The NFL and the burden of expectation

Football seasons are so odd.  They hold a character all their own, complete with lingering blasts from the past, a solid middle ground, and an unanticipated, perhaps even premature evolution.  These ingredients remain the perfect recipe for ever-expanding ratings. 2025 Continue reading The NFL and the burden of expectation

Misinformation, disinformation and yet another case for boycotting the internet: The day Anthony Richardson didn’t become a Patriot

I vaguely remember life without the internet.  To gather and verify relevant tidbits of information, we relied upon things like newspapers (remember those?), television programs (that aired live and weren’t streamed or watched on a whim) and telephones that once Continue reading Misinformation, disinformation and yet another case for boycotting the internet: The day Anthony Richardson didn’t become a Patriot

The inexact science of the NFL quarterback

Despite the magic of this NFL season, with Josh Allen continuing to amaze, Saquon Barkley flirting with the all-time single season rushing record while hurdling defenders backwards and the Chiefs once again locking up a one-seed while rarely shifting into Continue reading The inexact science of the NFL quarterback