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TBD — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:24:19 GMT

Or, really, just the past two days.

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:31:40

#WMATA win! A driver that annunciates and provides useful information at metro stops & doesn't sound like she hates her job!
— ArchBen82 · Fri, Feb 04 2011 07:09:09

Thank you for pronouncing L'Enfant plaza correctly, wmata man. I love your commentary, too.
— melissarmoss · Fri, Feb 04 2011 06:44:53

RT @kytja: Death of Smithsonian archivist at Farragut North #WMATA station last month ruled an accident http://bit.ly/ggM5dq
— kcivey · Fri, Feb 04 2011 06:35:16

I'm on a 6000-series metro car - the carpet is finally on the seats, not on the floor. Good job, #wmata
— JSilvs · Fri, Feb 04 2011 06:08:32

@wmata please remove seat arms in future cars. When you try to sit where someone is taking more than half the seat it really hurts.
— eodbrt · Fri, Feb 04 2011 04:42:19

@wmata Escalator at Potomac Avenue suddenly stopped with 20+ people on it.
— tbloomquist · Thu, Feb 03 2011 15:41:24

Please...make yourself comfortable. #wmata #yellowline @unsuckdcmetro http://plixi.com/p/74600641 · chrisreeddc

Shaw Station: Couple of cops look through windows of metro trains as TSA agents pace.#WMATA
— JoeyCoon · Thu, Feb 03 2011 14:54:46

#WMATA manager Sarles set up a table in #Dupont station tonight at rush hour, listening to complaints and answering questions. Brave man.
— mollyemccluskey · Thu, Feb 03 2011 15:41:48

Does #WMATA charge you for entering and exiting from the same station? If not, I'll just walk next time I have to wait 40 mins for a metro.
— f4ever · Fri, Feb 04 2011 05:36:01

Pretty sure Spider-Man just got off my train. #WMATA
— Doorley · Thu, Feb 03 2011 08:54:03

RT @howardjp: Maybe WMATA shouldn't leave these things open. #metro #dc #nofb http://yfrog.com/h4f3gwtj · MetroSlamsDoors

It turns out that the solution to keeping my #WMATA commute under one hour door-to-door is to do it at 5:30 a.m. #FAIL
— Mugs · Thu, Feb 03 2011 07:56:20

Amazing driver on the orange line this AM. Friendly AND he told us why we were holding and offered up alternate routes. Lovely change #WMATA
— JaneieCanuck · Thu, Feb 03 2011 06:05:27

This week in Metro - Jan. 28, 2011

TBD — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:05:39 GMT

TBD keeps the Twitter pulse of the significant, and significantly interesting, discussion about the D.C. Metro system.

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:33:42

The Good:

Richard Sarles sworn in as #wmata gm/ceo: http://t.co/loKgCvj
— ggwash · Thu, Jan 27 2011 10:46:48

Pic taken on board #wmata bus 6429 laying over on the S9. Wifi for internal communications or a future sign? http://plixi.com/p/71528103 · jdb820

Tales of 13-hour commutes last night: http://wapo.st/f69TE7 -- #wmata performed brilliantly yesterday for me. Back in car today w/no issues.
— NewsBrad24 · Thu, Jan 27 2011 07:49:00

The Bad:

@unsuckdcmetro blue line at springfield....quality trains #wmata http://twitpic.com/3s2xvu · ChrisJ_83

#wmata On blue line to Franconia; glad she thinks this is her living room. http://plixi.com/p/71517679 · deafinthecity

Today's blog post about the smorgasbord of smells aboard #wmata: http://bit.ly/dTA2P5 #dc #gross cc @unsuckdcmetro
— WashingTina · Fri, Jan 21 2011 18:24:58

Hey #wmata...time for adding more buses on the S routes. I was sitting on the money machine! http://twitpic.com/3szuom · yianniak

omg. what is going on this morning w/ the metro? never seen shady grove this full of people. #wmata #unsuckmetro http://twitvid.com/AULHY
— Elissar · Mon, Jan 24 2011 06:07:55

