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Week 3 in the NFL: A Thursday Night Dandy

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen We’re about to start Week 3 in the National Football League and the last four days have been as intriguing as most of last Sunday’s games. The NFL fined and suspended Tampa’s Dashon Goldson … Continue reading →

While Tampa Flourishes, Nobody Cares in South Florida

Before we rip, let’s be fair. On Monday afternoon, the Florida Panthers played host to the Nashville Predators in a pre-season split-squad game that was essentially a scrimmage for the two teams. Sadly, the Panthers counted it on the season … Continue reading →

Prevent Defense Prevents Vikings From Winning

If there is one thing that’s difficult to watch on a football field, it’s a player being injured. Another thing that is difficult to watch is “prevent defense.” You really have to feel for the Minnesota Vikings players. It’s tough … Continue reading →

The Bombers: Fix the O-line First

Just when you think the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ brass might be close to figuring things out, the team they have assembled lays an egg. Saturday, the Blue Bombers laid an egg so large, chickens everywhere went “Ewwww, bet that hurt.” … Continue reading →

Week 2 in the NFL: How Can You Not Love the Ravens, Texans, Packers and Bears?

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen It was, indeed, a bit peculiar on Thursday night when a team that barely got past the Buffalo Bills was an 11 ½ point favorite against a team that won. It was not, however, … Continue reading →

Week 12: We like Calgary, Saskatchewan and B.C.

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen It’s Week 12 in the Canadian Football League and three important things happened this week: (1) Buck Pierce was traded to the B.C. Lions, (2) the B.C. Lions offensive line has “vowed” to get … Continue reading →

A Man Named Suh: Nice Guy, Dirty Football Player

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is an intriguing human being. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing him after games on a couple of occasions and he’s bright, thoughtful, well-spoken and insightful. He is not the monster that fellow NFL …

Week 2 in the NFL: An Intriguing Thursday Night Line

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen Here’s why the National Football League can be the most frustrating league in all of sports. The New York Jets weren’t very good last Sunday, but they won. The Buffalo Bills played a terrific … Continue reading →

Week 2 in the NFL: And Intriguing Thursday Night Line

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen Here’s why the National Football League can be the most frustrating league in all of sports. The New York Jets weren’t very good last Sunday, but they won. The Buffalo Bills played a terrific … Continue reading →

2013-14 Jets: High Hopes for a Bubble Team

The Winnipeg Jets are not, I repeat, NOT, a lock to make the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. Although, there are certainly a lot of folks around these parts who want to believe they are. I know, a whole load of … Continue reading →