Sometimes the different DC Sports teams all come together to provide worthy (or non-worthy) fun and excitement. Instead of just posting it a zillion times, this segment will just link you over to the main story.
Showing posts with label Washington Wizards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington Wizards. Show all posts
Nexus Connections: The Wizards Brad Beal Cheering For The Cardinals At Nats Park
DC Sports Nexus ---- Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sometimes the different DC Sports teams all come together to provide worthy (or non-worthy) fun and excitement. Instead of just posting it a zillion times, this segment will just link you over to the main story.
Screech, G-Wiz, and Slapshot Dance & Gangnam Style
DC Sports Nexus ---- Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Who doesn't love when mascots rock out to popular dance songs? The answer is nobody. The following video was taken by a fan at a Nats game and it features 4 "local" mascots getting down to some poppin' beats, of course ending in Gangnam style (as all mascot bits do).
You've got the Nationals mascot Screech leading the way, the Wizards and Caps mascots (G-Wiz & Slapshot) on the sides, and for some reason the University of Delaware Blue Hen, YoUDee. It appears to be inflatable versions of the back 3 guys. Enjoy:
Nexus Connections: Teddy Gets Pummeled By Wizards Mascot
DC Sports Nexus ---- Sunday, April 14, 2013
Sometimes the different DC Sports teams all come together to provide worthy (or non-worthy) fun and excitement. Instead of just posting it a zillion times, this segment will just link you over to the main story.
Nexus Connections: John Wall's First Pitch Floater
DC Sports Nexus ---- Friday, April 12, 2013
Sometimes the different DC Sports teams all come together to provide worthy (or non-worthy) fun and excitement. Instead of just posting it a zillion times, this segment will just link you over to the main story.
Nexus Now: Meet Maniac Mike
DC Sports Nexus ---- Thursday, August 23, 2012
Remember Maniac Mike? Sure you do! He was the guy who screamed for about 13 straight innings in an empty Minute Maid Park. It was annoying. It bothered the fans, the announcers, and probably even the players. So who is this guy and why was he screaming!
I took some time to speak with Mike, and he actually isn't a bad guy. He was just cheering hard (he says for both teams) and he was just having some fun. He didn't even know he was on TV at the time.
Check it out in the latest episode of Nexus Now!
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I took some time to speak with Mike, and he actually isn't a bad guy. He was just cheering hard (he says for both teams) and he was just having some fun. He didn't even know he was on TV at the time.
Check it out in the latest episode of Nexus Now!
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Nexus Now: Interview With Rally Kid
DC Sports Nexus ---- Monday, August 13, 2012
At the DC Sports Nexus, we created a show to add to our coverage of the DC Sports teams. The show is called Nexus Now and will be a weekly or monthly show with lots of fun stuff. Each time we do it we will try to add new stuff and actually turn on the HD switch on our cameras. Typically we will try to cover each team, but the first episode was very Nats heavy.
In the first (and possibly only) ever episode, we interview the famous Nationals Rally Kid, a huge 10 year old Nats fan who is traveling around the country trying to hit every Major League Stadium. We talk about how he helped the Nats win, and we talk to his father about the famous Bob Carpenter Scorebook and the secret Carp doesn't want you to know.
In the first (and possibly only) ever episode, we interview the famous Nationals Rally Kid, a huge 10 year old Nats fan who is traveling around the country trying to hit every Major League Stadium. We talk about how he helped the Nats win, and we talk to his father about the famous Bob Carpenter Scorebook and the secret Carp doesn't want you to know.
I also talk about each of the 4 DC Sports teams, watch some dancing by umpires and Davey Johnson, and my favorite part, "Oh, Hello"! Check it out!
Wizards Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Night At Nats Park
DC Sports Nexus ---- Thursday, August 2, 2012
A little experiment here. Writing the same general story for two different sports on the same group of blogs. Let's see what happens. It's better if you read them side by side
Dear Nats fans,
What a year. 63 Wins. I can't even believe that number and I am staring at it in the standings. A whopping 63 wins. The team has lost 2 in a row and are STILL in first place.
It appears that the Washington Wizards want to show their season ticket holders what winning is all about. That is why they are hosting a fan appreciation night at Nationals Park.
For those who are unfamiliar, let me tell you what the Wizards are all about. First, they aren't so much a team as an NBA joke. They have a hyped up young phenom, who may never be an All-Star, but he sure dances like one. They are basically known for Guns Out Guns Out, not Suns Out Guns Out.
Wiz season ticket holders are invited to the August 21st game, a Tuesday night affair against the Atlanta Braves. That game could have some big playoff implications, something Wizards fans haven't seen in years.
