Super Bowl 39 Prediction

My conscious mind says not to bet against the Patriots. They’re won too many postseason games in a row and have been too good for too long to expect them... M O R E »

Super Bowl Prediction

Bears in five. Later: So, I was wrong. But the Blue and Red team played valiantly to defeat the White and Teal team, and much fun was had in the... M O R E »

JMU 23, Hofstra 20

I dragged Amanda to the football game tonight (the only time this year, I promised) not so much for the game, but because I really wanted to see the Marching... M O R E »

On the Super Bowl

I probably shouldn't be surprised that the game was so disappointing. I made my pick on the basis of Super Bowl XXXV, where I learned the hard way, once and... M O R E »

Let's Call it the Pirate Bowl

I haven't commented on football in this space in two months, and I haven't discussed the NFL in a meaningful way since September, but I might as well weigh in... M O R E »

Watching Rams-Redskins

I was hoping to see Kurt Warner play today, so for once I'm happy that I'm in the DC football area (Redskins suck!). All year, when I've had Redskins games... M O R E »

Missed Opportunities

Today's 14-7 Homecoming loss to the Minutemen was heartbreaking. The Dukes had the ball inside the five yard line--twice on the one--three times, and failed to score any points on... M O R E »

Bwaa Haa Haa!

JMU Sports features a "This date in JMU sports history" box on its front page. Today's entry: 1980 - Scott Norwood ties his own record for the second of three... M O R E »

A Day of Band

We were on a school bus today for about two hours, making a round trip to Woodstock, VA, to help them celebrate their 250th anniversary. We performed at a High... M O R E »

Dealing With Loss

I lost my first fantasy football game this week, dropping to 2-1 behind embarassing performances by Koren Robinson and Ed McCaffrey. Granted, it's not Robinson's fault that Dilfer had a... M O R E »

We Did It Again!

Another week of JMU Football, another dramatic fourth-quarter goal-line stand to save the game. We beat Florida Atlantic 16-13. Amazing.... M O R E »

NFL: Week One Thoughts

Random thoughts from around the league. I feel like a slacker for not having posted any sort of predictions for the season, but let's just say I see no reason... M O R E »

Turning it Around

The football game tonight was among the best I have ever witnessed since I came to JMU. The Dukes defeated UNH in 20-14 dramatic fashion to move to 1-1 on... M O R E »

What A Start: 0-1

Tonight began the season of the JMU Dukes, against the Pirates of Hampton. We scored first, but they scored the rest until the fourth quarter, leading 31-7. The Dukes made... M O R E »

Holy Crap

That was the second-best Super Bowl I have ever seen. Exciting down to the wire, seesaw at the end, dramatic buzzer-beating field goal. Everything I could have hoped for. Commercials... M O R E »