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[Caliskinsfan]

 

[redskinsfan]

I lived in Playa Del Rey at the time, so not close but tensions and race relations were incredibly tense all over the city.

Playa del Rey, huh? Well, well, well . . . I can certainly think of many, many worse places to be.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Playa del Rey, huh? Well, well, well . . . I can certainly think of many, many worse places to be.

Yep. Also was in Manhattan Beach, Brentwood and lastly in Simi Valley. Needless to say, Simi was awful and way too far from the beach for me.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Nice. Happy for him.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

That was insane. I remember store owners protecting their property with firearms.

True. However - I also remember that quite a few storeowners also hired people to burn their stores so that they could collect insurance money. I lived in that area at the time - what a mess. I remember that folks sweated out some other verdicts just after that time worried about additional riots.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[redskinsfan]

Yep. Also was in Manhattan Beach, Brentwood and lastly in Simi Valley. Needless to say, Simi was awful and way too far from the beach for me.

Did you ever go to Ercoles or Shade when in MB? Might go there to watch Pacquaio vs. Mayweather.

 

[redskinsfan]

True. However - I also remember that quite a few storeowners also hired people to burn their stores so that they could collect insurance money. I lived in that area at the time - what a mess. I remember that folks sweated out some other verdicts just after that time worried about additional riots.

Wow, I don't remember the part about the arson. But it certainly wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Did you ever go to Ercoles or Shade when in MB? Might go there to watch Pacquaio vs. Mayweather.

Unless they went by a different name at the time, no. I lived there in the early 90s.

 

[redskinsfan]

Unless they went by a different name at the time, no. I lived there in the early 90s.

They might be more recent establishments. MB is a pretty nice place to be, but there are now some junior great white patrolling the shores. So, if you want to go back and swim around, don't look like a seal.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Wow, I don't remember the part about the arson. But it certainly wouldn't surprise me.

Lot of shady folk taking advantage of the situation. Sad truth of mob mentality.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

They might be more recent establishments. MB is a pretty nice place to be, but there are now some junior great white patrolling the shores. So, if you want to go back and swim around, don't look like a seal.

Always that threat in the ocean. Up here in the Central Coast, same issues.

 

[skinsdad62]

this needs to go to the off topic thread

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Wow.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Since the draft is just about here...thought this was a fun look at some Redskins draft spots in the past.

redskins.com
Best Redskins Draft Picks By Round
APRIL 28, 2015


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Since 1937, the year the Redskins moved to Washington, D.C., the team has participated in 78 NFL Drafts, selecting a total of 674 players. As we approach their 79th, here is a look at some of their best selections from each round through history.

(It was too hard to choose a Top 3 for the Redskins’ many spectacular first-round draft picks)

FIRST ROUND:

1937 -- Quarterback Sammy Baugh, TCU

1964 – Wide Receiver Charley Taylor, Arizona State

1980 – Wide Receiver Art Monk, Syracuse

1983 – Cornerback Darrell Green, Texas A&I

2004 – Safety Sean Taylor, Miami

Honorable Mentions:

2000 – Offensive lineman Chris Samuels, Alabama

1981 – Offensive Lineman Mark May, Pittsburgh

1938 – Fullback Andy Farkas, Detroit Mercy

SECOND ROUND:

1964 – Safety Paul Krause, Iowa

1970 – Defensive lineman Bill Brundige, Colorado

1999 – Offensive lineman Jon Jansen, Michigan

THIRD ROUND:

1981 – Offensive lineman Russ Grimm, Pittsburgh

1983 – Defensive lineman Charles Mann, Nevada

2004 – Tight end Chris Cooley, Utah State

FOURTH ROUND:

1960 – Offensive lineman Vince Promuto, Holy Cross

1979 – Tight end Don Warren, San Diego State

1996 –Running back Stephen Davis, Auburn

FIFTH ROUND:

1968 – Punter Mike Bragg, Richmond

1981 – Defensive lineman Dexter Manley, Oklahoma State

1987 – Running back Timmy Smith, Texas Tech

SIXTH ROUND:

1969 – Linebacker Harold McLinton, Southern

1986 – Quarterback Mark Rypien, Washington State

1987 – Offensive Lineman Ed Simmons, Washington

SEVENTH ROUND:

1963 – Punter/End Pat Richter, Wisconsin

1979 – Linebacker Rich Milot, Penn State

1994 – Quarterback Gus Frerotte, Tulsa

LATER ROUNDS:

1942 – Offensive Lineman Al DeMao, 9th Round, Duquesne

1950 – Quarterback Eddie LeBaron, 10th Round, Pacific

1965 – Linebacker Chris Hanburger, 18th Round, North Carolina.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

WTG Darrel.

Darrel Young Made A Lot Of Special Visits Last Week www.redskins.com Readability

 

[kbso83432]

Ward!!!!!!!!

 

[redskinsfan]

I know this is a Redskins board, but I had to post this bit of stunning news. The Rangers Kevin Hayes scored with about 4 minutes left to tie the game at 1-1. I thought we were going to lose the game then. But Ovi got the puck behind the Rangers net with three seconds remaining and fed Joel Ward for the game-winning game as the lamp got lit and the clock registered 0:00.

Unbelievable.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

You can always use the Off Topic Thread that is a sticky at the top of the board


But awesome news!