
Adrian’s Field Goals
10 June 2009
Every player has his own way of motivating himself for the upcoming season. For Adrian Peterson, it starts with a piece of paper. In his young professional career the superstar running back for Minnesota has already surpassed milestones that most backs never come close to, but for Adrian it’s all a matter of course. A course he sets at the beginning of every season by putting his very specific goals down on paper, and then holding himself to that self-made contract as if it’s legally binding.
“Focus Points – footwork, pass protection, quickness … Put on a go ...
Super time again
29 January 2009
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So now we come to the payoff. Super time again. The 43rd edition of the Big Enchilada, and on the surface, it's hard to make a case against the hated Pittsburghers. Let's get it out front--as a devout Cincy fan, I have loathed the black and gold since I was in pantaloons. I've ...
Larry Fitzgerald : “Spidey”
16 January 2009
Other wide receivers get more publicity. Other wide receivers are considered more dangerous. But is there another wideout you would rather have on your side right this moment than Larry Fitzgerald? Didn’t think so.
They call him “Spidey” down in the desert because of ...
Matt Ryan Offensive Rookie of the Year
06 January 2009
Let’s go back in time to a Saturday in April, draft day in the NFL. The dreadful Atlantans, selecting third, are on the clock. They have a tricky choice—select a mammoth defensive tackle to shore up their porous line (which is what most fans and pundits are recommending/dem ...
Week 17 Roundup
29 December 2008
Playoff football. When the brass ring is right in front of you, you got to grab it with both hands. That’s what Minnesota and San Diego did on the final Sunday of the regular season.
Adrian Peterson wasn’t going to let the defending champions, or a recent bout with fumble-i ...
Week 13 Roundup
01 December 2008
The media obsessed over the quarterback. Hey, it’s understandable—he’s a marquee idol, he’s a heckuva player, he’s dating a blonde who is an even bigger target of the paparazzi. And Big D sure looked bad when he was on the shelf with the busted digit. But ...
