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Thanks To The Twelfth Man (And Other Video Classics)

This video turned up on YouTube recently, and it really is transcendent. It’s also remarkable, because somewhere underneath the circa-1986 outfits, the awkward dance moves, the dated synthesizer sound and canned beats, and Jay Schroeder looking like he’d really rather be anywhere else on Earth (at the 5:01 mark), this is a really nice message from a team to its fans. Also, Willard Scott shows up, and Darrell Green sports a horrible sweater.

After the jump, some then-current songs redone with Redskins lyrics and highlights, for the late George Michael’s NBC-4 sports segment.

(UPDATE: Looks like Steinberg had dug up this video a couple of years ago. I Googled to check, but missed it somehow. Since he forgot also, I don’t feel quite as bad.)
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Monday, February 8: Who's Next To The Hall?

So Russ Grimm is headed to the Hall of Fame. In case you missed this news because of blackouts, snow emergencies, or just general aversion to weekend internet, here’s a few of the relevant links:

• On this blog, we had the announcement, quotes from other Redskins, and an old Washingtonian Magazine profile.
• Mike Wise had a good column in the Post.
• Dan Steinberg recounted Grimm’s pranks.
• Mark Maske wrote a news story including some reaction from Grimm.
• Even Peter King was complimentary of the selection.

So the question at this point is always the same: who — if anyone — is next? Who’s the next Redskins player who has even a chance? Some people suggest Joe Jacoby — although I think the Grimm selection is probably going to have to stand for all the Hogs — and you occasionally hear Brian Mitchell’s name come up, but it’s a thin list.

The comments section at Mister Irrelevant offer an interesting suggesiton, though:
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