Columns by Thom Loverro
Give me the list of players whose names fans at Ghost Town Field chanted in recent years. No, you're not allowed to use opposing players.
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March 15, 2023
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Mitchell Rales, a local billionaire who publicly espouses -- in some aspects of his life, at least --societal values of decency and humanity, has emerged as an investor in Josh Harris's group bidding to purchase the Washington Commanders.
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March 9, 2023
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The treatment of families, perhaps more than any other category, speaks to the Commanders organization's lack of humanity. We are talking about, for the most part, women and children here.
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March 6, 2023
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Skipper Dan the Sailing Man has left a multitude of victims and a trail of destruction in his wake over the years. But I wonder if he understands -- when he looks in the mirror every morning -- does he realize he has screwed over the man in front of him as much as anyone?
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March 3, 2023
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In the billionaire boys' club of the NFL, Irsay is not without standing. He's won a Super Bowl. He hosted a Super Bowl. And, most importantly to his fellow owners, he got a new stadium built -- Lucas Oil Stadium.
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February 27, 2023
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The 2-10 Valor were the last-place team in a four-team league that surprised the Baltimore Brigade 69-55 in the league championship game.
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February 23, 2023
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Eric Bieniemy's hiring last week as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach has been hailed by Commanders cult members and those handing out the Kool-Aid as some sort of game-changer, when there is really one move for the Washington franchise that will change the game.
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February 20, 2023
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The truth doesn't have to die with the passing of Ted Lerner, the owner of the Nationals, and Ron Labinski, noted Kansas City sports architect.
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February 16, 2023
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Ted Lerner's legacy, capped by bringing baseball and a World Series title back to Washington, is as rich and accomplished as that of any lifelong resident of Washington.
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February 13, 2023
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If the Philadelphia Eagles manage to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII Sunday -- and I believe they will -- Washington Commanders fans will lose a coveted place in bragging rights between the NFC East teams.
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February 9, 2023
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If you're a Nationals fan, you may be wondering why should you care about the Orioles' finances. Here's why -- the future of these two teams are joined at the hip, so much so that the sale of the Nationals may not take place until the sale of the Orioles.
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February 7, 2023
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The flame of home. The shivering, undernourished souls of Washington football fans who have found solace in remembering what was and dream of what might be again have the late Bobby Beathard to thank for that.
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February 2, 2023
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Everybody's got a story, and some of us have more than one. In the tale that Jeffrey Nahom likes to tell, he's a hard-working entrepreneur who's hit a run of bad luck.
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February 1, 2023
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It appears that the first Washington Commanders Fan Cruise has sunk before the ship has even boarded.
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January 25, 2023
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Ivan Provorov did not participate with his teammates in the Flyers pregame warmup Tuesday, which included wearing special Pride-themed warmup jerseys with players' names and numbers in rainbow colors. He wasn't the only one to opt out of the commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Published
January 19, 2023
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Miami defeated Washington 14-7 in a forgettable Super Bowl VII -- except for Washington players and fans, who for 50 years have still wondered what might have been, and for Miami players and fans, who have toasted their perfect 17-0 1972 season every year since.
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January 16, 2023
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Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was fortunate enough to find some change in the cushions of the couch in his office -- perhaps leftover from the last time owner Mark Lerner was in the building -- and used the found money to drive by 7-Eleven to pick up another player.
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January 12, 2023
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Sunday's win over the visiting Dallas Cowboys may very well have been the franchise's last game under the ownership of Skipper Dan the Sailing Man.
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January 9, 2023
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Sonny Jurgensen became a beloved figure for Washington sports fans in part because of the storied rivalry he shared with Billy Kilmer -- a fierce competition that grew into a lifelong friendship.
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January 5, 2023
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The decision to sit Heinicke in favor of Wentz is reason enough to fire Rivera. But add to that the bizarre postgame comments, in which Rivera seemed surprised that because of the loss to the Browns, his team faced playoff elimination if the Packers defeated the Vikings later that day.
Published
January 2, 2023
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