You wouldn't write this script. Not because it's entirely unrealistic or because it would be seen as wholly unrealistic in the eyes of the watching audience. But rather, it doesn't fit the narrative that sports fans have been conditioned to craving: the idealistic, happy ending. In this ideal world, Tom Brady retires as a New... Continue Reading →
I sat down to do this article, hesitantly. I could think of a few outrageous characters in the NBA, NFL and in Mixed-Martial-Arts. But are there ten? Are there enough to make a list? Upon doing some research, I stood corrected - as a shortlist of roughly 30 athletes accumulated over time. There's no strict... Continue Reading →
We're less than a day removed from the highlight of the sporting cultural calendar - the Superbowl. The Kansas City Chiefs managed a late comeback to stall the San Francisco 49ers and take home the spoils, 50 years on from their first ever victory. There's nothing quite like the Superbowl every year - a night... Continue Reading →
Hey folks! It's me, the dummy. Yes, you read that correctly. I qualify in this regard as last year I went from a relative NFL newbie to dummy status in just one year. Maybe someday I'll earn god status like Cathal where you're grinding the tape in the off-season. Not quite there yet. Anyway. The... Continue Reading →
This year's NFL Hard Knocks will be interesting viewing. In particular, as a first-time watcher, and a Raiders fan, I'll be all ears. I don't quite know what to expect from Hard Knocks, but judging the quality of NFL Films and general multimedia my expectations are quite high. The NFL have by far the best... Continue Reading →
