Archive for November, 2012
Reads Listens Views 11/30/2012
Thanks I have great readers. People who send me holiday cards, books, and YouTube videos because they just enjoy the back-and-forth. While I’m not always able to respond in kind or with as much regularity as I’d like, I still want to thank all of you who frequent this blog, email me, and/or purchase the… Read More ›
Waldman vs. Waldman: A Spousal Throwdown
My wife and I have watched football together once. It was the last Alabama-Georgia match up. It was when I discovered the depths of her insanity. Our viewing taught me what my wife knows, likes, and dislikes about football: Her dad is a Cowboys fan, but “they’re kind of sucking” right now. The Ravens are… Read More ›
The Hard Life of an NFL Longshot
If you haven’t read Charles Siebert’s feature on his nephew, Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Pat Schiller you need to take 30 minutes to do so. Schiller was an undrafted free agent signed by an NFL team. This is a strong, interactive feature that also features video segments of Schiller talking about his experiences and playing… Read More ›
Futures: FSU CB Xavier Rhodes
Last week I wrote about NC State corner David Amerson, who owns the record for interceptions in a season. I spent much of the piece contrasting Amerson’s style of play with Florida State’s Xavier Rhodes and Alabama’s Dee Milliner, two corners considered to be in the same tier to begin the year. After examining Amerson’s… Read More ›
Reads Listens Views 11/21/12
Listens – Some soulful, Thanksgiving blues from a Frenchman who could swing his tail off. Great, great, musician. Press ‘play’ and read on. About ‘Reads Listens Views’ Thanks to folks like my buddy Josh Norris at Rotoworld, Joe Goodberry, and Eric Stoner, I have new readers. If you’re one of them, I hope you enjoy… Read More ›
Flashes: Oregon RB Kenjon Barner
Study football players long enough and it becomes clear that we all make assumptions about what they can and cannot do. We base these conclusions on what we think we know about a player’s size, speed, and strength. The truth is that we often underestimate the importance of technique, awareness, and fit with a specific… Read More ›
Juron Criner: "Trust Me"
Reblogged from The Rookie Scouting Portfolio: Whether it was in a stadium, the park, the street, or your friend’s back yard, I know you’ve been in a situation where you knew you could take the man assigned to you. All you had to do was convince your quarterback. The fewer the words, the better. “Trust… Read More ›
Walk on the Wild Side: The Audible Movie Poster
Recent Audible Episodes November 15th News and Notes – Thursday Night Show 2012 Volume#198a – On The Couch: Week Eleven (#1752) 2012 Volume#197a – IDP Roundtable – Week Eleven (#1751)
Futures: NC State CB David Amerson
“Sure he was great, but don’t forget Ginger Rogers did everything he did backwards…and in high heels!” – Bob Thaves Cornerbacks don’t wear heels, but there’s a little bit of Ginger Rogers in every good one that has to line up and do the dance with a receiver. Much like Astaire’s underrated partner, there are… Read More ›
Reads Listens Views 11/16/2012
Listens More on La Havas later. Views Part I – Real or Photoshop? I don’t care, it’s cool . . . At Fantasy Throwdown: Annual Thanksgiving Tourney & IDP Tourney!!! To our regulars out there, thanks for playing Fantasy Throwdown, including providing feedback and helping build a great community of fantasy football players.To our mailing list… Read More ›
