Ok. Seahawks Fans Are Definitely the Loudest in the League
Quest field, home of the Seattle Seahawks is known for it's design that amplifies the crowd noise. But I had no idea it was this loud until a Redditor posted this clip from last season. In the clip, you can see Michele Tafoya reporting from the sidelines and you can...
The Most Powerful Women Working for NFL Teams
After the NFL regular season ended, we started collecting data on the role of the woman within all aspects of the NFL. And when we were compiling the series, we discovered that while the majority of the NFL front offices remain a sausage fest, there exists a group of...
Dan Le Batard Didn’t Vote for Lebron James Because He Knew You All Would Freak Out About It
Lebron James was well on his way to earning his first, and should be unanimous, 4th MVP title. But one writer, who also dabbles in TV, saw the opportunity to gain a little national recognition for NOT voting for James. And for Dan Le Batard, it's all working according...
A Study in Sadn–Wait, We’re in WHAT Place?!: Diary of a Rockies Fan
There’s a saying in baseball that “you can’t win the World Series in April but you can lose it” and that certainly applies to the Colorado Rockies. April has not been kind to Colorado over the years. In the franchise’s 20 years of existence, they have only had three...
Jackie Robinson’s 42 Movie Has Accurate and Cinematic Story-Telling
Films often take liberties to make stories more entertaining, but may also pay tribute to the real people behind them. Jackie Robinson's story, 42, balances the life of a sports icon with traditional cinematic story-telling. I discovered Jackie Robinson's in the third...
NFL Draft Had A lot of Head Scratching Picks
I tend to avoid sounding like some know-it-all who says “I could do a better job than that stupid GM,” but this year’s NFL draft had so many head-scratchers, it almost makes me feel like I COULD do a better job than some of these guys. Naturally, the proof will be in...
Lakers get Swept For First Time Since 1967
WELL! WELL! WELL! Lakers fans take out your brooms and assume the position! SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEVER ever thought I’d say this but the San Antonio Spurs SWEPT the Lakers in an unprecedented fashion. And to make it better or worse, if you will, Dwight Howard got...
What Makes Mel Kiper an Expert? This and Other Draft Questions Answered
Who is Mel Kiper, Jr. and what makes him an expert on the draft? Mel Kiper, Jr. is a self-appointed “draft guru” who first appeared on ESPN’s draft coverage in 1984 as an analyst. A few years earlier, he recognized the demand for a centralized source of draft...
The Best NFL Draft Picks That Probably Won’t Go On Day 1
Plenty of great players get taken in the later rounds of the NFL Draft; Russel Wilson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Colin Kaepernick are just to name a few. Here’s some names you should look out for after day one.... Quarterbacks: MATT BARKLEY, USC (6’2”, 227 lbs., 4.89) -...
What Team Will Be the First To Over Reach in the NFL Draft?
If last year’s draft was “chalk,” with everyone penciling in Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin at the top of their draft boards, then this year’s draft is much more like this year’s NCAA tournament - no consensus, expect the unexpected, plenty of “upsets” on the horizon....
Jaguars Become 7th Team In the NFL To Add Official Women’s Fan Club
The Jaguars, who unlike any other team in the NFL with 51% of it's fan base being female, have become the 7th team in the NFL to launch an official women's club. The membership looks to capitalize on what other fan clubs have seen success with and to also be seen as a...
Why YOU Should Care About the NFL Draft
In case you're not aware, the NFL is big business. Its actually such a big business that last year's draft had more viewers than the World Series or any other sport's playoffs, which is impressive to say the least. The process, by which teams select college players to...
Why Sports Are Great: Bruins Fans All Join In Singing the National Anthem
After the tragic bombing in Boston, the Bruins game that night was rightfully postponed. But when the Bruins took the ice to play for the first time two nights later, every single fan in attendance at the TD Garden stood to sing the National Anthem. Respect....
Hasselbeck Wins Number On Unconventional Half Court Shot Bet
All athletes are usually pretty particular about their numbers. So when Matt Hasselbeck got a new job with the Colts, someone else already had his number and he wasn't going to give it up without a fight. Lucky for Hasselbeck, it turned out well in his favor......
Kobe Sidelined for Six to Nine Months: Is this the End?
I never ever thought in a million years that I would be saddened by anything that happens to the Lakers organization. But, here we are in 2013, and several times this season I've found myself feeling some type of way about the men wearing purple and gold; Kobe...
Some Days We Put Rivalries Aside: Pray for Boston
I won't recap what you've already seen on the news. Instead, I offer hope and the ability to know you have one thing you can control, how you react to any situation put in front of you. "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to...
Friday Flashback: Kurt Warner In The QB No One Wanted
During the NFL offseason, we're going to feature the history of the league to learn what makes this league so special that it has millions and millions of fans follow each season, training camp, draft and free agency move. First up, we have the honorable Kurt...
A Study in Sadness: Diary of a Rockies Fan
Well, that didn’t last long. Obviously inspired by my last post, the Rockies roared out to a 5-1 start. After dropping a game they should have won in the season opener, the Rox reeled off five straight wins, matching their season-high from a year ago. They took...