Lunchbox Live - 10/18
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CSN Washington dot com. There are welcome lunch box live presented by The Washington Times I'm John and joined by Comcast sports that's Evan Washburn. And today is pretty big game because we're talking about the Redskins were Mike Stan. -- let this thing and once again again who the quarterback is and it's also -- -- because I for the first time and he's awesome Comcast sports net note cards. So I've just been using Paper winging it and I'll actually have cars in that -- written on it. Respect yeah it looks it looks very officially important so there's going to be doing this blog during the show. And hoping for the best but seriously talking about Shanahan and He has now made his bed we are waiting to hear what he's gonna do with the quarterback situation. And He looks bad either way what does He do that. I think you have to go -- back going into the season Mike Shanahan and set out John back there was a starting quarterback He thought it was a starting quarterback are coming out of college. Surprisingly well with Rex Grossman who played -- pre season snaps this opportunity to -- be right -- it in another way I mean either way thank you said. John and it's he's gonna -- argument in the wrong decision from outright but I think from now. John Beck's the decision and asked him that you covered the Ravens -- -- Baltimore got and for Comcast sports that he'll have an -- perspective on the whole quarterback situation. Because they've gotten him pretty good quarterback and Joseph Flacco but. Going back to the Redskins just underscores how bad Grossman has been. One interception every eighteen pass attempts one interception for every ten completions. That is 33 among NFL quarterbacks he's not even the -- yet though He has below the Colts tandem of Curtiss trainer. Kerry Collins is so bad on and give you some more perspective Aaron Rodgers once every 69 pass attempts that's what good quarterback would do. -- Joseph Flacco has been kind of catch and some -- in Baltimore lately. He's not really having that great of a year 51%. -- I believe seven touchdowns four interceptions. Kind of mediocre as he's been catching heat and and is the kind of heat that's reserved for Rex -- night. I He has he's got a lot of heat in Baltimore and Joseph -- has really gotten a lot of heat ever since He He He came to Baltimore -- it's weird because the Ravens have been desperate for a franchise quarterback for so long. And won a super -- Trent Dilfer only thanks -- -- defense. And Joseph Flacco is a franchise quarterback but the expectations are high. But when you look at it it really comes on wins and losses and and Joseph Flacco finds a way to win in this season specifically to your point about completion percentage and just not the numbers that we're used to. Chemistry is an issue in dealing in Torrey Smith a rookie no offseason and an -- rookie no offseason upon -- Brooking offseason. Those that are beyond Anquan Bolden then next but it receivers out Lee Evans is doing an injury so. The pieces around Dennis had an addiction it too young tight and He lost tot He Derrick Mason security blankets. For a fourth year quarterback so I think the numbers reflect that but again. He finds a way to win the Ravens on -- A lack of chemistry is going to be a big issue for the Redskins offensive line this week they've lost two starters after that Philadelphia game. And 106 sevens grant -- telling us four of the five linemen will now be playing. Out of position essentially out of the position the Redskins in originally. In vision for them so things are only going to be more difficult for the offense. Whoever plays Grossman or -- And we can't discount the factor of the running game Ryan's -- was dreadful last week. 22 yards on ten carries and Tim Hightower was not very good before He went down with a shoulder injury. -- the Redskins offense go from here especially considering that Mike Shanahan has thought of himself as this great kind of talent scout talent evaluate where you look at the guys that He is. Quote put his reputation on Rex Grossman who He and Kyle. Both were adamant could be an NFL quarterback John Beck who Mike was very adamant could be an NFL quarterback. Donovan McNabb who they brought in who got benched on Sunday by the Vikings now Meyer may or may not play this upcoming week and hightower who they were very high on. In training camp none of these guys have done anything what is Mike Shanahan reputation. Look like right now. I mean I think his reputation -- -- has suffered since he's come to Washington but you can't factor and injuries and an injury don't offensive line is something that can just wreaked Havoc with an offense specimen the leader. It is still questioned whether it's -- back Rex Grossman a lot of new pieces in our offensive line it's going to be a bit about a patchwork group. It makes it tough for the Redskins to have that that running game and Mike Shanahan has become known for in the -- growing and whoever the quarterback's going to be he's going to be running for his life so it's simple to say that the injuries. Are mounting up and that's causing in Edmonton that reputation -- action and stuff from -- and -- our -- You're such a column Baltimore esque demeanor where we're so used to this this chaos here in DC. Especially covering the Redskins this is a nice nice change of pace very very calm and collected. What the Redskins need to do to to become that kind of organization from from our vantage point here in DC. That we don't see all the -- all on the Ravens organization we see a consistent winner we see a low key organization that is able to field a winning team. And when we look at the Redskins up close we see nothing but chaos and turn over and you know now we're thinking about Mike Shanahan job in addition -- thinking about Rex Grossman and John -- job. What are you get