I had the two feelings upon hearing about the “punishment” Ray Rice received for assaulting his then-fiancée. Disgust and shame. I was (and still am) disgusted that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell handed Rice what I felt was a light punishment… Read More ›
Baltimore Ravens
Deep Thoughts on Free Agency: Week 1
The Baltimore Ravens made the best free agent move in bringing in Steve Smith. I knew this was going to happen. I had a very sick feeling in my stomach as soon as the Carolina Panthers made the head-scratching move… Read More ›
It’s Official: 49ers-Seahawks is the new Steelers-Ravens
This just in: the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will be “must-see TV” this weekend. The fact that they will play each other in the NFC Championship Game this coming Sunday makes this the next best rivalry in the… Read More ›
Meddlesome NFL Owners Need to Fire Themselves
I’ve always said that players play, coaches coach, and owners should give out paychecks and stay the hell out of the way. It is no coincidence that the most successful franchises in all of sports operate using that mantra. I… Read More ›
Tomlin Got Away with One
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin apologized in a press conference two days ago for being in the wrong place at the wrong time during Thanksgiving night’s game vs. the Baltimore Ravens. More specifically, for standing too damn close to the… Read More ›
2013 AFC North Preview
Cincinnati Bengals (11-5). This is the Bengals’ time. They have made the playoffs the last two seasons, and are trending up – the two playoff losses to the Houston Texans notwithstanding. QB Andy Dalton is improving. WR A.J. Green is… Read More ›
Joe Flacco Is Officially Elite
Congratulations Joe, and welcome to the elite NFL QB club. Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to a 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, and trust me when I say that he earned the Super Bowl… Read More ›