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Anyone Want My Glass Of Orange Kool-Aid?

I outgrew drinking Kool-Aid around the time I was eight or nine. The reason? It's just not good, much like the Baltimore Orioles. Of course, you can see the potential in it—mix in some sugar or soda and it improves it, but it's still not great...

Written by chad lamasa about 5 months ago 112 reads 7 comments
What the Washington Capitals Need To Address During the Offseason

Now that I've had some time to get over the disappointing game seven loss to the Penguins, it's time to look forward to next season. With the success of Simeon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth, the Goalie position is set for years to come...

Written by chad lamasa about 6 months ago 250 reads 3 comments
Ray Lewis Needs To Swallow Pride, Return To Ravens

Four days into free agency and Ray Lewis, a first-round draft pick in 1996 and sure fire first ballot Hall-of-Famer, remains unsigned...

Written by chad lamasa about 9 months ago 974 reads 18 comments
JJ Redick a Bust? Maybe Not

The first article I wrote on Bleacher Report was titled "JJ Redick: The Orlando Magic Are Ruining His Career." The majority of the comments I got were about how JJ was a bust in the NBA. My response was that he wasn't getting consistent playing time...

Written by chad lamasa about 10 months ago 1,972 reads 14 comments
Capitals Get Revenge, Beat Flyers in Shootout 2-1

The Capitals worst loss of the season came at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers in December. Since then the Capitals have not lost a game...

Written by chad lamasa about 10 months ago 47 reads 0 comments
The Ed Reed Travesty: James Harrison Named Defensive Player of the Year

Not only are Senate seats for sale this year, apparently major awards in the NFL are as well. Don't get me wrong, Steelers linebacker James Harrison put up great numbers this season (16 sacks, ...

Written by chad lamasa about 10 months ago 693 reads 66 comments
Capitals-Sabres: Chris Bourque Nets First NHL Goal

After being blanked 5-0 by the Sabres in their last visit to Buffalo, the Washington Capitals struck quickly against Sabres goalie Ryan Miller...

Written by chad lamasa about 11 months ago 145 reads 0 comments
Haloti Ngata: Unsung Ravens Hero

This morning on Mike & Mike in the Morning, the Mikes were talking about the 2006 NFL draft. They said that after the top two picks of Mario Williams and Reggie Bush, the first round of this draft was pretty thin...

Written by chad lamasa about 11 months ago 282 reads 9 comments
Colts-Giants: The Greatest Game Ever Played

The first overtime game in NFL history featured 17 future Hall-of-Famers, between players, coaches, owners, and broadcasters. My dad was 11 years old when this game was played. He told me that he didn't even watch the game on television...

Written by chad lamasa about 11 months ago 125 reads 0 comments
Capitals-Canadiens Review: Rookie Goalie Steps in for First Win

First let me say Happy 39th Birthday to Sergei Federov. This obviously wasn't the story of the game though. The Capitals played their second game in as many nights in Montreal and came away with a 2-1 victory...

Written by chad lamasa about 11 months ago 78 reads 0 comments
Baltimore Ravens: Who Is the Most Valuable Raven?

After 12 weeks of the season, I think it's time to start looking at who is the Most Valuable Raven. The Ravens have truly surprised me by winning eight games at this point in the season...

Written by chad lamasa about 12 months ago 191 reads 10 comments
Baltimore Colts' Forgotten Hero Bert Jones

Baltimore Ravens rookie, Joe Flacco, may be the first franchise quarterback in Ravens history and the first in Baltimore since Bert Jones in the 1970's and 80's. Bert Jones was the first sports hero I ever had...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 1,123 reads 5 comments
Capitals-Lightning: Washington Spoil Olaf Kolzig's Return to D.C.

Olaf Kolzig, aka Godzilla, made his return to Washington tonight. It was very strange seeing Kolzig in a Lightning jersey and having to root against him for the first time ever. Kolzig was the Capitals first round pick in the 1989 draft, 19th overall...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 208 reads 8 comments
Baltimore Ravens Roundtable: The Keys to the Ravens' Success So Far

Chad Lamasa: There are several things that I see as the keys to the Ravens success so far this year. In no particular order they are... 1. Controlling the clock. The Ravens have dominated in Time of Possession this season...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 352 reads 0 comments
Matt Williams: Contest Winner and Red Raider

