Well that didn’t take long; if only all unemployment situations worked that fast. In less than a week former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid has once again become a coach in the NFL. Around noon Friday, Reid was hired as the new head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. They’re still working out the…
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And so it begins, the NFL’s end-of-year firing squad known as “Black Monday” has commenced. If you’re a regular follower of mine, you know that I released my annual “Coachey” awards a few weeks ago. From what I can see so far today, I wasn’t that far off. Although I must admit, I find it…
Read MoreAttending sporting events are a time-honored tradition in our culture, or in most cultures for that matter. Some people spend their entire lives as fans of a sport and never attend a game in person. I’ve been a football fan since I was eight and didn’t attend my first game until I was 22. It’s…
Read MoreThe “Coacheys” are back everyone. Now given the NFL’s propensity to fire multiple coaches before the season’s end, I’ve decided to host these a little earlier this year. We are about five weeks away from “Black Monday” and there are some notable names expected not to return. So, without further adieu, I give you the…
Read MoreIt’s been 10 years since former Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson made his infamous “Practice” speech. Iverson gave comments regarding reports that he consistently missed or showed up late to practices. Now it didn’t help that this came after the 76ers were lit up by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2002 playoffs. After…
Read MorePat Summitt announced on Wednesday that after 38 years, 8 national titles and 18 Final Fours, she is stepping down as head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols. After being diagnosed with dementia in 2011, she chose to continue her coaching career. However, she passed many of her duties on to her assistants in…
Read MoreThe word karate can mean a lot of things to many different people. Some people instantly think of Bruce Lee or voiced-over kung-fu movies. For some, it’s condemned as a way of teaching violence. However, for those of us who are lifelong practitioners and admirers of the art form, it is a way of life….
Read MoreWe all knew that the New Orleans Saints’ bounty scandal would warrant punishment and it was only a matter of time before Commissioner (Czar) Roger Goodell would dole it out. What wasn’t expected was the severity of the suspension. The NFL released a statement this afternoon. In what is probably one of the stiffest penalties…
Read MoreSince the Patriots/Ravens are at the half, I thought this would be a great time to address this. After several erroneous reports last night (I hate how news is reported today), today we learned that legendary Penn State head coach Joe Paterno died this morning at age 85. We all know how his Penn State…
Read MoreWill someone, anyone please help me understand why everyone outside of Massachusetts hates the New England Patriots? I can understand why their AFC East division rivals do. I can even see why Philadelphia Eagles would, because they hate everyone who wins more than them. YES THAT WAS A SHOT…ENJOY WATCHING THE PLAYOFFS! But what about…
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