However, despite being a laughing stock last season, the Wizards have cleaned house of a bunch of bad locker room guys. They don't have much talent but they are headed in the right direction. They even won a bunch of games that seem meaningless at the end of last season.
Does that sound familiar at all? Terrible team. Bad for years. Big turnaround.
So Nats fans don't forget. The empty stadium. The errors on the field. The losing streaks. Some day those phrases may no longer define the Washington Wizards.
See you at Nats Park!
NATIONALS VERSION / WIZARDS VERSION
Dear Nats fans,
What a year. 63 Wins. I can't even believe that number and I am staring at it in the standings. A whopping 63 wins. The team has lost 2 in a row and are STILL in first place.
It appears that the Washington Wizards want to show their season ticket holders what winning is all about. That is why they are hosting a fan appreciation night at Nationals Park.
For those who are unfamiliar, let me tell you what the Wizards are all about. First, they aren't so much a team as an NBA joke. They have a hyped up young phenom, who may never be an All-Star, but he sure dances like one. They are basically known for Guns Out Guns Out, not Suns Out Guns Out.
Wiz season ticket holders are invited to the August 21st game, a Tuesday night affair against the Atlanta Braves. That game could have some big playoff implications, something Wizards fans haven't seen in years.
However, despite being a laughing stock last season, the Wizards have cleaned house of a bunch of bad locker room guys. They don't have much talent but they are headed in the right direction. They even won a bunch of games that seem meaningless at the end of last season.
Does that sound familiar at all? Terrible team. Bad for years. Big turnaround.
So Nats fans don't forget. The empty stadium. The errors on the field. The losing streaks. Some day those phrases may no longer define the Washington Wizards.
See you at Nats Park!
George Thorogood & Bryce Harper
DC Sports Nexus ---- Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Today the Nationals PR Twitter account posted this photo of Bryce Harper (In a Suns Out Guns Out Tank Top & headband) in the dugout talking with legendary "Bad to the Bone" rocker George Thorogood.
Thorogood was at one point a minor league player before he decided to go to being a Rock Star full time. He is also a Mets fan. And don't expect the huge baseball fan to be looking for any Bryce Harper autographs. Read more about Thorogood and his baseball fandom at ESPN Page 2: An excerpt:
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| Picture VIA @NationalsPR on Twitter |
Thorogood was at one point a minor league player before he decided to go to being a Rock Star full time. He is also a Mets fan. And don't expect the huge baseball fan to be looking for any Bryce Harper autographs. Read more about Thorogood and his baseball fandom at ESPN Page 2: An excerpt:
All my memorabilia, and all my cherished things are in my heart and in my brain -- although I do have a baseball cap that was autographed by both Joe DiMaggio and Willie Mays. That's the only thing I got -- only the two greatest players who ever played. (Laughs.) I don't believe in collecting things. I'm fond of saying, "It's not the things that touch your hands that matter, it's the things that touch your heart."
From First To .500: The Story Of DC Sports
DC Sports Nexus ---- Friday, June 1, 2012
In 2005, local legend Frank Robinson watched as his Washington Nationals team exceeded all expectations with their play on the field. By the time the All-Star break hit, the Nats were in 1st place in the division with a 52-36 record. Was a World Series possible for a new team?
In 2007, Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan stood on the sidelines in Las Vegas coaching NBA stars like Shaq, Lebron, and Dwayne Wade. It was the NBA All-Star game, and Jordan was given the coaching position because his Washington Wizards had the best record in the Eastern Conference. NBA Finals talk began.
In 2008, the Washington Redskins cruised through the first half of the season going 6-2 in their first 8 games. While they were still one game back of first place, the city was starting to think Super Bowl.
That Washington Nationals team collapsed and finished the season at 81-81 (.500). That Washington Wizards team collapsed and finished the season at 41-41 (.500). That 2008 Washington Redskins team finished (.500).
In 2012, right now, the Nationals and Orioles are both in first place. Each team started out smokin' hot, outshining all expectations. However, fans in DC and Baltimore aren't getting overexcited. They have seen this before with the examples above (and with the O's shorter term examples not listed).
And now things are starting to turn the other way. The Nationals & Orioles have lost a combined 8 games in a row. The O's now share the division lead and the Nats are only 1/2 a game up. The All-Star break is still a month away but are things collapsing a little early?
As a fan of either team, you have to take a deep breath and hope this is just a blip in the radar. Just a snag. You have to read the examples from past teams and believe that history will not repeat itself. You have to pray that the teams won't collapse down to .500. It's DC Sports...you have to hope...you have to believe...you have to pray...
In 2007, Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan stood on the sidelines in Las Vegas coaching NBA stars like Shaq, Lebron, and Dwayne Wade. It was the NBA All-Star game, and Jordan was given the coaching position because his Washington Wizards had the best record in the Eastern Conference. NBA Finals talk began.
