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Disappointment Over Colts Decision To Mail It In On Sunday

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Scott Brown in NFL
When I compare my football resume and acumen to that of Bill Polian's,I realize pretty quickly that I should keep my yap shut in regards to a coach who is widely regarded as one of the all-time greatest at what he does. That being said, if Bill Belicheck can be branded an idiot for going for it on 4th and 2 then why shouldn't I point the finger straight at ...

Is Peyton Manning Overrated?

Posted: 8th December 2009 by Scott Brown in NFL
I have spent the last 10 years watching Peyton Manning play as the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.á During this time I have always tried to argue the merits of why Peyton might just go down as the greatest QB in the history of the game.á In an attempt to see the other side of the argument I decided to write an article that might help to illustrate the ...

Alexander the Reckless Strikes Again

Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Scott Brown in NHL
What is the difference between Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Artyukhin you ask?  I guess that depends on who you ask. If you are Colin Campbell the difference is about three games. While one Russian player was given three games for slew-footing an opponent, the other Russian was given a slap on the wrist with a mere fine that wouldn't even cover the cost of the room service food that Ovechkin ordered ...

Sidney Crosby To The Rescue

Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Scott Brown in NHL
Can you believe at one time people actually tried to compare Alexander Ovechkin to Sidney Crosby.á It almost seems laughable these days as Crosby has shed the boy wonder persona and grown into a natural leader both on and off ice.áá Crosby's transformation seemed to take off with the Penguins Stanley Cup win last season.á Sid the Kid seems like a distant memory as Crosby has turned the page on that ...

Caldwell’s Colts Showing a Willingness To Go For The Juggular

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Scott Brown in NFL
During the offseason most people generally agreed that the Colts were due for a setback given the significant changes that took place in our historically stable franchise.á On most lists the Colts barely cracked the top 10 in the early season rankings and most pundits pointed squarely at the coaching change when justifying why the Colts were no longer a top five team in the NFL. Through five weeks the Colts ...