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While Michael Weinreb’s latest book may lean a little too much in the Nittany Lion direction for some folks’ liking, still think nods to Bo Jackson, Brian Bosworth, Jim McMahon and Lenny Bias (RIP) merit a little trumpeting. Whether you came of age watching sports in the 1980s or are simply fascinated by the relationship [...] This is the quintessential play by Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. He is also a great guy off the field too. This provides a nice tonic to the douchebag liar post below. From Yahoo! Sports: It’s that kind of modesty and drive that helped Jason Witten earn Pro Football Weekly’s 2010 Arthur [...] NFL Network is reporting that Favre is coming back. Announcement tomorrow. I figured. What’s not to lose? Share on Facebook There’s a Cowboys game on tonight, but I will always miss this guy…they broke the mold… and yes he did have a sense of humor. We miss you coach! Share on Facebook The Cardinals and Reds had a bench clearing brawl yesterday… the comments that sparked the brawl? From Reds 2B Brandon Phillips on Monday: “I’d play against these guys with one leg,” Phillips told reporters before the Reds’ 7-3 loss to St. Louis on Monday. “We have to beat these guys. I hate the Cardinals. All [...] Tim Tebow and other Denver Broncos rookies received special hair cuts from the veterans as a “welcome to the NFL rook!” Compare this to Cowboys rookie Dez Bryant crying like a little girl when asked to carry a vet’s pads. I don’t know if Tebow will be a great NFL player… but I’m [...] Rice and Smith were the most productive, but not the best ever On the eve of those players induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Share on Facebook Kyle Chandler of the beloved series, Friday Night Lights appeared on the Dennis Miller Radio Show today to discuss all things FNL and his Emmy nomination for his role as Coach Taylor. WARNING if you click on the link above and love Friday Night Lights you are in for some sad news. Share on Facebook While Wanks (and I) laments the death of the 45 and 70s TV themes breaking the Top 10, a fun little 1970s football coach pictorial from SportsIllustrated.com, something to wile away the summer minutes. For the ‘bama fans here, I’d like to point out that you know I have the utmost respect for “Bear” when [...] Jack Tatum, Safety for the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s has died at age 61 from complications of diabetes. Tatum is one of the figures that cements 1970s NFL Football as a quintessential American experience. He was ferocious… the only guy I ever saw who put the hurt on Earl Campbell one on [...] Share on Facebook Spring-boarding out of the Monday Open Thread… It’s too bad I had to be up at the crack of dawn Saturday to get rocking on the family fun down in Encinitas, because I really wanted to comment on the whole storyline, notably Becky’s mom damning the abortion doctor as a “right-wing” nut-job just for mentioning it’s [...] This topic just came to me…out of a dream…or, uh, something. Name your favorite local sports guys (or gals). Because the WFive is all about taking you to Homer!Town. 5. Tom Watson: An elegant golfer and man. I love the fact that he’s still out there threatening, in his dotage. 4. Len Dawson: Lenny the Cool stayed on [...] You Forgot This: and of course let’s not forget 10 cent beer night: Ah hell… this is too much fun: Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Don Coryell — football offense super genius and architect of the San Diego Chargers “Air Coryell” in the late 1970s and early 80s has died at age 85. He was also coach of a very good St. Louis Cardinals team with Jim Hart, Mel Gray, Terry Metcalf, that gave the Cowboys hell in [...] While you’re busy watching your program rot from the Northwest, here’s a reminder that some coaches hang out with a better crowd than Snoop Dogg (nothing against the Dogg, however). Texas’ Mack Brown and Ohio State’s Jim Tressel have made several trips to Iraq together, usually making it a summer event. As you can tell, [...] You’ll hear plenty of stories today about the “unprecedented” punishment handed to USC. You’ll hear Reggie Bush’s assertions that he did nothing wrong. You’ll hear the view that the NCAA is coming down hard and meaning business. All of it will be wrong. USC was allowed to skate for years because the programs resurgence was too [...] Today in my Sports law course we talked about Intellectual Property including trademark and trademark infringement. Strictly because I am a Dallas Cowboys fan we were then forced to talk about the case Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Pussycat Cinemas, Ltd., 604 F.2d 200 (2d Cir. Ct. App. 1979). Opinion here. The movie depicts [...] … do yourself a favor and see the finest example of what Hollywood usually doesn’t do: respect our fine men and women fighting for our (and others’) freedom. Even if you’ve never seen Friday Night Lights, what’s wrong with you this is one helluva place to start. As I mentioned in the Monday Open Thread, [...] I’m proud to go to church with this man and humbled by his example. Kermit