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Over the last year or so, I have really developed an interest in the whole sports writing/blogging thing. I have tried to express my opinions in a professional manner in an attempt to build journalistic integrity. However, for this post, forget all that stuff.
Nobody is forcing you to read this. Consider yourself warned.
I don't like the Cleveland Browns, but at least I can be cordial if I see someone in ...
Defense: A
Athletes often talk about being "in the zone" when their performance reaches a level not yet conquered. If there is such a place, Antwan Odom was the king of it yesterday, sacking Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers five times. With two sacks last week, Odom is now just one away from his career-high total of eight.
Rookie linebacker Rey Maualuga was also credited with a sack yesterday, the first of his ...
Broncos 12, Bengals 7: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Russell Wight in NFL
Still in a state of disbelief after yesterday's loss to the Denver Broncos, I am going to attempt to compile a list of positives and negatives regarding the Cincinnati Bengals' opening game. So, here it is: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The Good
I was very impressed with the Bengals' defense. The attitude and intensity that Mike Zimmer has them playing with is something we haven't seen in Cincinnati for ...
Bengals-Broncos: Cincinnati Snatches Defeat out of the Jaws of Victory
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Russell Wight in NFL
I could have laughed. I could have cried. I opted for just staring at the television in disbelief. The Broncos beat the Bengals on a tipped ball that turned into an 87-yard touchdown that ripped the heart out of everyone wearing orange and black.
However, it should have never gotten to that point. In the first half, the Bengals took all five drives into Denver territory and had nothing to show ...
The Fall of Troy: With Polamalu’s Injury, Do You Believe in Madden Curse Now?
Posted: 11th September 2009 by Russell Wight in NFL
Every year, video gamers of all ages eagerly await the launch of the latest John Madden football game. The game has amazingly evolved over the years, always taking advantage of cutting-edge technology.
When first developed, the game was known as John Madden Football, with the big guy himself gracing the cover of the packaging. In 2001, the box art began featuring an action shot of a current NFL player.
The ...