Arizona Lands 2008 Super Bowl
Thursday October 30, 2003
National Football League owners voted Thursday morning to award Super Bowl XLII to the Arizona Cardinals. The game will be played in the Cardinals' new stadium in Glendale and ... Read More
Pickin' & Grinin' Again
Wednesday October 29, 2003
Last week's 11-3 rebound boosted my season record to 77-39, and this week we're going to make things a little more interesting. In addition to my normal weekly picks, ... Read More
More Profiles Added
Monday October 27, 2003
The following NFL legends' profiles have been added to About Football:
Barry Sanders
John Elway
Troy Aikman
Tony Dorsett
"Bullet" Bob Hayes
Chuck Howley
Lee Roy Jordan
Wildfires Force MNF Location Change
Sunday October 26, 2003
Wildfires that ripped through the San Diego area have forced the relocation of Monday night's contest between the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers. NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said ... Read More
Billick Blasts Instant Replay
Sunday October 26, 2003
In his weekly post-game press conference, Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick ripped the NFL's instant replay process.
"I quit. I give up," he said after coming up short on two ... Read More
Sapp Out of Control?
Thursday October 23, 2003
What is up with Warren Sapp?
First he disrespected opposing players by skipping through their stretch line in pregame warm-ups. Then, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman referred ... Read More
Double Standard - Part II
Thursday October 23, 2003
Does anyone else find it troubling that certain individuals in the NFL can make racist comments with barely a blink of an eye by the general public, but another man ... Read More
Spurrier Losing Control?
Thursday October 23, 2003
A couple days ago, I mentioned that the honeymoon between Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder and Steve Spurrier was over and there was a distinct possibility that the head coach ... Read More
Still Pickin', But Not Grinnin' as Much
Tuesday October 21, 2003
I think we'll just skip the discussion of week seven (6-8 ouch) and get right into the predictions for week eight. For the season, I'm sitting at 66-36 and ... Read More
Fisher Jabs Jags With 'Chopping' Comments
Tuesday October 21, 2003
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio has taken a lot of heat for placing an oak stump and ax in the Jaguars locker room as a motivational reminder to ... Read More
From the Rumor Mill...
Sunday October 19, 2003
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, in Sunday's rumors column, discusses the possiblity that two high-profile NFL head coaches could have new addresses when the 2004 season rolls around. ... Read More
Stewart Injury Convenient
Thursday October 16, 2003
Kordell Stewart has been replaced as the Chicago Bears starting quarterback, but it is unclear whether the move was fueled by the much-maligned QB's poor performance this season or by ... Read More
Pickin' & Grinin' - Week Seven
Tuesday October 14, 2003
Well... I rebounded with a respectable 10-4 record in week six, including my correct pick of the upset of the week, and I stand at 60-28 for the season. ... Read More
Sapp's "Slave Master" Comments Reveal Double Standard
Tuesday October 14, 2003
Rush Limbaugh was recently forced into giving up his position on ESPN’s “NFL Sunday Countdown” for simply accusing the media of being racist for over-promoting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb ... Read More
ESPN Could Pay for Limbaugh Fiasco
Monday October 13, 2003
Could there be a little unpleasant fallout from the Rush Limbaugh catastrophe on the horizon for ESPN? The NFL may be rethinking its relationship with the sports network after ... Read More
Porcher: Emmitt Overstayed His Welcome
Friday October 10, 2003
Detroit Lions defensive end Robert Porcher told the Detroit Free Press that running back Emmitt Smith should have hung up his cleats at the end of last season instead of ... Read More
Elway, Sanders Head List of 2004 HOF Nominees
Wednesday October 8, 2003
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released its preliminary list of nominees for induction in 2004. The list is headlined by first-time nominees John Elway and Barry Sanders, both ... Read More
Pickin' & Grinin' - Week Six
Tuesday October 7, 2003
Wow... week five was a tough one, which I knew going in, but 7-7 is a tough pill to swallow. I figured I was bound to cool off ... Read More
Football 101 Additions
Monday October 6, 2003
There are a couple common questions I get from football fans on occasion. The first concerns the NFL's scheduling procedures and how a team's opponents are determined. The ... Read More
Monday's Quick Hits
Monday October 6, 2003
The Washington Post is reporting that the Redskins have completed a contract agreement with free agent tight end Byron Chamberlain.
Did Atlanta Falcons quarterback Doug Johnson take one too many shots ... Read More
Week Five Results
Sunday October 5, 2003
Arizona 7 at Dallas 24
Cincinnati 16 at Buffalo 22 OT
Denver 23 at Kansas City 24
Miami 23 at N.Y. Giants 10
Minnesota 39 at Atlanta 26
New Orleans 13 at Carolina ... Read More
Rush Resigns After Questionable Comments
Thursday October 2, 2003
After creating quite a ruckus with his comments about the media's racially-motivated infatuation with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, rookie sports commentator Rush Limbaugh decided to resign Wednesday night from ... Read More
Limbaugh's Comments Ludicrous
Wednesday October 1, 2003
Okay... I suspected it before the season started, but now I’m convinced. Rush Limbaugh, ESPN's newest and most controversial commentator, knows about as much about football as I do about ... Read More
NFL Scheduling Procedures
Wednesday October 1, 2003
A common question I get from football fans concerns the NFL's scheduling procedures and how a team's opponents are determined. Since the realignment that moved the NFL to an eight-division ... Read More

