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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Think Redskins fans are spoiled? Winning four straight games apparently does not offset last Sunday's loss to St. Louis. Nor do some baseball fans appreciate Tampa Bay's feel-good run in the postseason. Are some Washington fans jealous?

Sensing an upset, I called Redskins Coach Jim Zorn's office last Thursday and asked his secretary to tell the coach that two years ago the Titans came into FedEx Field at 0-5 and started a rookie QB named Vince Young. I told her to remind the coach and team about this game. She said: "There is a new mind-set."

I think the Redskins got "fooled again" by a winless team at home.

Rich London, District Heights

Several "fluke" plays and a breakdown on pass coverage by Leigh Torrence late in the fourth quarter cost the Redskins the game. I detected no disrespect of the Rams by the Redskins.

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I am completely speechless. The minute I climb grudgingly on the Redskins' bandwagon, they do a complete reversal. The loss last Sunday to St. Louis was worse than the loss to the Giants.

Bob Credle, Laurel

The Giants dominated the Redskins in the opener; the Redskins dominated the Rams but lost.

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Before Nationals fans start drawing last-to-first comparisons with Tampa Bay, they need to consider the fact that not a single Nats position player could start for the Rays. Another last-place finish (in 2009) is more likely. Even if the Lerners want to spend money on free agents, who would want to play for this team?

Charlie Jurgonis, Alexandria

What's wrong with Washington for free agents, if the money is right and the Nats ownership competes for players? Good city, new stadium, improving young players. It's not that bleak, Charlie.

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The Nationals had a horrible season. But remember, the worst major league baseball team is better than no major league baseball team.

Dave Paulson, Columbia

Some fans have short memories. There was no MLB team here for 33 years. That hurt more than the 102 losses this season.

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Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel is a gentleman who respects the history of the game. When the Phillies played the Washington Nationals in the final baseball game at RFK Stadium in September 2007, commemorative logos celebrating the history of RFK Stadium were painted on the grass in front of the dugouts. Each time Manuel paid a visit to the pitcher's mound, he walked around the side of the logo. It was apparent that he did not want to trample, literally, on the history of baseball in Washington.

Gordon M. Thomas, Arlington

Good observation.