Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas With the big game finally behind us, what can we say? You could talk about the game, how Indy gave it up, how those pesky Saints persevered and won, but what about the rest of the dog and pony show? Let's start with the pre game hype and go from there. The game is more than a game, at least in media terms, and it's become this … [Read more...] about Stupor Bowl Musings
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NFL Splinters | February 1, 2010
By Paul Gotham Tougher than the rest Game plans and match-ups step aside. Dwight Freeney's ankle rules the headlines surrounding the Super Bowl. Freeney's doctor calls the injury a third degree sprain. Indy's staff refers to it as a basketball injury. Either way, with the words ligament and tear in the discussion, Freeney will be challenged to be "rough and … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | February 1, 2010
New England Patriots: American Pie
Was it just a week ago I can still remember How those Patriots went for perfection With publishers set to tell the tale Big Blue seemed sure to fail Belichik would get satisfaction After January made us shiver The Frozen Tundra we remember Bad news on the doorstep Could the Pats take one more step We all remember how T.O. cried When he tried to cover his QB’s hide But no one … [Read more...] about New England Patriots: American Pie
The Giants, St. Jude, and Casey
I’m not gonna lie. I gave the New York Giants very little chance of defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. With that in mind I turned to St. Jude (my Catholicism only occasionally appears on the Clipboard). You see St. Jude is the Patron Saint of desperate cases. I said a prayer earlier in the week for the G-Men. Maybe I said a couple. Okay, all right, … [Read more...] about The Giants, St. Jude, and Casey
It’s The End of the World as We Know It
That’s great. It starts with a loss of Jake Cleveland - on the make. It’s Progressive for God’s sake! Eye of a Djokovic Down goes Federer – so long Rafael – hello Tsonga Feeding off an Aussie feast Yum! Now! Hornets in a fire Representing some eight games Spurs look uninspired Pat Reily and a messy do Guards of the West are comin’ in a fury Breathin’ down Popovic’s neck Team … [Read more...] about It’s The End of the World as We Know It