Michael Crabtree’s First Start Stops the Bleeding In More Ways Than One
Published on: 1st November, 2009
Many in the national media and almost everyone around San Francisco have been openly critical of rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree's decision to hold-out for more money. Although I never grappled with the issue directly, I'm definitely and firmly in that group. The story is old news by now—the kid was ...Cowboys Beat a Winning Team: Get Ready for the Annual Dallas Deluge
Published on: 27th October, 2009
A bygone birdie told me I should write something about the National Football League since America's Table is on hiatus. I've found it's usually a good idea to listen to such voices. Plus, the timing is perfect. In case you haven't heard, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons. If that is ...Irish Shows Plenty Of Fight Against USC—Bad News For The Skeptics
Published on: 18th October, 2009
During my year and change on Bleacher Report, I'm sure I've demonstrated some tendencies that anyone watching closely would be able to enumerate quickly and persuasively. For example, I don't like the Dallas Cowboys, I don't like the Los Angeles Lakers, and I hate the Los Angeles Dodgers. When discussing these ...Rush Limbaugh’s Bid to Buy the St. Louis Rams Already Successful
Published on: 14th October, 2009
“If anything here offends, I beg your pardon, I come in peace, I depart in gratitude.”—Garrison Keillor This is the last time I'm gonna use Rush Limbaugh's name. From here on out, I'm using unflattering euphemisms because publicity is the only thing the Bloated One wants. I apologize if the phrases ...Deion Sanders Is All About The Kids…As Long As It Works For Him
Published on: 11th October, 2009
When I ran across Deion Sanders’ interview on the NFL Network this morning, I was gonna let it go. Notwithstanding my skepticism about officially clearing the air via an interview on your own network conducted by a sympathetic colleague, I was all set to ignore the spectacle. After listening and watching ...Terrell Owens’ Blame Game Continues
Published on: 27th September, 2009
Not everyone gets the USA Today so you might not know what I’m talking about it. In fact, were I not in route across the country, the story would’ve passed quietly under my radar. On the front page of the Saturday Sports Section, the paper devotes several inches of print to ...Jay Cutler’s Future Still Bright, but Luminosity Remains a Fair Question
Published on: 14th September, 2009
Despite my lack of affection for Jay Cutler, one cannot deny the kid has talent. No matter what I may say about the gray matter between his ears, the diva who forced his way out of Denver has a cannon hanging from his shoulder. Not only that, he's got one hell ...Michigan Wolverines Start the Charlie Weis Doomsday Clock Ticking
Published on: 12th September, 2009
Well that didn't take long. When the 2009 college football schedules came out last winter, the cyberwaves were vibrant with stories about the resurgence of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program. The logic was simple—the football team started looking better towards the end of 2008's campaign and had just been blessed ...Brett Favre Gravy Train Over (For Now), Time For the National Media To Accept It
Published on: 17th August, 2009
Bleacher Report is living, breathing cyber-proof that coming up with new sporting angles about which to write isn't too difficult. There are quite literally thousands of unpaid, would-be writers bombarding the blogosphere with unsolicited missives on a daily basis. For no other reason than to be heard on a subject they ...Attention Gold-Diggers: The False Rape Accusations Must Stop
Published on: 8th August, 2009
Do you know what I did this morning? I spent an hour or so reading about the 1991 Mike Tyson rape case. Why would some jackass waste a Saturday morning reading about a violently heinous crime almost 20 years old? Because of Kobe Bryant and that starlet snow bunny in Colorado. Because ...Featured Sponsors
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