Does the Post's Jason La Canfora Hate the Skins?

Let me start by saying that I think that the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora is a good reporter and he seems like a pretty good guy. I read his blog quite frequently as it is informative and interesting. His articles are well written and, apparently, well researched.

Let me also note that I do not tow the company line and I often criticize the team for various moves (e.g., I think we overpaid in a big way for Kendall). I am not your typical fan who immediately jumps down the throat of any journalist who critiques the front office. In fact, I often say that guys like Peter King do NOT have it out for the team, Art Monk, Dan Snyder, etc.

That all being said, I am starting to think that JLC has a serious personal gripe with the team, members of the front office, Danny, or some combination of the above. JLC rarely expressed divergent viewpoints or says "on the one hand....and on the other" in his blog. In short, he seems to piss on every move and everything that the team does.

Does anyone else agree?

Let me start by saying that I think that the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora is a good reporter and he seems like a pretty good guy. I read his blog quite frequently as it is informative and interesting. His articles are well written and, apparently, well researched.

Let me also note that I do not tow the company line and I often criticize the team for various moves (e.g., I think we overpaid in a big way for Kendall). I am not your typical fan who immediately jumps down the throat of any journalist who critiques the front office. In fact, I often say that guys like Peter King do NOT have it out for the team, Art Monk, Dan Snyder, etc.

That all being said, I am starting to think that JLC has a serious personal gripe with the team, members of the front office, Danny, or some combination of the above. JLC rarely expressed divergent viewpoints or says "on the one hand....and on the other" in his blog. In short, he seems to piss on every move and everything that the team does.

Does anyone else agree?

I think his gripe is with Coach. He's feeling a little offput by the remarks that were made in reference to his story the other day, IMO.

I think, more than anything, he has a gripe with the people at ES. (By the way, good news. The mods there encourage personal insults. So have at it with those winners over there :)! ).

But anyway, I think this animosity he has developed with ES tends to project to the Skins, because he probably thinks "Here I am, a professional and I have to take a back seat to Arturo?")

I think his gripe is with Coach. He's feeling a little offput by the remarks that were made in reference to his story the other day, IMO.

What did Gibbs say?

Again, I want to reiterate that I like and respect JLC, but I am sensing a lot of bitterness.

I've found myself thinking the same thing as well. Picture this: You're a journalist, a sports journalist, and your lone job description is to cover the Washington Redskins. Now imagine year in and year out for over a decade the team you are responsible for covering gives you very little to cheer for or be optimistic about. Hell, I'll put it bluntly: most years since Gibbs V1.0 we've stunk out loud. Imagine seeing one awful front office gaffe after another. Imagine a team that hasn't finished a season with the same QB it started with since 1999. Imagine a team that has only been to the playoffs twice in 15 or so years. Imagine a team that other NFL front office types make fun of to members of the media. Imagine a team that is owned by an arrogant little piss ant who loves to gouge people for money and piss off other owners. I think I'd get aggravated at times too.

What did Gibbs say?

Again, I want to reiterate that I like and respect JLC, but I am sensing a lot of bitterness.

This was when he stopped in the middle of his presser to say, in reference to JLC's blog about Heyer, etc, that "nothing could be further from the truth". It was Tuesday, I think. You can see it under "Multiple TV Channels" at Redskins.com.

I've found myself thinking the same thing as well. Picture this: You're a journalist, a sports journalist, and your lone job description is to cover the Washington Redskins. Now imagine year in and year out for over a decade the team you are responsible for covering gives you very little to cheer for or be optimistic about. Hell, I'll put it bluntly: most years since Gibbs V1.0 we've stunk out loud. Imagine seeing one awful front office gaffe after another. Imagine a team that hasn't finished a season with the same QB it started with since 1999. Imagine a team that has only been to the playoffs twice in 15 or so years. Imagine a team that other NFL front office types make fun of to members of the media. Imagine a team that is owned by an arrogant little piss ant who loves to gouge people for money and piss off other owners. I think I'd get aggravated at times too.


Meh, he could be digging holes for a living. It's not like he's hand digging a tunnel on the Transcontinental Railroad. He's got a sweet gig.

Meh, he could be digging holes for a living. It's not like he's hand digging a tunnel on the Transcontinental Railroad. He's got a sweet gig.

Don't get me wrong, I like JLC and I'd LOVE to have his job. I was just speculating on the source of his bitterness.

He reminds me a lot of Steve Czaban -- and I find myself agreeing with most of what both of those guys say. Like me, I think they love their team, but hate the way it has been run since Snyder/Cerrato have taken over.

After all, there's been pretty good reason to second guess most of the moves that they've made over the last 5 years or so.

Smokin Al, from Sports Talk 980am seems to have an even bigger gripe with the Redskins. Every move, every gesture, every interview he seems to take an issue with. Its somewhat sickening to have to listen to really, yet i'd rather listen local than to listen to Nation wide radio around 1:00pm (right after the redskins lunch in 730am) so it makes it hard to avoid. JLC reports to the B-Mitch, and Smokin AL, as their beatwriter, so now im starting to think maybe Sporttalk 980 has a gripe with the Burgundy and Gold.