Scouting Isn’t an Exact Science
Think back to the 1998 NFL draft, the clash of the two future NFL MVPs battling for the coveted position of the first overall draft pick. One–the man who wound up going first, was Peyton Manning, five-time NFL MVP and 14 time Pro Bowler. The other was Ryan Leaf, whose...
Neutrality in the Super Bowl
Why is the Super Bowl played in a neutral location? Every year in February millions of people–literally millions–gather around their televisions to watch the biggest sporting event of the year. There are parties planned around the Super Bowl, with meals,...
Does Home Field Advantage Matter?
Recently, Major League Baseball reached a new collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union, avoiding a strike. The changes agreed to within the CBA were largely insignificant to sports fans, but one facet did catch the eye (and ire) of many: the elimination...
North Carolina Draws Stanford on Selection Sunday
The North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4) will travel to El Paso, Texas to take on Stanford Cardinal (9-3) in the Sun Bowl on December 30. North Carolina finished second in the ACC Coastal division while Stanford’s record landed them in third place of the Pac 12 North....
The Fall of Troy: Why Some Heisman QBs Flop in the NFL
Troy James Smith was a superstar under center at Ohio State University. He was a unanimous All-American, named a Sporting News Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy winner in 2006. ESPN called called him the “Big 10 Player of the Decade.” Troy...
Getting Rid of Field Turf
Let’s start a movement to abolish field turf! I have long been an opponent of artificial playing surfaces for football stadiums. I’m old school. Football was made to be played on REAL grass not the fake stuff that now is the surface of over 60 major college football...
Boom or Bust: Three Offensive Prospects that Could Make a Difference This Year
With the NFL season now gearing up, fantasy football drafts around the country are doing much of the same. As fantasy draft days begin making their marks on calendars and the days begin dwindling, fantasy owners are tediously compiling their lists of who they’ll draft...
Why Teams Live and Die for the Quarterback
He’s the signal caller. The field general. The man under center. The quarterback is the lifeblood of most NFL offenses. And, to be honest, teams often live and die by the man taking snaps for the team. To be completely frank, a lot of teams–perhaps we can say...
Overcoming Failure, the Rise of a Quarterback
While there are still a few months till the start of the season, I cannot help but be excited by the anticipation for the game. For much of this season, we are looking to see new and exciting prospects make their name on the field. But for me, as well as the rest of...
Three 2016 Quarterback Battles and Who Will Come Out on Top
With OTAs well underway and the good majority of players having already reported, one of the most exciting aspects of the NFL offseason (other than the draft, of course) has made its way under the microscope: inter-team position battles. At the forefront of almost...