I was thinking about why Tim Tebow was so fun to root for and so fun to root against. He’s not normal. We can’t analyze him like we can others. It’s because his analytics show him as the worst quarterback this side of David Carr. What’s weird is that he’s 4-1 and you can’t really put your finger on as to why. People say, “He’s a winner.” Is it that easy? Does he inspire his team to play harder and […]
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Cold as Ice: Shanahan-a-dingdong
NHL rule enforcer Brendan Shanahan is the subject of this week’s Cold As Ice column!
10 Yard Fight – Who’s Got It Better Than Us?
If you’re the San Francisco 49ers, that answer is, “Noooooo-boooodddyyyyy.” Head coach Jim Harbaugh has the 49ers playing better than they have since the late 90s, and he ends their postgame meetings with this rallying cry: The 49ers and NY Giants played the game of the week in the NFC. The Giants, at 6-2, sat atop the NFC East, while the 49ers at 7-1 were atop the NFC West. It was a field goal kicking game in the first half, […]
The Squared Circle – Juan Manuel Marquez Gives Manny Pacquiao More Than He Bargained For … Again
In the third act of their trilogy of fights, Manny Pacquiao was supposed to decisively solve the Juan Manuel Marquez riddle. Marquez was now 38 years old, much smaller in real weight than Pacquiao, and not supposed to be at his level any longer. To borrow a slangy phrase from one of my favorite sitcoms of my youth, Marquez looked at us all and said, “Somebody done told you wrong.” On Saturday night, Juan Manuel Marquez fought one of the […]
Cold As Ice: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Nearly every NHL game ever played has taken place in a hockey arena, which makes the annual Winter Classic outdoor game such a big deal. Ever since the league first held the Winter Classic in 2008 (five years after staging an outdoor game in Edmonton) between Pittsburgh and Buffalo, the New Year’s Day event has been a ratings and headline grabber. This year’s game will take place on January 2 (avoiding a conflict with NFL games on 1/1) at Philadelphia’s […]
Roundball Soundoff: Lockout Edition Vol.2 (Jay’s List Continues)
No NBA season probably means the window of opportunity for the champion Mavericks is closed. What else won’t happen this season? We take a look.
10 Yard Fight – Late Game Magic
Eli Manning came through like a champ in last night’s last-second victory against the Patriots. What else happened this weekend in the NFL? Check out our latest 10 Yard Fight column.
Roundball Soundoff Returns!! (Even If There’s No Season)
Roundball Soundoff is back, but not happy. Find out why in our latest installment…
Cold as Ice: Waiting for the Next Great One
Phil Kessel is off to a crazy good start this season and a big reason the Toronto Maple Leafs are holding on in the top of their division. His league leading 10 goals and 20 points puts him on pace for a 70/140 season if he keeps it up, which would make him the highest point getter in a season since Mario Lemieux’s 1995 season. Kessel stands above a crowd that includes superstars like Ovechkin and the Sedin twins (and […]
10 Yard Fight – Suck For Luck
The race for Andrew Luck in the NFL draft is in full effect. Which team increased their chances by sucking this week? GG has the scoop.
Cold as Ice: Suffer for Fashion
There are many things I love about hockey: The speed, the power, the skill. But another aspect that I really dig is the hockey jersey. It’s the coolest uniform in sports, without a doubt. It’s not that I don’t like gear from the other big team sports, but the hockey jersey (or sweater, if you’re old school) has it all over them. There’s just something inherently impressive about the look of a jersey, whether it’s that game-worn Steve Yzerman one […]
10 Yard Fight – Stop! Tebow Time
Tim Tebow delivered a key win for the Broncos, and the Saints stuck a crescent-sized foot in the Colts’ ass. Check out our latest NFL wrap-up!