Christmas is Coming

The Middle of Nowhere Truckstop

It was just a few minutes past sundown. Stillman Jameson heaved a sigh of relief as the road crested a hill and could see the lights of the truckstop about a mile ahead. He was lost, low on battery, and hadn't eaten since breakfast, but he was now less than a mile from remedying all three of these conditions.

The Second-Hand Store

“This is the guy you picked up at Poco’s Friday night? The guy you ditched me for?” Kathy asked. 

First Draft of Pigskin History

As the dust begins to settle on the Patriots' 2024 NFL Draft, let's do what we all do in New England. 

Act like we could've done better than actual football people did.

The Pragmatic Pigskins Mock Draft

Yes, the really real NFL draft is almost upon us! 

I'm going to miss you, mock draft! 

In fact, let's do it one more time, just to remember what we had and what we'll never forget…

Pigskin Crapshoot

One week to go before the mockery ends and the NFL Draft begins.

The Elusive A+ Mock Draft

Is the crowd wise? 

Stick and Pick Pigskins

 With Draft Day fast approaching, pigskin mockery abounds. In my own personal mockery, I've noticed a recent dearth of "Godfather Offers" for the Patriots #3 pick.

So, what's the best I can do with the "stick and pick" approach for a Patriots mock draft?

Pigskin Luck of the Draw

Let's be real, he said, while talking about mock drafts. What follows is probably (definitely) not going to happen but if it did, I'd be a very happy Patriots fan.

Sympathy for the Pigskin Devil

About The Dynasty…

NFL Draft Mockery

Why do we simple folk, the GMs without portfolios, the "Honey Do" list procrastinators, the "yeah, I played some ball in middle school" types; why do we mock the NFL draft?

Well, it can be crazy good fun, even if it is a complete and utter waste of time. Wait! Isn't that the definition of everything that's fun?

Radio Show

"What are we doing here, Doc?" Scott asked.

Pigskin Again

Well, it's officially Draft Season!

Super Pigskins

 The analytical me says the 49ers are the better team. The seen-that-movie-before me says bet the mortgage on the Chiefs.

My wife says the seen-that-movie-before me is an idiot. 

Then again, she doesn't think the analytical me is all that smart, either.

Pigskin Inevitabilities

Sometimes, it just writes itself.

Or maybe it just seems that way. Still, there seems to be fewer certainties in life than the inevitability of the Baltimore Ravens having a psychotic pigskin break at the least opportune moment. 

What's that? 

You don't believe in fate? 

I'm guessing you don't live in Detroit. 

Pigskin Fatalities

Sometimes it's hard not to believe in fate.

Am I right, Cowboys fans? 

Pigskin Succession Plans

Now it's a party.

Jerod Mayo is the new Head Coach of your (and my) New England Patriots.

Pigskin Over and Out

Sometimes the inevitable is still a shock to the system.

Bill Belichick is no longer the HC of the NEP. 

Now we know when the good old days officially ended.

Pigskin Ends and Odds

They say everything ends badly or else it wouldn't end.

And yeah. That was pretty bad.

Bittersweet Pigskins

This is it. The end of an era. Not often we have advance notice. But, here we are…

NYJ vs. NEP, 1:00pm, January 7, 2024

Putting Me Out Of My Pigskin Misery

Look. Just beat the Jets.

Don't take that away from me, too.