Loading ...Thanksgiving Week is always a great one, bringing together family and friends for some serious feasting. Sports makes it even better, because NFL games start on Thursday, college games are played on Friday and Saturday, then the NFL returns on Sunday. Sprinkle in college basketball (including UNLV upsetting #1 North Carolina) and the NHL (with the return of [...]
“The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” – Mark Twain “The only three certainties in life are death, taxes and the Green Bay Packers.” – Jake Stevens OK, so maybe that’s an exaggeration. But can you remember the last time the Packers played a game that counted and didn’t win? I’ll help you [...]
I’m not sure I’ve ever been more horrified and saddened by what has transpired at Penn State this week. First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the victims. I can only hope the case becoming national news helps them in some way. As to Penn State, shame on the school for how it responded [...]
When used properly, replay in sports helps officials make the correct calls. About a week ago a friend of mine, Jonny LaRue, posted in our college football league that he has no faith in the college football replay system because, among other things, incorrect calls are often left to stand. My response to him was that the system [...]
The San Diego Chargers have a great theme song, San Diego Super Chargers. (EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s great if you’re into the musical stylings of the 70′s). Too bad the head coach and quarterback have turned the team into the San Diego Stupid Chargers. That’s because, as Forrest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does.” For those who have [...]