Fixing the Playoff

I never thought there was any problem with the traditional bowl system, but it seems I am in the minority with that one. College football has been moving steadily towards ruining tradition in favor of big $$$ TV games, starting with the Bowl Alliance, leading to the...

Put Up or Shut Up Time

I often refer to football players and other professional athletes as idiots. Just listen to interviews of athletes talking about, well, anything and you’ll see that I’m almost always right about that. Just look at the former players that comment on their...

Pedo State University

I’ve long despised Joe Paterno, with his non-coaching of the team he’s paid by the state of Pennsylvania to coach, and the fact that he ended the rivalry with Pitt by refusing to play them in the late 80s.  But covering up child abuse by his good...

NFL Weekend Picks

Al Davis passed away this morning, and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that he was always a personal hero of mine.  Not only did he own my favorite team in all of professional sports, he changed the way football is played, players are evaluated, and...

Week 4 NFL Picks

Last week I did far better than in week 2, with a record of 9-6-1 against the spread, and 2-2-1 in my best bets.  I’m switching the lines I use to be the ones from ESPN’s fantasy Pick ’em game from now on because I’m lazy, and...