Category Archives: NFL

It’s About Time For Football to Change How Passing Stats are Kept

Posted on November 2, 2011 by theHoundDawg

So, you’re playing basketball, and you fire a pass to a teammate under the basket who lays it in. He is credited with two points and you get an assist. If basketball kept statistics the way football does, you and … Continue reading →

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The Vast Wasteland of the AFC West

Posted on October 24, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Sunday was some horrendous day for the one-time powerhouse AFC West. In New York, on vibrant display as never before was the absolutely horrendous coaching of Norv Turner, whose talent-laden but totally inept Chargers ripped defeat from the hands of … Continue reading →

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Raiders First Move Post-Al Davis: Stupid Trade for Cry-Baby Palmer

Posted on October 22, 2011 by theHoundDawg

As the first move in the post-Al Davis era, the Raiders made a ridiculous, stupid trade for the cry-baby, I’ll-Take-My-Ball-And-Go-Home, former usc brain-surgeon, Carson Palmer. Al is probably already spinning. Would Al Davis have EVER traded for a player who … Continue reading →

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Al Davis

Posted on October 9, 2011 by theHoundDawg

The death of Al Davis yesterday was a shock. He was one of those guys that you think will be around forever. I loved Al DAvis for decades, but hated him for taking the LA Raiders back to Oakland in … Continue reading →

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AEG Lobbyists Begging for Special Treatment

Posted on September 2, 2011 by theHoundDawg

As AEG has passed the local hurdles, local politicians in their over-stuffed pockets, it is on to Sacramento, to cajole, pander and extort state legislators to provide special treatment in easing vital environmental protection laws and in exempting them from … Continue reading →

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Least We Forget, Michael Vick is SCUM!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by theHoundDawg

All the current adulation over michael vick is disgusting. He did not just raise dogs for fighting and promote dog fighting, as so many people seem to say. He TORTURED AND KILLED dozens of dogs, in painful and brutal fashion, … Continue reading →

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Football in LA, the Cons

Posted on August 10, 2011 by theHoundDawg

As the LA City Council climbs on board with the AEG/Philip Anschutz give away in order to build a football stadium in downtown LA, two things seem clear: 1) The reality of a Los Angeles NFL team is now more … Continue reading →

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Cam Newton: Roger Staubach or Art Schlichter?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by theHoundDawg

On the eve of the NFL draft, fans and GMs alike are still debating the talent and character of Cam Newton. I do not believe there is anything to debate: Only a fool would waste a top draft choice on … Continue reading →

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Today’s Mason-Ireland Love Fest for Scumbag Pete Carroll Made Me SICK!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Don’t get me wrong – I like Steve Mason and John Ireland and love their sports talk show. But, I was thoroughly nauseated by the little bit of their interview with uncle petey that I caught, and then their follow-up … Continue reading →

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Jerry Jones Super Bowl Embarrassments Continue to Mount

Posted on February 6, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Guess this is a day for lists. Poor Jerry Jones: 1. For months prior to the season, he hyped his Cowboys, assuring friend and foe alike that they would be playing in HIS stadium’s Super Bowl. Didn’t quite work out … Continue reading →

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