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CFL Conference Finals: Hard not to love B.C. and Montreal

Can Kevin Glenn play with a high level of consistency? Is Anthony Calvillo done? Can Ricky Ray get the ball into the end zone? Is Andrew Harris better in the clutch than Jon Cornish? The Canadian Football League’s conference finals … Continue reading →

Week 11 in the NFL: It’s Officially ‘Interim’ Head Coach Week

I didn’t miss the Big Bang Theory on Thursday night. It was great. Perhaps not as funny as watching Ryan Tannehill throw two late interceptions to cost his team a football game, but still funny enough. On Thursday night, Leodis … Continue reading →

NFL Thursday Nighter: Not as Bad as You Might Think

TAMPA – This week, Miami Dolphins players have been abuzz. They’re all excited about how their quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, made a brilliant tackle on Tennessee Titans linebacker Zach Brown. In fact, one player suggested, “It was our best play of … Continue reading →

Week 10 in the NFL: Bucs Look Great, Four Quarterbacks Hurt, Peterson Carries Vikes.

TAMPA – Doug Martin didn’t do to San Diego what he did to Oakland a week earlier. But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t damn good. Martin carried 19 times for 68 yards and caught three passes for 51 yards (119 … Continue reading →

Five Men Deserving of the Hockey Hall of Fame

TAMPA — On Monday night, Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure and Adam Oates were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. “I had a chance to play 20 years, got to lift the Stanley Cup twice and was able … Continue reading →

Week 10 in the NFL: Colts Win. We Love the Pats, Niners and Bears

TAMPA – This was a Thursday night that suited The Coach and The Doc just fine. Let’s hope the weekend is just as kind. Thursday night, Andrew Luck went out, rushed for two touchdowns, and survived a couple of turnovers … Continue reading →

Week 10 in the NFL: The Thursday Night Must Miss Game

JACKSONVILLE — In a place that has long since abandoned the Jaguars, Jacksonville’s 1-7 football teams gets the Thursday Night spotlight this week. Zzzzzzzz. That’s not me. That’s the folks who live in Jacksonville, who will watch the Thursday Nighter … Continue reading →

Week 9 in the NFL: Falcons Still Undefeated, but Doug Martin the Story

JACKSONVILLE – On a day when the Detroit Lions got a tremendous effort from a virtually unknown runningback named Mikel Leshoure, a rookie named Doug Martin turned the National Football League on its ear. Here on a warm day by … Continue reading →

Bombers Finish Season and Entire History at Canad Inns Stadium With a Victory.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won ugly on Saturday, but when you’ve won only six of 18 games, it doesn’t matter how you win. Just win, baby. Starting quarterback Alex Brink completed just 16-of-25 passes for 144 yards, no touchdowns and … Continue reading →

Week 9 in the NFL: Winning Just Like Matty Ice.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There really wasn’t much doubt on Thursday night. It was a marginal football game won by a marginal football team over a very bad football team. Has Romeo Crennel been fired yet? Anyway, here is The Coach and … Continue reading →