It's still a busy time, #wmata. http://twitpic.com/3t07dr · samerfarha

Yup, that's a transit cop with food and drink on my train. @unsuckdcmetro #wmata http://t.co/d67psd6
— KaeSaid · Mon, Jan 24 2011 14:53:18

Seriously, #wmata and @metroopensdoors, 2 car train to vienna??http://yfrog.com/h2c1dyqvj · jgorin

The Ugly:

Dear #wmata, How is this sign, in any way, useful? http://twitpic.com/3t0bu6 · Davebelmore

You would think #WMATA would remove this from it's seat/property says "All Gays Going 2 Hell http://twitpic.com/3tmt3x #fb · MarkDC

The indignities never end. Now I have some dude's crotch in my face. #ComeOn #wmata http://twitpic.com/3sznq7 · lefthandrob

Snow wreaks havoc on D.C., Virginia, Maryland roads

TBD — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:44:41 GMT

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:33:53

There's a great deal of black & red on the DC-area #dctraffic map: http://yfrog.com/h3bg6p #snomg hath halted us. · TBDCommute

It was a commute for the ages.

“It’s a rush hour that will not be forgotten for a long time,” said Joan Morris, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

The commuters would agree.

Roadways throughout the D.C. region turned into snowy parking lots Wednesday evening as thick, wet snow fell and piled up quickly. It didn't matter whether you were on the Beltway, I-270, I-66, or the George Washington Parkway. You were hardly moving at all.

As accidents crippled most of the major roadways, the typical half-hour commute turned into an 8-hour odyssey for some.

I mean just park your car on the beltway why don't ya!! http://plixi.com/p/72681891 · iamKhalilah

RT @kcgirlindc: 267 is parking lot both directions. Accident on wb lanes before toll plaza two right lanes blocked
— TBDCommute · Wed, Jan 26 2011 15:50:57

The crashes and icy conditions throughout the area put transportation and public-works teams in a jam. Authorities couldn’t get tow trucks to disabled cars, which in turn meant more people were gridlocked. Some people ended up abandoning their cars altogether and trying to walk home. Traffic backed up for miles.

I've been on the road since 4 trying to get home and the Capital Beltway is a freaking parking lot. #damnsnow http://plixi.com/p/72679725 · ButcherBlackKKZ

RT @ARLnowDOTcom: Traffic remains at a standstill on westbound I-66. Motorists stranded in snow. http://bit.ly/h9Yk6l
— TBDCommute · Wed, Jan 26 2011 17:47:21

Brad Hughes, 33, was heading home from work in Herndon at around 3 pm. Home is Manassas. Just minutes into his drive, he called his wife, Jamie Hughes, to say he'd probably not make it home.

He'd run into the Fairfax County Parkway.

Jamie Hughes estimated that her husband moved about eight miles in nearly seven hours. His plan, if you can call it that, was to just get off the parkway and find some, any, accommodations. The gridlock, said Jamie Hughes, was compounded by stuck vehicles and boneheaded moves. One motorist in a Ford F-150 tried to maneuver across the parkway median to get to the faster side. He got stuck.

Jamie Hughes said her husband spotted no emergency vehicles or plows in his time out there. She was told that tow trucks were running six hours behind.

Brad Hughes eventually made it to his cousin's house in the wee hours.

MT @dcseth: #DCTraffic snaking away from Capitol Hill: http://twitpic.com/3tnuc3 · TBDCommute

RT @DailyMichelle: @TBD My husband had to abandon his car on Lawyers road in Vienna and walk 4 miles on the W&OD #snomg
— TBDCommute · Wed, Jan 26 2011 14:26:24

Among the worst of the roads was the George Washington Parkway. Drivers reported to TBD that they'd been stuck on the parkway for hours and that no officials were warning drivers not to get on it. One man said he got past Spout Run around 4 p.m. but then it came to a stall. Hours later his fellow commuters were running out of gas in the freezing cold.

