The Definition of Patriotism: Anthem Demonstrations and Protests in The NFL
There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the NFL demonstrations during pre-game ceremonies this year. A few readers asked if I had an opinion on them, so I’ll weigh in.
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Culture: The Difference Between Winning and Losing
Touched off by a former NFL executive who’s quickly becoming one of my favorite sports columnists, a few words on the importance of culture.
Fantasy Football 2015: How To Build A Great Fantasy Football Team
I wasn’t planning on doing any fantasy football posts this year, but since we are on the verge of the fantasy football playoff season, I figured I’d share some thoughts on how I approach the game (and how you can improve your own squad in the future). The following are some notes on how I …
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Superbowl XLIX and Paying NFL Players
Now that the Super Bowl is over, we ought to pay attention to some of the football story lines on the horizon. Some “experts” are calling for Russell Wilson to take less money in his impending contract negotiation, so the Seahawks can save cap space. It’s easy to be generous with someone else’s money. If …
Legends of the Past vs. The Stars of The Present
How would sports greats of yesteryear fare against the stars of today?. Inspired by a sour-grapes comment from Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, Jonathan Bales explored the “Old school v. New school” argument in football:
Guest Spotlight: Jonathan Bales
I love games and sports. The solution-based focus of competitive activity mirrors what’s needed for success in the real world. When I’m not playing football or battling over park place, I’m holding court in one of my fantasy sports leagues. For someone with my competitive bent, it’s a seamless fit. Previously dismissed as another iteration of …
Fantasy Football 2013: What The Stock Market Can Teach Us About Draft Strategy
September kicks off another fantasy football season. I play in a standard-scoring, 12-team league on Yahoo with a few notable scoring changes: Kicker scoring is reduced from “3pts, 4pts, 5pts” to “1pts, 2pts, 3pts”. Receiving/Rushing touchdowns are ‘5pts’. Passing TDs are ‘4pts’. Points are lost for fumbles, not ‘fumbles lost’. Fumble recovery is random, so …
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Riley Cooper, Corporate America, and The “N-Word”
A (White) NFL Receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles ignited a firestorm after he was caught on tape using the ‘n-word’: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000224943/article/eagles-excuse-riley-cooper-from-all-team-activities The entire Riley Cooper situation is overblown.
2013 NFL Draft and The New York Jets (Post-Revis)
Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft is tomorrow. It’s something I look forward to every year. Here’s a good article on foolish draft moves from Bill Barnwell, of FootballOutsiders and Grantland fame: http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/58704/avoiding-dumb-mistakes-at-the-nfl-draft If 80 percent of success is just showing up, the other 20 percent is anticipating the game before we get there.
Fantasy Football Playoffs 2012
Week 14 marks the beginning of the fantasy football playoffs for many leagues worldwide. I finished the regular season at 8-5 on the back of a 5-1 stretch over the last 6 weeks of the season. Round 1 of the playoffs kicks off today. I am the 4th seed. Here’s the matchup: