Why Americans need Football

  Never in my lifetime has there ever been a need for Americans to have something to believe in so badly as now. The economy has tanked down to full recession level with no sign of improvement in sight. Smart money says that we will reach a depression before anything improves. We are at the tail end of an administration in [read more...]

Fantasy Quarterback Rankings

Here are my fantasy ratings of the current starting quarterbacks for each of the 32 NFL teams. So players like Brett Favre can't make the 1-32 list, but hey, he maybe just be worth drafting if you can pick him up late. Anyways, here's all the information you'll need when you go to draft your quarterback for your fantasy team... 1.) [read more...]

Measuring Toughness in Sports - A Top Five List

Any sports fan knows that certain qualities are desirable in elite athletes. Characteristics such as speed, power, and agility are a few that stand out. Another trait associated with various sports is toughness. Being tough means different things to different individuals, but the idea that you need a certain level of fortitude to engage in sports is universal.Since there are [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Vince & The Draft

Saturday will mark the 70th edition of the NFL Draft, and a more highly anticipated version of it I cannot recall. Maybe it's because media coverage surrounding every sporting event grows in intensity with every passing year, or maybe its because this particular draft class provides as tantalizing a group of top prospects as there has ever been.The hyperbole meter [read more...]

McNabb’s Plight Illuminates NAACP Ignorance

You could say sports are the most oft-used allegory in the lay-philosopher's explanation of life's meaning. We hear the sporting analogies too often. "Timmy, doing homework now is hard, but stay in the game, tough it out, and someday you'll be a winner." This is inevitably followed by, "Now if you need more help with your paper, ask your mother. I need [read more...]