RT @WoodbridgePatch: DRIVING ALERT: PW Parkway at Coloriver in Manassas, traffic stuck BOTH WAYS trying to get up and down the hill.
— TBDCommute · Wed, Jan 26 2011 14:15:34

The Maryland side was no better. Michael Wilder, 32, was stuck on 295 South near Blue Plains for at least six hours. A Verizon technician, Wilder said his commute typically takes 45 minutes.

The traffic was bumper to bumper. Wilder said he saw at least 20 abandoned vehicles on the road and plows sitting in traffic. Some cars were skidded out on the side of the road. But, amazingly, he said he saw no accidents.

Wilder said he passed the time talking to friends on his phone and listening to music. He listened to three entire CDs in his car.

That's my route home from work. Phew! RT @stevebuttry 3 hours on GW Parkway from I-395 to Key Bridge. http://twitpic.com/3tqjto · tutakalaka

One of the biggest issues facing local governments was getting equipment to trouble spots on the interstate. Tow trucks and plows were stuck in traffic right alongside commuters.

VDOT, for instance, had deployed 2,000 plows on the roads Wednesday, but some couldn’t reach roads because of the congestion.

It didn’t help that the snowstorm started just before rush hour.

VDOT and the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) had prepared for the snow beforehand by treating the roads with salt and de-icer solutions. According to VDOT's Morris, this preventive move had gone a long way in this winter's earlier storms. But this time around the afternoon rains managed to wash much of the pre-treatment away.

This must qualify 4 #Snowmageddon MT @BrandonF: People walking I-66 exit ramp, Fairfax. http://twitpic.com/3tpwjo via @murmurmel @myvinespot · AllergyBird

Speaking to TBD last night, Laura Bannister, 54, said that her sister, 50-year-old Nancy Bannister, found herself in a bind by the junction of the Fairfax County Parkway and I-66. Nancy Bannister left her office at the Ashburn campus of George Washington University at 3 pm. Not long after that, the budget analyst hit a two-hour backup on Route 50 in Chantilly.

But after getting through that mess, Bannister spent the next four-plus hours going nowhere at the Fairfax County Parkway. "She's scared to death and has less than a half-tank of gas," Laura Bannister said. "She's surrounded by hundreds of people."

Again, abandoned cars were partly to blame for the complete gridlock. "Snowplows can't get through," said Laura Bannister, who was checking in with her sister every hour or so to see if she was all right.

An eerie sight for sure. RT @jessy6341: @TBD I encountered some abandoned buses last night on my walk home http://yfrog.com/h8bprwcj · TBD

It wasn't much better if you were riding Metrobus. Metro had sent out a notification early in the day saying the agency expected a "normal" day despite the forecast. Metro was eventually forced to pull buses off the roads at 9:30 p.m., but the trouble started long before then.

Passengers at the West Falls Church station stood for hours in the cold as buses were unable to get on their routes. Among the miserable throngs was Steve Hall.

Hall's commute, which usually takes just an hour, took well over three. But unlike people stuck in their cars, Hall was stuck outside with upwards of 400 of his fellow commuters.

At one point, the line of stranded commuters stretched out the station. But throughout the night, people began peeling off. Hall believed some people, tired of waiting, took the Metro back to their offices or to friends’ houses.

Hall, however, held out hope that a bus would come.

“For a long time we were joking that it’d be just nice to see a bus,” he said, adding that he was so cold he had trouble speaking.

By about 9:45 p.m., transportation had come for many of the people waiting at the stop. At that point, Hall could see a bus coming that he predicted would be one that would take him home.

