The late Jim Murray once paid homage to Jimmy Cannon by writing his own version of Cannon’s “Nobody asked me but…” Murray claimed he was no Jimmy Cannon, but wanted to pay his respects. I won’t scream that I’m even […]
They say success breeds success. The more you do well, the better you do. Olympic volleyball coach Taras Liskevych once told me that. I think he was talking about John Madden. See, to John, football wasn’t a weekend job, it […]
Most Oregon Ducks fans aren’t speaking up. Most Oregon Ducks fans spent the pregame walking around the parking lot of Reser Stadium in groups. No one traveled alone. Most Oregon Ducks fans kept a low profile. It’s funny. The Oregon–Oregon […]
If you see Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers on the streets, take a picture. Chances are you won’t get the opportunity to see him stand still for very much longer. He is shiftier than the eyes of a thief. […]
Andre Johnson is an anomaly. A singular quark, really. Scientists don’t know what to make of him. Is he real? What flavour is he? They think he’s Strange. For Johnson, slowing down isn’t an option. He rarely slows down enough […]
In football, every inch matters. Coaches know it, players know it, fans know it. Ever watched a center move the football up a few centimeters before the snap? Okay, maybe you’ve never noticed, but I bet you have. Ever watched […]
“We’re now 2-0 in a new 14-game season” – Braylon Edwards said in a post-game interview with MNF on ESPN
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ press conference felt like a parent indirectly lecturing an adolescent about an after school scuffle. Jones claimed to know the truth about the entire incident. He went on to explain that there was joking and […]
From Phill.com: Adam Schefter of NFL Network reported Tuesday that some teams are saying that the Lions are shopping wide receiver Roy Williams. According to Schefter, back in April, the Lions were requesting two first-round draft picks for Williams. The […]