We’re only 4 weeks into the NFL season, and any preconceived notions you had about how the season would shape up has already been turned on its head (unless you’re talking about the NFC West). In short, the Chiefs are the only undefeated team, and the Eagles hail from Vickadelphia.
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Is the NFC West that bad?
Bill Simmons wrote a fantastic piece on the poor quality of the NFC West, including the most pithy rant I’ve ever read about the sad state of Seattle sports… the Mariners might lose 100 games, the Zombie Sonics look like a title contender, Kevin Durant flashed GOAT potential in Turkey,
Continue readingWhat to make of the College Football Pre-Season Poll
Every August, the College Football Pre-Season Poll comes out, and I never know what to make of it. Should I be glad that my beloved Buckeyes are in the top 5? I decided to look to the past to see the correlation between the Pre-Season Poll and the Final Poll.
Continue readingThoughts about hiring a coach
In the world of work, there’s usually a defined process for hiring someone: Create a job description, including both the responsibilities of the role and the desired skillset of the person to be hired Review hundreds of resumes Interview the top X candidates Invite a select few back for further
Continue readingHow to make Seahawks training camp better for fans
I attended the open practice/scrimmage the Seattle Seahawks held at Husky Stadium on Sunday at the mid-point in training camp. It was a fun event and a great chance to get a sneak preview of the team. And, it was free, with free parking. Hard to beat that. The only
Continue readingSeahawks training camp notes
I attended the Seahawks’ open training camp at Husky Stadium on Sunday. It was a great event, and the fans got to see all the players run through drills and play a quick scrimmage. (More pictures at the bottom) Key Takeaways: Hasselbeck took part in a few drills but didn’t
Continue readingNFL Coaches are like an Eminem song; you get one shot
I’m excited for the Seattle Seahawks with new coach Pete Carroll taking over the helm. Carroll is a dynamic figure who seems to bring an elevated energy level and passion to the field. Pete Carroll is a rare breed in the NFL, getting his 3rd shot as a head coach
Continue readingFor the NFL, season-length expansion is nothing new
Last year, when commissioner Roger Goodell hinted about expanding the regular season to 18 games and shortening the preseason by the same amount, most NFL fans (and certainly NFL betting enthusiasts) cheered. But most don’t know that the NFL has been down this path before. In 1960, the NFL played
Continue readingDid the World Cup cause MLS attendance to increase? Not yet
I wondered if the MLS was experiencing a post-World Cup bounce in attendance. Answer: not yet. I looked at attendance figures from the 7 games since the World Cup ended and compared them to averages in those stadiums. I found that attendance was down slightly, about 500 fewer people per
Continue readingNCAA’s expanded 68-team tourney is a short stop to 96
The 68-team field is a sleight-of-hand. A diversion. A three-card monte. Don’t be fooled. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be at 96 teams in no-time. There was a lot of debate whether the NCAA would expand directly to 96 teams from the 65 in 2010. 96 teams would mean
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