This has been an incredible time in Washington Sports. The Redskins are on everybody's mind. Dan Snyder is being beaten up by  the fans who have a reason to gripe. I don't understand how a guy that smart and in the marketing business could allow so many things to go wrong. It's been a public relations nightmare, from suing season ticket holders and limiting the duties of your head coach to banning signs and censoring tee shirts.  Snyder spoke to the media the other day and that is what he should have done weeks ago. John Riggins crossed the line on "Inside The NFL" this week by saying that Dan Snyder is a bad guy who has a dark heart. That is getting way too personal for a professional broadcaster and not constructive criticism.

 

Deangelo Hall will return punts against Atlanta. We asked Antwan Randle El about the demotion and he didn't know about it. Jim Zorn then played it down and said the punt return duties would be handled by committee.

Working ACC Football games with Doc Walker has been fun. We had an incredible game last Saturday in Tallahassee.  Florida State beat N.C.State 45-42. Doc was good and made the game fun. This weekend we're going to Miami for the UVA-Canes game. Doc in Miami? Lookout!

This weekend is the annual St.John's-Gonzaga football game with the 5th quarter across the street at St.B's for all alumni. I wish I could be there but Miami calls. Friday is the second annual St.John's-Gonzaga Alumni golf match. SJC holds a one nothing series lead.

 

Jason Campbell is not comfortable in the pocket, lacks confidence and shows no emotions when the skins need leadership. Two fumbles and the interception for the pick six in the first half. Nobody  on the skins roster is as fast as Desean Jackson. The skins play well on defense and then have a breakdown or get a penalty. The offense continues to struggle no matter who is calling plays. Carlos Rogers plays so soft that on that third and long in the 3rd quarter, Rogers was not even in the picture of the replay until you saw hinm with that stupid smile on his face....what is that all about? I feel badly for Clinton Portis because he has nothing in front of him. Jon Gruden is correct about the audibles. You have to have them and then he quoted Clinton Portis as saying the last time he heard an audible he was in Denver with the Broncos. CP does run hard. Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski said if you have a good coach and a good quarterback you are in business.

Dan Snyder is flying out of town in his jet as soon as this game is over. I'm told the jet is fueled and he has an escort to the beltway. The question begs where is he going and with whom will he meet.

One final word. Jim Zorn is a quality man who deserved better. However, he is done! The question is when he gets terminated.  

Jon Gruden. Bill Cowher. Mike Shanahan......who knows

The Redskins face a good bye. No, it's not Jim Zorn. Vinny Cerrato made it clear on his radio show that he thinks the media is piling on after just six weeks of the season and that Jim Zorn is good until the end of the season. I am saying that the bye week after the Eagles game comes at a good time to regroup and rebuild some confidence. The experts always say you never want a bye after a win. In this case, even if the skins beat the eagles, the bye couldn't come at a better time. It'll give Jim Zorn time to get away from the headlines. It'll give Sherm Lewis more time to get to know his personell and reacclimate himself to the NFL. Most importantly, it'll give the players an opportunity to clear the air, look above the dirt and get ready for the rest of the season.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          How about the rants of John Riggins and Steve Largent this week? Great Theatre!

I feel badly for Frank Beamer and the Virginia Tech Hokies after their loss to Georgia Tech last week. The Hokies were ranked fourth in the country but on the eve of the first BCS poll of the year they lost to the yellow jackets. There national championship hopes went out the window and Franks trophy case remains void of a Sears Trophy.

Ralph Freidgen badly needs a win against Duke !

The Wizards have been perhaps the most interesting club in the pre-season. Bad News about Antwan Jamison missing the first eight to 13 games of the regular season. Ernie Grunfeld said that Jamison will be out three to five weeks. Can this team get healthy once and for all so we can determine how good it can be?

During the Caps three game win streak their defense has gotten better......but still giving up way too many goals!