After two weeks, there are many teams around the NFL with some tough, hard questions at hand. For those teams that had high expectations entering the 2010 campaign, these questions better get answered quickly. 1. Minnesota Vikings. Are you willing to meet the demands of the San Diego Chargers for wide receiver Vincent Jackson? The … Continue reading
ESPN reporter John Clayton is routinely lambasted on his “blog” for ESPN.com because he makes outlandish and often ridiculous statements. Perhaps no single statement has garnered as much ridicule as his singular proclamation that Baltimore Ravens starter Joe Flacco is “an elite quarterback.” Clayton has been stuck on stupid for some time now. He affirmed … Continue reading
This season, time may not permit weekly postings of game predictions or detailed recaps of games. The heart is willing, but the schedule is uncompromising. So, let’s get to it. A standard barometer for predicting playoff teams has been survival through Week 2. In the AFC, there are 4 teams who’ve managed to get to … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. The NFL season opens on Thursday with a highly anticipated rematch of the defending champion New Orleans Saints and the team that thoroughly dominated them in the NFC Championship Game, the Minnesota Vikings. Darrelle Revis is on the roster and ready for a visit from Anquan Boldin. And Anquan’s not coming alone. He’s bringing a 10,000 pound offensive line, that “other” defense, and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. These are great bookends to the first week. Continue reading
Exhibit A: The Associated Press story of Clemens’ guilty plea. The article is long enough that you know the local and national editors want this piece to be a critical frame of reference for the historical record. The problem is that the article is replete with errors. Take this one: “As he has throughout the … Continue reading
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