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When I first started watching the NFL back in the mid-80s, I fell in love with the game right away. Despite living in England, American Football (as we call it) was more entertaining to watch than soccer.
Back then, there wasn't much coverage. You had to wait seven days to see a one-hour highlight package of the previous week's games, including 20 minutes featuring the "game of the week."
If you wanted ...
Milwaukee 20, Pittsburgh 0. I nearly dropped my laptop when I saw that score-line the other night. Almost right away, I wondered if it was time for Major League Baseball to implement the mercy rule.
The Milwaukee win isn't actually the best case of a reason to bring in this ruling, also known as the "Slaughter Rule." It was "only" 10-0 after six innings, before the Brewers piled on ten more. ...
Buffalo Sabres-Toronto Maple Leafs: One Passionate Rivalry
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Paul Taylor in NHL
As I continue to learn more about hockey, I often find myself almost subconsciously comparing it to soccer.á Perhaps this is inevitable, given that I am English, but the similaritiesÆbetween the two games isádefinitely aáfactor.
I now realise it is not as simple as this.á For example, one rule I have always applied to soccer is that once your team has a three-goal lead in any game, they are a ...
Why Brian Billick Should Be Considered for the Buffalo Bills Job
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Paul Taylor in NFL
According to various reports, Brian Billick is the latest big name to be linked with the head coaching job in Buffalo.
However, unlike Mike Shanahan and Bill Cowher, there appears to be a possibility that Billick is seriously considering the role, which is good news for any Bills fan.á This is because, if history is any indication, once the former Super Bowl-winning coach sets his mind to something, itÆs as good ...
The Case For and Against Marty Schottenheimer as Bills’ New Coach
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Paul Taylor in NFL
With the end of another disappointing season, the Buffalo Bills now begin their search for a new head coach. According to BuffaloBills.com lead journalist Chris Brown, one potential candidate is Marty Schottenheimer.
The mere mention of Schottenheimer is likely to invoke a broad range of opinions regarding his coaching skills. As such, we present the case for and against for the former head coach.
For:
Schottenheimer is fifth on the all-time list for ...
Buffalo Sabres Play Their ‘Get out of Jail Card’ To Escape With The Win
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Paul Taylor in NHL
One of the inevitabilities of spending Christmas with my girlfriend’s family is that at some point, a game of Monopoly will break out. Call it tradition if you will. This year, the game went on far too long, finishing after three o’clock in the morning. (In my opinion, board games should not be allowed to last longer than two hours max.)
Why am I telling you this? Well, New Years Day resulted ...
Are the Buffalo Sabres On the Verge of Something Special?
Posted: 30th December 2009 by Paul Taylor in NHL
If you’ve ever been lucky enough as a sports fan, there’s a certain point in a season when something has happened, which makes you realise your team is going to have a special year. It’s not something that can be easily explained; you just know .
For Buffalo sports fans, one of the prime examples of this was the 1990 Bills team. Since 1986, the team had been stock-piling talent like ...
Being a Sports Fan In Toronto: A Look Back at The Last Decade
Posted: 28th December 2009 by Paul Taylor in NHL
During 2006-07, I spent 12 months living and working in Toronto and had the time of my life.á I was in a world-class city, which offered everything you needed.á And to top it all off, there were a wide range of professional sports teams on my doorstep.
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Whether it was going to see the Raptors, Blue Jays, or Argonauts, you were guaranteed to have an entertaining time, win or lose.á However, ...
I recently got the opportunity to interview current Chicago Bulls and former Toronto Raptors play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky.á HereÆs what he had to say:
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Q.á What inspired you to get into sports broadcasting?
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A.á Well, I wasnÆt a very good athlete so I had limited options in terms of wanting to play.á When I was a little boy I became intrigued by turning on the radio and hearing a voice describing what ...
I recently got the opportunity to interview current Chicago Bulls and former Toronto Raptors play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky. HereÆs what he had to say:
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Q: What inspired you to get into sports broadcasting?
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A:áWell, I wasnÆt a very good athlete, so I had limited options in terms of wanting to play. When I was a little boy, I became intrigued by turning on the radio and hearing a voice describing what was ...