By: Joe Pohoryles Hail to the Redskins. For nearly 90 years, football fans in Washington have echoed the fight song celebrating the Washington Redskins’ triumphs. It is still played at FedEx Field after every touchdown. The Redskins’ fan culture was so prominent in the glory days of the 1980s that high schools across the countryContinue reading “Proposal for changing the ‘Redskins’ team name”
Author Archives: Joe Pohoryles
DC United making moves after major roster turnover
By: Joe Pohoryles English soccer legend Wayne Rooney brought a new wave of excitement to the DC United fanbase upon agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year deal with the club sitting toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference back in July 2018. His skill, pedigree and hard work reinvigorated the team, and he was the driving forceContinue reading “DC United making moves after major roster turnover”
Re-evaluating the hot corner in 2020
By: Joe Pohoryles Yesterday, the Nats lost out on their top free agent target. Third baseman Josh Donaldson agreed to a four-year, $92 million deal with the Minnesota Twins, officially ending the hopes of getting a high-end replacement for Anthony Rendon as the Nats’ third baseman. A couple weeks ago, I made a series ofContinue reading “Re-evaluating the hot corner in 2020”
Nicklas Backstrom’s new contract, and what it means for the Caps’ future
By: Joe Pohoryles Nicklas Backstrom agreed to a five-year, $46 million extension that will keep him in Washington through the 2024-25 season. The Caps’ all-time assist leader will be 37 years old by the end of the new contract, making it the last big contract of his career, and possibly his last NHL contract entirelyContinue reading “Nicklas Backstrom’s new contract, and what it means for the Caps’ future”
Why the College Football Playoff should not expand past four teams
By: Joe Pohoryles Tonight, we will see the 2019 college football season come to an end, culminating in an all-Tiger national championship game between No. 1 LSU and No. 3 Clemson. Prior to the elimination of Oklahoma and Ohio State, fans debated for weeks about which teams should make up the top four in theContinue reading “Why the College Football Playoff should not expand past four teams”
Making the case for which team Redskins fans should root for in the NFC playoffs
By: Joe Pohoryles Today marks the start of the divisional round for the NFL playoffs. It’s one of the most exciting times of the year, where the best teams in the league battle it out all weekend long in their fight to this year’s Super Bowl. With the elimination of the New England Patriots duringContinue reading “Making the case for which team Redskins fans should root for in the NFC playoffs”
Making the case for which team Redskins fans should root for in the AFC playoffs
By: Joe Pohoryles Tomorrow marks the start of the divisional round for the NFL playoffs. It’s one of the most exciting times of the year, where the best teams in the league battle it out all weekend long in their fight to this year’s Super Bowl. With the elimination of the New England Patriots duringContinue reading “Making the case for which team Redskins fans should root for in the AFC playoffs”
Chasing Gretzky: The Gr8 Quest
By: Joe Pohoryles In 1999, the greatest player to ever grace the ice hung up his skates. At 38 years old, after over 20 years of dominance, Wayne Gretzky retired with 61 NHL records, and he still holds or shares those records today. One of those records is for most career goals. Gretzky finished withContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky: The Gr8 Quest”
The Pohory-list: Top 25 under 25
By: Joe Pohoryles Entering 2020, the Big Four DC sports teams are in vastly different positions. The Capitals and Nationals are enjoying great success, coming off recent championships and in great position to capture a second. The Wizards and Redskins, however, are in dark days, and are already looking to build a brighter future. TheContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 25 under 25”
The Wizards are the most confusing team in the NBA
By: Joe Pohoryles In the 2019-20 season, many things have been certain from the jump: the two L.A. teams are western conference favorites, Giannis Antetokounmpo seems likely to repeat as MVP, and the Warriors dynasty is over – for now, anyway. Yet through all the certainties, one thing remains unclear, and that is the WashingtonContinue reading “The Wizards are the most confusing team in the NBA”
The Wildcard 