Post removes reference to burning couches after Redskins game

By Ben Giles
Published December 29, 2012 5:00am ET
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Post removes reference to burning couches after Redskins game
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 23: Alfred Morris #46 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Patrick McDermott

The Washington Post’s request for Redskins fans to send video highlights of their reactions — win or lose — to the Redskins Sunday night game against the Dallas Cowboys drew the ire of some fire officials for referencing a local tradition of burning couches.

A blog posted on washingtonpost.com Friday encouraged fans to capture their emotions during and after the Redskins final regular season game, a battle for the NFC East title, by taking video, uploading it to YouTube and submitting the link to the video on the Post’s website.

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