Ovie and Strasburg welcome John Wall to DC

almost 2 years ago EmilyB 26 comments 3 recs |

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Ovie doing the John Wall dance was hilarious. Same with Ted.

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by Steck It Out on Jun 25, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

A big F U to Arenas

Can’t blame them.

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by Capsfan07 on Jun 25, 2010 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

did Strasburg show, gasp, personality?!?!

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by RedBirdie on Jun 25, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

“I was happy, a 19-year old kid, to see people that I looked up to in the football side,” Wall said. “I watch hockey a little bit, basically [Ovechkin] and Sidney Crosby are the two best players, and Strasburg is one of the top young pitchers coming into the game now. To see those guys do it, we’re gonna try to bring the sports back in D.C. I’m gonna support those guys, see if I can try to go watch a couple of their games.”

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by EmilyB on Jun 25, 2010 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

Nice to see that attitude. With Ted now owning the Wizards, I expect him to try to get them to Caps games.

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by gfcaps fan on Jun 25, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Ovie, your English is fine. Use it. But it was probably an intentional decision by whoever made the video.

by Cluster on Jun 25, 2010 6:28 PM EDT reply actions

I liked it. A reminder that Ovi is still THE MAN in DC. Rook.

by EmilyB on Jun 25, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I LOL'd

My wife looked at me funny while I was watching and laughing…

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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jun 25, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Shorter version

by EmilyB on Jun 25, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Love it.

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by turnituptoeleven on Jun 26, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Who’s John Wall?

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by Whiter Mage on Jun 26, 2010 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I guess you don’t follow NBA basketball at all. They had their draft on Thursday night.

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by CapsFan75 on Jun 26, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Unless you’re snarking.

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by CapsFan75 on Jun 26, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Snark a little. I really don’t know anything about basketball, but John Wall bullcrap has been forcefed down the DC sports scene’s collective throats so much that while I’ve heard a ton of “Omg, John Wall’s gonna turn the Wizard’s franchise around,” I’ve yet to hear anything else about him except his college. I don’t know his age, position, skillset, or anything. It’s not like I really care, it’s just been a collective radio and internet…for a lack of a better term, circle jerk regarding the kid.

Yeah, I can’t stand basketball.

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by Whiter Mage on Jun 27, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions

But how do you feel about circle jerks?

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by oldemystix on Jun 27, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Never been a part of one.

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by Whiter Mage on Jun 27, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven’t paid close attention to basketball lately myself. But did learn a few things about him.

He went to Kentucky for one year and is a guard. He was born on September 6, 1990 in Raleigh, NC. He’s rated the #1 prospect for the year.

I used to go to an equal number of basketball and hockey games for the first few years after college graduation but eventually hockey won over basketball for my loyalty.

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by CapsFan75 on Jun 27, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Why’s this so exciting? Why does this guy get an awesome welcome video? Is Кузнецов going to get an cool video and maybe a tricep or lat flexing dance?

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by zephyr on Jun 26, 2010 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

Really? You don’t understand why this is exciting? I have to believe you meant that rhetorically and actually know what the Wizards have been through the last two years. This kid was a stud in the NCAA last year and head and shoulders a better talent than 100% of his draft class.

It’s one thing to not care, but you can’t deny that getting the #1 pick was an enormous boon for the team and, hopefully, the city sports scene.

by Cluster on Jun 27, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with Zephyr.

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by Whiter Mage on Jun 27, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Your hatred of other sports is crystal clear by now.

by Cluster on Jun 27, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, I’m going to make an honest effort to get into basketball.

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by Whiter Mage on Jun 27, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you feel the same way when the Caps got Ovechkin?

I don’t like or follow basketball, but it’s pretty easy to see why a franchise and their fans would be so excited about getting the consensus #1 pick in the draft. Especially in a sport like basketball where one guy can make a much bigger difference than one player in hockey. This is clearly not comparable to a late first round pick by the Caps, even if you don’t care about the NBA.

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by Killer_Carlson on Jun 28, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

He should be greeted by some traditional Russian dances.

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by CapsFan75 on Jun 26, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t care at all for basketball but I am excited for the Wizards and the city of DC.

What I’ve been reading is that both Strasburg and Wall are singular, franchise-making types of no. 1 picks. So with the example of Ovi and the Caps franchise, this town is ready to burst after the record-setting debut of Strasburg and now the arrival of Wall.

Someone with more basketball knowledge than I could explain the whys and wherefores, but from what I’ve been reading basketball is undergoing a shift in how the game is played and the point guard position is becoming the key piece in this shift. Also that Wall is viewed as a point guard, game-changer player of that magnitude. And he’s a character guy too—for a team in much need of some positive locker room vibes.

Truthfully I cannot believe how much I’ve picked up lately about basketball. I’m not sure I’m ready to buy tickets, but I guess I really love the idea of this town becoming a major player for the MLB and the NBA as well as the NHL. It just makes the whole DC sports scene incredibly vibrant.

BTW I think Ovi has got the best rhythm—nice with his wonderfully familiar grin. Strasburg’s and especially Ted’s rhythm, not so much. But fun video nonetheless.

"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."

by capsyoungguns on Jun 28, 2010 11:39 AM EDT reply actions