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Taking Sunday Ticket to a New Level

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Richard Caldwell in NFL
I love NFL history. I love watching old ballgames. In fact, I love watching NFL Films presentations. Recent series such as America's Game , or Full Color Football (A five-part series on the AFL) are extremely well done, and thoroughly enjoyable to watch. But I have an idea that would take history lovers to an entirely new place, and would make Direct TV and the NFL some more money. I suggest the ...

Sorry Dick Butkus (Or, In This Case, John Madden)

Posted: 20th October 2009 by Richard Caldwell in NFL
Don't you love that commercial, the one where the puny little business guy apologizes for interrupting the Dick Butkus speech being given to him and his co-worker? Well, maybe I should apologize to John Madden in advance for what I know will be considered sacrilege and stupidity in the eyes of the greatest Brett Favre-lover in the world and everyone else who agrees with him. á I'm sorry John Madden. I need your ...
It's not just Jeff Fisher. áHe is just one of the latest examples. áIt is a bug that bites many a coach. áI don't know if it is pride, or such a strong belief that you are right that you are willing to hope against hope that your point will be proven publicly. áHowever you explain it, what it amounts to is a stubbornness that is silly and stupid. Eric Mangini ...