Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
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Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. According to Lamar Jackson
There have been a lot of talk about who the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) NFL quarterback is this preseason. After Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh claimed that his QB1, Lamar Jackson will inevitably assume that exalted status, the question was put to the player himself. "The G.O.A.T.? I'm not the G.O.A.T.," Jackson said of Harbaugh's stated vision. "Tom Brady the … [Read more...] about Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. According to Lamar Jackson
Tom Brady: Debunking the Widely Held Misconceptions of the Patriots QB
Super Bowl LI weekend was a crazy one, in the best way possible, for me as a native Houstonian. I spent a good majority of my weekend with the New England Patriots ' front office staff, and in the midst of the frenzy I just had to ask about what it was like to work with the one player no one can ever seem to hear enough about - Tom Brady. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady: Debunking the Widely Held Misconceptions of the Patriots QB
Tom Brady and Deflate Gate: it pays to cheat
I have a friend, Jake Haas, whose motto throughout college was, “if you ain’t cheating, you ain’t trying.” Mr. Haas was not so much referring to his academic career, but to the countless drinking/video games that we partook in during our time receiving a higher education. Much like in Mario Kart (N64 is THE only version), cheaters have a better chance of winning and if the … [Read more...] about Tom Brady and Deflate Gate: it pays to cheat
Marshawn Lynch won’t be cast in your dumb movie, Media
We used to go for a different kind of movie. Historically, America has revered the Hollywood leading man that spoke with his actions and not his words. The strong and silent type who didn’t wax poetic, but instead just took charge. Talk was always cheap, or so the romantic narrative went. Movies evolve and so then the characters that the audience demands. This all does … [Read more...] about Marshawn Lynch won’t be cast in your dumb movie, Media
Forget Flacco, it’s ‘Is Andrew Luck ELITE?’ debate time
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is emerging as one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. After avoiding a sophomore slump with a stellar second season, Luck entered the NFL’s Most Valuable Player discussion in 2014. Although his yardage total dipped from 4,374 yards to 3,822 from year one to year two, something more important was also cut in half: Luck threw just nine … [Read more...] about Forget Flacco, it’s ‘Is Andrew Luck ELITE?’ debate time
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
Jets are Geno Smith’s team; for better or worse
The New York Jets lackluster play is more frustrating than normal because this team has shown that they have talent. Behind all of the penalties, turnovers, and play calls that will make your head spin is a team that has managed to keep every game close. This is a team that was actually beating up on the Green Bay Packers 21-3 at one point. … [Read more...] about Jets are Geno Smith’s team; for better or worse
NY Jets should effectively rush Aaron Rodgers
This NY Jets defense contains arguably Rex Ryan’s best pass rush since he came to New York in 2009. Through the years, he’s been able to call defensive gems against the likes of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. He did so against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers back in 2010, but the offense faltered and the Jets were shutout 9-0. Rodgers went just 15 of 34 for 74 yards … [Read more...] about NY Jets should effectively rush Aaron Rodgers
NY Jets just cannot lose to Raiders rookie QB Derek Carr
If there’s one category Rex Ryan is dominant in, it’s his ability to make rookie quarterbacks look like they don’t belong on the field. With a 7-3 record against rookie quarterbacks, Jets fans should look forward to seeing Derek Carr step out onto the MetLife Stadium turf with the Oakland Raiders. Some NFL pundits wonder whether Derek Carr should even be on the field this … [Read more...] about NY Jets just cannot lose to Raiders rookie QB Derek Carr