Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo Elevating His Game: What More Could Go Wrong?
Published on: 10th January, 2010
The first article I ever wrote for Bleacher Report that got substantial notice argued Tony Romo was the most overrated player in the National Football League. While judged at the time I wrote it, I still think the statement is absolutely true. However, perception of the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback ...Alabama, Boise State, and the Arrogance of the BCS: Are We Angry Yet?
Published on: 10th January, 2010
Do you realize just how stupid corporate America thinks the rest of the country is? I mean, do you really appreciate it? Look at this story about how Wall Street is preparing to hand out six-, seven-, and even EIGHT-FIGURE bonuses on the heels of one of its most profitable years ...Ndamukong Suh Named Player of the Year, AP Recovers Heisman Voters’ Fumble
Published on: 22nd December, 2009
When the Downtown Athletic Club presented the Heisman Trophy to Mark Ingram, those of us who disagreed with the selection took a considerable amount of heat for various reasons. Accusations of spitting on Ingram were thrown around—the rationale being that Ingram is such a great player and an even bigger ...Pittsburgh Steelers’ Troy Polamalu Won’t Win, but He Really Is the NFL’s MVP
Published on: 7th December, 2009
Way back in September, when my fantasy league held its draft, I struck gold with the first overall pick. One of the many benefits of picking first is you can square away all your crucial positions and then go for favorites earlier/more easily than anyone else. I took full advantage ...NFL Cornerbacks Threatening to Throw a Wet Blanket on Age of the Wide Receiver
Published on: 3rd December, 2009
At some point in the not-so-distant past—probably around the time Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson were at their shucking-and-jiving peak—the National Football League gave itself over to the Age of the Wide Receiver. Rule changes made it infinitely more difficult to adequately and consistently cover a lightning fast, physical beast ...Fantasy Becoming Reality: Peyton Manning’s Legend Enhanced By Focus On Numbers
Published on: 22nd November, 2009
Whenever you pump the brakes on the adoration showered upon a great player, the torch-wielding mob comes a-runnin'. Instead of axes and pitchforks, they're armed with t-shirts featuring said player's smiling mug and zealous advocacy for his or her prestige. Who can really blame them? I've been known to dust off the ...Mark Mangino’s Attackers Are as Soft as His Midsection
Published on: 20th November, 2009
I'm a little confused. No, I'm a lot confused. One minute, these high-octane athletes are gladiators, soldiers, or any manner of rugged testaments to perseverance in the face of physical duress incapable of being understood by mere mortals. The next, they're complaining of hurt feelings and unforgivable (imperceptible) assaults on their egos. Of ...In South Bend, the Sky Has Fallen on Notre Dame’s Golden Dome
Published on: 16th November, 2009
When the 2009 college football schedule made its debut last winter, there were two very distinct camps of Notre Dame observers. One group was rejoicing because the Fighting Irish were improving, going to a bowl game in paradise (which the Irish would win in impressive fashion over a home-standing and good ...Stanford Cardinal Puts 55 on the USC Trojans, Totally Blows Its Cover
Published on: 15th November, 2009
Given my extreme-bordering-on-unhealthy devotion to the San Francisco Giants, some might be surprised to learn there are many athletic teams whose exploits I take far more personally than those of the Orange and Black. Yep, there's a reason I don't write very often about the Stanford Cardinal. When things are going ...Oregon’s Blount In, Oklahoma State’s Bryant Out: Makes Perfect Sense In The NCAA
Published on: 10th November, 2009
In a story that's likely to gain momentum as the college football season winds down, LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated by both the Oregon Ducks and Pac-10 Conference. Blount, as most fans need no reminding, is the gentleman who sucker-punched some trash-talking clown from Boise State after the Broncos rocked ...Featured Sponsors
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