Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: Nationals fans in need of refresher on supporting their team in luck
The seemingly premature end to the Nationals' championship hopes has brought out the worst in many of their fans, who could benefit from learning how to properly support their team and appreciate a trip to the ballpark. Published September 17, 2015
LOVERRO: Yet again, DeSean Jackson’s absence leaves a void at Redskins Park
Jackson missed part of the offseason program to film his reality show and didn't take part in the preseason after getting hurt during training camp. Now, the Redskins will have to make do without him after another injury. Published September 15, 2015
LOVERRO: Professed lack of attitude should be a concern for Redskins, Jay Gruden
The coach's claim that the Redskins "didn't come out with the same attitude in the third and fourth quarter" of their 17-10 season-opening loss to the Dolphins on Sunday should be cause for concern. Published September 13, 2015
LOVERRO: Jay Gruden’s willingness to forgive Kirk Cousins for mistakes a rarity
After little more than offseason workouts, training camp and a few preseason games, Gruden changed his mind about Cousins, a player who he buried last year without giving him another chance. Published September 10, 2015
FOOTBALL 2015: LOVERRO: Redskins offer hope each year, but never deliver
Fans are sold the illusion of hope with every new decision-maker who arrives at Redskins Park, yet they should know by now that nothing has changed and that results are always the same. Published September 9, 2015
LOVERRO: Eddie Futch truly the one who sculpted southpaw Joe Frazier
Frazier will be honored with the unveiling of a statue in his hometown of Philadelphia on Saturday, but it was Futch, Frazier's trainer, who created the pose people will see immortalized in bronze. Published September 8, 2015
LOVERRO: Nationals feel Matt Harvey’s innings-limit pain
But, as the Mets arrive in Washington Monday for a key three-game series, Matt Harvey should realize that this isn't New York. You're among friends here. We understand. Published September 6, 2015
LOVERRO: Cal Ripken Jr.’s games-played record a gift from the baseball gods
The sport had been suffering, reeling from the strike that wiped out the last portion of the 1994 season, but Ripken's pursuit of a once-impossible record won back fans and popularized its re-emergence. Published September 3, 2015
LOVERRO: If Jay Gruden truly held QB battle, it should have happened last year
Gruden said he named Robert Griffin III the starting quarterback in February to end the persistent questions, then held the competition he wanted. If that were truly the case, he would have held it last summer. Published September 1, 2015
LOVERRO: A lot of time exists before Redskins’ quarterback controversy is settled
The "football people" who have had their say at Redskins Park in the past have failed miserably, leaving little hope that the correct decisions will be made when the team names a starting quarterback. Published August 30, 2015
LOVERRO: Jay Gruden’s long week ends with a respite
A week filled with questions, from Gruden's handling of Griffin to the quarterback's recovery from a concussion, ended with a peaceful night at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Published August 30, 2015
LOVERRO: When Redskins play Ravens on Saturday, it’ll be like visiting Bizarro World
The two teams, meeting in a preseason game in Baltimore, couldn't be any different, ranging from their stadiums to their quarterback situations to their success in recent years. Published August 27, 2015
LOVERRO: Best for everybody if Robert Griffin III, Redskins say goodbye
The situation between Griffin and the Redskins took another turn this past week when the quarterback left the preseason game against the Lions with a concussion, and it's not going to get any better. Published August 25, 2015
LOVERRO: Nationals would have had same problems with Cal Ripken as manager
Ripken was in "serious" discussions to replace Davey Johnson prior to last season, when the Nationals ultimately tabbed Matt Williams to lead the team, but he would have encountered many of the same issues Williams has. Published August 23, 2015
LOVERRO: Hard to believe Robert Griffin III’s grip on starting job isn’t in jeopardy
Griffin's anointing as the Redskins' starting quarterback means that they've handed the reins to the player who has, so far, looked the worst of the three in two preseason games. Published August 21, 2015
LOVERRO: As the Nationals return home, get ready for a full-on pennant race
With a 10-game road trip in the rearview mirror, the Nationals will return home to face the Brewers on Friday in what will end up being a long, drawn-out, unique playoff race with the Mets. Published August 20, 2015
LOVERRO: Robert Griffin III, Matt Williams each in tough spot after proclamations
Griffin insisted he's the best player in the NFL, while Williams said the Nationals are "still in the hunt" for the World Series. Both comments were laughable in their own ways. Published August 18, 2015
LOVERRO: Colt Brennan offers cautionary tale over Redskins’ preseason hype
Brennan was the darling of the Redskins' preseason in 2008, but an inability to stay on the field because of injuries and poor decisions meant he never received the opportunity he worked to attain. Published August 16, 2015
LOVERRO: Is anybody truly happy with the Redskins’ training camp in Richmond?
It's not just a question about the taxpayers, who are financing the event, or the fans, who have been embarrassed twice now. It's also about whether the players are truly getting everything they can out of it. Published August 13, 2015
LOVERRO: Claims of a conflict of interest don’t seem to matter in NFL investigations
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has charged the report issued following the investigation into the use of underinflated footballs was flawed because, by being financed by the league, it wasn't "independent." Published August 11, 2015
