From childhood, to playing, to coaching, to nightclubs...
As Mike Ditka is recognized in Chicago during Monday Night Football for his contribution to the Chicago Bears franchise, I pulled from the archives from earlier this year on a interview the two did that touched on a myriad of subjects. (Sound courtesy of 101 ESPN) [Photo credit: Fansided.com]
With all due respect to the alleged victim, this means a lot on the field...
I feel bad for a lot of different people in this episode. It goes without saying. This alleged victim, whether you believe her or not, has had her life changed forever, and probably not in a good way. The same for Jameis Winston. It’s a tough topic off the field. However, in front of the...
Also, it's fun to make fun of sports media, right?
I know, I know. Not the best visual–Tom Crean and Jim Boeheim. Just listen. Also, we go through some of the BCS arguments that I continue to hear. [Photo credit: InsideTheLoudHouse.com]
My favorite time of year... biases get in the way big time
One of the things I will truly miss when the current Bowl Championship Series format goes away after this season is all of the arguments that media and fans make that are soaked in their own biases. To me, it falls second only to politics as the time where fans and media are the most...
I learned about sports and food... and dumb refs, again.
Happy #CyberMonday. Let’s do it… 1. Okay, I’ve had two nights to sleep on it now, and I’m still coming to the conclusion that the finish to the Iron Bowl, given the stakes, is the best finish to a football game, ever. Anyone have a better candidate? Let me know in the comments section if...
I look at all of these “power rankings” in the NFL (thank goodness there’s a playoff, right?), and I scoff. These are people whose opinions I trust, but when it comes to them trying to rank teams, I just wonder if that’s something they are just unable to do. Or maybe I’m just cynical by...
I think I’m late to this party, but I just stumbled across this today. You ever thought “why doesn’t R. Kelly write a sex song that connects with a hockey player?” No? Me neither. But he did it anyway. hockey song by random_sports (sigh) Give me a cigarette. Here’s the entire piece from RollingStone.com. [Photo...
Five years ago, it was bad news at IU.
I cannot believe it’s already been five years since Kelvin Sampson put my favorite college basketball program in a really bad spot. The Sampson “show cause” has expired. Schools no longer have to tell the NCAA why they should be able to hire someone pegged by the NCAA as a cheater without penalty themselves. Sampson...
Romo, Cold Weather Super Bowls, and the best photo of the year...
Yes, I will grant you, this is pretty heavy on the Patriots-Broncos game. Rightfully so, in my opinion. Let’s get started. (First: Rams fans, I gave you all a quick six-minute podcast on the win over the Bears) 1. You’ll have to excuse me if I’m not quite in love with the Carolina Panthers like...
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What does it feel like to go undefeated over the course of a weekend in the handicapping department? Well here were my picks from the weekend. Let’s review: Saturday New Mexico/Fresno State OVER 68.5 (WIN) Arizona State -3 (WIN) San Diego State +6.5 (WIN) Wake Forest +7 (PUSH) Sunday Patriots PICK (WIN) This Week College:...
