Behind the Mic: No “Foot-Ball”
Did you ever wonder why our favorite sport is called “football”? After all, it is a game that is played primarily with your hands. Soccer, on the other hand, deserves the name “futbol” because it is played with, well, you can guess. So why do we call it “football”? According to Wikipedia: There are conflicting…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: The NFC
Green Bay kicks off to Chicago at 1:00 on Sunday, September 13, and the NFC is underway for the 2015 season. The Eagles do not play until Monday night at Atlanta, so Philadelphia fans need to be a bit more patient (if that’s possible). To test your patience even further, here are my projections for…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: A Dimension of Versatility
While the jury will be out for some time on this year’s Phillies trades, one aspect of these moves is clearly developing. In addition to getting highly regarded minor league players and prospects, the players they’re acquiring seem to be versatile—in terms of ability, skill set and potential roles they could have in this club….
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: HS Football “Preview” Poll
To be perfectly honest, I take great pride in an important and popular aspect of our fall football season here at RCN. For quite some time, I was given the responsibility of putting together the District XI/RCN HS Football Poll, and I have enjoyed building this into what I believe is the most comprehensive scholastic…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: The AFC
The 2015 NFL football season is just a little over two weeks away. The NFL kicks off with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the New England Patriots. That is one of the premiere AFC matchups this season, despite all the controversy and absence of star players. So, there is no better time to make my…
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