America loves a winner. We celebrate champions and forget also-rans. We say things like, “Second place is just the first loser.” We quote people like Vince Lombardi, who declared, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” We spawn ridiculous Hollywood characters like Ricky Bobby’s daddy, who told his adolescent son, “If you aren’t in first [...]
Is Greg Ellis Sorry?
Most have no trouble spotting sorriness when they see it in, say, Terrell Owens or Randy Moss. The flamboyant athlete in a team sport, the one who seems to exude the me-first mentality is an easy mark. So, when T.O. had his little was-it-a-suicide-attempt-or-not thing last year, or when he missed most of training camp [...]
Is Greg Ellis Sorry?
Most have no trouble spotting sorriness when they see it in, say, Terrell Owens or Randy Moss. The flamboyant athlete in a team sport, the one who seems to exude the me-first mentality is an easy mark. So, when T.O. had his little was-it-a-suicide-attempt-or-not thing last year, or when he missed most of training camp [...]
Romomantic, Ain’t It?
If you didn’t see that bit of magic Tony Romo pulled off Sunday against the Rams, well, you gotta see it! Third down and four and the ball is snapped a mile over his head. He gives chase, running full out toward his own goalline, boots the ball trying to pick it up, keeps chasing, [...]
Romomantic, Ain’t It?
If you didn’t see that bit of magic Tony Romo pulled off Sunday against the Rams, well, you gotta see it! Third down and four and the ball is snapped a mile over his head. He gives chase, running full out toward his own goalline, boots the ball trying to pick it up, keeps chasing, [...]
Super Cheaters
Roger Goodell has had more than enough on his plate in this second year of his oversight of the NFL. First drug abusers, then dog-fighters, and now good old-fashioned, first-class cheaters.
In light of the way the New England Patriots were caught red-handed and pants-down, we can now officially end the debate over whether the bums [...]
Spags Fawns Over Woody
When your check is cut by Jerry Jones, you don’t have to be a homer, but you have to enjoy home cooking. Mickey Spagnola certainly does. His Cowboys-tinted glasses makes the football field all silver and blue. Anyone who has read his columns or listened to his “Ranch Reports” on the Ticket knows that.
That’s ok [...]
