New article in Grantland by Charles Pierce: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/peytons-place-why-the-broncos-quarterback-should-retire/ Very thoughtful on the current state of Peyton Manning’s career and the physical toll it has taken on him. The NFL season has just begun, and conversation already seems to be more about casualties than the games. It makes me wonder if football may decline, like boxing, …
Charles Pierce is one of the best sportswriters in the business today. He was at PNC Park last night, and he is also right on the money on the NFL. – Chuck Strom http://grantland.com/the-triangle/baseball-playoffs-mlb-roger-goodells/
I was born and raised in Minnesota, and despite having lived more than half my life in Illinois, I still bleed purple. In my childhood, the Minnesota Vikings absolutely dominated their division throughout the 1970s. Bud Grant, Alan Page, “Benchwarmer” Bob Lurtsema, Chuck Foreman, and Sir Francis Tarkenton were household names. Tommy Kramer, Anthony Carter, …
We’re in the second week of January and America has yet to crown the national champion. And the Rose Bowl Parade took place on January 2. My response will be brief, but could be a graduate thesis. The Illinois/UCLA game was emblematic of numerous problems. I forget the name of the bowl game in which …
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I had a fine time watching last weekend’s Montana-related playoff games, though the Sam Houston State/MSU blowout was rather painful at times, due to the Bobcats tossing away several good opportunities to at least keep the game close. Perhaps the Griz will fare quite a bit better tonight…. And re: a Division I football …
In 1989, Pedophilia State University head football coach Joe Paterno wrote a book called “By the Book.” How telling, in retrospect. In the strictest sense, Coach Paterno adhered to his legal requirement by reporting to his supervisor the anal rape of a 10 year old child by Paterno’s longtime friend and coworker. Perhaps Coach Paterno …
This is a moody cartoon made from Gareth Bale’s recent hat trick against Inter Milan:
OK, interesting week upcoming. Lots of NFL divisional games. But first, the college action you’ve been cravin’ like Gator steaks at a Seminole tailgate party: [Editor’s note: Ron went an incredible 13-3 last week.] [Updated 11/15/10 – Ron went 6-10 this week, NFL Week 10.] Let’s try: No – Oregon 19 1/2 California Cal has …
[Ed. Note on 11/1/2010 – Ron goes 8-5 in week 8. Check it out. Yay!] On the bright side, six teams have byes this week, so that’s three games I can’t get wrong: Yes – SAN FRANCISCO PK Denver Denver’s defense should fix what’s been ailing the 49ers, with SF getting the win. No – …
. If at first you don’t… Well, if at 5th, you don’t… Pittsburgh 3 MIAMI The Steelers are looking good with their full team in place. Miami doesn’t quite have the weapons here. ATLANTA 3 1/2 Cincinnati Atlanta to cover at home. KANSAS CITY NL Jacksonville KC should win by at least a FG at …
OK, hopefully rock bottom has been reached, though perfection is always possible… San Diego 8 ST LOUIS Can’t take a team that lost by 38 to the Lions. Chargers to cover. HOUSTON 4 Kansas City The Chiefs can keep it within a field goal in this one. NEW ENGLAND 3 Batimore The Ravens are a …
BALTIMORE 7 Denver The Ravens are coming off a very physical game. Denver should be able to keep it close. BUFFALO pick Jacksonville The Jags have to have a lot of confidence after beating Indy. The Bills, not so much. INDIANAPOLIS 8 Kansas City With two weeks to prepare the improving Chiefs should keep it …
From WSJ Online: “Sometimes the outcome of a game seems so improbable that it defies belief—or easy explanation. Take Super Bowl III (1969), in which the upstart New York Jets of the AFL beat the NFL’s seemingly unstoppable Baltimore Colts. To explain the Jets’ victory there was, among much else, the abysmal quarterbacking of the …