If Bill Simmons is the Boston Sports Guy, is Derek Jones the Philly Sports Guy? Philadelphia Freedom Not to go all Bill Simmons on you, but I have to share this last week with people. If you’re a fan of a team that hasn’t won in a long time, I wish you could have experienced […]
Two Minute Warning: My Own Private Broad Street Read Post »
After watching my beloved Redskins stink it up on Monday Night Football, I came to realize how great the Steeler defense really is. I think a ton of the credit should go to longtime coach Dick LeBeau, as he has seen everything in his 50 years in the NFL. He always has an answer for
Dr. Pigskin: Week Nine Read Post »
The Ravens are turning their season around, putting the disaster that was 2007 in the rear view mirror with convincing wins in their past two games to snap a three-game skid. There’s no coincidence that B-More’s turnaround has mirrored the two best games of young Joe Flacco’s career. The rookie is starting to emerge as
Flacco’s Fantasy Factor Read Post »
Okay, it’s the halfway point of the season, so I am definitely taking a break from the standard Prepare Thyself. Instead, I offer you the three biggest in-season fantasy football myths. Usually we talk about draft myths or off-season myths. So, really, this is a totally interesting and enlightening piece of work. In fact, it’s
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Two weeks prior to Week Eight action, a co-worker of mine invited me to watch the Eagles/Falcons game at her apartment with a group of people. The apartment is dubbed the “Bob Seger Castle.” Why you ask? For no other reason than it is located on Main Street. Sounds like the concoction of people who
Two Minute Warning: Down on Main Street Read Post »
This past week marked the second annual game played in Wembley Stadium in London, England. Last year, the Giants played the Dolphins in a rather boring mudfest. Both the NFL and the fine folks overseas learned from this lesson. The groundskeepers let the grass grow out longer and took special measures to prepare the field.
Dr. Pigskin: Week Eight Read Post »
ESPN sucks. There…I said it. Watching SportsCenter is mostly an exercise in frustration as on-air personalities ramble on as if they all have been sent a list of approved talking points. They all say the same, regurgitated things. I know what they will say before they say it. I don’t think anyone beyond the Pardon
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