Football: A Game That Became a Beautiful Obsession
Published on: 16th August, 2010
I love football. I’ve been obsessed with it since I was a little tike. The sights, sounds, and smells of the game, the orchestrated violence, the smash-mouth ballet, all of it appeals to me. Football has been a part of my life since I can remember. I owe that to my brother Dave, ...The Top Quarterback Battles Heading into Training Camp
Published on: 22nd July, 2010
The quarterback is the glamor position in the National Football League. And for good reason. He is responsible to know, not only his own offense better than anyone else, but what the oppositions defense is going to do in game situations. It's a thinking man's position. The quarterback has only a split-second to ...Power Ranking the Network’s NFL Pregame Shows
Published on: 7th July, 2010
Some things are just perfect together. Like peanut butter and jelly or apple pie and the Fourth of July. Another perfect combination is football and television—a duo that was made for each other. Ever since the live broadcast between the Colts and the Giants during the 1958 NFL Championship Game, the two have ...Albert Haynesworth and the 10 Biggest Crybabies in NFL History
Published on: 24th June, 2010
Back in the old days, a spoiled, crybaby athlete was a rarity. There was no such thing as free agency and big, multi-million dollar contracts never happened—not even for elite athletes. That all started to change in 1976. As a youngster, I remember when Reggie Jackson got what was then a record deal ...The Big 12 Conference: RIP: 1996-2010
Published on: 14th June, 2010
Late last week the Big 12 Conference, once considered to be the ultimate super conference, took its last breath. With Nebraska waving goodbye to tradition by officially bolting to the Big Ten, the Big 12 won't be able to pick up the pieces. As Keats famously said, "things fall apart, the center ...Four NFL Playoff Teams Who Could Falter In 2010
Published on: 24th May, 2010
Last week we looked at six teams who could crash the NFL playoff party in 2010. This week we'll examine four playoff teams from a year ago who could fall off their pedestals this season. Here is a quick look at four teams who made the playoffs last season, but could falter ...JaMarcus Russell is Proof the NFL Needs a Rookie Salary Cap
Published on: 10th May, 2010
The JaMarcus Russell experience is over in Oakland. After wasting more than $39 million for only seven wins in 25 starts over three years, the Raiders released the top overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Oakland still owes $3 million to Russell, who completed just 52.1 percent of his passes in ...NFL Draft: The Top-10 Drafts of All-Time
Published on: 21st April, 2010
The NFL Draft is the ultimate in gambling. Big money can be spent on a top draft pick and if that pick busts, not only is money wasted, but jobs are lost, and franchises can be set back for years. Drafting is a combination of art form and scientific process. Getting a feel ...2010 NFL Draft: Top Five Linebacker Rankings
Published on: 19th April, 2010
This is one of the weakest linebacker classes, especially on the inside, in this decade. There are some decent pass rushers in the lot, but not many traditional 4-3 linebackers with the size to play the run. With a dearth of talent at the position, look for the good ones to be ...2010 NFL Draft: Top Five Defensive End Prospects
Published on: 19th April, 2010
NFL personnel execs place a high value on defensive linemen and you'll see them fly off the draft board early and often. Of premium value are pass rushing defensive ends. The NFL has become a passing league and teams will pay big dollar to anyone who can get to the quarterback. While ...Featured Sponsors
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