Strange Pigskins

Apparently, the more things change, the more things change.

Jedi Football

Does Darth Hoodie have one more Jedi mind trick left to play?

The Return of the Not So Prodigal Son

Like most things in life, it doesn't really help that we all saw this coming, does it?

Hero or Villain

At this point, the biopic of Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr. would have to be a trilogy, wouldn't it? Or maybe a long-form, 12-part series on HBO Max.

How many Brady's are we going to need? Childhood Brady, Michigan Brady, First 3 Super Bowls Brady, Wandering the Wilderness (the two losses to the Giants) Brady, the Paterfamilias (and 4 more Super Bowl wins) Brady.

Luckily, Hollywood is full of handsome men of all ages. 

Chasing The Patriots Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

There's an old saying in football that if you're not running a quarterback sneak on 4th and 1, you probably shouldn't be going for it on 4th and 1.  

As noted, it's an old saying. So, why is a new, modern, millennial, disruptive, innovative offense like the Kansas City Chiefs running a quarterback sneak? 

Is everything up to date in Kansas City?

Captain of America's Game

I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Our brains are wired to defend long- and deeply-held beliefs, regardless of objective facts that argue against the crazy thoughts running around in their underwear, shouting and snarling for attention in your cracked and dented cranium. Maybe you believe Guns n Roses is the greatest rock and roll band of all time. It won't matter how many Led Zeppelin records I play for you, providing ample evidence GnR were reductive, derivative hacks who couldn't hold Greta Van Fleet's jock; you're ride or die with Axl and Slash. You'll be buried in your "Appetite for Destruction" t-shirt while they play "November Rain."

But really, people. Tom Brady is a system quarterback? Peyton was better? Montana is the man? 

Can you even hear yourself?

Confused By Love

t's been a bit unnerving.

Discombobulating?

Disconcerting, certainly.

I'm Amazed

Just thinking about it, I'm amazed. It veers into the mythic, like some medieval song cycle about gods and men, about mountains scaled and oceans crossed, about battles fought against the dark hordes of evil.

Okay.

Not really a good vs. evil thing.

Still, the whole thing - the Patriots Dynasty - has been pretty amazing. No, I'm not saying it's over. I'm just wondering how the team that keeps topping itself can possibly top itself one more time.

Let's begin at the beginning, which is generally a very good place to start…

Cliff Diving

Look out! Be careful!

There's a cliff around here somewhere and

The trolls below must get their fill.

Into The Mythic

Once upon a time, Bill Belichick buried a football.

In yesterday's practice, Tom Brady punted a football into the crowd.

We're all subject to the objective correlative.

Can't Wrap My Brain Around This

So, Gronk wouldn't be ready to go if the Super Bowl was this Sunday.

Neither would I.

The Inflection Point

The rules of the game, applied to the letter of the law, have once again allowed the Patriots to cheat their way to victory.

Excuse me on this fine winter morning as I make a hot cup of tea from the tears of my enemies.

Waiting and Worrying

The wait for the start of the regular season can now be measured in days. So can eternity; there's just more of them.

Getting Psyched

Five hours till kickoff and I'm a mess. Hold on while I go get the 81mg aspirin. Just in case.

It is too early to start drinking, isn't it?

Do I Hate Peyton Manning?

Do I hate Peyton Manning?

Well… Yes. I do hate Peyton Manning.

On Further Review...

Why does the NFL have coach's challenge and official review?

To get it right.

Why can't the same principle apply to the Wells Report?

Something More

Another playoff run, another trip down memory lane. The Tuck Rule. Spygate.

Well, you know what they say. Haters gonna hate, hate, hate.

Bettah

Got to admit, I did not see that coming. Not 43-21.

They Will Write Books About This

Brady Manning Brady Manning Manning Manning Brady Manning Brady Brady Manning Manning Peyton Brady Manning Brady Brady Manning Eli? Manning Peyton! Manning Brady Brady Manning Manning Brady Manning Brady Brady Brady…

Hey, did you hear that Peyton Manning and Tom Brady a facing off again this Sunday?

No?

Yeah, it’s like a total thing.

No Such Thing as Too Much of a Good Thing

Can you have too many quarterbacks?