Four Storylines for the 2009 Patriots Season

Published on: 24th July, 2009

Despite the season-ending injury to Tom Brady in the first game of the season, the Pats had a surprisingly successful 2008 campaign. Very few teams could survive the loss of their franchise, never mind post an 11-5 record. The team enters the 2009 NFL season with heightened expectations: they are, ...

Must-Flee TV: Five Ways to Improve Annoying NFL Television Coverage

Published on: 22nd July, 2009

I often watch NFL games in spite of, not because of, the media coverage surrounding them. Let's face it: In today's sports television scene, there are numerous trends that hamper coverage of the games. Instead of surrounding the game with solid analysis and sober thought, networks ensconce today's contests in promos ...

The Lifecycle of a Scheme: How The Innovative Becomes Mundane

Published on: 17th July, 2009

A short time ago, I wrote an article examining how the Wildcat was used successfully against more-talented teams (taking a hint from a Malcolm Gladwell piece). The dynamic was similar to other David-Goliath matches: a "lesser" team adopted an unconventional method to best a "better" opponent. However, there's another issue to ...

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