Seeing a big crowd at West Falls Church for buses. #WMATA RT @stevenfisher: 1000 people are waiting for buses: http://twitpic.com/3to5t1 · TBDCommute

D.C.'s Day of Service

TBD — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:35:19 GMT

A look at some Washington, D.C.'s volunteers giving back in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:35:17

"Recognize that he who is greatest among you, shall be a servant. That’s the new definition of greatness.”

-- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King "I have a dream" · superjsuh

It's with that mission in mind that the MLK Day of Service was started.

What are you doing to celebrate the legacy of MLK? I'm doing some volunteer work in my community #MLKDayDC
— kevinlmcintosh · Fri, Jan 14 2011 08:13:19

At Kramer Middle School on 17th & Q SE w/ my nephew getting ready for our project 4 the #dayofservice = #notabtU http://twitpic.com/picxy · weusib333

MLK Day of Service, 2011 · DC Central Kitchen

Up early on #MLKDay doing some volunteer work at Kemball Elementary #MLKDayDC #ward7
— kevinlmcintosh · Mon, Jan 17 2011 06:52:41

Kicking off DC Cares '11 at Central HS #MLKDayDC
— olsonchr · Mon, Jan 17 2011 06:37:50

Dominion is a sponsor of Community Learning Week honoring the life and legacy of #MLK. Twitpic http://t.co/b05zmEv #SMSW
— DomVAPower · Mon, Jan 17 2011 12:26:00

Hey DC come on out to #hu for a #mlkjrdayofservice bring your used clothes and hands! Lets show Dr. King the dream!
— NWtoSE · Mon, Jan 17 2011 07:29:10

Our #MLKDayDC event is underway! Seniors and community members are gathering to work on scholarship apps!
— TMAtalks · Mon, Jan 17 2011 07:24:13

The President and First Lady made an appearance at a Day of Service project at a Capitol Hill School.

Confirmed! Obama AND family paint walls at Stuart Hobson MS on #CapitolHill http://usat.ly/id6Ajw
— capitolhilldc · Mon, Jan 17 2011 09:52:04

Thx @BarackObama for stopping by the @greaterdccares @HandsOnNetwork #MLKDay service event today! http://twitpic.com/3qxwyw #MLKDAYDC · sarahkelleher

Some activities got people outside in the cold...

@TBD Here in Alexandria, 120 American Red Cross & Hope Worldwide volunteers distributed safety materials. #dayofservice #MLKDayDC
— Alexandria_DAT · Mon, Jan 17 2011 10:18:32

Firefighters and volunteers. http://yfrog.com/gya81omj · edatrix

#mlk in #deanwooddc clearing a vacant lot #ward7 http://twitpic.com/3qwh1x · anc7c04

Pope Branch Clean up #ward7 #MLKDayDC #dayofservice http://plixi.com/p/70635684 · Dizzyluv25

#deanwoodc #mlkday seed giveaway courtesy @WDCGardener & america the beautiful fund are a hit!! http://twitpic.com/3qx3j6 · anc7c04

Outrage and disbelief after 12 Prince George's County homicides early in 2011

TBD — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:10:42 GMT

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:35:46

The homicide spree produced several comparisons to other "murder capitals" of the U.S.

So maybe God created #pgcounty so #Baltimore can feel good about itself...
— BaltoSpectator · Tue, Jan 11 2011 19:51:51

So #PGCounty has more murders so far this year than Detroit, Philly, and Baltimore something aint right...
— Mr_Nternational · Tue, Jan 11 2011 19:11:16

Some people turned to humor, irony or sarcasm.

One-A-Day: No longer just a vitamin, but also a killing projection for Prince George's County.
— blackwatch7 · Wed, Jan 12 2011 06:05:30

#pgcounty 11 days 11 Murders on 1-11-11!!! Ok yall can stop now. This game isn't funny
— MayorDMV · Tue, Jan 11 2011 14:04:29

#PGCounty cmon y'all, we need to do better, let's start with a few homicide free days and go from there.
— ChrisMac1983 · Wed, Jan 12 2011 06:18:07

I'm sorry, but 12 homicides in 12 days is not "making a good county great." #pgcounty
— jenlynnharris · Wed, Jan 12 2011 06:21:39

Some people turned to prayer...

