Shockingly, I actually like other teams besides the Redskins

• I'm not a hundred percent sure I'll be saying the same thing in a few months, but right now I like the Nats trading for Alfonso Soriano. Much like SuperNoVa over at Nats Blog, I liked Brad Wilkerson, but I'm not as dissapointed.
  
  Now I don't want to defend the trade by knocking Wilkerson, but even the NatsBlog listed Wilkerson as the 10th most valuable "thing" for the Nats. It might sound high, but it's still behind Nick Johnson's, Jose Guillen's, Ryan Church's and Brian Schneider's bats. That pretty much leaves him more valuable than Vinny Castilla's, Christian Guzman's and Jose Vidro's bat (and Vidro spent alot of the season hurt). I guess I'm willing to make that trade for a former All-Star who has home run power.
  
  
• So it's obvious that I've been quiet about the Wizards. They were playing well enough through the season, and were in a close game when they lost their first game against the Clippers. Then they blowout Seattle and beat the defending champion Spurs. So everything is looking good, and then they lose 5 in a row. Now they can't get any consistency, alternating wins and loses. They only bright spot is that their 8-9 record is good enough for second place in the Southeast Division... strangely it would be good enough for first place in the Atlantic Division but last place in the Central.
  
  
• I obviously know very little about hockey, because, contrary to what I said earlier, the Caps ARE as bad as people were saying they were going to be. They have the least number of points in the Eastern Conference, and have more wins than just three teams: Pittsburgh, Columbus and St. Louis. Strangely tickets are still going for more than $80 in the lower level.
  
  
• I certainly was spoiled back when the Terps made 3 straight bowl games and won 10 or more games in each of those season. They even went to big name bowls (Orange, Peach and Gator) and now, after two consecutive 5-6 (one win away from bowl eligiblity), I'ld settle for the Holiday or Independence Bowl.
  Now, I'm not insane enough to complain about Ralph Friedgen yet... especially considering how things have gotten harder in ACC football with the additions of Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College. I just wanted to express my sadness on the matter.
  
  
• I've also been spoiled with the Terps basketball making 9 or 10 straight NCAA tournaments... and winning it all in 2002. I know, they get a multiyear pass because of the championship, so I can stand the loss to Gonzaga. But yet another loss to George freaking Washington?! Please!