Chasing Idols: Hall of Fame, Junior Seau, Dangerous Trends

There was blowback in July 2015, when the Football Hall of Fame said that the late Junior Seau’s family couldn’t speak (live, in-person) at Seau’s induction ceremony. In a First Take episode, one of the show hosts said the Hall should be ashamed of themselves for not breaking their own rule because of this situation….

NFL Finally Ends Film Production on “The Replacements 2”

There was an uproar in the Land of Constant Outrage, i.e. the United States of America. A football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay’s Packers caused the anguish. I didn’t see the game-ending play or any of the game. I haven’t had cable or satellite since 2004. All of my sports watching is…

NFL Crime and Punishment: Roger’s Luggage

The NFL lockout is over. Well, at least in practical terms. Barring the return of Jesus Christ, World War III, or an alien assault, the 2011 season will proceed uninterrupted. Men everywhere,  and a few women, are sighing in relief. The sports fanatic churches have not been padlocked. All of the backslapping has smeared over…