Friday, 18 April 2008 11:19 by
Dave Now I know why LoudounExtra.com’s Erica Garman took lessons to fire a gun.
Apparently, Loudoun County is the REAL danger zone.
Last night, in watching the Washington Capitals lose a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia Flyers, I listened as announcers made mention of a column written by Mike Wise of The Washington Post. Wise had taken issue with the Neanderthal physical approach the Flyers use, saying “They flat-out market and sell violence here, sanctioned, unbridled assaults disguised as sport.”
Couldn’t agree more. But wow, Mike. Get tired of taunting pit bulls while holding a 16-ounce ribeye? Need something a bit more challenging in your life?
Wise was in Philadelphia for last night’s game, and several media outlets took notice of the potential fireworks, wondering whether the City of Brotherly Love would embrace Wise’s words with a left hook or a right uppercut. Between the third period and the first overtime, Comcast Sportsnet did the same, showing tape of an exchange on “Washington Post Live”, seen earlier in the day.
In the studio was Paul Tenorio, who covers high school sports for the Post and LoudounExtra.com here in Loudoun County. “I’m hopeful that they don’t have too many snowballs to throw at you like the way they treat Santa Claus up there,” Tenorio told Wise. “What are you going to do to sneak out of there?”
Wise, who was grinning throughout the exchange, said he didn’t think it was going to be that bad and that he wasn’t really worried. “If worse comes to worst, I’ll get someone to drive me to my car,” Wise said. “I’m more worried about you getting back out to Loudoun County, Paul.”
So forget Philly. Loudoun County’s where you really need to be careful.
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