Redskins Players Safely Settled In St. Louis
Posted by on October 1, 2011 – 6:46 pmRedskins players and personnel woke up the the umpteenth straight-day of rain this morning, and trekked to Redskins Park to grab the bus to Dulles.
Players are relaxed, but there’s a definite workmanlike attitude around the team:
Just got on the plane, business trip. Gotta get the win!—
Willie Smith (@ECUPIRATE69) October 01, 2011
Headed to St. Louis…Saturday away game traveling playlist includes an eclectic mixture of #RnB #Pop #OldSchool music—
Donte' Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) October 01, 2011
There was some discrepancy as to the exact moment when the plane took off from the Dulles runway. Fortunately, it was worked out, and Brandon Banks and DeJon Gomes were able to come to an agreement:
Wheels up—
Brandon Banks (@speedybanks16) October 01, 2011
@speedybanks16 no they not—
DeJon Gomes (@D_Gomes24) October 01, 2011
@D_Gomes24 sorry sir wheels about to b up—
Brandon Banks (@speedybanks16) October 01, 2011
@speedybanks16 that's a little better Mr. Banks—
DeJon Gomes (@D_Gomes24) October 01, 2011
Thank goodness that was resolved…
My in-flight Diet Snapple lid came with this tidbit: “Real Fact #862: The typewriter was invented in Milwaukee, WI in 1867.”
I’ve heard that the first blog was actually started in 1869, but don’t quote me on that.
Once the team landed, it was an appropriate time for players to take in their surroundings and get situated in the new city:
What up Doe?? St. Louis??—
Brandon Banks (@speedybanks16) October 01, 2011
Just got to my room about to take my game test. Then I'll lay down for a while, maybe rent a movie before meetings. #Redskins—
Donte' Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) October 01, 2011
And, seeing as this is a team of former college standouts, what better way to relax than to give shoutouts to their alma maters:
Just got off the plane…what I miss?…what's the score #bronconation—
Brandyn Thompson (@BThompson_BT) October 01, 2011
Someone keep me updated on my KSU WILCATS!!—
Brandon Banks (@speedybanks16) October 01, 2011
Let's GO Buckeyes!—
Darrion Scott 100 (@DarrionScott) October 01, 2011
Good luck to my Purdue boys tonight! Beat the Irish! #BTFU—
Ryan Kerrigan (@RyanKerrigan91) October 01, 2011
Ready for this #HUSKER game tonight! Make a statement fellas—
Niles Paul (@Niles_Paul) October 01, 2011
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By James on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Sorry Niles… Badgers Rule….Sorry About the spanking 48 – 17 but you can can take out your anger on the Rams on Sunday..Go Skins.
By stephen on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Big die hard skins fan here, and Irish fan, sorry Kerrigan bout your luck, Deangelo, I agree bout the call on 3rd and 21, bad call from Hasslet, I understand the frustration but sometimes u got 2 move 4ward and keep your mouth shut, now let’s all go out there 2morrow and play sum redskin football as a team and get this win 4 our 3-1 bye week, Rex let show sum precision n the red zone cuz we all know fg’s ain’t gonna cut it n this league, “Hail 2 the redskins”
By Luke on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Brian, I am trying to get all the Redskins that have a twitter on my account. Do you have a list where I can follow them all, I am sure I am missing some?