When I came up with The Legends of The Fall, my thoughts were to remember Hall of Fame players of yesteryear, and those whose “what if” legacies due to injuries or circumstances that kept them from becoming all time greats. Yet we still talk about them because they were supernovas that burned bright in our collective … Continue reading
Legendary Days: The Freezer Bowl- 1981 AFC Championship Game (Chargers Edition)
For all the romanticized hyperbole when The Ice Bowl is brought up, The Freezer Bowl is largely forgotten about. The 1981 AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Diego Chargers was colder from a wind chill factor perspective at -59*. Do you realize that is 90* below freezing?? This was where Air Coryell unceremoniously … Continue reading
2017 Atlanta Falcons Preview
Now as the dust settled you heard QB Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons saying all the right things. “We had a great year and we’ll be back to take another shot next year.” The sting of getting to this point and letting one they should have won get away was a painful elixir. The team … Continue reading
The History of Instant Replay in the NFL – Benefit or Detriment??
Most people will agree that all tools at your disposal should be used to provide a positive outcome. Yet when do we cross the line in overusing said tool to compound issues it was supposed to address?? One of the interesting aspects of instant replay as an officiating tool has really boiled down to determining … Continue reading
Missing Rings: The 1995 Detroit Lions – Curse of Bobby Layne Extended
Okay, before we get started we have to share something with you… While it’s widely known the Dallas Cowboys were the team of the 90’s, do you know who held a 3-1 record against them during the years 1991-1995?? When we use hyperbole in sports we always talk about a team as a sum greater … Continue reading
The 2016 Taylor Blitz Times Offensive MVP: Derek Carr
One of the reasons the NFL playoffs lacked any real sizzle was the loss of Derek Carr and the anemic way the Raiders season drew to a close. Arguably the best team in the AFC lost their chance when a Trent Cole sack rendered Carr’s leg broken in the 4th quarter of the 15th game. … Continue reading
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