We still have a week until Super Bowl 49, and already the idea of "our product relates to the Super Bowl because of reason XYZ" (no, it doesn't, sorry) has been beaten to death. The "harrowing bye week that no one enjoys" is now over. And indeed my inbox has made it feel like "the road to the Super Bowl is long and pointless." At least I will have some Super Bowl free … [Read more...] about Five Really Pointless Super Bowl 49 Story Pitches
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Why the New England Patriots are HATED (non obvious reasons)
To say people hate the New England Patriots because they cheat and all they receive as punishment for cheating is a slap-on-the-wrist...is an obvious answer. It's not wrong, but it's Captain Obvious. To say that Bill Belichick and Tom Brady didn't know about "Ballghazi" (I actually abhor that word. It's just that I abhor "deflategate" or any shopworn cliche with the suffix … [Read more...] about Why the New England Patriots are HATED (non obvious reasons)
Julian Edelman, NBC, more HORRIBLE Super Bowl story pitches
Not everything relates to the Super Bowl. The entire publicity industry needs to realize this right truth; and right now. Of course they won't. Shame on you Julian Edelman, for lending your name to a product that hired such a bad publicity team. Shame on you NBC, for taking the idea of "shameless self-promotion" and turning it into "we take pride … [Read more...] about Julian Edelman, NBC, more HORRIBLE Super Bowl story pitches
Troy Aikman says Tom Brady was complicit in “Ballghazi”
For the record, Troy Aikman did not use the phrase "ballghazi," and I actually abhor that word. It's just that I abhor "deflategate" or anything with the suffix "-gate" attached even worse than the word "ballghazi." FOX Analyst Troy Aikman doubts any changes could have been made to the intentionally deflated balls without the approval of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady: … [Read more...] about Troy Aikman says Tom Brady was complicit in “Ballghazi”
Al Michaels on inevitable Super Bowl XLIV ZANIESS!
Al Michaels will call yet another NFL Championship as NBC has the rights to Super Bowl XLIX. First however, "both teams must endure a harrowing bye week; that no one enjoys!" quoting a mid 1990s episode of The Simpsons. The previous line in that show was "the road to the Super Bowl is long...and pointless....well, if you think about it." For the next two weeks it will … [Read more...] about Al Michaels on inevitable Super Bowl XLIV ZANIESS!
Josh McDaniels will stay with Patriots; reject 49ers, Falcons
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is once again a hot commodity this coaching carousel. Yes, even despite the fact that he crashed and burned as Head Coach of the Denver Broncos. In 2015, he is the re-treadiest of all the NFL re-treads. Perhaps he's learned a few new coaching life lessons, the hard way, during his Broncos regime? McDaniels been linked … [Read more...] about Josh McDaniels will stay with Patriots; reject 49ers, Falcons
Randy Moss ESPN 30 for 30 is one that you must watch
In the words of Andre 3000 from Outkast: "glitter, glisten, floss, floss I catch a beat running like like Randy Moss." On the evening of Veterans Day, ESPN will premiere “Rand University,” directed by Marquis Daisy and narrated by Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire). It explores the development of Randy Moss from literally out of nowhere. Rand, West Virginia is about as … [Read more...] about Randy Moss ESPN 30 for 30 is one that you must watch
Tom Brady leads New England’s resurgence
The New England Patriots are a shining example of a team that suffered a “good” loss. New England’s historically embarrassing loss to Kansas City in week four has proven to be the wake-up slap the Patriots needed to turn their season around from a disappointing 2-2 start. Since that loss, New England has gone 5-0, winning all but one of those games by double-digits. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady leads New England’s resurgence
Tom Brady is bad now because his OL is terrible
If you want to know why Tom Brady is bad now it's not because he's aged/declined rapidly. Yes, he is on the wrong side of 36. Yes, the window for Brady and Bill Belichick is closing, but let's not make a full catastrophe out of it. I know, he just had his worst all around game in about 8 years, and by some measures his worst game ever. Facing your new AFC Championship … [Read more...] about Tom Brady is bad now because his OL is terrible
New England Patriots better bring their offense Monday night
When the New England Patriots travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs, they better pack their offense with them. New England has some real problems on offense. They’ve only scored 12 second-half points this year and rank near the bottom of the NFL in many of the major categories. They are 27th in passing yards; 22nd in rushing. That simply won't cut it when the take on … [Read more...] about New England Patriots better bring their offense Monday night