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Eh, he said what he said. His indignation was kind of funny, and he seemed to want to blame Wise for it, when in fact national commentators saw the tape and said the exact same thing. I don't normally take sides but I don't want your life to be a living hell, so good luck. My team is the Chiefs. I know something about a living hell.

And good morning, everyone! Let's get going. I may have to quit early -- we're having some sort of glitch in the software and my answers keep disappearing, which might make some of you very happy but without answers, I might as well not be here. So I'll hope for the best and type fast, especially since my office is about 30 degrees and if I don't keep my fingers moving, they'll snap off.

Ha! I tried to get rid of it this morning and couldn't. I am in agreement with the "Daily Show" slogan from Tuesday night: "This Must End." Enough.

Of course they do. And yes, that call was incorrect. No argument. The errant whistle was different because it was an inadvertant mistake that the officials made worse by not even following the rulebook. Neither call affected the outcome.

Nope, it's basically unchanged. All the girls wear gingham and carry small dogs in baskets. Although come to think of it, now all the fashionable women carry small dogs in purses. Kansas = trendsetter.

Yes, that's why I wrote the Tuesday column. I agree. We're on the same page.

I agree; the use of RGIII has improved greatly since the beginning of the season, minus that fourth-and-two call, which was just weird. And yes, how does Victor Cruz get so open behind coverage? Yikes.

Nope. It isn't a big event in the larger scheme of things, and in another week I might not have written about it, but it just seemed egregious and interesting at the same time.

Two things: The coach didn't say just some old thing off the cuff. He said the season was over. And as for instant turnarounds, I don't think anyone was or is expecting the Super Bowl this year. I thin Skins fans were expecting better than this. I think that as long as this team has been bad, that's not an unreasonable expectation.

Oh, come on, that was the best line in a bad movie. I use it all the time. And Rob Schneider -- underrated. Okay, I made up that last part.

And here's another vote for getting rid of that election bar.

You're a troglodyte, and so am I. And the Huskers would lose to K-State. How often have we ever been able to say that?

No, no one mentioned it. (The amount of purple was always overwhelming but now it's reached shocking proportions. The mall in Salina has a store that sells only K-State stuff. Ouch.)

That was huge; good shout-out. United has a great fan base. And can you believe they're getting snow up there now? That ain't right.

I think he gets one more year and he can send a fruit basket to RGIII for that. But if there isn't significant improvement next year, I'd get rid of him. You do not want to waste the first half of RGIII's career on a dud of a team.

No, there was a lot to jaw about but you're right, it wasn't his best passing game. Hoping that was a one-game thing. If he goes off the rails ... oh my.

The curry will take the chill off. (My office is REALLY cold.)

I believe the answers are yes, and yes. They have to be beyond perfect the rest of the way to stay in the number 2 spot, unless by some chance Bama loses. They have to perform better than most teams to get the same amount of respect because they are located where they're located. However, they are better than most teams. I should add, if Klein is healthy.

That varies wildly by position. A guy who made a boatload of money can sit around and play golf. Kickers can wait for the phone to ring because let's face it, they are recycled like water bottles. I am 99% sure there is no severance pay but the unemployment question I can't answer. They usually work out at a high school near their permanent home; most schools let that happen. Or at their alma mater. The agent makes calls. If the guy made the minimum and has to, he goes and gets a job.

I am having problems and I have answered a few questions that have vanished, so I apologize for that. Though you have no way of knowing which ones, I guess. And neither do I without keeping track. And if I keep track, I can't answer questions. Sigh. This chat will end promptly at noon, that I can guarantee. I am nearing a Bryce Harper hit myself in the head with a bat tantrum here.

First, take earplugs. I'm not kidding. Same advice I'd give a guy taking a kid to a rock concert. I find the Wizards games LOUD. And it's obviously not the crowd. Don't worry, there is something happening during every timeout and at halftime, so there is no downtime to be filled. Focus will be easy -- they present something different all the time.

But I carry earplugs in my computer bag and my ears are old, worn out ears.

It's a good plan in theory but will never work. The NFL isn't going to force him to sell for epic fails. Look at the history of the league. I've written this before: If you want to remain a Skins fan, you have to accept the fact that this guy is going to be the owner. If you can't live with it, you're going to have to move on. Because I don't think he's going anywhere for a long time.

Yes.

It's a combination of a lot of things. They have significant injuries. They are weak at the corners, and that exposes your defense in a way nothing else can. They at times lack discipline, which of course should be the individual's responsibility but the coaches can make it a priority for sitting a guy who does something stupid. They are picking up some better players but not enough. I still think the 3-4 is part of the problem, but I'm willing to be proven wrong.

At least they talked. That's something. But a season doesn't appear imminent. I miss the Caps, too. Feels wrong without them.

I hope that's true, because I'll give you chatters the credit.

Well, anything is possible. They have to continue to draft smart and at some point they have to pull off some sort of huge free agent signing or trade. Look at the pieces of the Nats' puzzle this year that came from the minors -- the Wizards don't have that luxury. A Tyler Moore isn't just going to show up in the gym. I had lunch with Ernie Grunfeld recently and he certainly is upbeat about the prospects and I hope he's right, because Wizards fans deserve something to cheer about, just like Nats fans did.

That's why I'm here. Happy to help.