John 13: 10 - Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Please keep Prince George's County and our Nation in your prayers.
— George Brown Jr · Wed, Jan 12 2011 05:00:30

...11 homicides in the first 11 days #PGcounty #DMV (Im praying today has a different outcome)
— DaranBenjamin · Wed, Jan 12 2011 05:15:25

...but it did not stop homicide number 12 from coming anyway.

..well we 12 for 12 #PGCounty smh
— DaranBenjamin · Wed, Jan 12 2011 05:33:43

...Im VERY aware people die eVERYday. but its a new year and people still on that SAME ol bullshit. Shyt aint cool or cute by no means
— DaranBenjamin · Wed, Jan 12 2011 05:42:03

And many people react with pure outrage or disbelief.

WTF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY!!!! WHAT THE F***
— TriLogy TheDivine Eternity · Wed, Jan 12 2011 02:51:23

The homicide rate in Prince George's County is outrageous. But what's more disheartening is how desensitized we've all become to murder.
— miss_madie · Wed, Jan 12 2011 05:45:49

Reaction to Sekou Biddle's D.C. Council appointment

TBD — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:26:09 GMT

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:36:24

First, local officials congratulated their newly appointed colleague late last night.

Congrats to Sekou Biddle. Looking forward to working with you. #dcdsc
— MikePanetta · Thu, Jan 06 2011 18:39:56

Thank you to @dcdemocrats for appointing me at-large. I will hit the ground running. http://bit.ly/fOvV5s
— sekoubiddle · Thu, Jan 06 2011 18:49:09

Congrats to Sekou Biddle who has been nominated by the DCSDC to fill my At-Large seat.
— KwameBrownDC · Thu, Jan 06 2011 19:06:35

@KwameBrownDC Thank you Chairman Kwame Brown (@kwamebrowndc)
— sekoubiddle · Thu, Jan 06 2011 19:10:07

@sekoubiddle you deserve it. Time to brig this city together.
— KwameBrownDC · Thu, Jan 06 2011 20:49:24

Some of the initial reactions criticized the "backroom" nature of the appointment process as undemocratic.

I hereby propose that Apr 26 Special Election be held as half-smoke eating contest at Ben's. At this pt y not? #DCDSC.
— JoelLawsonDC · Thu, Jan 06 2011 18:29:13

Yes! Maybe that position can be decided by a card game. RT @Dizzyluv25 So does this mean @sekoubiddle will have to resign from School Board?
— richdevans · Thu, Jan 06 2011 18:42:49

@masterF202 VO got 47,000 votes in the last election &won W3. The fact that most DCDSC members didnt know Sekou before appt is disconcerting
— dougsloan · Thu, Jan 06 2011 19:49:25

Money & power talks. Kwame got his pick on the Council. Smooth sailing for him I guess you cant run for council w/out council support #DCDSC
— dougsloan · Thu, Jan 06 2011 18:31:35

I can flatly say that I cannot in good conscious support Sekou Biddle. Not after watching these games and deals take place. We can do better
— davestroup · Thu, Jan 06 2011 19:35:40

Other than the criticism of the process, most of the commentary seems to be supportive of Biddle.

