There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! NFL Referees
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Marla Singer, Al Davis, Elvis and the NFL Week 5
By Paul Casey Gotham Unleashed Leading off with the most convincing win of the weekend: the San Francisco 49ers' 48-3 throttling of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams entered play 3-1, but the resurgent 49ers behind first-year head coach, Jim Harbaugh, put a little separation between themselves and the Bucs. The NFC West gave the League its first ever sub .500 … [Read more...] about Marla Singer, Al Davis, Elvis and the NFL Week 5
Bill Murray, Paul Westerberg, Old Yeller and the NFL Week 4
By Paul Casey Gotham Odd couple? Four weeks in the books and only two teams maintain unblemished records - one likely, the other? Well, maybe the other was more likely than people thought. Tabbing the Green Bay Packers as a candidate to win their first four games required no stretching. But the Detroit Lions? Sure, the Lions have Ndamukong Shu, Calvin Johnson and … [Read more...] about Bill Murray, Paul Westerberg, Old Yeller and the NFL Week 4
Harry Callahan, Boy George, The Ol’ 97s and the NFL week 3
By Paul Casey Gotham Please hold on while the train is moving... Eight years and fifteen games later the Buffalo Bills triumphed over the New England Patriots in a manner few thought possible: the Bills matched and trumped the Pats offensive prowess. Despite allowing 387 yards through the air, an opportunistic Bills defense made plays when they needed picking four Tom … [Read more...] about Harry Callahan, Boy George, The Ol’ 97s and the NFL week 3
The Chesterfield Kings, Sonny Corleone, Ricky Bobby and the NFL week 2
By Paul Casey Gotham Up and Down Try to imagine if NFL fans were given a survey one year ago today. Amongst other questions, the survey would ask fans to predict the most entertaining game on the second weekend of the 2011 season. Most would have pointed to New England and San Diego or Philly -Atlanta or N'Awlins and Chicago. Logical choices to make. Some might have also … [Read more...] about The Chesterfield Kings, Sonny Corleone, Ricky Bobby and the NFL week 2