Entries from February 2008

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Sports ‘n’ Politics Headlines

-Redskins Go Insider for Coach Pick
-Obama Gaining Momentum in Swing States vs. Clinton
-Huckabee Stays in the Race as Social Conservatives’ Flagbearer
-Has Right-Wing Talk Radio Lost Its Edge With Public?

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Patriots Coaches Need to Rethink Their Super Bowl Decisions

The New England Patriots may need to make some important personnel additions and subtractions for the upcoming season, but let’s not overlook that the coaches themselves need to do some soul-searching, because aspects of their Super Bowl game plan left much to be desired.
Specifically, the Pats:
1. Should have allowed Stephen Gostkowski to attempt a long […]

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Patriots Fans Wait for Combine, Draft for Hints on Personnel ‘Adjustments’

In our house, a den of Patriot loyalty, the shrouds are just coming off the furniture as we end our mourning period for the 2007-08 legend that was the current New England team.
We’re just waiting for the NFL Combine, so we can see who Belichick is looking at in the draft pool to boost the […]

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Riggins: Pro Bowl on Verge of Being ‘Irrelevant’

Listening to the “John Riggins Show” on ESPN Radio, you can take it from the experts — ex-NFL players — that the Pro Bowl is becoming more and more of a snoozefest. Especially this year.
Former Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back and Pro Bowler Riggins hosts the show, which today (like most sports-talk programs) […]

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Obama for ‘Skins Coach?

Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama by fewer than 100 delegates, but it looks like Obama is raising more money.
As Red Zone Blogitics has observed, because of his status as an athlete and football fan, Obama seems to be developing an edge with men that Clinton cannot hope to equal. Obama very astutely took […]

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Romney Takes a Hint: He’s Out

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney decided to call it quits on his aspirations for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday.
It looks like there wasn’t a big enough piece of pie to split between Romney and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who were both seeking the votes of social conservatives. Huckabee has had the edge from the start with […]

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

The ‘Specter’ of Spygate Past …

Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania seems to have a bee in his bonnet about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell destroying six videotapes of competing coaches’ play-calling signals that had been held by the New England Patriots coaching staff.
We wonder what the senator’s real motivation is for trying to stir up all of that again. We […]

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Super Tuesday Analysis, in a Nutshell

At Red Zone Blogitics, we weren’t surprised by Democrat Barack Obama’s strong showing in “red” and “purple” states — the states that will decide the election. Obama appeals to Independents, potential crossover Republicans and the evolving, new, progressive-traditionalist face of the Democratic Party. The contest between Obama and Hillary Clinton is more of a war for […]

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Non-Ticking Time Bomb: Could Extra 30 Seconds on Clock Mean an * on Super Bowl Outcome?

The clock was stopped with about 8:12 to go in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII. The New England Patriots were trailing the New York Giants 7-10. Being a diligent Pats fan with only the team’s best interests in mind, I kept my eye on the clock.
But something wasn’t right. Were Fox’s graphics frozen? […]

Monday, February 4th, 2008

No Leis for Brady, Moss; Pats Starters Join Other Top Stars Opting Out of Pro Bowl

Just as I was wondering how Tom Brady was going to get himself mentally prepared to play in the Pro Bowl next week, my question was answered before it was even asked: Brady isn’t going and neither, it turns out, is Randy Moss.
I can’t blame them, although I’m sure some sports pundits will […]