Seriously, does anyone expect a bad buzz out of training camp? August is all about optimism--at least until the team plays its first preseason game the 13th against that team from Baltimore. Still, the first weekend of Redskins training camp was successful on several levels...:
1--the team signed top pick Brian Orakpo (the rookie missed Thursday and didn't participate fully Friday) and put the ex-Texas lineman to work. Word out of Ashburn is that he's exceeding expectations at both defensive end and outside linebacker--one hopes it's because of his play, not lack of play from the O-Line.
2--no major injuries. Remember last year when the team lost Phillip Daniels the very first day? Outside of cornerback Carlos Rogers being held out of workouts with a sore calf Saturday-- all units have been intact...and there's not been a knee-jerk need to trade for anyone.
3--quarterback competition. No, not involving the #1 spot--Jason Campbell's safe--but the undercard is interesting between rookie Chase Daniel and second-year pro Colt Brennan. Especially since both are working with fringe players looking to make big plays to stay on the roster.
Golf saw the "Tiger Slam" back in 2000-01 when Woods won four straight majors... is 2009 the year of the "Timing Slam"? Woods wrapped up the Buick Open by shooting a final round 69 to finish 20 strokes under par...giving him four tournament titles this year--although none has come in a major. But--each of his wins has come two weeks before a major...the Arnold Palmer Invitational preceded the Masters by a fortnight, the Memorial was fourteen days before the U.S. Open, the A T&T National came two weeks before the British. Guess what's in two weeks? The PGA Championship-- where he's kind of defacto defending champ...although Padraig Harrington took the tournament last year, Tiger didn't participate due to his knee surgery--and Woods won the PGA in 2007.
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