just the feel of the organization from being out there what what gives them that kind of appeal and that that kind of reputation the Redskins cannot -- and please don't say ownership because that is such a gimmick. No no I and I and I won't -- them they will I will. They've leadership Ozzie Newsome yeah has been there and he's proven now I'd just like you said Mike Shanahan reputation as a talent talent about it matters suffering. Ozzie Newsome is about as high as it is right now he's able to. Find players in the draft that Purdue's I mean he's had some misses but consistently He brings players and and I think. Is that it all the surrounds around Ray Lewis has been sixteen years. And then. He brings in young players and and -- and read and so he's been next in line and then throw outside and out assignments on defensive player in recent years offense. Has that taken a forefront when it comes to Ozzie Newsome decisions. And John -- Now He is -- disciplinarian but He has in the year. Of Ray Lewis Terrell Suggs and Reed so all trickles down and that's what you have that even keel consistency. And die -- in the playoffs Warriors around them out there and honor our producers about themselves or is telling us the shot clock is running out there but. The tournaments in the capitals capitals. Are facing the Florida Panthers tonight game you can watch on Comcast sports coverage starting at 630 and the caps or 40 now this season and have you seen a more apathetic. Reaction to a 40 start. By hockey team I think it's just days at a hangover from what the captain to -- what's in the playoffs short exits. The fans and and media maybe aren't going to be happy or satisfied until this team. Really makes a run but that Stanley Cup so for an August just as good as was unfortunate it seems like the regular seasons does not even on the radar for people just you know. McManus and violates we won the Stanley Cup is all that all that matters but. It's too bad because for a start -- arguing that. For Evan Washburn and John Aaron thank you for watching large blocks law. CSN Washington dot com.
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Beltway Baseball: Why Strasburg will be just fineCSN Washington dot com. Are welcomed the beltway baseball here on CSN Washington dot com on chase Hughes and mark Zuckerman. And mark we've been through a month and a few weeks or overly down here. And the nationals as a team having kinda inconsistent but one thing that is really travelling fans and people around league starting to notice is it consistency of Stephen Strasburg. The numbers aren't that far off from what we've seen but it anyone who's watched him over the last few years and tell maybe there's something something a little bit off he's having trouble finding the strike zone. What do you make of the situation and do you think it is that they concern yeah I mean the thing is like you said the numbers don't look. It that far off feeds the pitching. for big league pitcher but he set such a high bar for so we've come to expect so much. Patted him it just doesn't quite look like what you expected the biggest thing is fastball command. You know he's not. Throwing strikes getting ahead in the count. The way it did it was so amazing about him as a rookie when he came back originally from the Tommy John surgery was the fact that. He could be a power pitcher while still having excellent coming that deadly combination. Just not quite there yet. Curve balls still excellent still excellent. I think you're seeing signs of improvement I think he's getting there but he still working on to think that it's mechanical mostly. And they they seem to determine and it's not physical it's mormons and you can see it on the on the field he's the body language that. He's impatient he gets frustrates easily and this just a matter of him being such a perfectionist. He's not used to not being great. He's used to being great not just good right exactly and I think that's that next step and take if he's really gonna become an ace of the World Series contender. It's about hey it doesn't matter what happens behind him Doesn't matter what run support I the umpire and I'm gonna go out I'm gonna beat no matter We're seeing there and do that right now I think it's time for Strasburg if he really wants to become an elite. Top. The line pitcher. That's what he needs you now quickly another guy who's had trouble as you can also I think might be a little bit more of a concern is his command has been quite there. I think it's curve ball isn't quite as sharp as it was last year this is something that might he might work out the kinks out. But he has been pride stuff yeah I mean an more erratic certainly had some fantastic start and that's really troubling ones I think his last start Pittsburgh may have been a turning point for them. Got a huge jam in the first inning lead off home runs very first pitch then he loads the bases. Nobody out. Battle back and get out six straight after that I can almost see a little something clicked inside and minutes that. Maybe this you Ozzie admitted afterwards and younger version him would have melted there. Let it spiral out control. That might be assigned an comes back next time that made it a big turning point mark let's talk about the catching situation we're moving through May and so far Davey has. Rotated kind of alternated and depending on the edge depending on the he said that at some he's gonna have to make a decision we saw over the weekend go back to back with Ramos. At some point. Maybe you and you think we're gonna see him go with the primary catcher I think so maybe not a true number one in the and a guy you know catching you know once or twice a week and I think he does. Number one wanna play the hot hand whoever it is. 