The NFL Media Hates The New York Jets Footballology by Russ_Cohen - October 11, 2017October 12, 20170 The NFL media hates the New York Jets. It’s obvious. They prop up the Jets at times just to rip them in the end. This year many outlets did the opposite. They decided to say the Jets would have the first winless season since the 2008 Detroit Lions. Well they
Jets vs. Bills Won’t Be a Tankless Game Footballology by Russ_Cohen - September 9, 20170 The NFL is funny. Teams do try and win. Coaches and players try and win so it’s up to the GM to properly dismantle a team to tank for the upcoming draft. The Jets have done that and normally I’d say they have very little chance to win in this
New York Jets are Shortchanging Their Fans Footballology by Russ_Cohen - July 24, 20170 It’s nice to say you’re rebuilding. Fans like it. I would have been fine with it had that been the plan all along. It wasn’t. Jets GM, Mike Maccagnan spent money at the beginning of his tenure. A lot of it was bad money. The results were bad so the
Shawne Merriman is Owning His Future Footballology Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 20170 Shawne Merriman was a feared linebacker in the NFL from 2005-20012. He played for the San Diego Chargers as well as the Buffalo Bills. His nickname was “Lights Out” and that’s the name of his NASCAR themed clothing line. He’s also gotten into racing ownership. “For me as an owner. I’m
The Jets Should Draft Mitch Trubisky Footballology by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 20170 The NFL draft is in Philadelphia and the event will be held outdoors. Many prospects are hoping they’re drafted in the first round. Some because of the status and some because of the money, but some will be happy that Thursday will be the coolest of the three days. If
Upon Further Review: Vince Lombardi is Still The Greatest NFL Coach Footballology by Russ_Cohen - February 8, 2017February 8, 20170 When Bill Belichick won his 5th Super Bowl many proclaimed him the greatest head coach in NFL history. I wondered to myself, how does he stack up to Vince Lombardi, who I always thought was the best but has been largely forgotten in these conversations since it’s not sexy to
From the First to Super Bowl 51 Footballology by Harvey Frommer - February 4, 2017February 4, 20170 http://frommerbooks.com/when-it-was-just-a-game.html The very long National Football League season is now over. Now we all look ahead to “the ultimate game.” Hype, hoopla, histrionics and sometimes a great game is the result of all the activity. The Super Bowl is America at its best and also America at its worst. American conspicuous consumption.
Is Tom Brady the best ever NFL quarterback? Footballology by Sponsored - February 1, 2017February 1, 20170 The best there ever is. The best there ever was. The best there ever will be. Ask a New England Patriots fan who those sentences describe and the answer would be quick and obvious. Tom Brady is their guy. But is Brady the guy? The greatest quarterback in NFL history? Not now. Not yet. He
What I Learned Writing WHEN IT WAS JUST A GAME: REMEMBERING THE FIRST SUPER BOWL Footballology by Harvey Frommer - January 23, 20171 With the 2017 Super Bowl almost upon us, how it all began is recounted in chapter and verse in my WHEN IT WAS JUST A GAME: REMEMBERING THE FIRST SUPER BOWL, an oral history. Below follows just some of the fascinating things I learned. Other rivals to the NFL through the
The Battle of the Two Most Exciting Quarterbacks Takes Place Today Footballology by Russ_Cohen - January 22, 20170 I can’t wait for the Packers-Falcons game today. Both teams slept through the night. Nobody had to deal with fire alarms. This game will be settled on the gridiron with the two most exciting quarterbacks in the game today. This just in from the NFL - PROLIFIC PASSERS: Atlanta quarterback MATT
