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Washington Commanders still struggling to escape mediocrity

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7 months ago

October 23, 2023

Washington Commanders still struggling to escape mediocrity

It’s rough being a Washington Commanders fan. The team frequently teases its followers, making fans think the squad has turned a corner only to revert back to mediocrity. And if that’s what the Commanders do to fans, imagine being part of that franchise as a player and not just witnessing but being a cog in that same wheel every year. On Sunday, the Commanders lost a winnable game to the New York Giants, 14-7, causing Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to go off following the game.

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“They whupped our ass, plain and simple…” Allen told reporters. “I’m f*****g tired of this bulls**t. It’s been seven f*****g years of the same s**t.”

Allen didn’t hold back, and it’s easy to understand his frustration. Failing to capitalize in a low-scoring game against one of the worst teams in the NFL is enough to make anyone go off on a rant. After playing for–and winning with–Nick Saban at Alabama, it’s hard to endure nothing but losing your first seven years as a pro.

At Alabama, Allen played in back-to-back National Championships, winning one as part of the Crimson Tide. During his four years in college, Bama never lost more than two games in a season and won at least 11 every year Allen was there. Since being drafted 17th overall by Washington in 2017, Allen has yet to experience a winning record, with the closest being last year when the Commanders finished 8-8-1. Washington even won the division in 2020 and still finished two games under .500 at 7-9.

So, it’s easy to see how all this losing and dysfunction could get old, especially to a player who

was used to doing nothing but winning. Whether it was the sexual assault allegations and toxic culture running rampant through the organization under Daniel Snyder or the ineptitude of the coaching staff, this organization has been mismanaged and stuck in the mud for far too long.

Washington fell to 3-4 after the loss to New York and has a date with division rival Philadelphia on the schedule next week. After starting the season 2-0 with wins over Arizona and Denver, Washington has dropped four out of their last five games. And the Commanders still have two games against the Cowboys, Dolphins, Seahawks, Jets, and 49ers on the schedule. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Allen’s frustration will be allowed to subside anytime soon.

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14 dead after massive billboard in Mumbai collapses on gas station

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May 14, 2024

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14 dead after massive billboard in Mumbai collapses on gas station

At least 14 people were killed and more than 70 injured when a massive billboard collapsed on a gas station in Mumbai during a violent dust storm and heavy rainfall Monday, local officials said.

Mumbai police said the billboard, which measured about 230 by 164 feet (70 by 50 meters), collapsed at about 4:30 p.m. local time. Video of the incident shows a gray sky thick with dust as the massive structure falls directly on the gas station with a loud crash.

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Washington: Negotiations have ‘ups and downs’ as Gaza conflict continues

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May 13, 2024

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Washington: Negotiations have ‘ups and downs’ as Gaza conflict continues

Washington says it is working to resolve the many issues in the continuing conflict in Gaza as negotiations continue and Israel plans to launch a full-scale operation in the southern city of Rafah over U.S. objections. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from the White House.

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Washington boys, Mt. Pleasant’s Coffman advance to district golf tournament

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May 13, 2024

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Washington boys, Mt. Pleasant’s Coffman advance to district golf tournament

Demons Roman Roth crowned sectional champion as team advances to district round

Washington’s Roman Roth hits a shot from the fairway at Mt. Pleasant during the 2024 Southeast Conference championship. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

MT. PLEASANT — After Wednesday’s 3A sectional golf meet at Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club, the Southeast Conference will be represented in two different ways.

The Demons of Washington proved once again why they’re one of the best teams in the state as they picked up the sectional title with a score of 302.

The Demons’ Roman and Rajan Roth were also the sectional medalist and runner-up with scores of 69 and 71, respectively.

With the win, the Demons got an automatic bid to the district round as did Albia who took second with a team score of 319.

Mt. Pleasant’s Reece Coffman chips onto the green in Washington on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

Mt. Pleasant will also be represented, not as a team, but in the form of Reece Coffman. Team wise the Panthers finished fifth with a score of 341.

Coffman, along with Mount Vernon’s Stratton Ellyson, earned a spot in the next round after being the top two overall finishers that were not apart of qualifying teams. Coffman ended the day with a score of 78.

Fairfield also took part in the meet, finishing fourth with a score of 341, but it wasn’t enough to get to the next round.

Fairfield’s Cason Miller approaches the green at Washington on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

Other team scores for Washington were Drew Conrad, who shot a 77, Teague Mayer an 85, Luke Beenblossom an 86 and Carson Brown an 88.

Fairfield was led by Sam Weaton who ended with an 82. Cason Miller and Landon Nodurft both carded an 86. Andrew Myers had an 87, Archer Krueter a 90 and Luke Thornton a 94.

For Mt. Pleasant, Nate Dismang had an 80. Merrick Lamm finished with 86. Brody Engle closed with 96. Alek Barton had 99 and Sam Frary a 101.