FCNP Posts

Three articles in this week's Falls Church News-Press — the FCNP Splinters, Press Pass and a preview article on the Washington Capitals after I spent a few days in their training camp two weeks back.

The hype surrounding the Caps is focused primarily on uber-wing Alex Ovechkin, and rightly so. There have been few years like the one he had last year. But the beauty of the Capitals' upcoming season is that the scoring won't depend solely on No. 8. Each of the Caps' top three lines feature a past 30-goal scorer. With Chris Clark and Michael Nylander skating with prospect Tomas Fleischmann on Washington's third line, generating goals will not be a problem for the Caps. What will be? Read the article and find out.

Splinters focuses on the surprising Redskins and exactly how they've been able to be so good this year.

Press Pass will be a hit for prime time TV fans, as I interview Val Emmich, better known as Jesse, the new love interest on ABC's "Ugly Betty." If you think the guy sounds great as a musician, it's probably because he is one. Has been since high school actually. Inside we chat about his music, his acting and exactly why he was skeptical to sign on to play the current role alongside Betty. Hint: It's not because she's "ugly."