...and you have barely a speck of athletic ability..." One of my favorite quotes from Rudy, which goes nicely with TMQ's much needed "All-unwanted All-Pros" list. Check it out here. My favorite paragraph in the entire post: Runner-up. Arian Foster, tailback, Houston. Foster was undrafted out of Tennessee, and spent most of 2009 on the … Continue reading “You’re 5-foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’…”
Mermaids Love Sports…Really
A Happy Christmas
Well, another Christmas come and gone. The season always passes so quickly. I barely get my sports tree up, when I'm taking it down. This year, I'm thinking I'll leave it up until Superbowl. At least the sports tree and all my Bears Christmas stuff, especially the stocking. After all, I did ask Santa for … Continue reading A Happy Christmas
Raising them right
This adorable young man is my great-nephew, Lucas. He looks a little like #54. As a matter of fact, I like to call him "little Url." This picture was taken last evening, just moments before game time. Lucas will be raised correctly. A Bears fan. But with class. The following is a picture of raising … Continue reading Raising them right
The Tenth Level of Hell
Those of you familiar with Dante's circles of hell will realize there is not a tenth level. Dante stopped with Level 9 or Cocytus, the place in hell where Satan resides, forever gnashing between his teeth the three traitors: Judas, Brutus and Cassius. Oh, and it's where all betrayers of God, family, country and benefactors spend eternity. … Continue reading The Tenth Level of Hell
Bears, Patriots and sissy stadiums
I've often grumbled about not being able to see enough of my Bears games televised locally. It gets expensive going to bars to cheer for my blue and orange. But imagine my surprise when I discovered today's game, Bears vs Patriots, was not listed. Are you freaking kidding me? The Bears/Patriots game is considered the … Continue reading Bears, Patriots and sissy stadiums
Innovative bundles of wheat
Recently, I was forwarded a photo of the 1905 Wheatshocker football team. It was from an article in the Wichita Eagle about implementing two innovations of the football game: the "first and ten" and the forward pass. Love this photo. These are the mighty Wheatshockers, now known as the Shockers. While our football team at … Continue reading Innovative bundles of wheat
Offensive
In this case, I'm using offensive as in disagreeable to the senses. Which is what WSU's offensive rebounding was last evening against San Diego State. Offensive. The Shox were out-rebounded 27-36. You don't win games, especially on the road when you do not rebound. But the worst part of those 27 was the fact the Shox only … Continue reading Offensive
It’s in the blood
Because of my unconditional love of all things blue and orange. My passion for the Black and Gold A love of La Roja Infatuation with the Bearded Wonder and the Stoner And Sideline Bimbos, strange mascots, and Devin Hester I have this: Leave the Stilettos at Home A blog to support all things sports. Or … Continue reading It’s in the blood
Jimmy V
I can't believe it's been 17 years since Jimmy Valvano passed away. 17 years. The footage from Jimmy V and his NC State Wolfpack winning the National Championship is still one of my favorites to watch. To see that last second shot, the hesitant, careful dunk. Then Coach Valvano running all over the court as if searching for … Continue reading Jimmy V
A QB with a split personality, an Indian, and a Rose
The sides served with a Chicago-style hot dog during the post-Thanksgiving weekend. It's Sunday. The Bears play the Eagles in exactly three hours and sixteen minutes at Soldier Field. I'll be tuning in via my computer, since our local Wichita station chooses to show the Tampa Bay/Baltimore game. Yeah, I'm sure those are regional games... So while most of … Continue reading A QB with a split personality, an Indian, and a Rose
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