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The entire year comes down to one list. There is one list that is created by the sports gods and Santa that decides the fate of your season; are you on the Naughty or Nice list? Being on the naughty list is season ending and being on the nice list keeps your postseason dreams alive. Luckily, Santa and I are pretty close (I leave him the best cookies year after year- he loves me) so he shared the “List” with me. Here is the inside scoop to the most important list of the year.
I was lucky enough to be invited to go to the NFL Draft in Radio City Music Hall when the Washington Redskins drafted the best Christmas present we could ask for; Robert Griffin III! He has proven he is the real deal and he knows how to put on a show. FedEx field goes NUTS when he runs out of the tunnel, steps on the field or just when he smiles on the jumbotron. RG3 is truly the hope and change we have been waiting for in Washington. Robert you are on the NICE List!
Redskin nation is so mesmerized by the talent and charisma of RG3 that the attention for the other life line on the field has been sidelined. Holy Kai! Kai Forbath is an undercover superhero. (Really, he is! Only superheroes can wear a size 7. 5 shoe on their kicking foot and a size 10.5 on the other foot.) This California golden-foot is not getting the attention he deserves. But then again, I’ve met Kai and he doesn’t have a Hollywood ego at all. He was so nice and humble to be playing in the NFL. I’ve read articles where the “Redskins took a chance on him”. Let’s be honest, when Billy Cundiff is your kicker- that’s called taking a risk. Picking up Kai was a steal!
(I’m not a fan of his favorite UCLA memory when he kicked the game winning FG in OT to beat my VOLS in 2008.) But I am a fan of winning games. In his 9 games with the Redskins he has scored 82 fantasy points for Washington. I know, his kickoffs stats are a little debatable, but Special Teams Coach Danny Smith has a strategy inside that wad of gum he’s always chomping on. Kai explained it to Dan Steinberg by saying: “We think our cover team does best when we’re not letting the other team know where we’re going with it.” Keep up the Cali-swag Kai; we are glad you are here! Kai- you are on the NICE List!
Alfred Morris, gosh I love this swinger! Redskin fans know his TD celebration is a home run swing. But what’s the story behind it? During spring OTAs he met some Little Leaguers who were staying at the same hotel for an All-Star tournament. He became a huge fan of these little ballers. He swam with them, he ate cupcakes with them (Morris LOVES cupcakes), he watched them play ball and he became a role model. Morris decided he would do a TD celebration for them the first time he got into the end-zone. He hit his first home-run against the Colts in the preseason (the imaginary baseball swing) and the Little Leaguers and their parents sent Morris messages thanking him for showing them some love. Morris was so touched by their excitement and he decided it would be his signature celebration all season. How can you not root for a guy who has a heart like that? Keep swinging in the end-zone buddy, keep swinging! Alfred, a lot of little kids wrote letters to Santa telling him that they want a football for Christmas so they can grow up to be a like you. Alfred, you are on the NICE List!
Santa’s Naughty List:
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys