Category Archives: Column Gimmicks

The Adventures of Tintin [Movie Review]

Posted on January 16, 2012 by JJH

“Settle down, John,” I seethed, muttering to myself. “You haven’t lost your edge. Not even close.” /sips $9-dollar “medium” vat of diet soda “No, there’s nothing wrong with going to the movies. Not even a Spielberg movie. Not even to … Continue reading →

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The 2011 NBA Draft – First recap posted.

Posted on June 23, 2011 by JJH

The 2011 draft class is rumored to be low on talent and sure things, and it’s not as sexy as some recent years. This is true; I’m not sure who the perennial all-star is in this thing. I am sure … Continue reading →

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Return of the NBA Daft

Posted on June 22, 2011 by JJH

Normally I spend the introduction – or preview – of my annual NBA Draft column trying to justify why I bother to evaluate the NBA Draft with pithy comments. Failing that, I wax nostalgic about drafts of yore. Gone are … Continue reading →

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MFG PRIMER: Catchphrases That No One Gets

Posted on June 4, 2011 by JJH

Earlier this year, the comedy blog Splitsider declared 10 oft-quoted comedies now “off the list” of tired movie quips. (Thankfully, Fletch and Ghostbusters escaped.) Nevertheless, I’m taking a deep look at my own repertoire, evaluating my own personal go-to quotes. … Continue reading →

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Report: Coffee cures cancer, because it’s awesome, and so am I.

Posted on May 18, 2011 by JJH

I know how this works. You come for the Grantland potshots and undiscovered theory of public relations. But how about today, you stay for random links? Kind of lazy, I hear you. But I totally meant to write a coherent … Continue reading →

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NCAA Bracket 2011: The picks

Posted on March 16, 2011 by JJH

My system for 2011, as you know, is to select games in order of telecast, looking solely at head-to-head matchups. When in doubt, I consulted KenPom.com, keeping a close eye on adjusted defense and luck. For example, I believe in … Continue reading →

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NCAA Brackets 2011: The Lost Productivity Study

Posted on March 16, 2011 by JJH

My favorite traditions during the opening week of March Madness didn’t disappoint. First up, the lost productivity study! The slam-dunk press release is an easy 5-inch rebrand for middling copy editors everywhere. The studies always claim the NCAA Tournament exerts … Continue reading →

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What did we learn? This week in MFG.

Posted on March 12, 2011 by JJH

The NFL lockout is here, and the 800-lb gorilla sports league cannot stay on top forever. At some point the diminishing returns begin. Top Chef has a philosophical problem. Although they did dispatch a struggling chef this week instead of … Continue reading →

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Our Hated Rivals: Colts vs. Jaguars

Posted on December 19, 2010 by JJH

I could give you some bullshit excuse why I haven’t been in the mix lately, previewing or reviewing any Colts games. Except that’s exactly what it would be: Bullshit. So let’s leave it at this. This game requires little preview. … Continue reading →

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The NFL Preview: Predictions are fun, not a curse

Posted on September 9, 2010 by JJH

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 →

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Something’s different. But what?

Posted on September 8, 2010 by JJH

This is now a Colts blog. Why, you ask? Well, fucking because. I already delved into the personal side of this. What, you weren’t reading? And though you might think that launching an NFL blog devoted to one team is … Continue reading →

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Bits N’ Pieces

Posted on June 21, 2010 by JJH

Well, come on. Another week is totally in the books, and I can’t be everywhere, people. What’d I miss? Facebooklution I often wonder about the evolution of Facebook – which made $800 million last year, by the way – but … Continue reading →

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You don’t hafta go home, but …

Posted on June 4, 2010 by JJH

Busy week back, right? By now, hopefully you’ve told your friends that Mister Faded Glory is back, he’s here to stay, and if this were 2001 – he’d be on the cutting-fucking-edge of blogging.  It would also be nice if … Continue reading →

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Best laid plans, good intentions, and unrealistic expectations

Posted on November 28, 2009 by JJH

Mister Faded Glory returns from hiatus, its author supposedly rested and relaxed after a weeklong trip to San Diego (no, not to punch Philip Rivers in the face). Upon his return, he immediately squared off against a yard impossibly filled … Continue reading →

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Quarterflash: NFL Status Update

Posted on October 8, 2009 by JJH

Everyone ranks teams at the quarter-pole. Everyone does the power rankings, the DVOA, the monthly check-in, whatever. We’re not copying, we’re just happily joining the status quo – In the case, certain the wisdom of crowds prevails, and four weeks … Continue reading →

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