I have now in order read biographies of the two greatest football coaches of the 20th century. I hadn't intended to, but after finishing Paterno, and with Maraniss' highly-honored biography … more
Jeff Pearlman has written a real biography of Walter Payton. This is not some glam filled, highlight reel of the best of Walter Payton. It's a real biography that tells about the real bitter sweet … more
The history of the Baltimore Ravens is unique because the NFL plays a cute little game with them. That game is called "Let's Forget the Fact that the Ravens Actually Existed Before Moving to Baltimore." … more
If you were arguing over which team from the 1995 NFL expansion was better - the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Carolina Panthers - how would you play it out? The Jaguars are considered the more successful … more
When you look at today's Miami Dolphins, they are a team in complete disarray. They had a pair of head coaches - Dave Wannstedt and Nick Saban - turn their backs on the team (though Wannstedt was far … more
Note: I first wrote this review for Epinions in early 2006. Americans live in Footballworld. I myself live in Footballtown number four. (Buffalo, New York - four AFC titles in a … more
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kfontenot posted a Quick Tip about Green Bay Packers.
December 12, 2011
Green Bay is proof that hard work wins games. They are also proof that not cutting loose an old QB in order to let a young gun take a chance can be costly.
When you look at a list of the teams in the big five sports leagues in North America - NFL, MLB, MLS (their attendance rates have officially surpassed those of the NBA and NHL so yes, they count now), … more
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a long and storied history in the National Football League. Mentioning the name of the team conjures up loads of football's greatest moments, players, and memories: The Immaculate … more
Michael Oher has had so many other people tell his story that he must have felt he finally had to tell his own story in his own words. Michael Oher may be the most well known … more
This is not a particularly well written or well organized book. But it is about an icon and provides good detail of the life of George Halas. As any avid professional … more
This is undoubtedly one of the oddest biographies I have ever read. And one of the most intriguing. Author Charles Pierce tries to uncover what makes Tom Brady … more
Love them or hate them, the 1970s Oakland Raiders under John Madden were certainly an entertaining cast of misfits in the guise of one the best professional football teams of their era. … more
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drifter51 posted a Quick Tip about Super Bowl XLV.
February 07, 2011
A pretty entertaining game I thought. Very pleased that Green Bay prevailed and I won $250.00 in the office pool to boot. Personally, I paid very little attention to the commercials as I think the whole … more
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djevoke posted a Quick Tip about Super Bowl XLV.
February 07, 2011
What a game! For the sake of my soon-to-be extended family, I was really happy that the Pack came to play and win. There were many plays that I'm not skilled enough to write in a play by play review, … more
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TheJohn posted a Quick Tip about Super Bowl XLV.
February 07, 2011
Packers started out strong and played well until the second half where the Steeler's started a slow comeback and still came up short. Go Pack GO! Four time Superbowl champs!
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MichaelN posted a Quick Tip about Super Bowl XLV.
February 05, 2011
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year. If you live in other parts of the country you might be surprised to learn that there are a dozen rookies on the New England Patriots roster as they prepare for … more
This is an extremely comprehensive history of the Cleveland Browns from 1946-1955. It is also a very well done argument that the Cleveland Browns team of that era is the greatest dynasty … more
There are so many “The Best Stories Ever Told” books about the New England Patriots and other NFL teams it all starts to get jumbled together and there is very little to distinguish between … more
If you love good writing, football history and the meaning of football to society, look no further than this account of the 1925 Pottsville Maroons. This is sports history and sports … more
Being a rather comprehensive encyclopedia of the New England Patriots this is clearly a must have for any Patriots fan. It has a synopsis of ever single New England Patriots season … more
This is a well organized illustrated compendium of the greatest plays in the New England Patriots history. From the heart warming and happiest moments like Adam Vinatieri’s 45 … more
NFL Unplugged tries to take the reader into the nitty-gritty world of the National Football League. It primarily focuses on injuries, pain, and the locker room, male dominated hijinks … more
This is a book for professional football fans who love the history and evolution of the game, and the X’s and O’s that keep coaches up until the wee hours of the morning. … more