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Dear Albert Haynesworth: You Sicken Me. Sincerely, Joe Martinez

Posted: 6th April 2010 by Joe Martinez in NFL
Dear Albert Haynesworth: I am a longtime NFL football fan. One of the first things I can remember from my early childhood is watching the Buffalo Bills in their glory years.  I remember Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, "House" Ballard, Cornelius Bennett, Darryl Talley, and all of those guys who led the team to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. What I was unaware of was the business aspect of it.  I was ...

Fantasy Files: The New Madden Curse?

Posted: 6th November 2009 by Joe Martinez in NFL
Every year as football season approaches, fans eagerly await the release of the acclaimed "Fantasy Files" put out by NFL.Com. These short clips display the NFL's supposed elite performing athletic feats that would be impossible to average players to achieve. This year's group was disappointing. But that aside, should one look further into what the outlook is anticipated for these players? "Whatever do you mean?" you may ask. Let's ...

Random Thoughts As Halfway Point Approaches

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Joe Martinez in NFL
As for NFL seasons, very few can argue the fact that this year's has been one of the most outrageous. Just a few things to note on right now. 1.á Tennessee Titans:á What is happening there?á One year, they are a playoff team, the next, they start out 0-6?á I know the loss of Jim Schwartz, as well as Albert "I Want Nine Figures to Post for Bail Money" Haynesworth, is going ...