GRID IRON..only eight teams currently rank in the top 15 on both sides of the ball; Denver (9/2), Green Bay (8/3), Indy (4/9), Miami (15/13), New Orleans (1/11), New England (3/6), the New York Giants (6/1) and Pittsburgh (7/8)…nine teams reside in the bottom 15 on both sides of the ball. The wretched teams include [...]
Gambling is part of the culture in Britain and Ireland, with many successful punters waging their trade via the abundant bookies and betting shops. Very little thrills me as much as a session with a real live gambler, the type so successful that they no longer punch the clock. If they are amenable, I’ll take [...]
GRID IRON..if Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams has instructed Jeff Fisher to start Vince Young on Sunday, then I would expect the coach to comply. Fisher is refusing to name a starter for “competitive” reasons but these dice are loaded. For the record, I would stick with Kerry Collins…dodged a major bullet in my Suicide [...]
It’s nice to focus on sports after very trying times at work. My company underwent a massive downsizing last week and it was painful to say farewell to so many friends. Those still standing plunge forward, ever was it so, but the dogs of economic chaos continue to howl. Who gets shredded next? You? Me? [...]
This may sound crazy, but I had no idea how popular Barry Sanders remains with football fans. At the Rail this week for MNF I casually let slip that I considered Sanders overrated. I was thrown into a maelstrom of outrage and rebuke! I was shocked. Let’s take a look at Mr Sanders and the [...]
GRID IRON..NFL trade deadline day passed without the rumoured moves of high profile players like Terrell Owens, Brady Quinn and Shane Merriman. The latter two players have very dicey futures and simply couldn’t muster any interest on the part of GM’s. As for Terrell, well, he is behaving and I couldn’t help but wonder if the massive [...]
As I stood in the middle of the Danforth, oblivious to traffic, surrounded by a mob of howling brawlers, slamming my fist into some cretin’s face, I paused for a moment and thought; how the hell did this happen?
The night began in inimitable fashion. Celebrating Len’s birthday at the Rails and Ales brought out all [...]
GRID IRON..the baffled Tampa Bay head coach Raheem Morris is now talking about starting Josh Freeman for the 0-5 Bucs. Freeman would be the third QB utilized by the franchise in what has been a futile season…the much heralded Buffalo Bill “no huddle” offense has been shelved. With a trade of Terrell Owens seemingly imminent, [...]
Rush Limbaugh’s intent to purchase an ownership share in the St Louis Rams has ignited a storm of controversy. Much of the kerfuffle pertains to comments Limbaugh made in 2003 concerning Donovan McNabb and the media’s desire that “a black quarterback do well”. The play of African American quarterbacks is the proverbial elephant in the [...]
I had the best of intentions for a memorable weekend. I had plans. I had places to go. It’s Thanksgiving, right?
None of it transpired the way I expected. I spent the weekend in track pants and a t-shirt, eating copious amounts of junk food while not leaving my apartment. Here’s why.
On Friday, after work, I [...]
