A sign of the apocalypse? More proof that “reality” television continues its relentless assault and won’t stop until every single brain in America is completely turned to mush? Or just a sign that his on-field career is fading and that eventually there will be no more quarterbacks to throw under the bus? Those thoughts came [...]
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Who to hate more?
Every story deserves a good villain. Alien had an 8-foot tall monster with acid for blood… The Dark Knight had a psychotic guy with a Glasgow Smile and who dressed like a clown… Titanic had Kate Winslet who wouldn’t move on that fucking door to let Leo DiCaprio on so he wouldn’t freeze to death. [...]
NFL: 2010 Pro Bowl moves to Miami
The NFL has announced that the 2010 Pro Bowl will be played at Miami’s Dolphin Stadium on January 31, 2010 — a week before the Super Bowl is held there. It’s been played in Honolulu since 1980 and has always been held after the Super Bowl. The league says that the Pro Bowl will likely [...]
Tom Brady is off the market
Sad news for those of you in love/lust with injured New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady — unless you’re supermodel Gisele Bundchen, that is. TMZ reports that Brady proposed on Christmas Eve, and Gisele accepted. According to TMZ’s sources, he proposed in front of her parents as they were flying to Boston from Teterboro Airport [...]
NFL helping Cowboys into playoffs?
Here’s the latest sports conspiracy theory, courtesy of Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw: the real reason the NFL moved Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game to 4:15 ET is to help the Cowboys into the playoffs. For the Eagles to still have a chance at the postseason, they need Tampa Bay to lose, and also [...]
Flex for me baby!
Alright, now that Week 16 is almost done, there are only 5 spots left in the “NFL Post-Season Tournament” (colloquially known to you and me as the Playoffs) and the NFL has moved around their schedules for Sunday the 27th. So now, you can sit and wait even longer as you develop ulcers and agonize [...]
ESPN analysts debate best-looking QB
I’m sittng here at the computer with my TV tuned to ESPN. At the end of “NFL Live” there’s a mention by host Trey Wingo of a survey by some economists that indicated that good-looking quarterbacks are better paid than those who aren’t so handsome. It seems pretty ridiculous, but I found an article that [...]
Steelers win North by 4 points and ångströms
Pittsburgh Steelers fans (hi Sam!) can all thank their lucky stars for instant replay. In a game that was, to quote Jim Ross, “bowling shoe ugly”, the Steelers used a stifling defense and a little bit of luck to beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-9 yesterday to claim their 4th AFC North title in the last [...]
Romo’s turn for a T.O. backstabbing
I guess it comes as no surprise that the Dallas Cowboys are on the road to being torn apart by Terrell Owens. After all, he’s already left two teams after clashing with the starting quarterback. This time it’s Tony Romo who’s feeling the Wrath of Terrell, and this time some of the blame — in [...]
Eagles: There they go again?
If you were as surprised as I was by the Philadelphia Eagles’ run to the NFC East title in 2006, winning their last 5 games with Jeff Garcia at quarterback in place of the injured Donovan McNabb, brace yourselves: an even more shocking sequel may be in store. As wretched as they looked two weeks [...]
Seeing the wheels fall off in Cleveland
Week 14 of the NFL provided some atrocious games for a lot of AFC football fans this week. Pittsburgh made Matt Cassel look like the inexperienced kid he actually is and not the god that passed for 1000+ over the last few weeks. The Jets suddenly looked very mortal when the Broncos bullied them into submission. [...]
For sale cheap: used QB. Contact Andy Reid at…
The Donovan McNabb era in Philadelphia effectively ended today. After another dismal first-half performance (8 for 18, 59 yards, 2 interceptions, a lost fumble and a 13.2 passer rating), Eagles coach Andy Reid replaced McNabb with Kevin Kolb, their top pick in the 2007 draft. Not that it’s helped. As I write this, Kolb has [...]
NFL tickets for $6.50!
I recently read an item (I think it was at philly.com) about how Eagles fans interested in seeing a road game could do so a little more cheaply. The article suggested going to Cincinnati, as the Bengals’ struggles have led some ticket-holders to put them up for sale at reduced prices. Sure enough, right now [...]
Dumb NFL play of the week
With Jon Kitna out with a back injury, Detroit Lions backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky made the first start of his NFL career yesterday against the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. In the first quarter the Lions recovered an Adrian Peterson fumble at the Detroit 1-yard line. Orlovsky threw two incomplete passes, and then…well, see for [...]
Warren Sapp, “Dancing” diva
TMZ reports on their website (and their highly entertaining, snarky TV show) that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Warren Sapp is acting out behind the scenes of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Sapp, who retired after the 2007 season, is a contestant on the current season of the show. TMZ says that Sapp is [...]