Macho NFL Power Rankings, 2012: Week 4
There’s no doubt about it – Week 3 looked like Bizarro World in the NFL – bad teams looked unbeatable, great teams looked awful, and the ramifications of [...]
September 2012
The Seattle Debacle & The NFL: A Critical Perspective
I suppose it was inevitable when the decision came down before the season started – that is, when the NFL, failing to come to an agreement with the referees’ [...]
Giants Win The NL West Again
On June 17, the San Francisco Giants were only 7 games above .500 (37-30), having lost a series to the struggling Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, the rival Los Angeles Dodgers [...]
MSR’s Random Sports Thoughts: Vol. 7
So, apparently, 49ers QB Alex Smith is in some hot water by the league. Not by anything he’d done on the field – that’s all good. It’s what he’s [...]
Macho NFL Power Rankings, 2012: Week 3
The season is young, and the drama that is professional football continues. The edict “Any Given Sunday” still applies for the NFL, and Week 2 was no exception. [...]
TCU Wins Big 12 Debut: Rapid Reaction
It wasn’t easy, and they did shoot themselves in the foot more than once. But, all in all, TCU’s formal introduction with the Big 12 was a good one. The Horned [...]
Macho NFL Power Rankings, 2012: Week 2
The pomp and circumstance that was opening weekend is now over. Now that the dust has settled, some favorites fell, and some surprises rose. While we only have one week to [...]
49ers’ Big Win at Lambeau: Rapid Reaction
What a way to start the season for the revamped 49ers. Going up against one of the best signal-callers in the league, and in one of the NFL’s most storied home field [...]
Macho NFL Power Rankings, 2012: Week 1
That’s right, folks – it’s football season. The NFL kicks off on Wednesday. Why not Thursday? So as not to conflict with the conclusion of the Democratic [...]
MSR’s Random Sports Thoughts, Vol. 6
Call me crazy, but Andy Roddick’s recent retirement announcement may have been the fire he needed to light to start winning again. Now, I’m sure that he is [...]
