Football

Out Of The Pocket – Choppin’ Wood

Out Of The Pocket – Choppin’ Wood

In this episode of ‘Out Of The Pocket’ Richard, Kelly and Colleen discuss Charles Woodson’s release from the Packers, draft day priorities, Aaron Rodgers’ future contract, and Phil Hanrahan’s book Life After Favre. Listen... read more »

 

Randall Cobb: The Future

Randall Cobb: The Future

The green room is empty, of players that is, except for one. He clenches his cell phone in his left hand, eager for it to ring. When it does he shows a faint smile and turns round to hug his mum. Randall Landonald Cobb II may have had to wait... read more »

 

London to Lambeau – Living the Dream

London to Lambeau – Living the Dream

Sport. I used to frequently wonder why I am so obsessed with it, and in particular, sport that is contested thousands of miles away from my humble abode in London. Why do I get more emotional during the run up to Packer playoff games than on... read more »

 

A Violent Femme’s View – Nobody Wins

A Violent Femme’s View –  Nobody Wins

I was amazed to awake today to see the world still was spinning and people were still going about their business. After all, the seventh sign of the apocalypse occurred last night. #4 and #12 shared a stage at the NFL Awards. Exchanged scripted... read more »

 

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Reunited And Let the Speculations Begin

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Reunited And Let the Speculations Begin

So it wasn’t exactly what Peaches and Herb had in mind when they penned the song Reunited, but by now everyone has seen the hand shake, the hug that never came and the awkward smiles. Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre on the same stage. Cracking... read more »

 

Pocket Doppler Prognosticators – Super Bowl Edition

Pocket Doppler Prognosticators – Super Bowl Edition

Each week last season, the 3 Founding Fathers of Pocket Doppler (Wally, Harland O. Dog & Chris Richards), Senior Angel Colleen and favored stepson Rich would square off in picking the winner of the Packers, Sunday night & MNF games in... read more »

 

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened

Before he ever played chicken with a train on national television, before he went down with an injury in his one and only Super Bowl, before the last Packers legend had an emotional retirement, and even before the number 80 was synonymous with... read more »

 

A Little Perspective On Fans & Coaches

A Little Perspective On Fans & Coaches

The above lecture delivered by then New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Mora is among my all-time favorite sports rants, many of which also feature Mora.  Was it a self-serving way of defending himself against his critics?  Of course it was. ... read more »

 

Pocket Doppler Prognosticators – Championship Weekend

Pocket Doppler Prognosticators – Championship Weekend

Each week last season, the 3 Founding Fathers of Pocket Doppler (Wally, Harland O. Dog & Chris Richards), Senior Angel Colleen and favored stepson Rich would square off in picking the winner of the Packers, Sunday night & MNF games in... read more »

 

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Munchausen by Internet and the Case of the Dead Girlfriend

Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Munchausen by Internet and the Case of the Dead Girlfriend

Manti Te’o and the Vanishing Girlfriend may be rocking the college football world and evoke the most ridiculous imagery. He was either catfished, that is romanced by either a fake persona that, as the University of Notre Dame has asserted... read more »