I was all set to pen a post about how John Riggins was nothing more than a bigger, more popular version of Brian Mitchell; a former Redskin hardwired to blow hard for fast money. But after reading this piece from the Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins, you get a background on Riggins that puts brains behind [...]
Whoa. You know it’s really bad for Daniel Snyder when the station that he owns co-signs hatred from a well-known Washington malcontent, former running back John Riggins. If I had to guess the mystery Tweeter? My money is even split on Frank Hanrahan or Kevin Sheehan. Although Doc Walker could be up on his social [...]
Is it because he’s productive? Is it because he’s willing to open his mouth and give an opinion? Maybe it’s a combination of both that makes John Riggins the latest Washington football legend to criticize current star running back Clinton Portis. Technorati Tags: Brian Mitchell, Clinton Portis, John Riggins
No, not in the way you’re thinking. Joe Gibbs called John Riggins a fruitcake in the “this dude might be a mass murderer” kind of way. I will say that Riggo’s awkward moonwalk didn’t help the cause on what the term “fruitcake” would later come to define. Technorati Tags: Joe Gibbs, John Riggins
