Tag: football
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Ohio State dominates Wolverines in “The Game”
Easily their best game since USC last year, but this game reminds me more of the 2014 Wisconsin game. Playing a good team, playing as an underdog, and just imposing their will. Dominating the game in every facet. But Urban Meyer takes this game to another level. Ohio State’s defense had been widely (and justifiably)…
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A career of adversity: Drew Brees breaks NFL all time passing record
It’s incredible to think about what Drew Brees has accomplished on the football field. Last night, against the Washington Redskins, Brees became the NFL’s all time leader in career passing yards. Sports radio show host Colin Cowherd brought up some of the adversity he’s overcome in his opening monologue on today’s program. Injuries In high…
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America’s idol: the unhealthy obsession with sports
Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Daniel Carlson did not have a good game Sunday against the Packers. Carlson missed three field goals in a game which ended in a 29-29 tie. What made matters worse, two of those missed field goals came in overtime, including a lot second field goal that was basically a chip shot.…
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Nike ad says Colin Kaepernick is “sacrificing everything.” We should all agree that that’s absurd
“Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything. Just do it.” Sacrificing everything? This is the slogan on a new Nike ad featuring former Colin Kaerpnick, former NFL quarterback who was the first in the NFL to kneel during the National Anthem as a protest. The ad is on a new marketing campaign from…
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Urban Meyer keeps job, but is it worth the cost?
I’ve gone back and forth on the Urban Meyer story. When I initially heard about it, I thought it was blown out of proportion but studied it in greater detail and thought it would result in Meyer’s termination. But I continued to dig and more information came out and I started to think that Meyer…
Josh Benner 