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Dierdorf and Enberg’s “Nice Thighs” Calendar

Posted: 4th November 2009 by Ryan Liddell in NFL
Did anyone else raise an eyebrow during the Broncos/Ravens game when Dierdorf began ranting about Le'Ron McClain's thighs? It even included a prolonged close-up shot of McClain's butt and thighs. It reminded me of Dick Enberg exclaiming "Look at the size of his thighs!" -- or something like that -- when calling a Chargers game a few years ago. If Dierdorf and Enberg could put together a NFL "Nice Thighs" ...
To be clear, this is no attempt to sugarcoat a pretty good thumping that Baltimore put on the Broncos last Sunday. The Denver offense looked terrible. Aside from one series that was aided by three Baltimore penalties, the Broncos offense was completely dominated by the Ravens defense. Denver didn't getábeyond its own 32-yard line until 4:52 remaining in the first half, and that drive stalled just past midfield. Denver made it into ...

I Didn’t Tell You So! Brandon Marshall Playing Exceptional Football

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Ryan Liddell in NFL
My 14 month-old son does a lot of things that remind me of sports fans, including myself. Things happen that make him absolutelyádelirious with joy. Then, quite suddenly, something will happen that makes him scream and yell and cry with frustration. Or vice versa.áSometimes it swings back and forth so quickly I don't know if he's laughing or crying, yelping for joy or screaming in anger, or all of the above ...