Alexander was a DB in the 1960s most famous for injuring Gale Sayers. This story is unbelievable — and yet it happened. We saw the kids in church a few weeks ago. Well worth your 10 minutes. Share [...] Zach Thomas, middle linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, retired today after nearly 14 years in the league. The Dolphins released him a couple of years ago due to injuries, he played with the Cowboys in 2008 and sat out last year with injuries (perhaps related to a car wreck he had that gave him [...] ALL THE RIGHT MOVES (1983) A movie about small-town Pennsylvania’s [...] In Sports Law today we talked about this… one of my favorite college plays ever. Share on Facebook If you thought the boorish behavior of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was limited to sexual assault allegations, think again. David Epstein walked the streets of Pittsburgh in search of the city’s thoughts on its star quarterback. Even Pittsburgh, a place that once cheered when Deion Sanders suffered a neck injury, has had enough of [...] This is a 720 degree panorama video of the implosion of Texas Stadium. You can drag it around and up and down with your cursor. Awesome. It’s on a loop so about half way through pan up to see the girder that kills the camera. h/t: Immersive Media Share on Facebook The Pittsburgh Steelers found a way around their recent Roethlisberger issues. Share on Facebook Returning to the cyber-airwaves for the first time after a couple weeks off — and starting on time for the first time in who knows how long — RF3D had a helluva Sunday afternoon. Producer Kender MacGowan (of Young Gun Conservative and The Humor Institute fame) admirably steered the RF3D Three (Daniel, Floyd and Eric) [...] There are a few Tim Tebow haters out there. I don’t care… I like the guy. I have no idea whether he’ll be a great or even good NFL QB. According to Backporch Fanhouse… he held on to the ring for 45 minutes while they waited in line to sign autographs. [...] Merlin Olsen (74) and Deacon Jones rush Johnny Unitas Merlin Olsen, NFL Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams’ Fearsome Foursome, actor in the 1970s on Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy, and football color commentator with Dick Enberg has died at age 69 of cancer. I liked Olsen a lot… [...] I have been amused and sickened by the latest campaign of N.O.W. (Nat’l Organization of Weenie-haters) to smear Focus on the Family — the sponsor of the infamous Pam/Tim Tebow ad — you know the one that argues that having a child is a good thing — so he can then abuse you. Now [...] I wondered how long into Monday’s post-Super Bowl coverage it would take for the “Manning choked” meme to spread, and it didn’t take long. On ESPN this afternoon was a full-bore segment on “Manning’s legacy.” Given Manning possibly has five years left in his career – at the least – it may be early to [...] *** Can’t guarantee I’ll be here the entire game — especially if it starts to suck, but feel free to comment on ads, game, half-time, Katrina mentions… Share on Facebook Here is that outrageous and woman-hating anti-choice Tim Tebow ad that those homophobic zombie-worshiping Christianists aired in the Super Bowl pre-game. Stay tuned during the game for more woman-hating propaganda. Watch it — if you can. /snark off/ Anyone who sees anything sinister in this ad needs some serious spiritual help. You [...] …to get a set of pom-poms? From the Seattle Times Weekly: Benjamin Grundy is a student at Garfield-Palouse High School (local population: 1,100) who says the school is discriminating against his wishes to do what all the other cheerleaders are doing. Namely, dance, wave pom-poms, wear a proper uniform and not just stand like there like a [...] Building a Super Bowl team takes a lot of preparation. The Wall Street Journal published this study on the man hours spent yearly by an NFL franchise – the numbers are stunning. According to an operational study of National Football League teams prepared for The Wall Street Journal by Boston Consulting Group, the typical [...] comes this from CDR Salamander. Saints fullback Kyle Eckel used to be a Midshipman at the Naval Academy. Greg Doyle wants to know why Mister Eckel isn’t serving alongside his brothers. Good question. If you came here looking for answers, you’re out of luck. I have no answers. Not when the topic is New Orleans [...] Wonder if this is good or bad for John Nolte’s Tru(e) Crime fixes… Share on Facebook Tom Brookshier, former Philadelphia Eagles DB and CBS football broadcaster died last Friday of cancer at age 78. Before it was John Madden-Pat Summerall it was Tom Brookshier and Pat Summerall through Super Bowl XIV. Another part of childhood in the 1970s passes with Mr. Brookshier. Saturdays belonged to Keith Jackson and [...] Share on Facebook I confess to having no dog in this hunt. In fact, all due respect, I’d be okay with all four of ‘em losing. But I am very fond of love adore light a small candle & chant to a picture of his dad, so he wins the money shot. Bring on March Madness. In the meantime, chat away.
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