All Entries in the "OFF THE BENCH" Category
Calling all Tribe fans
“In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the the attendance, you haven’t, the Tribe has managed to win a few games here and there….” After this afternoon’s 6-5, extra inning, walk-off, comeback victory over the Mariners, coupled with Detroit’s loss to the Twinkies, the Indians sit atop the AL Central with a 4 game [...]
With Ochocinco, people throw rocks at things that shine
“All the world’s a stage” begins a monologue from William Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Whether or not Chad Ochocinco has read that or not (wouldn’t be surprised if he has), he embodies that sentiment. Life IS a play for the New England wide receiver, and he has his critics and detractors because of it. [...]
Mangold gets waxed on Jimmy Fallon
Nick Mangold is the man. Pro Bowl center. Man’s man. Jets fans are lucky to have him anchoring our line. On Tuesday night, he was a special guest as part of Jimmy Fallon’s “Wax On, Wax Off” segment. Looks like a lot of fun. Mangold takes it all like a trooper. What a likable guy. [...]
NFL draft jargon translation
I’ve long loved the draft. So, even with little time to tune in, it was bound to grab me for at least a few moments here and there this weekend. I haven’t even had the time to digest the Jets picks, let alone break them down. We’ll see how the week goes. What I can [...]
Five Teams That Might Make Sense for HBO’s Hard Knocks
I love me some Hard Knocks. Had a crush since its debut with the Ravens and, despite a brief hiatus, I still can’t get enough. I won’t rehash the reasons why the show is so phenomenal. If you’re a fan, you already know. If you haven’t been convinced as yet, it’s likely not going to [...]
Nolan Ryan punch photo a smash hit with fans
Earlier today I caught an ESPN.com article about the absolutely insignificant event that was Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura speaking to one another this weekend. Who knows, maybe they even shook hands! You see, Ryan plunked Ventura 19 years ago and the 26 year-old White Sox third baseman charged the mound. The 46 year-old Ryan [...]
Northwestern linemen attempt to catch punts
It’s easy for fans to rip their team’s favorite return specialists when they fail to do what they’re being paid or asked to do – namely, catch the ball. However, for anyone’s who’s actually tried to snag a legitimate punt, it’s no easy task. Forty or so yards…plenty of hang time…ample opportunity for the wind [...]
Class act: Texas Rangers unveil statue for Shannon Stone
Away from the glittertastics of the Miami Marlins ballpark opening on Wednesday night – a spectacle that seemed more fitting the Vegas strip than the stateside opening of the MLB season – a few teams got it right during their respective debuts today. My Mets and their PR folks did well by Gary Carter with [...]
Brandon Marshall changes Twitter avatar to rep Da Bears
Brandan Marshall is undoubtedly a gifted wide receiver. He’s also wildly inconsistent, prone to the dropsies and just may be certifiably nutso. Regardless, he’s now on his way to Chicago to reunite with Jay Cutler and the Bears. Who knows how this will turn out. We do have to give Brandan some credit, though. He [...]
Defending Doug Gottlieb (well, not really)
It started at about 1:00pm yesterday. I’ve never quite understood when or why people decide to share their thoughts on Facebook for all the world to see, but it was pretty clear what had happened. Doug Gottlieb struck again. The history goes like this: Gottlieb began as a college hoops analyst for ESPN around 2004, [...]
