Pats vs. Ravens: Is Feeding Fred Taylor the Ball the Key to Victory?
Published on: 29th September, 2009
The Patriots face their toughest test of the season next week when they face a Ravens team that finally appears to have put it all together. Tom Brady, to be frank, has not looked impressive over the past three weeks. He's missed throws, been skittish in the pocket, and got visibly ...The Deification of The “Tough Coach”
Published on: 25th September, 2009
If there's one thing that bothers me about the NFL community (media, fans, etc.), it's the fetishism for "tough" or "no-nonsense" coaches. I don't know why we seem to have this pathological need to see grown men chewed out by some emotionally unstable jackass, but everywhere I look, I see ...The New England Patriots Have an Identity Crisis
Published on: 22nd September, 2009
With two games played, Patriots fans now face more questions than answers. The team has been largely disappointing thus far, falling behind a lackluster Bills team (necessitating a near-miracle comeback) and putting up a hard-to-watch effort on Sunday against the Jets. Tom Brady has not looked quite right in either game: it ...QB Protectionism Is Bad For The Game
Published on: 15th September, 2009
To really understand the NFL, one must know that it is a quarterback-driven league. Quarterbacks are the central focus of the offense; they control where the ball goes. Quarterbacks dominate the league's marketing. Quarterbacks get the biggest contracts. Quarterbacks are legion in the broadcast booth. Even though football is less star-driven than many other sports, ...In Praise of Bill: Why Belichick Is the NFL’s Best Coach
Published on: 12th September, 2009
In 333 BC, a young king came to the ancient city of Gordium and was presented with an ancient puzzle: the Gordian Knot. It had been prophesied that the man who untied the knot would become king of Asia. Many men had attempted to undo the knot; all met with failure. The ...Why The Patriots QB Situation Is Scary
Published on: 5th September, 2009
It's become hard to fathom exactly what Bill Belichick is thinking regarding Patriots quarterbacks. The Patriots have recently cut two quarterbacks, Kevin O'Connell and ex-Raider Andrew Walter, making that position perilously thin as the team enters the regular season. Currently, there are only two on the roster: Brady and undrafted rookie ...The NFL Needs a New Feeder System
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
College football serves many purposes. It gives pride to students and alumni. It provides athletes a chance at an education. Colleges make a lot of money from it. It gives us another day of football. As a feeder system to the NFL, though, it is woefully inadequate. The biggest problem with college ...The NFL Halftime Show (a Play in One Act)
Published on: 11th August, 2009
A TV set. TELEVISION PERSONALITY, EX-COACH, LOUD GUY, UNINTELLIGIBLE GUY, and FORMER PLAYER are sitting at a desk. They are FAKE LAUGHING at something. TELEVISION PERSONALITY: Welcome back to the NFL Halftime show. What a first half we just had! What are your thoughts? LOUD GUY (loudly): THE FIRST TEAM PLAYED HORRIBLY! IF ...Bill Belichick and The Obsolescence of Sports-Media Access
Published on: 6th August, 2009
With the massive problems facing traditional media, the entire journalism industry has been engaging in a good bit of self-reflection. In the digital age, how can newspapers, television, and radio compete in a world where news can seemingly travel instantly? Sports journalists should not be immune from this introspection. Players, teams, ...After Further Review: Analyzing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s First Two Years
Published on: 30th July, 2009
We're fast coming up on the second anniversary of Roger Goodell's succession to the NFL commissioner's job, so it seems as good a time as any to review his tenure. Unfortunately, I'd rate Goodell's performance thus far as poor, for the following reasons. Possible labor troubles ahead Goodell inherited an NFL with the ...Featured Sponsors
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