Throughout Washington sports history, fans can point to the figures on the playing field that achieved great things, either individually or collectively. These players are represented by the jerseys we wear, the posters in our rooms and trading cards in our collections. Behind those great players and teams were coaches. The relationship between a coachContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 10 coaches in city history (Part I)”
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The Pohory-list: Top 10 Rival Cities
By: Joe Pohoryles Red Sox-Yankees. Ohio State-Michigan. Chestnut-Kobayashi. In every sport, rivalries enhance the viewing experience for sports fans. It can add stakes and bragging rights to otherwise inconsequential games. It bands a fanbase together against a common enemy. Rivals are the players/teams that you love to hate. The Washington teams have plenty of rivals,Continue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 10 Rival Cities”
The Pohory-list: Weirdest Minor League Team Names
By: Joe Pohoryles Looking at all the big-time players on Washington’s teams today, it’s easy to name the ones who jumped on to the scene right away. Alex Ovechkin and John Wall are both former No. 1 overall picks who pretty much instantly became the best player on their respective teams. Max Scherzer joined theContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Weirdest Minor League Team Names”
The Pohory-list: Ranking alternate uniforms among the major four teams
By: Joe Pohoryles When watching sports, the action on the playing field is the main draw. Nothing beats rooting for your team’s victory with family and friends. Yet these days, sports leagues everywhere have come up with ways to make watching the game even more enticing: alternate jersey designs. With jerseys designed for special occasions,Continue reading “The Pohory-list: Ranking alternate uniforms among the major four teams”
The Pohory-list: 10 most heartbreaking playoff exits of the 2010s
By: Joe Pohoryles The recent successes of Washington, D.C. sports has reinvigorated the DMV as fans celebrate the championships of some — the Capitals, Nationals, Mystics and even the Valor of the now-folded Arena Football League — and hope for a better future for the others. The parades down Constitution Avenue are a welcome sightContinue reading “The Pohory-list: 10 most heartbreaking playoff exits of the 2010s”
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 Pohory-list: Top 10 too early/too late DC athletes
By: Joe Pohoryles When thinking about the greatest players in DC professional sports history, names like Darrell Green, Elvin Hayes and Alex Ovechkin come to mind. Each of these men, and many more, set records and won championships repping the District. They’ll be remembered as Redskins and Wizards/Bullets and Capitals (and as the franchise getsContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 10 too early/too late DC athletes”
The Wildcard 