There are, of course, some obvious differences between Rex Ryan and Jose Mourinho. The latter has a case full of trophies as manager, while the former’s only ring came when he was a defensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV. Plus, it’s only obvious that one of them eats […]Read More
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell can be accused of many things. Caring about the players that are the centerpiece of the league he runs clearly isn’t one of them. We all had a sense of this already, what with his seemingly arbitrary system of fining players and his unbendable demand for an 18-game season, which will only result in less […]Read More
There’s a longstanding tradition in the NFL of teams picking up players cut by their division rivals before the start of the season. The idea behind this is simple. These players have spent months in training camp and other off-season activities with a certain team. They have insight into the mindsets of those players and […]Read More
While most of my football chagrin has focused on the Carolina Railhawks losing the USSF Divison 2 Finals to Puerto Rico — I so wanted my club to be the answer to that trivia question – I was also a little annoyed by the fact that the death of Setanta Sports has made it so much harder to […]Read More
Canadian football offers a distinct experience compared to its American counterpart. One of the key elements that sets it apart is the rouge, or single point. This unique scoring rule adds a layer of strategic excitement to the game, often leading to thrilling last-minute plays like the one described between the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto […]Read More
Kudos to the gang at The Offside for digging up this nostalgic trip through 8-bit and 16-bit soccer video games. I didn’t play much video game soccer back in the day — was too busy losing hours playing Cyberball and Tecmo Super Bowl — but I recognize a Neo*Geo game when I see one, and there are quite a […]Read More
I’m sure I have mentioned this before, but it bears repeating: I hate Time Warner Cable. I loathe this company with the heat of a thousand blue stars. If all their executives and “customer service” representatives were sucked out of an airlock into deep space, I would kiss that airlock opener square on the mouth. […]Read More
You have to hand it to Dave Stala of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Most CFL players couldn’t play keepie-uppie with a spherical football, let alone an oblong ball with pointy ends. It’s a fine display of showmanship. I fully expect Chad Ochocinco to steal this touchdown celebration, at least during the preseason. Meanwhile, that play-by-play guy […]Read More
Need a break from the World Cup? Want to start getting your gridiron fix early, brain studies be damned? You’re in luck. It’s Canada Day north of the border, and our neighbors are celebrating properly — with football. The Canadian Football League season kicks off tonight at 7:00 PM, as the Montreal Alouettes travel west […]Read More
As I like to remind you dear readers every so often, football is an evolving thing. The football games people played 50 to 100 years ago bear little resemblance to the games people play today. Small rule changes can have a big impact on our favorite sports. If the GAA decides to adopt some rules […]Read More
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