Time for the bench to opine on this week's playoff games. I like Boise State over Alabama. Oops ... sorry ... was day dreaming about how great a CFB playoff would be. Okay, onto the NFL Playoffs ... the Saturday and Sunday wildcard round: Jets at the Bengals: If defense truly wins chan'ships, this is a good place to start and pick the Jets. Pundits think they … [Read more...] about Pigskin Playoff Picks
NFL
NFL Splinters | Week 17, 2009
By Paul Gotham There's more to the picture... "...than meets the eye." Week 17 became the question of timing versus rust, or for some health versus injury. One week after turning their back on perfection, Indy's Colts feigned deference as did Arizona, Cincinnati and New Orleans. New England, on the other hand, did not. With home field advantage in hand for the … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 17, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 16, 2009
By Paul Gotham Roll of the dice Much to the chagrin of all those looking to witness history, the Indianapolis Colts pulled the plug on their run to perfection. With a 9-3 lead at half, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark ...(anyone I forgot?) traded helmets on baseball caps, and the New York Jets handed Indy loss numero uno, 29-15. Jim Caldwell went from … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 16, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 15, 2009
By Paul Gotham Big weekend for the tavern owners Somewhere in the rank and file of the NFL must be soft spot for bar owners across the United States of America. How else can one explain the NFL Network? This whole notion that the NFL builds a following over the last 4+ decades only to now limit access is crazy. Tavern owners across the States must have been exchanging … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 15, 2009
Wally’s Holiday Wishlist
Dear Santa, I've been pretty good this year ... okay, maybe just a bit better than average ... so I have a pretty modest wish list for you. The great thing about this list is that you don't have to rush the elves to GET 'ER DONE by 12/25. Nope, this list can be accomplished over several weeks ... even months, if not years. Okay ... coming clean here ... some of the … [Read more...] about Wally’s Holiday Wishlist