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You finished you feel like triumph celebration. Over the training you put into it. Walk us through the events that led up to at the 250 mark of the race when you first heard the explosion. Yeah that you know I had it finished there is am I name's Wayne and got my bag and changed and then masters checking on and I relations and some time know my time. Yeah I was safety hair and and with getting text messages about that I was on the on the get together with them and you know. I can't go at those walking. Toward the start line to cheer on other people who we're finishing and I think that's the greatest part of that. to get to theater and I'm excited and and ran that slant and yet going toward the finish line. I heard. Allowed explosions. Heard in Ireland. And I way. Got out there and tactically. And where are starting to from where it finished out toward where. Luckily you got a chance to call your father right away a lot of fuel didn't get an opportunity because a frantic situation that's going on. What did you see eighty your dad at the time to get a chance talked to. I was terrified and I hung up with my friend and I immediately called my father and I expect that I have no idea what's going on I just heard explosions I'm pretty I was crying on the and I think you need to look on the and Tommy what it is. And then I was completely. Panicked. And I say and just started walking away from them. The and I looked around I thought I mean I was filed a big buildings and not have to just keep walking away from us and I just kept going. Torre. Out outside of the immediate downtown area and it it just out. I mean just you know when did you. Feel like something wasn't right you heard the first explosion and I think fifteen seconds later was the second one was at that second one when you're like OK something's not right he. I think it was the second it sounded like it had been anything that I had heard before learn and it didn't found the car backfiring someone spending he was a transformer. Exploding like that I've heard before and telling Amy could have been but when I saw people running. And looking frantic and ask them. Everyone kind of stopped being looking very perplexed that was probably not we ever in fear of your life. I was very panicked when it happen and I don't know if I was in fear of my Iowa I think I was just so you know. Going I was a little bit in shock I think I am. Was very and I was. Very aware. Began large buildings around me and if these whereupon I think what were they trying to get to get. As far away from this buildings. I think I was more. Panic because I was five I was had not yet met up with friends with me later so I kind of self. I'm trying to get somewhere and that part it's with the scary for me thing I've been in touch with people or where to go or what to do you. Clearly from. Listen to the president and the FBI. This is a terror event the question I think many people wanted to know from people experience it is your marathon runner. Will you do it again and now when you are in public places does this change how you go about your daily life. If they're really. It's a really good question. I I think you know. Part of the thinking part of what I love about running marathons is that anybody can do and it's a gathering I mean this again and Aaron from around the world from across the country. And I am. You know I I You know of course run another marathon and I I would even do Boston again I mean that I just think it's so. Horrific that. It's it's now going to be a place that is. thought of as a target but there's going to be have to increase security act and holiday things when usually. Speculate and in Boston it's a sad day when everybody in the community comes together and you know knowing that workers schooler. Things like that and and you know I am I winning at a I would not run again because I think that would be. Giving in to look at you sure this 2013. Boston Marathon when you put this shirt back on again whenever that is. What is going to be the first thing you think about. You know when I when I put it on today I had read a lot of posts about everyone should Wear their shirt today in honor. Everybody and Bob and in the marathon and that's an injury and you know I usually just use either their regular running sure I don't know it's that really it's a related question but it was nice today even at the aircraft coming over just to see everybody. In there marathon. much more quiet in the heat and it has had been last year and that it was just in the community. I'm feeling that everybody was kind of rally around it. in with this. Yesterday while we saw terror. Tragedy we saw the American spirit once again. Coming to the forefront watching people not just run away people were running towards in helping what would you remember most about what happened yesterday. You know having Adam. Having not know quite is going nine I was really struck by people who and having myself in those moments I was really struck by people who are trying to help. help everyone out I know I was. I'm walking you wonder action there is stamina liking to go find your family it's a family meeting and that's like now. But an and then another group like you're just gonna keep walking with us and tell. We figure out where to go and I went into a restaurant with my phone battery was the people there. I'm in by and they kept the computers. On everything in that that theory you know either. and restaurant wearing you know inviting people to sit with them and you know you know Guinea tees and greens and just constantly checking and then and thought that was really great I thing. And to of course see all of us stories about people who cross the finish line and then when he gave turned right around London and went back and how I thought was really unbelievable. behalf of all of were glad your safe. And we hope this doesn't deter you. From running another marathon especially going back to Boston thanks so much thinking. CSN Washington dot com.