I'm proud of my DCDSC. Although I disagree with the process, Biddle was the best of the options presented.
— Sticka · Thu, Jan 06 2011 22:25:30

Congratulations @sekoubiddle!!! I know you have great plans for our beloved city...especially our children. Now the hard work begins! #DCDSC
— assatal · Thu, Jan 06 2011 18:28:36

Congratulations Councilmember Sekou J. Biddle, We wish you the best.
— DCDemocrats · Fri, Jan 07 2011 06:14:58

Congratulations Sekou Biddle! I look forward to working with you. Also, special thanks to Ward 7 Dems for their support.
— CMYMA · Fri, Jan 07 2011 06:51:06

Gray stops just short of endorsing Sekou Biddle http://ht.ly/3zCAG this is HUGE for edreform in DC
— therebull · Fri, Jan 07 2011 10:15:09

@TBDNewsTalk streaming of @sekoubiddle is buffering too much must be a lot of interest in this politico's debut
— anc7c04 · Fri, Jan 07 2011 07:39:53

@anc7c04 hopefully @kwamebrowndc can give @sekoubiddle lessons in how to interact w/constituents
— Dizzyluv25 · Fri, Jan 07 2011 06:53:53

Photos, video from the scene of igniting packages in Maryland state buildings

TBD — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:15:57 GMT

These photos and video were shared on Twitter by people at or near the buildings in Maryland.

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:36:25

Footage of the emergency response in Annapolis · jptstewart

Another photo in Annapolis following the mail bomb, posted by @ashleyheff http://yfrog.com/h06e8hcj · BreakingNews

Maria Pecora, an intern at the Annapolis building. She said nobody panicked but it was scary. http://twitpic.com/3nlasc · jptstewart

There have been conflicting reports of an injury in the Annapolis incident. An ambulance is stationed on Main St. http://twitpic.com/3nkusz · jptstewart

Officers are blocking the road to the explosion location at the MDOT HQ. Several choppers are on scene as well. http://yfrog.com/h7kjqfrj · SevernPatch

Explosion at stat building hurts one, source says. http://twitpic.com/3nkof5 · jptstewart

Predicted snowfall leaves travelers stranded

TBD — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:16:05 GMT

This Sunday’s Winter Storm Warning is making holiday travel a challenge for those trying to return to the District.

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:37:33

Some travelers cut their holiday trips short and started the return home early in hopes of missing the snow.

34 hours in Philadelphia just turned into 24 hours in Philadelphia.
— Lisatella · Sat, Dec 25 2010 20:12:22

Jason going to DC tomorrow + DC getting 6 to 10 inches of snow tomorrow = Jason really pissed off about driving tomorrow.
— jturan · Sat, Dec 25 2010 22:24:31

Heading to DC now before the snow.. Dropping a few goods off to a client and heading back to PA before the snow..
— LaPazconsultant · Sun, Dec 26 2010 05:42:59

hightailing it on the road from ny to dc to beat the snow blizzard of 2010...fun...
— hinksonfaith · Sun, Dec 26 2010 00:28:32

Dreading driving back to dc...waiting to see if it's gonna be mass hysteria for the 2 to 4 inches of snow predicted...hoping not.
— lucky_alexis · Sun, Dec 26 2010 06:53:33

Airlines and bus services begin cancelling trips, leaving travelers stranded.

Flight canceled. Argh.
— slarimer · Sat, Dec 25 2010 17:03:43

Aaaaand my Megabus back to D.C. has been canceled. Stuck in Pittsburgh.
— bydanielvictor · Sun, Dec 26 2010 02:46:04

No idea how I'm getting #backtodc. Might have to stay in Pittsburgh with family until Megabus runs again, and who knows when that'll be.
— bydanielvictor · Sun, Dec 26 2010 03:05:14

So @continental cancelled my flight and told me to call a number; the number says there's too many requests and hung up on me.
— smartfootball · Sun, Dec 26 2010 04:52:34

@rickbruner really? Because they preemptively cancelled my flight to DC well before the snow even started
— SaraLang · Sun, Dec 26 2010 05:35:41

Wow @continental, you cancel our flight and then your phone numbers actually hang up on you ?! Worst. Airline. Ever. #continentalfail
— igorlev · Sun, Dec 26 2010 05:24:04

Hey @continental Dad's flight EWR to CDG cancelled. Can't get through on phone. Help rebook?
— bryanta · Sun, Dec 26 2010 05:46:09

We are waiting for #snow. Crews standing by at #DCA #IAD. Flights operating, but many airlines have cancelled. Chk flight w your airline.
— dcairports · Sun, Dec 26 2010 07:03:06

Flights cancelled to #BWI and #LGA :( looking at options #yayChristmasTravels
— rubymmoore · Sun, Dec 26 2010 06:46:06

Airports and Megabus respond...

