By Paul Gotham Staying undefeated One quarter of the NFL season done (at least for most of the league), and four unscathed - Minnesota notwithstanding. And, no that is not intended to be a prediction for the Monday Night outcome. Prior to the season, this discussion could have had a 'Sesame Street' theme to it - as in one of these things is not like the others, one of … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 4 – 2009
Casey's Clipboard
NFL Splinters | Week 3 2009
By Paul Gotham Contenders, Chrissie Hynde, and The Promised Land Three weeks in the books, and seven teams have yet to lose: the NY Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings. It comes as no surprise to see the Colts, Ravens, Giants, Saints, and Vikings on this list. Indy showed last week that … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 3 2009
Pete Carroll and the Art of Complacency
By Paul Gotham Admitting to something is the first sign of recovery. College football fans outside of Southern California might want to keep that one to themselves. When the USC Trojans take the field Saturday at Martin Stadium against the Washington State Cougars, they will be in a familiar situation: trying to recover from a national title deflating loss. Last … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll and the Art of Complacency
Sports: When Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction
By Paul Gotham Try as I might, there are just some things in sports that get stuck in my craw, and I can't get them out. Take for instance, Joel Pineiro. Last night, Piniero gave up one earned run over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Houston Astros, 11-2. With the win, the righty improves to 15-11. In 203 innings of work this year, Pineiro has an ERA … [Read more...] about Sports: When Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction
NFL Splinters | Week 2 2009
By Paul Gotham Wade Is No Bum 'Love Ya Blue' took the NFL by storm in the late 70s when Bum Phillips steered the derricks to back-to-back AFC Conference finals appearances. Aside from hall-of-fame running back, Earl Campbell, those Oiler teams lacked stars. Bum got his boys to make plays. The ability to inspire must have skipped a generation. While one could portray … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 2 2009