ESPN, The Vick Network

I was at the game on Sunday night and have not yet had the opportunity to watch the telecast on Tivo. However, multiple friends who watched the game at home have mentioned that ESPN’s coverage of Marcus Vick and brother Michael Vick was (conservatively) exhausting and (biasedly) nauseating. On PackPride’s Premium Message Board, a Wolfpacker [...]

Opportunity Lost

First, a couple of disclaimers. I’m pretty hung over (all from post-game libations), which explains the delay in posting. Second, I didn’t hear all of Amato’s post-game blather – I had it on in the parking lot, but I was too steamed to pay full attention. But frankly, I didn’t need to hear anything Amato [...]

The Mid Majors

In recent years, it has become increasingly trendy for the media to pump up “mid-major” schools. For instance, in 2003, Trev Alberts fell in love with the MAC proclaiming that the MAC should be a BCS conference and gushing over a mediocre Northern Illinois team. Sure N. Illinois beat Maryland, Alabama, and Iowa St.; however, [...]

Football Is Here

The Cocks vs. UCF. This game started in Spurrier like fashion, but sputtered out rather quickly. It would be difficult to say that USC looked good, but Stevie boy definitely still knows how to coach quarterbacks. New starter Blake Mitchell (soph.) completed 78% of his passes for 332 yards and 3 TD’s. However, USC averaged [...]

Devastation Down South

Football season is finally here, but this is not a football entry. Although I generally spend more time and energy than I like to admit focused on football, it’s honestly pretty hard for me to get excited right now. You see, I grew up in the swath of devastation cut by Hurricane Katrina. Though I [...]

 

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