If the excitement about tonight’s first preseason Redskins game is any indication,
the September 9 season opener could knock the planet out of orbit. And it’s all about
one man: Robert Griffin III. Has there ever been so much wired anticipation for the debut of one rookie quarterback?
We don’t think so. Certainly not in DC. Yes, there’s Andrew Luck out in Indianapolis—but sorry, Colts, it’s not the same. Griffin has captured the
imagination of football fans nationwide, but especially here in his new home. Maybe
it’s his goofy grin, his smarts, his quotes—“no pressure, no diamonds”—or maybe it
comes down to his obvious skills on the field.
Reports say training camp has been uneven for him, but it’s training camp. The real
proof is not a preseason game, but the real thing: the season opener at New Orleans
in a month, when the Skins go up against the Saints and Super Bowl veteran Drew Brees.
It will be a tough evening for Washington sports fans, who must choose between more
Olympic track and field and a Redskins game, not to
mention the remarkable Washingtonian Nationals, who wrap up their series with the
Houston Astros. If the Twitter comments below are any indication, that choice has
been made.
Notably, the last tweet from RG3 to fans, last night, was to the point: “Off to Buffalo
people.” The people are ready. (Check back tomorrow for more on tonight’s game.)
Washington Tweets About Robert Griffin III’s Debut Tonight
What Olympics? What Nats game? According to Twitter, it’s all about the Redskins’ preseason game.
If the excitement about tonight’s first preseason Redskins game is any indication,
the September 9 season opener could knock the planet out of orbit. And it’s all about
one man:
Robert Griffin III. Has there ever been so much wired anticipation for the debut of one rookie quarterback?
We don’t think so. Certainly not in DC. Yes, there’s
Andrew Luck out in Indianapolis—but sorry, Colts, it’s not the same. Griffin has captured the
imagination of football fans nationwide, but especially here in his new home. Maybe
it’s his goofy grin, his smarts, his quotes—“no pressure, no diamonds”—or maybe it
comes down to his obvious skills on the field.
Reports say training camp has been uneven for him, but it’s training camp. The real
proof is not a preseason game, but the real thing: the season opener at New Orleans
in a month, when the Skins go up against the Saints and Super Bowl veteran
Drew Brees.
It will be a tough evening for Washington sports fans, who must choose between more
Olympic track and field and a Redskins game, not to
mention the remarkable Washingtonian Nationals, who wrap up their series with the
Houston Astros. If the Twitter comments below are any indication, that choice has
been made.
Notably, the last tweet from RG3 to fans, last night, was to the point: “Off to Buffalo
people.” The people are ready. (Check back tomorrow for more on tonight’s game.)
Most Popular in News & Politics
What It Felt Like for a Virginia Marching Band to Win Metallica’s Contest
What’s IN and OUT in DC Restaurant Trends for 2024
Introducing 8 of DC’s Most Stylish
Best of Washington 2023: Things to Eat, Drink, Do, and Know Right Now
Washingtonian Magazine
May 2024: Great Getaways
View IssueSubscribe
Follow Us on Social
Follow Us on Social
Related
13 Major Concerts and Music Festivals in the DC Area This Spring
Mary Timony on Her Emotional New Album, “Untame the Tiger”
The Beatles in DC: A New Exhibit in Maryland Looks Back on Early Beatlemania
Northern Virginia High School Wins Metallica’s Marching Band Competition
More from News & Politics
These Volunteers Wake Up at Dawn to Collect DC’s Dead—and Injured—Birds
Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This May
Democrats and Republicans Pass Balls, Not Bills, at Congressional Soccer Game
3 New Memoirs by Prominent Women
Everything You Wanted to Know About Urban Bear Sightings but Were Afraid to Ask, Because Who Wants to Get That Close to a Bear?
Rockville Police Are Searching for Culprits of a $4,500 Pickleball Paddle Heist
Dozens of Vintage Planes Will Fly Over the National Mall This Saturday
PHOTOS: “Rupaul’s Drag Race” Queens Work It at the National Mall