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
National Bobble Head Day Announcement Footballology by Russ_Cohen - January 7, 20170 Today, on the 3rd National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead HOF and Museum revealed two new bobbleheads just in time for the NFL Playoffs. These Classic Super Bowl 50 and 51 Bobbleheads are limited to only 144 each and are certain to be very popular.We thought your audience would be
Jets Are Dealing with Christmas Past and Present This Week Footballology by Russ_Cohen - December 26, 2016December 26, 20160 Right now, as Christmas 2016 is in the rearview window, the New York Jets are 4-11. They’ve been out of the playoffs for weeks and now all that’s left is evaluations and diffusing fighting from within. Todd Bowles just got out of the hospital. I feel for him. I also know
Jets Hit a New Low Footballology by Russ_Cohen - December 6, 20160 The New York Jets lost a Monday Night Football game to the Indianapolis Colts, 41-10. I once watched a 56-3 beating the Patriots laid on them in 1979, Steve Grogan threw for five touchdowns! Andrew Luck threw for 4 touchdowns in his game. Richard Todd had a QBR of 28.7
The New York Jets Coaching Situation Footballology by Russ_Cohen - November 28, 20161 The New York Jets have better personnel than the record indicates. I’m not saying they haven’t earned the record they have. What I am saying is that a team with some great players can’t function because the coaching has been substandard for most of the season. Todd Bowles gave the Jets
Giants Damage Eagles Playoff Hopes Footballology by Leslie Monteiro - November 7, 2016November 7, 20160 I have to admit I did not think the Giants had it in them to beat the Eagles yesterday. After all, the Giants tend to roll over when they play their NFC East rivals from down the turnpike. Losing four in a row and losing 13 of 16 can make
The Giant Problem of Losing To The Eagles Must End Footballology by Leslie Monteiro - November 4, 20160 The Eagles have won the last four matchups against the Giants heading to Sunday’s showdown at MetLife Stadium. They also have won 13 of their past 16 games against their turnpike neighbors.To call the Giants "Turnpike Rivals" would be an exaggeration. There is no rivalry between the NFC East rivals.
Low Ratings Exemplifies NFL’s Bad Product Footballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 28, 2016October 29, 20162 The NFL is getting just desserts. After feeling invincible all these years despite bad public relations, the league is finally gets its comeuppance by having terrible ratings this season, especially when the games are on Sunday night, Monday night and Thursday night. The NFL can go on damage control, but no one
Geno Smith Will Be the Second of the Jets Quarterback Quartet to Start This Year Footballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 19, 2016October 19, 20160 So here we are. A quarterback change is made. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Jets will start Geno Smith at quarterback when they play the Ravens Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. This will go swell for sure when Jets fans expect a timely interception from Smith. One wonders if it’s
