Archive for January, 2010

An Open Letter to the National Media

I was listening to ESPN radio Sportscenter Saturday with Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel as a guest promoting his fine new book about Super Bowl history.  Right before the segment concluded, the host asked McGinn why quarterback... read more »

 

Finally, Some Relief

I am really enjoying the flexibility and creativity Bo Ryan is showing this year since the injury to Jon Leuer. He frequently has used a 4-guard lineup and, despite some struggles against Purdue, has shown the willingness to stick with this... read more »

 

Nightmare Scenario

For a fan of the Green Bay Packers like myself, the prospect of a Super Bowl match-up between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets is the worst of both possible worlds. Obviously, I can’t pull for the Vikings as they are the... read more »

 

The Week That Was: Mourning Over Edition

A weekly review of the past week in sports and maybe not sports.  Everyone else has a weekly list or 8 so why not us. Ed. Note: Last week all I could think to write about was the Packers losing the weekend before and I didn’t feel like... read more »

 

Twilight of the Favre Legacy

It is not so much that I am rooting against Brett Favre when his Minnesota Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game this weekend. It’s more like I am rooting for the maintenance of his legacy as a Green Bay Packer.... read more »