In 2001, Bill Simmons penned a revolutionary article on a theory that unexpectedly comes to fruition in sports from time to time. This, of course, is the Ewing Theory, coined after former Georgetown and New York Knicks Hall of Fame Center, Patrick Ewing. (Click HERE to read the original article.) For those unfamiliar, we’ll reference…
Rewind one short week ago. Aaron Rodgers had conquered Dallas in the most heartbreaking fashion for the second time in ten months. The offensive line was getting healthier. The defense made some competent plays. The sky sure felt like the limit. The comeback against Dallas seemed easy…too easy. And it was. My attempt to not…
Come high noon on Sunday, the Packers kick off (or defer the coin flip and then kick off) their second contest at one of the latest heavily taxpayer funded stadiums in the NFL. Heading in with a 4-1 record, they are largely staying the track for the opportunity to book another visit in early February.…
Here we are again in the morning after another brilliant performance by Aaron Rodgers. The fact that he is making a habit out of crushing the hopes and dreams of Cowboys nation makes it all the better. For people like this author, who grew up watching Brett Favre and Reggie White’s teams defeated by the…
The Dallas Cowboys. Don’t you just get a queasy feeling in your stomach when you hear this? Dallas Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys. I feel like if I said that three times while locked in a pitch black bathroom, something horrible would happen. On that note, let’s take a look at some CLASSIC, and I…
“That’s really, really, really far from ideal.” “Can you say Justin McCray and Adam Pankey?” “Bears DC Vic Fangio has a great track record vs. Rodgers.” “Can Cobb play tackle?” All of these tweets, and many more, were posted last Thursday night after it was confirmed that the Packers would be without their top…
We’re all aware of what happened last Sunday night. In a virtual continuation of the NFC Championship Game, the Packers defense was torched by the league’s most potent offense on their home track. Aaron Rodgers and company were largely overwhelmed by an amped up Falcons defense. The time, date, and rectal-like appearance of the stadium…