In 2008, the Washington Redskins cruised through the first half of the season going 6-2 in their first 8 games. While they were still one game back of first place, the city was starting to think Super Bowl.
-------COLLAPSE-------
That Washington Nationals team collapsed and finished the season at 81-81 (.500). That Washington Wizards team collapsed and finished the season at 41-41 (.500). That 2008 Washington Redskins team finished (.500).
In 2012, right now, the Nationals and Orioles are both in first place. Each team started out smokin' hot, outshining all expectations. However, fans in DC and Baltimore aren't getting overexcited. They have seen this before with the examples above (and with the O's shorter term examples not listed).
And now things are starting to turn the other way. The Nationals & Orioles have lost a combined 8 games in a row. The O's now share the division lead and the Nats are only 1/2 a game up. The All-Star break is still a month away but are things collapsing a little early?
As a fan of either team, you have to take a deep breath and hope this is just a blip in the radar. Just a snag. You have to read the examples from past teams and believe that history will not repeat itself. You have to pray that the teams won't collapse down to .500. It's DC Sports...you have to hope...you have to believe...you have to pray...
Teddy Roosevelt Is DC Sports
DC Sports Nexus ---- Tuesday, May 22, 2012
On March 28th, 2008, an oversized plush mascot resembling the 26th President of the United States raced across some freshly cut grass. The occasion was the first ever President's Race at the newly constructed Nationals Park.
Forty thousand people rose to their feet and laughed as they watched a giant Theodore Roosevelt screw around in the outfield and squander an opportunity to win the race. Teddy, as he is more familiarly known, crossed the finish line, but it was too late. He had lost.
What started out to be a fun gag at the ballpark has turned into a metaphor for sports teams in Washington, D.C. Teddy is everything that DC sports are. In fact, you could say that Teddy IS DC sports. He is a loser.
The last time that one of the major four DC sports franchises won a championship was when the Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl in 1991. After some quick math you will realize that the victory took place 21 years ago. Teddy hasn't won in over 250 races; DC franchises haven't won in over 21 years.
So why do we watch Teddy run when we know that he is destined to lose? Maybe it is the same reason we watch the local sports teams when we know that they are destined to lose.
We have hopes that maybe, just maybe, this will be the race. This will be the race when the Capitals don't collapse before the finish line. This will be the race when the Redskins don't run the wrong way. This will be the race when the Wizards don't run out of steam in the homestretch. This will be the race when the Nationals don't get attacked by a giant pierogie?
Well I'm sorry to say it. Look at one of the greatest President's in our nation's history. It may never be his race...and it may never be our race...
Just like Teddy, DC teams are often on pace for a victory, but in the end an egregious act causes their undoing. Whether it be a high stick penalty, a player bringing guns in the locker room, signing toxic free agents, or a coach quitting in the middle of a winning streak. DC always finds a way to lose.
So next time you are at the ballpark watching a great President shamefully fail, take a second to think of the bigger picture. Teddy and DC may never win.
As a fan all you can do is hope and scream...Let Teddy Win! Let DC Win!
Forty thousand people rose to their feet and laughed as they watched a giant Theodore Roosevelt screw around in the outfield and squander an opportunity to win the race. Teddy, as he is more familiarly known, crossed the finish line, but it was too late. He had lost.
What started out to be a fun gag at the ballpark has turned into a metaphor for sports teams in Washington, D.C. Teddy is everything that DC sports are. In fact, you could say that Teddy IS DC sports. He is a loser.
The last time that one of the major four DC sports franchises won a championship was when the Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl in 1991. After some quick math you will realize that the victory took place 21 years ago. Teddy hasn't won in over 250 races; DC franchises haven't won in over 21 years.
So why do we watch Teddy run when we know that he is destined to lose? Maybe it is the same reason we watch the local sports teams when we know that they are destined to lose.
We have hopes that maybe, just maybe, this will be the race. This will be the race when the Capitals don't collapse before the finish line. This will be the race when the Redskins don't run the wrong way. This will be the race when the Wizards don't run out of steam in the homestretch. This will be the race when the Nationals don't get attacked by a giant pierogie?
Well I'm sorry to say it. Look at one of the greatest President's in our nation's history. It may never be his race...and it may never be our race...
Just like Teddy, DC teams are often on pace for a victory, but in the end an egregious act causes their undoing. Whether it be a high stick penalty, a player bringing guns in the locker room, signing toxic free agents, or a coach quitting in the middle of a winning streak. DC always finds a way to lose.
So next time you are at the ballpark watching a great President shamefully fail, take a second to think of the bigger picture. Teddy and DC may never win.
As a fan all you can do is hope and scream...Let Teddy Win! Let DC Win!
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