Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: Putin may be stymied in Ukraine, but he’s steamrolled the NHL
NHL clubs aren't deciding who celebrates LGBTQ rights, when and how -- Putin is. Published April 4, 2023
LOVERRO: Lerner’s Nationals legacy is a dollop of misery with a dash of World Series glory
Lerner, a native Washingtonian who should have known better, never seemed to either care or understand they needed to aggressively market a sports team in a city where the football team was at the time still a huge, dominant local presence. Published March 29, 2023
LOVERRO: Harris already has a building issue in Philly. Buying Commanders will give him a bigger one
Winning the bidding to own the Commanders will be hard enough. Then the real work starts. Published March 22, 2023
LOVERRO: Heinicke, who brought out the best in teammates, also exposed the limitations of Ron Rivera
Give me the list of players whose names fans at Ghost Town Field chanted in recent years. No, you're not allowed to use opposing players. Published March 15, 2023
LOVERRO: Is billionaire Mitchell Rales the angel the Commanders need?
Mitchell Rales, a local billionaire who publicly espouses -- in some aspects of his life, at least --societal values of decency and humanity, has emerged as an investor in Josh Harris's group bidding to purchase the Washington Commanders. Published March 9, 2023
LOVERRO: Commanders’ treatment of players’ families speaks to a lack of humanity
The treatment of families, perhaps more than any other category, speaks to the Commanders organization's lack of humanity. We are talking about, for the most part, women and children here. Published March 6, 2023
LOVERRO: Skipper Dan has no one but himself to blame
Skipper Dan the Sailing Man has left a multitude of victims and a trail of destruction in his wake over the years. But I wonder if he understands -- when he looks in the mirror every morning -- does he realize he has screwed over the man in front of him as much as anyone? Published March 3, 2023
LOVERRO: Take it to the bank, NFL is going to force Snyder to sell
In the billionaire boys' club of the NFL, Irsay is not without standing. He's won a Super Bowl. He hosted a Super Bowl. And, most importantly to his fellow owners, he got a new stadium built -- Lucas Oil Stadium. Published February 27, 2023
LOVERRO: Arena returns to a crowded group of football B-leagues
The 2-10 Valor were the last-place team in a four-team league that surprised the Baltimore Brigade 69-55 in the league championship game. Published February 23, 2023
LOVERRO: Bieniemy hire handcuffs a new Commanders owner
Eric Bieniemy's hiring last week as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach has been hailed by Commanders cult members and those handing out the Kool-Aid as some sort of game-changer, when there is really one move for the Washington franchise that will change the game. Published February 20, 2023
LOVERRO: Burying the truth is no way to honor two key legacies
The truth doesn't have to die with the passing of Ted Lerner, the owner of the Nationals, and Ron Labinski, noted Kansas City sports architect. Published February 16, 2023
LOVERRO: Nationals title fulfilled lifelong dream for Lerner
Ted Lerner's legacy, capped by bringing baseball and a World Series title back to Washington, is as rich and accomplished as that of any lifelong resident of Washington. Published February 13, 2023
LOVERRO: D.C. fans can pass Philadelphia on way to NFC East cellar for Super Bowl bragging rights
If the Philadelphia Eagles manage to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII Sunday -- and I believe they will -- Washington Commanders fans will lose a coveted place in bragging rights between the NFC East teams. Published February 9, 2023
LOVERRO: Nationals sale, MASN deal hinge on Orioles’ fate
If you're a Nationals fan, you may be wondering why should you care about the Orioles' finances. Here's why -- the future of these two teams are joined at the hip, so much so that the sale of the Nationals may not take place until the sale of the Orioles. Published February 7, 2023
LOVERRO: Remembering Bobby Beathard, the visionary who fueled the dreams of a team and its fans
The flame of home. The shivering, undernourished souls of Washington football fans who have found solace in remembering what was and dream of what might be again have the late Bobby Beathard to thank for that. Published February 2, 2023
LOVERRO: Jeffrey Nahom, cruise partner dumped by Commanders, has a story to tell
Everybody's got a story, and some of us have more than one. In the tale that Jeffrey Nahom likes to tell, he's a hard-working entrepreneur who's hit a run of bad luck. Published February 1, 2023
LOVERRO: Commanders ax Fan Cruise as details of business partner’s shady record emerge
It appears that the first Washington Commanders Fan Cruise has sunk before the ship has even boarded. Published January 25, 2023
LOVERRO: Silence on Ovechkin skipping Pride Night activities speaks volumes on Russian relations
Ivan Provorov did not participate with his teammates in the Flyers pregame warmup Tuesday, which included wearing special Pride-themed warmup jerseys with players' names and numbers in rainbow colors. He wasn't the only one to opt out of the commitment to diversity and inclusion. Published January 19, 2023
LOVERRO: Dolphins not likely to have perfect 1972 season if Jurgensen avoids injury
Miami defeated Washington 14-7 in a forgettable Super Bowl VII -- except for Washington players and fans, who for 50 years have still wondered what might have been, and for Miami players and fans, who have toasted their perfect 17-0 1972 season every year since. Published January 16, 2023
LOVERRO: Cash-starved, payroll-shedding Nationals primed for miserable season
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was fortunate enough to find some change in the cushions of the couch in his office -- perhaps leftover from the last time owner Mark Lerner was in the building -- and used the found money to drive by 7-Eleven to pick up another player. Published January 12, 2023
