative. There are those games in which the fi... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT