MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Michael Vick, Braylon Edwards, and Media Hypocrisy
I’m still confused. As you know, I am extremely hard on Michael Vick, despite the notion that he’s contrite and mature and improving as a person. The fact is, I’m an animal lover. I cannot stand the thought of cruel … Continue reading
And you guys think LeBron James will be forever hated…
You might remember the massive public outcry when LeBron James spurned his homespun, altruistic (sarcasm alert) Cleveland Cavaliers to “take his talents” to the Miami Heat. You surely remember sportswriters’ collective scorn when James announced his decision. You might remember … Continue reading
Posted in Irony?, Media, NBA, NFL
Tagged Lebron James, Michael Vick, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Sportswriters can't handle business, The Decision
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On the treadmill: Bullet thoughts after Colts Week 2
Say it with me. Utter it fully. That’s right, a long, collective whew! Sunday night, the Colts finally returned to form, and the rest was easy – they toppled the visiting Giants 38-14, and the game wasn’t even that close. … Continue reading
Posted in Colts
Tagged Antoine Bethea, Bob Sanders, Brody Eldridge, Dallas Clark, Donald Brown, Dwight Freeney, Eli Manning, Fili Moala, Houston Texans, Jerraud Powers, Joseph Addai, Mouth-breathing fans, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Pierre Garcon, Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis, Tennessee Titans, Week 2 Giants
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The Bounce-Back League
“After week one, it doesn’t feel like you’re 0-1. It feels like 0-10.” Mark Sanchez chose those words. And boy, is he right. We’re always so excited for the NFL to begin that we leap – off cliffs – to … Continue reading
Live-Tweeting Iowa vs. Arizona on Saturday night!
I know you’re looking for more Colts coverage, and I apologize. I keep up with Twitter fairly well, but when work constricts, the blog goes. My bad. Speaking of which, I’ll be live-tweeting the Iowa vs. Arizona game tonight (yes, … Continue reading
Demond “Bob” Sanders
At the end of last season, I made a mistake. I mused the Colts would cut ties with my favorite player, oft-injured Bob Sanders. All-American safety at the University of Iowa (while I was there!) and 2007 Defensive Player of … Continue reading
No. 1 in knee-jerk power rankings: The Houston Texans.
(Sighs.) (Drums fingers.) (Scratches head.) Well, (clears throat), I should begin by mentioning that on a day in which the Houston Texans appeared to dominate the Indianapolis Colts – running up 250-plus rushing yards – two plays kept Indianapolis from … Continue reading
Coltsplosion 2010: Here we are again.
Tomorrow begins Year 2 of the Jim Caldwell era. Is that the logical place to begin? The stoic, poker-faced Colts coach raised barely an eyebrow during his first year. Is he a talented strategist? Or simply a professional steward of … Continue reading
The NFL Preview: Predictions are fun, not a curse
Oh, predictions. Glorious, glorious predictions. On one hand, an amusing guide through the NFL season. On another, a thankless task that undermines a writer’s credibility. Never fear, however. What I’m not going to do is lie to you about predictions: … Continue reading
Posted in Colts, Column Gimmicks, NFL
Tagged Aaron Rodgers, all NFL Teams, Bad Jokes, Bill Simmons, Brett Favre, Carson Palmer, Cubs, Donovan McNabb, Football Outsiders, Grunge, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jason Taylor, K-State, Kevin Kolb, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassel, Matt Leinart, Mike Shanahan, Minnesota Vikings, Norv Turner, Predictions, Preview, Sam Bradford, Tony Sparano, USC QBs, Wade Phillips
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Attack of the sports columnists.
Previously, we touched on the growing propensity of straw men within current columnist arguments. Often, some of our favorites, your favorites, and even yours truly, construct a straw man in order to argue their point of view as rebuttal instead … Continue reading
Posted in Sports Media
Tagged Colin Cowherd, Drew Magary, Hypocrisy, Jason Whitlock, Lebron James, Mike Wilbon, Rob Neyer, Sports Media, The Big Lead
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Corporate Colts Outlook
Coming soon, I’ll have a more detailed – and perhaps nuanced – position-by-position overview of the 2010 Colts. Until then, you’ll just have to deal. But suffice it to say, when you’re marooned in your office, it’s tough working on … Continue reading
Posted in Colts, Sports Media
Tagged 810 Sports, Antoine Bethea, Baltimore Ravens, Bob Sanders, Charley Johnson, Colts, Indianapolis, Jacob Lacey, Jamey Richard, Jeff Saturday, Jerraud Powers, Kansas City Chiefs, Kevin Harlan, Kyle Devan, Matt Cassel, Melvin Bullitt, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Our friend Gary KUBIAK, Our friend Jack-Del, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis, Ryan Diem, Ryan Lilja, Soren Petro, Tennessee Titans
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