Tag Archives: Sports

The Curse Of Southern Football

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Terry Taylor

One of the worst things about being from the South – especially Alabama – (besides dying from fried food) is our ignorant passion for football. I say ignorant because that’s what it is. Tweet This Post

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What NASCAR Could Learn From a Demolition Derby

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Terry Taylor

On a beautiful Friday night in Richmond, a NASCAR race drew a crowd so paltry the stands looked like a Detroit suburb. One entire side was completely empty; the other housed just a scattering of fans. Conversely, a mud-tracked crash … Continue reading →

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Hunting Without Killing

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Terry Taylor

The sky opens the morning to a ceiling of porcelain blue above the pines and rusted leaves. A man in a bright orange cap and vest leans across a rail from a hunting stand letting the 20-gauge shotgun settle on … Continue reading →

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BCS Rankings: Boise State vs Everyone Else

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Terry Taylor

ESPN Game Day from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of my alma mater Crimson Tide. Nick Saban is asked about his thoughts on a team like Boise State getting a shot at the national title. He says strength of schedule matters. Soon … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready For Some Millionaireball?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Terry Taylor

You don’t have to be a Jets fan to like Hard Knocks on HBO. For the entire summer, I have flipped between replayed games on the NFL channel or watched replays of Alabama versus Virginia Tech, or Alabama versus Florida … Continue reading →

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The Swimsuit Issue Has Happened Again

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Terry Taylor

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue came out a week or so ago. I was buried in work the day it curled up in my mailbox. My wife and daughter grabbed it before I could see any painted body parts. They … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Love Football, Steve?

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Terry Taylor

The Super Bowl is Sunday. It is a big deal for football, entertainment, advertising and Saints fans. If you enjoy the NFL, thank Steve Sabol. His stories created it. Sabol is 67 now. He became famous by turning football into … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle, Half Off! Limited Time Only!

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Terry Taylor

One sign of a sucky economy: NASA has put the space shuttle on sale. The 1970’s era icon used to be $42 million. Now if you want to ride the rocket (or rather just sit in it in your backyard) … Continue reading →

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34 Bowl Games Is Not Enough

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Terry Taylor

  Go to ESPN or Sports Illustrated and check out the college bowl games this year. There are 33 of them. We all know the Rose, Orange and Sugar Bowls. We know about the BCS Championship game. I’ll get excited … Continue reading →

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Lying On the Field

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Speaking of credibility: I love college football. Always have. But there are parts of it that chew at me. This is one of them:  When a student athlete transfers to another program (for whatever reason), that athlete is punished by … Continue reading →

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Minimum Wages

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Terry Taylor

Did you know that the minimum wage in the NFL is $860,000 a year? That’s the minimum. See those guys standing around on the sidelines holding clipboards and not sweating or getting dirty? They’re racking up nearly 900 grand a … Continue reading →

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Ode To The Skin Of A Pig

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Terry Taylor

I know full well that college football is damned near pro football – perched right on the edge, sniffing the rim like a dog in the bathroom. I know that major teams are raking in millions while players scramble to … Continue reading →

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Aluminum Bleachers

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Terry Taylor

It is fall; time for leaves to turn orange, yellow and red and butts to gravitate towards aluminum bleachers all over America. College football started last week and most big stadiums are surrounded by massive inclines of gleaming aluminum aching … Continue reading →

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Len Berman’s Top 5

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Terry Taylor

If you have seen, heard or read about sports in the last 25 years, you know Len Berman. Every day, Len’s punchy descriptions, devoid of hype and jargon ding into my email inbox. If you don’t get Len Berman’s Top … Continue reading →

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April Madness

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Terry Taylor

After 24-hour-a-day basketball, what are we supposed to watch now? American Idol? Baseball that doesn’t matter? Diners, Drive-Ins and the Toast Chees I used to eat every day for lunch? Tweet This Post

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