Archives

The Last Football Post

… at least until the preseason begins.

Actually, this might be my first post on the 2008 season. No matter. Your response, I imagine, ranges from “Huh?” to “Good.” My friends and fans, I’m well aware, predominantly lack any interest in sports, especially the organized variety, if they don’t feel active antipathy toward them. Whether they [...]

New England showboats onto the shoals

Okay, in response to thunderously absent popular demand, here’s one more bit on the Superbowl.

It’s the last. I promise. Really.

The real story was how the New York Giants defense just bulldozed the Patriots’ secret (or at least seldom-acknowledged) weapon: possibly the best offensive line in history. Sure, much as it pains me [...]

The two easiest predictions of 2008

Just a few moments ago it seemed to me I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror.

Then I realized it was only Bill Simmons, the Sports Guy, screaming in anguish that the Patriots just lost the Superbowl.

Heh, heh.

Those predictions: the next Sports Guy column [...]