About: Mike Frandsen
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- I’m a free-lance writer who has worked as a local sports reporter covering the Redskins, Capitals, Orioles, and Bullets (yes, it was a while ago). I teach kids with autism (www.coachmike.net), blog about sports and other stuff (www.mikefrandsen.org), and write about the Skins, Caps, Wizards, Nats, Terps, Hoyas, D.C. United and other D.C. sports for examiner.com at http://www.examiner.com/x-37753-DC-Sports-Examiner.
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Remembering Maryland basketball star Len Bias
In NCAA Basketball | By Mike Frandsen | On June 28 2012 11:12 AM
The poster is old and wrinkled, gathering dust. Len Bias is slamming home one of his ferocious dunks. The caption reads, “I’m Bias. Maryland is number one.”
It has been 26 years since Maryland basketball superstar Len Bias died of a ...
Washington Capitals: The Charlie Browns of the NHL playoffs
In NHL | By Mike Frandsen | On May 8 2012 09:40 PM
The Washington Capitals have made the playoffs 23 times in 29 seasons. That’s the good news. Now here’s the bad news:
The Caps are the most underachieving, unlucky team in the history of North American sports. Name a team that has ...
Maryland basketball: Top 25 Terps of modern era
In NCAA Basketball | By Mike Frandsen | On March 18 2012 08:29 AM
The University of Maryland basketball program has produced some of the greatest players in not only the Atlantic Coast Conference, but all of college basketball.
Here is a subjective look at the top 25 Maryland Terrapins basketball players since 1970, along ...
Redskins Draft Trade Signals New Era in DC
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On March 10 2012 09:54 AM
The Redskins’ bold move to acquire the rights to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III of Baylor signals the start of a new era for Washington. The Redskins may just be back to their winning ways after a drought of nearly ...
Former Washington Bullet Mitch Kupchak: 10 NBA Championship rings
In NBA Basketball | By Mike Frandsen | On March 1 2012 12:34 AM
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak was in the news recently after Kobe Bryant complained that Lakers management should announce whether Pau Gasol will be traded. While it’s tough for Gasol to be left hanging, Kupchak says he has ...
1991 Washington Redskins were greatest team in Super Bowl era
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On February 4 2012 09:46 AM
In an era with Super Bowl teams that have shoddy defenses, inconsistent ground attacks, and mediocre records, it’s easy to forget that decades ago, many Super Bowl teams not only had outstanding individual units but were balanced in every area. ...
Would Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow start if he were black?
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On January 11 2012 11:06 PM
What do Michael Bishop, Tommie Frazier, D.J. Shockley, Troy Smith, Charlie Ward, and Pat White have in common? They are all black quarterbacks who didn’t get a true chance to prove themselves in NFL regular-season action. All of them were ...
Should the Washington Redskins trade up to draft QB Robert Griffin III?
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On January 7 2012 12:26 AM
One of the greatest franchises in NFL history has become nationally irrelevant. The Washington Redskins finished the 2011 season with a record of 5-11, one game worse than last season’s 6-10 mark. While the Redskins are getting younger and deeper, ...
Irene Pollin says she would be ok with a potential name change from Washington Wizards back to Bullets
In NBA Basketball | By Mike Frandsen | On December 26 2011 01:20 PM
Irene Pollin, the widow of former Washington Bullets and Wizards owner Abe Pollin, recently told the Washington Post she wouldn’t be opposed to changing the Wizards name back to the Bullets, if that’s what the fans want.
This is big news for longtime ...
Is Graham Gano of the Washington Redskins the worst kicker in the NFL?
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On November 22 2011 11:29 PM
Graham Gano, the latest in a long line of mediocre kickers for the Washington Redskins, missed 2-of-3 field goals in a 27-24 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday at FedEx Field.
Dan Bailey kicked a 39-yard field goal to give ...
