Super Bowl XLIV Week Notes: Ryan Fined; XLIV Crew Chief Named; Pereira Done as VP of Officials

Woody Johnson must be reading SOMM. The New York Jets owner fined head coach Rex Ryan $50,000 for making an obscene gesture toward Miami Dolphins fans during a mixed martial arts event in Sunrise, Florida. Johnson’s fine might circumvent any penalty NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was thinking of handing down to Ryan. However, as Goodell has made athletes “examples” and [read more...]

Super Bowl XLIV – Indianapolis vs. New Orleans: Jets Awakened Rudely by Colts; Officials Treat Favre, Vikings Rudely

Brett Favre is bowed after a hit during the NFC Championship game. With the final score of 30-17 in the AFC Championship Game, the ruse was finally over. The 11-8 New York Jets backed into the playoffs, then beat up a suspect Cincinnati offense and forced Norv Turner to out think himself in San Diego. But Indianapolis Colts (16-2) head coach [read more...]

Congrats to Alabama; Jim Leavitt Fired; Tech Alums Irate Over Leach Firing

Colt McCoy sits dejectedly on the bench after being knocked from the BCS Championship game. Congratulations to Alabama for their 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS Championship game ——– I guess. Though some alleged pundits want to downplay Colt McCoy’s getting knocked out of the game on Texas’ fifth play (Rob Parker), his leaving the game obviously took the air from [read more...]

The Mike Leach Affair: Lessons in the Nature of Power

I bring you recognition and money and you bring me a pink slip... A wildfire has touched off in Lubbock, Texas. And the incendiary device is power. By now, football fans and most sports watchers know about Texas Tech wideout Adam James, his alleged concussion, and the firing of Mike Leach by Tech chancellor, Kent Hance, who just last year, resigned Leach [read more...]

Urban Meyer to Step Down at Florida; Cites Faith and Family as Reasons (Meyer’s Statement)

With an overall 95-18 record and twice the National Title winner at Florida, Urban Meyer is stepping down as the Gators head coach. The announcement was just made during the Meineke Car Bowl game with North Carolina and Pittsburgh. “I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I [read more...]

NFL Week 8 – Parity NFL Style: 7 Good Teams, 7 Bad Teams, 18 about.500; Replay Officials Keep Iowa In BCS Hunt

Indiana head coach Bill Lynch disputes a bad spot in the Hoosiers game against Iowa. First, kudos to ESPN for their Sunday Outside the Lines segment on Tom Cable. The Oakland Raiders head coach has an obvious history of abuse, toward women and now his assistant coach, Randy Hansen, who claims Cable broke his jaw. —————————— Next up, boo to ESPN for [read more...]

Mel Kiper’s Black and White Moment

I have written about ESPN and racism from the outset of Sports On My Mind; so much that, after awhile it gets tedious, even for me; I know it must be tough on readers. However, I am constantly searching for examples that will elucidate my understanding of the WWL’s racist verbiage as it pertains to Black athletes and Black people. Hopefully, [read more...]

NFL Week 1: They Are Who We Said They Are – Except When They Aren’t

Drew Brees lets loose against Detroit. Sunday impressions… -Atlanta – 19, Miami – 7. The Falcons are only going to get better as the year goes on and that could be trouble for the rest of the NFC. The Fins offense is lacking in health. Many sports writers would say it is anemic. No wonder this is Ricky Williams’ last season. -Philadelphia – [read more...]

The Perception of Black Athletes in Sports Media: How Much More “Blount” Can ESPN Be?

Ahhhh, the editor’s note on Ivan Maisel’s article about Oregon Ducks head coach, Chip Kelly, speaks volumes as to ESPN’s worldview: Editor’s note: Ivan Maisel was embedded with Oregon coach Chip Kelly for the Ducks’ entire time in Boise. This is not war we’re talking about here. But I’m sure the “editor” thought it was cute, if not cheeky, to use the term [read more...]

Oregon Suspends Blount for Season, Hout Receives Nothing (with the video revealing Blount getting hit by a “fan”)

LeGarrette Blount – gone for the remainder of the season. The person who provoked the punch, Byron Hout? Boise State will not suspend Hout: Running back LeGarrette Blount has been suspended for the rest of the season for his actions Thursday night, ending his career at Oregon. The suspension would remain in effect through the bowl season, if the Ducks are invited, [read more...]

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