By Paul Gotham No Surrender Not much was certain prior to the Jets - Bengals meeting. Were the Bengals playing possum the previous week when they fell 37-0 to the Jets? If so or if not, how would AFC North champion respond? How would rookie Mark Sanchez perform in his first playoff game? Is the Jets' defense for real? No - not well - pretty well - and yes. Rex … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Wild Card Weekend-2010
Archives for January 2010
Boo Feckin’ Hoo
More Rants from the Couch by Bill Ribas So Mark McGwire finally comes out of the closet and admits to something we all knew, that he was a steroid user. Pardon me if we're all not shocked by this, but it's akin to Elton John admitting his sexual preference is for men, or Dale Earnhardt jr loves driving fast, or I can't stand Joe Buck. But what is really at stake here? … [Read more...] about Boo Feckin’ Hoo
College Basketball Splinters | January 13, 2009
By Paul Gotham Tough week for the Jayhawks Seven days ago Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks looked like an unstoppable force. One week later, the Jayhawks' staff might want to spend some time reading the tea leaves. Without a doubt, the Jayhawks will have some say in who wins this year's national title. The degree to which they have that say will depend upon how Self's crew … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | January 13, 2009
Kentucky-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's time for an SEC showdown at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus. John Calipari comes calling with his No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (16-0/1-0) to take on Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators (11-4/0-1). Plot: After beginning the season with eight victories, the Gators have limped through a 3-4 stretch with losses to … [Read more...] about Kentucky-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
Rebounds and Putbacks | January 10, 2010
By Paul Gotham Time to grab a couple of rebounds and go for the quick basket. Missing the point In response to the gun situation with the Washington Wizards, the New Jersey Nets announced a ban on gambling on its team plane. Leave it to the Nets who struggled to win for the first two months of the season. The gambling is not the problem! Guns! Guns are the … [Read more...] about Rebounds and Putbacks | January 10, 2010