Tonya Harding, Revisited

My reaction when this film came out was —why? A biopic about a bad woman who ordered the kneecapping of an Olympic opponent was the last thing we needed in 2018. Most of my friends agreed. But as a voter in the SAG awards, I felt I should give it a chance since...

Why you are crazy if you bet on Football…

There were predictable elements, and some which defied predictions. The Pats did romp over Tennessee, but otherwise look out! One dictum that prognosticators apply when picking games “is go with the better QB”. So Foles beats Ryan, Keenum beats Brees and...

Football Weekend

Four close games. A couple of road wins. No huge surprises, unless you count the Titans’ big comeback against KC.. I admit, I had written the Mariotas off at halftime and had concert tix, so I missed the fireworks. Let’s see if they can hang tough against...

NFL Ratings Crash

Everyone has their pet reason for the sinking NFL ratings. They range from player protests to excessive replays to poor quality play or too many entertainment alternatives. I believe a big reason for the slide is largely unaddressed. Carnage! It seems that after every...

Sunday, Ugly Sunday

Sunday answered some questions about the local football teams. Unfortunately, they weren’t the answers we wanted to hear. The Jets showed themselves to be pretenders. As fans, we get caught up in emotion and fantasy. They barely beat a struggling Chiefs team at...

The Buck Stops Here

John Mara stood in front of the media yesterday and stated that if you wanted to blame someone for the Eli debacle, blame him. He was right. Mara has always struck me as an honorable man. A nice guy. But maybe too nice. He has stayed loyal to his people when others...