0 comments by This Given Sunday's Locker on 9/2/2014
It seems Madden 15 is the gift of comedy that just keeps on giving. First there was Everson Griffen turning into a UFO, and now we have this inspirational tiny Titans linebacker. That’s Christian Kirksey, a rookie from Iowa who’s actually a normal-sized football human at 6’2″, but Madden has him listed at a feisty […]
0 comments by Sean Tomlinson on 8/29/2014
The San Francisco 49ers knew they would be playing without Aldon Smith for a chunk of this season. They were surely being optimistic, and hoping for a four-game suspension after his repeated violations of the rules that govern basic human decency and common sense (technically, for violating both the personal conduct and substance abuse policies, […]
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For football fans, every day is a good day for an overreaction. The NFL is structured in such a way that it encourages screams of either joy or agony over a small sample size. A game is played, and then there’s a full week for analysis and scrutiny. There’s nothing wrong with that, and it’s […]
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This is some serious nightmare fuel, especially when combined with the backwards Mets hat. It says ELI’S BROTHER and may win for
0 comments by Sean Tomlinson on 8/28/2014
Josh Gordon needs structure. He needs guidance, and he needs some semblance of routine in his life. So far, getting any of those things on his own hasn’t exactly worked well. And since the NFL banned him from even being around the Cleveland Browns facilities during his season-long suspension (when we learned the league doesn’t […]
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Manning Face is an NFL phenomenon in which one of the Manning brothers contorts his face into a look that’s something between surprise and disgust, usually after he’s done something horribly awful. The mouth is always open, and the eyes stare into the great beyond, hoping to find an answer to… something. The younger Manning […]
0 comments by This Given Sunday's Locker on 8/27/2014
The Green Bay Packers held a team luncheon Wednesday. I don’t know about you, but when I think about dressing to impress, I think about denim. A lot of denim, just like Aaron Rodgers and Matt Flynn. Dressed to impress at the
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When the Josh Gordon decision was finally, mercifully announced earlier this afternoon after his appeal, it was the same decision we’ve expected since early May. He’s gone for the season due to repeated violations of the league’s substance abuse policy. He’s gone even though his lawyers claimed it was second-hand marijuana smoke this time. That […]
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Some people aren’t content with going the standard route, and showing their team pride with body ink. No, one Seahawks fan went next level. That’s Bill VandenBush, a Vietnam veteran who has a prosthetic eye and decided to get a little artistic with it to support his hometown team. Well actually, his wife made that […]
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You might want to take a look at this, EA Sports. Thanks, SB Nation
0 comments by Sean Tomlinson on 8/26/2014
A trade that actually works out for all parties involved seems like it should only exist in some sort of happy, magical land, a place where a 99-pack of beer is something we have invented (wait, what?). But this trade just might be it. Yes, we’re witnessing history here, though maybe we should exercise a […]
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Brandon Meriweather will miss the first two games of this season after delivering a hit that was very Brandon Meriweather, this time with Torrey Smith the target. The NFL has made life pretty difficult for the Meriweathers of the league who have only one setting, and it’s “KILL KILL KILL”. I suppose that’s the goal, […]
0 comments by Sean Tomlinson on 8/25/2014
I’m not sure why, in any sport, there has to be a divide and a war between those who produce statistical analysis, and those who just want to watch the game. We can have both. That battle was at its peak in 2011, during the height of Tim Tebow’s NFL reign. I hesitate to even […]
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When the St. Louis Rams drafted Sam Bradford in 2010 with the first overall pick, the front office thought they had rostered a franchise quarterback. That’s the belief of every general manager who uses the top pick on the most important offensive position. No, it’s an assumption. On draft day there’s a sense of relief […]
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We’re officially into the last week for back to school shopping, and think of how cool your kid will look strutting down the hall wearing one of these. Or better yet, it’s never too early to conquer your Christmas shopping. This latest fresh T-shirt take on Johnny Manziel is the perfect gift for the special […]
