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    George Brett Special on MLB Network

    The MLB Network has a new two-hour show on George Brett, premiered Thursday night. It shows George Brett as the greatest hitter of his era. It's amazing how many big home runs he had in big games, playoffs especially. A great White player gets a worthy tribute. It will be repeated several...
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    Pro Football HOF Semi-finalists

    For this year there are 28 semi-finalists up for the HOF selection which will be announced Super Bowl weekend. I think all 28 are black. Years ago Don wrote that from now on the HOF selection and ceremony will usually be a "blackfest" aside from an occasional QB. There might be a White...
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    Hugh McElhenny RIP

    Hugh McElhenny, legendary HOF running back, has died at age 93. He is a mythic figure to those who know who he was. Known as The King, made one of the phenomenal highlight reels of all time.
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    Kurt Warner Biopic

    On Christmas Day, the Kurt Warner biopic, "Kurt Warner: American Underdog," hits theaters. It's a "faith-based" film. There have been several movies about white football players as underdogs; Vince Papale, Rudy, etc. Warner was an unheralded free agent, but played like a superstar when he...
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    Bob Chandler

    I thought I would put up a thread about Bob Chandler, Wide Receiver for the Bills and Raiders 1971-82. From 1975-78 Chandler caught 220 passes for the Buffalo Bills, more than any other receiver in the NFL during those years. He never made the Pro Bowl or higher than second-team All-Pro. After...
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    2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

    The Modern Era selectees for the PFHOF Class of 2021: Peyton Manning Charles Woodson Calvin Johnson John Lynch Alan Faneca The lone Senior inductee is Drew Pearson. The Pittsburgh Steeler personnel operative Bill Nunn is a Contributor. Tom Flores is inducted in a new Coach category.
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    Jon Arnett RIP

    Jon Arnett, legendary running back of the 1950's and early 60s, has passed away at 85. Arnett was known for his spectacular broken-field runs. He could be knocked in the air, land on his feet, and keep running. Arnett excelled as a pass receiver as well as returning kicks. Arnett was an All...
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    Hugh McElhenny

    Today, December 31, was Hall of Fame RB Hugh McElhenny's 92nd birthday. He is legendary for his spectacular open field runs, some of which can be found on Youtube.
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    ESPN Rerunning O.J. Simpson Made In America (Acquittal Apologia

    This week, starting Monday night, ESPN is rerunning the O.J. Simpson Made In America "Documentary." It was an apologia for the acquittal. Actually, the program's reviewers gloated over it. The trial itself was an example of how the MSM creates news., or the kind of media frenzy" they want...
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    Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020 Class

    The Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020 Class for the Modern Era has been announced: Steve Hutchinson Troy Polamalu Isaac Bruce Edgerrin James Steve Atwater They will be inducted this year along with the previously named Centennial Class.
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    Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class

    From CBS Sports: "The PFHOF just announced the 10 senior inductees and three conributors that will make up the 20-member class, the largest in the Hall of Fame's history. The five modern-era nominees will be announced on the eve of Super Bowl LIV." Two Coaches: Bill Cowher Jimmy Johnson The...
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    NFL 100 ALL-Time Team

    The NFL Network tonight did a show announcing the running backs on the NFL 100 All-Time Team from a "Blue Ribbon Panel." There were 24 nominees, 12 were selected. 12 Running Backs Making the Team. Jim Brown Earl Campbell Dutch Clark Eric Dickerson Lenny Moore Marion Motley Walter Payton Barry...
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    NFL 100 Game of the Week

    The NFL Network in celebrating the 100th anniversary is apparently showing some old games. Tonight (Saturday) they show the first ever Monday Night Football game on September 21, 1970. It featured Joe Namath's Jets against the Cleveland Browns. It is on at 8 pm ET, repeating at 1 am ET on the...
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    SEC Network, Saturdays in the South: A History of SEC Football

    The SEC Network almost never has anything about the pre-1970 SEC. A year or so ago they had a program on Fran Tarkenton's Georgia career 1958-60, but that's about it. This year for the 150th anniversary of college football the SEC Network has a series. On Tuesday night, September 10, at 9 pm...
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    60 Years Ago

    On the night of June 26, 1959, at Yankee Stadium, Ingemar Johansson KO'd Floyd Patterson in the third round to win the Heavyweight Championship. I was 8 years old and heard the news while listening to a little league game on the radio. In 1959 baseball was so popular, little league games were...
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    Tom Brady: Greatest Pro Football Player?

    A week or so ago I saw a column that said Tom Brady is the Greatest NFL Player ever, better than Jim Brown or Jerry Rice. Brown had been declared the best in the end of century polls. The NFL Network named Jerry Rice Number One several years ago, in large part due to Rice's long career. There...
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    A Football Life

    Tonight (Friday October 6) the NFL Network features Wes Welker on its A Football Life program. One theme is Welker revolutionized the slot receiver position.
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    A Football Life

    The fifth season of The NFL Network's "A Football Life" program has had nearly all black subjects; Okoye, Owens, Bettis, Page, etc. There's been only one white football player, Steve Largent. Dick Vermeil was the subject last week. You can guess how that went--Vermeil worked his players hard and...
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    Top 10 Dynasties

    The NFL Network came up with their Top 10 Dynasties. Some idiot talking heads on the show. 1. Lombardi's Packers 2. 70's Steelers 3. Walsh's 49ers 4. 21st Century Patriots 5. 90's Cowboys 6. 50's Browns (some complaints about a 50's team being listed) 7. 70's Dolphins 8. 90's Bills 9. 70's...
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    Frank Gifford R.I.P.

    Frank Gifford died today, age 84.
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    Caught In The Draft: 1965

    Tonight the NFL Network begins a new season of Caught In The Draft with 1965. It details the war for players between the leagues, Butkus and Sayers along with Joe Namath are featured. Hopefully more.
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    A Football Life-Season Four

    The NFL Network has been running Season Four of "A Football Life" for several weeks. This year's subjects have been "blacker" than before. So far its been Joe Greene, Brandon Marshall, Sean Taylor, and Warren Moon. Eric Dickerson is on tonight (Friday). Also Terrell Davis, Earl Campbell, and...
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    Caught In The Draft: 1964

    Last night the NFL Network began a new series called "Caught In The Draft." The first episode concerned 1964 and runs this week. An interesting player was Dave Parks, who was the first player picked and was the top WR in the NFL during 1964-65 and the first player to play out his option. In...
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    Attention Bigunreal! Jerry Smith, A Football Life

    Next Tuesday, January 21 at 9 pm ET, the NFL Network has "A Football Life" episode on the late Redskin receiver, Jerry Smith. The theme of the show (from the promo) appears to be Smith's homosexuality and how he kept it hidden. Smith is shown to be a very good football player.
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    A Football Life - The Forward Pass

    The NFL Network's A Football Life features "The Forward Pass," a history of passing. It premieres at 9 pm ET Tuesday and repeats the rest of the week.
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