I Need A Timeout

The following actually happened Sunday in the Falcons/Eagles game… Atlanta is trying to rally from 20-7 down.  The Falcons score a TD, then hold the Eagles and force a punt with a little over 2 minutes left. The punt returner starts to try and catch the ball, then decides he can’t reach it.  He backs away, but [...]

Comments OffFiled under: MainPosted on October 27th, 2008

It’s The World Series!!!

The World Series starts tonight, but it seems like nobody is all that interested.  Perhaps the media, myself included, should stop worrying about what the ratings might be and focus on the storylines. The Rays are an amazing worst to first story, despite their awful home field. The Phillies are trying to give their city [...]

Comments OffFiled under: MainPosted on October 22nd, 2008

Nine Minutes

Last-second, dramatic finishes can take your breath away.  After a nine-minute stretch of NFL on Sunday, those who love football were reaching for the oxygen tanks! The fun started just after 1:00pm PT, when the Bears threw a TD pass with just 11 seconds left to beat the Falcons 20-19, or so they thought. It continued at 1:03pm, [...]

Comments OffFiled under: MainPosted on October 12th, 2008