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Well, 2009 was a fun ride and in regards to the Redskins performance, one I don't hope to repeat. Ken and I started this venture 11 months ago, and we have come a long way from the day we took over the Hogs Haven reins from Will Allensworth. SB Nation has been a fantastic company to work with and I look forward to what lies ahead in 2010. The Redskins' organization has been fantastic providing us a credential for OTAs and training camp. We got a first hand experience of the team and the great personalities that make up the Redskins' roster. Most NFL teams block access to the team except for the major newspapers, so in that degree, the Redskins deserve credit and a sincere thanks from me.
Our first big break was when I got to meet Ted Leonsis. He laid out his 10-point plan of how to build a franchise, which I fittingly compared to the mis-management of the Redskins. That post did amazingly well and gave us immediate legitimacy. In the next 12 months we got to chat with Marion Barry, Joe Theismann, Robert Henson, Tiger Woods, Butch Davis, Larry Coker, Michael Lombardi, Phillip Daniels & Santana Moss, Darrell Green, Albert Haynesworth's agent and car wreck victim's lawyer, Tom Tupa's Dad, Max Zendejas, Todd Husak, Ali Haji-Sheikh, and Bill Simmons. (click the name to view that article)
Some highlights from the year:
- Ken getting egged on by Tanner Cooley during Chris' fundraiser
- Ken calling Redskins' COO David Donovan a liar, then receiving a call from Donovan
- Our not so professional interaction with Tiger Woods
- Redskins By the Numbers: Sean Taylor (Larry Coker Interview)
- Recap of our First Visit to Redskins Park and the 1200 mistakes we made
- Ken's Decade of Fedex Field tailgating memories
- Ken's phone call with Tom Tupa's Dad (thinking it was the Redskin)
Top Spoofs from 2009:
- Vinny Cerrato's Gmail Hacked (Image)
- Redskins Free Agency Model (Visio Chart)
- Redskins Headset Play-calling transcribed
- Tony Romo Facebook Hacked (Image)
- Redskins Season in Tom Cruise Movie Posters (Images)
- Mike Williams Weight Tracker (Image)
- HH member monk81 destroying his Jason Taylor jersey (Video)
Thanks again to all and we'll see you in 2010. What were your favorite HH moments of 2009?