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I checked in my basement where I have hundreds of sports magazines going back to the 60s. I had a college football preview for 1967, but couldn't find it, nor the Sport Magazine I mentioned that referred to Mike Hull. As I remember, USC used two other tailbacks in 1966 in addition to Hull...

This crime is getting a lot of discussion at the Court TV message board. Posters regularly complain that the MSM is ignoring these murders, and are well aware of the reason why. The posters say that they have been emailing the various news outlets and cable shows demanding the story be covered.

There is a hearing or possibly arraignment in this case on Tuesday, Feb 20, in Knoxville. The title for this topic should be changed to "The Knoxville Murders."

I remember that Mike Hull had a good year at USC in 1966, the year after Mike Garret's senior year, and the year prior to O.J. Simpson's arrival. In 1967, Hull was injured and missed the entire season. The Bears drafted him in 1968 and tried him at TE as I recall. Hull played with George Allen's...

Buchanan's remark is strange, as this is NOT how Bauer was described. Many times I have read of Bauer having a face "like a clenched fist." This meant that Hank Bauer was not a man to be messed with. In WWII, Bauer was a Marine Raider, a special group considered the toughest fighting men in...

I remember seeing Hank Bauer on TV during the 1958 World Series. I was 8 years old. Lew Burdette was a famous pitcher during my childhood. He won 3 games in the 1957 WS as the Beaves beat the Yankees. Bauer and the Yankees won the next year (1958) over the Braves, beating Burdette in game 7.

I read an article by Roger McGrath in Chronicles years ago on this topic. He wrote that in Southern California, people of Italian, Polish, or German extraction are referred to as "Anglos."

This crime took place in Knoxville Tennessee.

I recall that many LA Ram fans wanted Chuck Knox fired after the Rams blew a playoff game to the Vikings in 1976. Knox had won 4 straight divisional titles, but failed to reach the Super Bowl. They lost to the Vikings again in 1977, and Knox went to Buffalo. He would have been fired anyway, most...

Some years ago, I glanced at Jimmy Johnson's book, "Turning the Thing Around." At one point, Johnson remarked that Barry Switzer said that he (Switzer) "couldn't play in today's game." Johnson said that "I could play today." This means that Johnson, unlike Switzer, felt that he could play...

Bennett has a radio talk show and still gives the neocon line for the most part. Last year, however, he opposed unlimited amnesty for the first time. Before that, he had always been a big open borders advocate. The gambling thing did hurt Bennett, in that he's not as prominent as he used to...

The Colts won despite the following mishaps. They gave up a kickoff return for a TD, missed an extra point, plus a fairly close FG. They still won. Peyton Manning was steady and effective, and didn't let the early problems (plus a steady rain) throw him off his game. This makes him the No.1...

Charlie Sanders was one of those players who looked good in highlight films. He made a lot of catches leaping in the air and landing on his head. I remember a Lion-Raider game on Thanksgiving Day 1970. Sanders had two TD catches in a 28-14 victory for the Lions, both diving catches. I hadn't...

Many times I have seen leftists claim that major corporations are "conservative." For instance, they will say, "How can the media be liberal. They belong to large corporations."

The HOF selectors aren't excited by certain positions. This is especially true of defensive backs and offensive linemen. The selectors prefer offensive "skill position" players.

Do a google search and you'll find innumerable Peyton Manning articles. I found one where old-time Colt players (Marchetti, Berry, and Alex Hawkins) were comparing Manning with Johnny Unitas. They said that the two were very similar. Another saw the game as a duel between Peyton Manning and...

This thread was at K.C. Johnson's site on the Duke hoax a few days ago. The thread's theme was that several black athletes and USC's freshman QB Mark Sanchez, have been accused of rape, but the charges were dismissed. The point being that the Duke LAX players weren't being treated softly because...

It would be different if the Colts were still in Baltimore. An old-line football fan like myself who remembers the great Baltimore Colt teams still finds calling them the "Indianapolis Colts" a bit strange.

Yesterday, i visited an old friend I hadn't seen in a few years. When Gerry Cooney was a contender, this man really rooted for him. When I told him that 3 out of 4 heavyweight champions were white, he was shocked. Even though he follows sports (he's an avid foorball watcher), he didn't know...

Let's see, a recent Penn State football player is charged with murder. It's not even a large, or very surprising story. The theme, according to the press report, is that he was so torn up by failing to make the NFL, that he kills somebody.

I would not dismiss this article. I read somewhere that Rex Grossman is the least capable QB to reach the Super Bowl since Tony Eason with the 1985 Patriots (blown out by the Bears in Super Bowl XX). Past history indicates that the Colts should win, they have the best passer of the era, who...

Marciano knocked out Britain's Don Cockell in 1955, in what was long considered the last all-white heavyweight title fight. Marciano stopped Roland LaStarza in the 11th round in 1953. Marciano-LaStarza II (Rocky had decisioned LaStarza previously) was the last heavyweight title bout between...

It could be said that Peyton Manning is the prototype of the "White" QB in style of play. He drops back, reads, and throws to the right receiver. Manning has broken the passing records. The fact that he hasn't played in a Super Bowl until now has made it easier to downplay his achievements. If...

People don't notice the coaches as much as they do players who have big games in the Super Bowl. A tremendous performance by Peyton Manning in bringing the Colts back to win from a 21-3 deficit.

Yes, the Argentine was Bonavena. This bout came just before Ali-Frazier I. I heard Clay-Liston I on the radio in February 1964 at age 13. The funny thing is that many people were rooting for Sonny Liston. Clay's act had already worn thin even before he announced that he was a Muslim. In...