Imagine this scenario. You're a fan of a team, you sign up for a halftime field goal kicking contest, your name gets selected, you trot out on the field just hoping not to make a fool of yourself ...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 264 reads 0 comments
Ravens-Raiders: Baltimore Takes the Wind Out Of Oakland's Sails

Taking a page out of the Dolphins' playbook, the Ravens used different packages that included both quarterbacks and players from both sides of the ball...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 179 reads 7 comments
The Baltimore Ravens Get Revenge On The Miami Dolphins

The Baltimore Ravens returned to Miami for the first time since losing to the winless Dolphins last season. This time the outcome was better as they returned home with a 27-13 victory. However there were both positive and negatives for the Ravens...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 113 reads 3 comments
Washington Capitals Open Season on a Strong Note

Alex Ovechkin—the most exciting player in the NHL—has been held pointless in two of the three games that the Washington Capitals have played so far this season...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 260 reads 0 comments
Candace Parker has had an amazing 2008

Candace Parker, the 6'4" forward for the Los Angeles Sparks has had a year few athletes, male or female, can lay claim to. It all began with winning the second of her back to back NCAA titles with the Tennessee Volunteers, despite an injured shoulder...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 365 reads 2 comments
Ravens-Bengals: Baltimore Finds Success on Opening Day

I'll be honest, as a Ravens fan I was a little nervous going into this game. Opening the season for the second straight year against divisional rival Cincinnati, I was prepared for the worst...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 369 reads 0 comments
Joe Flacco Impressive for Baltimore Ravens in Debut Against Cincinnati Bengals

Kyle Boller goes down for the season. Troy Smith comes down with a virus. The Ravens have no choice but to start Joe Flacco. I wrote an article a couple of weeks ago about starting rookie quarterbacks and how risky it can be...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 482 reads 4 comments
Five American League MVP Hopefuls

There are five players in the American League that seem to be running away with the MVP race. Four of those five players are on teams fighting for playoff spots. All stats and standings are before the games on September 3rd, 2008...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 327 reads 9 comments
Three Reasons I Hate College Football, One Reason I Don't

I have tried repeatedly over the course of my life to be a college football fan. I've never been able to do it. When I was I kid, I was into Notre Dame for a while, but the NFL always won out...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 553 reads 20 comments
Should You Only Root For Teams From Your Region?

I'm a Duke fan. I have been ever since my first trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium. I was 11 or 12 at the time. Johnny Dawkins was a Sophomore, and Duke was on it's way to becoming one of the elite programs in the country...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 112 reads 5 comments
Does Matt Stover Deserve to Be Enshrined in Canton?

The list of placekickers enshrined in the Football Hall of Fame is short—very short. It contains one name: Jan Stenerud. Stenerud played 19 seasons in the NFL for the Chiefs, Packers, and Vikings...

Written by chad lamasa about about 1 year ago 794 reads 17 comments

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chad lamasa Article Archive

Anyone Want My Glass Of Orange Kool-Aid?

What the Washington Capitals Need To Address During the Offseason

Ray Lewis Needs To Swallow Pride, Return To Ravens

JJ Redick a Bust? Maybe Not

Capitals Get Revenge, Beat Flyers in Shootout 2-1

The Ed Reed Travesty: James Harrison Named Defensive Player of the Year

Capitals-Sabres: Chris Bourque Nets First NHL Goal

Haloti Ngata: Unsung Ravens Hero

Colts-Giants: The Greatest Game Ever Played

Capitals-Canadiens Review: Rookie Goalie Steps in for First Win

Baltimore Ravens: Who Is the Most Valuable Raven?

Baltimore Colts' Forgotten Hero Bert Jones

Capitals-Lightning: Washington Spoil Olaf Kolzig's Return to D.C.

Baltimore Ravens Roundtable: The Keys to the Ravens' Success So Far

Matt Williams: Contest Winner and Red Raider

Ravens-Raiders: Baltimore Takes the Wind Out Of Oakland's Sails

The Baltimore Ravens Get Revenge On The Miami Dolphins

Washington Capitals Open Season on a Strong Note

Candace Parker has had an amazing 2008

Ravens-Bengals: Baltimore Finds Success on Opening Day

Joe Flacco Impressive for Baltimore Ravens in Debut Against Cincinnati Bengals

Five American League MVP Hopefuls

Three Reasons I Hate College Football, One Reason I Don't

Should You Only Root For Teams From Your Region?

Does Matt Stover Deserve to Be Enshrined in Canton?

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