Facts and Figures
Albert, Choose Please.
Daniel Snyder saw something in Albert Haynesworth. One can liken it to Al Davis, believing faithfully in JaMarcus Russell – looking past the stats and lackluster play to the natural born talent. What the fans see today is the same man, singing the same song, making the same excuses. I’m sorry Albert. I, too, would [...]
They’re Hurtin’ – Key Injuries
The beginning of preseason is always met with hype and enthusiasm. Some claim that coaches are too cautious with their prized starters, denying fans the opportunity to see their favorite players, like the Giants Eli Manning. His team’s Rhett Bomar, third on the depth chart, played the entire preseason game because #1 and #2 were [...]
Winning – There’s a Team for That
The Purple People Eaters. The Steel Curtain. Air Coryell. The Hogs. The Greatest Show on Turf. Team nicknames were a source of pride for winners throughout NFL history. Yesterday, when the Patriots agreed to an injury settlement with Torry Holt, it could perhaps end the careers of the Greatest Show on Turf, the St. Louis [...]
Where’s the Bathroom? – New Surroundings for Five NFL Vets
“Loyalty is something that hurts you at times, because you can’t get youth back. I can honestly say that if I could go back and do my situation over, knowing what I know now with this organization, I’d have done it a little sooner.” Kevin Garnett Jason Taylor, Flozell Adams, Donovan McNabb, LaDaininan Tomlinson and [...]
Angela Taylor – View from the Top
Our visit to the office of the Washington Mystics was awesome. The whole office was buzzing over the news – the team had just secured a playoff position for the second season in a row. The talented woman behind the scenes handling all those balls in the air is Angela Taylor, a league veteran hired to help propel the strong team to the next level.
Raising the Bar
I cannot believe it has been a week since we had Jay’s First Annual Life Skills Camp (www.JayRichardson98.com). During the last six weeks, I spent an average of 10 hours a day with all the details involved. It was worth every hour of phone calling, internet researching, coordinating and meeting. One young man walked up [...]
Reflections on Mother’s Day
DJ the Sports Mom Blog May 11, 2010 It is 5:00am and I have been at the Columbus International Airport since 4:15am. Needless to say, I am a morning person. I was so happy to see that Cup O’ Joe was open for business when I arrived, there were tables and chairs waiting for me to [...]
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
DJ the Sports Mom Blog May 4, 2010 What a beautiful day! My walking partner was out of town this morning so I decided to sleep in rather than walk at my usual time at 6:30am. At 6:45am my youngest son, Joshua Odis, knocked on my door to let me know he had missed the [...]
