2012-13 NFL Playoffs
Last Week: 8-7 (9-6 outright) Season: 129-121-3 (169-86-1) —Wild Card Playoffs— Cincinatti @ Houston There are two pretty equally simple and compelling arguments for each team. One is that the Texans...
View ArticleBaseball’s Real Scandal: The Steroids Era vs. the Segregation Era
In failing to elect not only Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, and others suspected or proven to have used performance enhancing drugs, but indeed failing to elect anyone at all, the Major League...
View Article2012-13 NFL Playoffs: Round of 8
Wild Card Round Game Balls Cincinnati 13, Houston 19 (I had Houston -4) Arian Foster, RB, Houston. 32 carries for 140 yards and 1 touchdown. Johnathan Joseph, CB, Houston. 5 tackles (all solo), 2 pass...
View Article“This Is a Crisis of Confidence.” (or, Sports: Why Do I Care?)
Early this morning I read that San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Michael Crabtree is under investigation for sexual assault. The alleged incident, as they’re legally required to refer to it in...
View ArticleThe Road to Super Bowl XLVII
Last Round Baltimore 38, Denver 35 (2 OT) (I had Denver -9) You really can’t pin the loss on Manning as he gave his team every chance to win, and even turned in what looked like a game-winning drive...
View Article“Breaking News”: Rich, Famous Professional Athlete Won’t Face Sexual Assault...
From ESPN’s report that the 49ers doubt Michael Crabtree will be charged in the sexual assault investigation: The team thought the timing of the announcement of the investigation, coming Friday night,...
View ArticleChampionship Sunday
It ended up being a moot point, but I realized I missed a possible storyline for a Ravens/Falcons Super Bowl: the “Nobody Believed in Us” Bowl. So, I find myself surprised to say I’m fairly...
View Article2nd Annual NFL Honors
Tomorrow will mark the NFL’s second annual awards show. It’s actually a pretty fantastic idea to broadcast the presentation of these awards live rather than just posting the winners on NFL.com or...
View ArticleSuper Bowl XLVII pick
The 49ers and Baltimore Ravens are meeting in the Super Bowl! And you know what that means: the battle-hardened Baltimore defense will take on the flashy San Francisco offense in a clash that– Wait,...
View ArticleSuper Bowl XLVII Recap
Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31 Game Balls Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens. 22 of 33 for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jacoby Jones, WR/KR, Baltimore Ravens. 1 catch for 56 yards and 1 touchdown. 2 punt...
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