The "new" triple x ESPN Radio in Washington has a show that preempts Colin Cowherd during football season. It's called "Redskins Lunch" with Larry Michael and Braham Weinstein. It should be noted that Larry is the play by play man for the Redskins. Many hold some ill will toward the guy because he politicked his way to the job by ousting longtime broadcaster Frank Herzog. Braham Weinstein is always entertaining and a great critical voice. Larry is a homer. So we've set the scene.
The Redskins and Ravens had a scrimmage on Saturday. By all accounts, the Ravens looked like a 13-3 team whilst the Redskins looked a little better than the 5-11 team of last year. Now the lunacy begins. In the midst of all the breakdown, Larry suggested, nee declared that the Redskins had more talent. Go back and read those records again. Oh wait, you don't think that the play by play guy would possibly toe the company line and blindly support any old player that donned the "burgundy and gold" do you? Nah! Thankfully, Braham went position by position, which was fun. Larry thought Brandon Lloyd was a better number 2 receiver than Clayton. He of the 23 receptions is apparently better than the receiver many pundits are predicting will break out as the next star receiver in the league.
Hmmm....then we had the linebackers. Apparently Larry liked the Redskins linebackers more. Braham had to remind Larry that the Ravens lost a pro bowl linebacker, and didn't care because they draft well. Redskin fans may remember the draft. It's that day on the last Saturday in April when the other 31 teams get together and decide who will take the players that have yet to play in the NFL, but would like to play in the NFL. It's a pretty interesting process.
But wait there's more! When sizing up the QB situation, Larry posed the question "What has Steve McNair ever won?" Slightly fair, since he has been to 3 AFC title games in his career, but has yet to win it all. Of course it doesn't stack up to Jason Campbell's national title. No I'm being sarcastic, Larry Michael said with a straight face that Jason Campbell won the national title at Auburn. For those out of the loop, that simply did not happen. I'm not even talking minor versions like AP, USA Today, ESPN the mag, etc. It flat out didn't happen, period. In any form. Is this what the Redskin company line has become? Use your PR guys to embellish your personnel's resumes? Has George O'Leary taught us nothing?
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