After blowing a 35-21 third quarter lead, Urban Meyer called timeout as the Wolverines lined up for a two point conversion that would have given That Team Up North a one point lead with about thirty seconds left in the… Read More ›
National Football League
The Free Agent-Superstar Myth and Why Many Believe These Deals Are a Quick Fix
Even Frank Costanza Knew that $12 Million Dollars for Hideki “I Rob You” was a bad deal. The year was 1990. When the Oakland A’s added Willie McGee and Harold Baines in late season trades, teaming with Mark McGwire,… Read More ›
How Football has become America’s past time
Type in “America’s Past time” at the web’s famous free dictionary, Wikipedia, and you get a historical analysis of the game that was said to be invented by a civil war general in the nineteenth century. And while this may… Read More ›
The argument against a Playoff Model in College Football
There is something seriously wrong with a postseason tournament where a 7-9 team has more wins combined than the #1 seeds in each conference. I offer you Exhibit A, the 2010-11 NFL playoffs. As the Green Bay Packers get ready… Read More ›
The Love affair with the Dual-Threat Quarterback and Why Some Keep Falling For It
Fresh off Auburn’s undefeated national championship game run, some pro scouts and general managers undoubtedly will developed an unhealthy (and financially destructive) man-crush on Auburn’s dual threat quarterback ahead of the 2011 NFL draft. Just because someone will ignore history… Read More ›
The National Football League: Is it Parity or Parody?
In the now infamous diagram circulated on the internet by Reddit user Danchan22, NFL teams can be connected in circular fashion based on wins and losses. With such results, it begs the question, who or what exactly is the NFL… Read More ›