Due to severe winter weather, we will be canceling trips on December 25 and December 26. Please see our website for more details.
— megabus · Sat, Dec 25 2010 19:05:15

We are waiting for #snow. Crews standing by at #DCA #IAD. Flights operating, but many airlines have cancelled. Chk flight w your airline.
— dcairports · Sun, Dec 26 2010 07:03:06

Some people are having better luck than others on their return
home.

The roller coaster in-game reaction to Rex Grossman

TBD — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:53:20 GMT

Rex is awful! Rex is great! Rex is awful again! That was roughly how Redskins fans felt about Rex Grossman today.

Storified by TBD · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:37:54

Before the game, there wasn't much hope for "Turnoverasaurus Rex." And he didn't do much to help with that reputation by handing the Cowboys an easy INT on the first drive. The reaction was swift and predictable.

Rex Grossman gets picked off. Jake Plummer warming up on the sidelines for Redskins.
— JerodMSF · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:25:59

Tweeting about Rex Grossman throwing an interception is like tweeting that the sun rose today.
— Aisle424 · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:27:49

@dandalyonsports Wonder if Papa John's will offer a free topping tomorrow for each Grossman interception.
— skip_oliva · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:27:45

Mike Shanahan said on his coach's show that Rex would surprise people this week. Not surprised yet. Maybe later.
— dcsportsbog · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:34:03

Grossman (v): to be intercepted; or fumble; or intercept and fumble simulataneously; fail; as in the housing bubble Grossman'd.
— realfreemancbs · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:39:43

Rex Grossman has just replaced @Theismann7 as the most painful thing to watch wearing a Redskin uniform.
— jasonbcannon · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:44:29

I will give Tashard Choice $50 if he asks Rex Grossman for his autograph after the game. $100 for in-game.
— CindyBoren · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:43:33

When Grossman threw the first of his four touchdowns, there was little acknowledgment.

Rex Grossman threw a TD pass? Does that count?
— colinseiler · Sun, Dec 19 2010 10:56:07

The fans continued to give him little credit for his performance, as he lost a fumble on a sack and didn't do too much to move the offense. On Grossman's second touchdown, the reaction became more neutral. By the third TD, however, fans started giving him credit, though reluctantly so.

Rex has made some very good plays, and some pretty poor plays - just like McNabb, only he costs a couple million dollars less.
— TheMasonBench · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:26:02

Okay ill admit it... Rex Grossman played better today than Mcnabb has in the last couple of games. #TheTruthHurts
— HumbleFighter · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:30:16

I knew i Should've started Rex Grossman for my fantasy team. Wait... What?
— thurmdiesel · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:30:12

I never thought I'd say this but I want the Cowboys to win this game. The last thing i wanna hear all week is how awesome Grossman is.
— Outlaw86 · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:29:20

After the fourth touchdown, all of a sudden fans started believing they were watching a great game by a quarterback. To most this was great news, and the hyperbole was flying, but some were worried it might give the Shanahans the wrong idea about the future.

this is fools gold for the skins if they make grossman their starter they r just gonna waste another year
— IzzyBeamen · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:43:02

Rex Grossman looking great today! Why wasn't he starting from day 1?
— GotTriplets3 · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:42:59

Is Rex Grossman about to be my new favorite player? #ithinkso
— bnc999 · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:42:53

Shanahan with a genius move putting Grossman in, Mcnabb turning white with sick feeling.
— SportsPresc · Sun, Dec 19 2010 12:42:41