In this, the 50th anniversary of that quasi-holiday, man-made spectacle known as the Super Bowl in which heroic efforts are lauded and legends created, let us stop to consider those football greats who were not fortunate enough to win a Super Bowl ring. When you consider that Charles Haley had the good fortune to play […]
College Football’s 4-team Playoff: Extended Eligibility & Interest, Reduced Heartache
It was a long time coming but the introduction of a playoff for Division I college football in 2014 was hailed as a good thing, an improvement to the Bowl Championship Series that determined a national champion. Perhaps so, but with the four-team playoff system now in place the likelihood of a very memorable and […]
Jim Harbaugh versus Urban Meyer – A Modern Day Bo versus Woody?
Last December, Christmas came twice for University of Michigan football fans. The second celebration came when the school decided to turn back to the future and former Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh agreed to become the 20th head football coach in school history. Harbaugh had coaching success as a head coach at the University of San […]
Baseball Hall of Fame Voting – Some Writers Don’t Deserve the Privilege
As it happens every summer, for one weekend in July, the eyes of the baseball world will turn to Cooperstown, New York, for Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. After the ceremonies, thoughts will turn to next year’s candidates and Ken Griffey, Jr., who was elected to Major League Baseball’s All-Century team in 1999, […]
SEC Schools go North? Instead we get cupcake Saturday!
When thinking about truly rare occurrences or sightings, Haley’s Comet comes to mind as it becomes visible from Earth every 75 to 76 years. Seeing an SEC football team play north of the Mason-Dixon Line in October and November would certainly qualify as another rare event. Whereas that may not be as infrequent as viewing Haley’s […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Pro-Bowl Linebackers – Turning to the Draft Again
After watching the cornerbacks the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted in the first round of this year’s NFL draft get taken by other NFL teams, the Steelers selected – what else but a linebacker, and with that 22nd pick in the draft the Steelers selected Bud Dupree from the University of Kentucky. The previous two drafts the […]