Old-school news, just in time
by Kevin Burton Jerry Glanville was coaching the Atlanta Falcons when NFL Films famously caught him on camera criticizing a referee. “You’re in the N-F-L and that stands for “not for long” when you make calls like that.” Glanville is one of the most colorful figures in NFL history. You wouldn’t have …
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by Kevin Burton Amble through the archives of the beloved but bloated national spectacle the Super Bowl, and savor a delicious piece of American history. What we witness Feb. 13 will be a reflection of its time no doubt, a dazzling offensive display like a laser light show, marinated in money, a cold …
by Kevin Burton ESPN will discontinue the ESPN Classic channel at the end of this year according to published reports. You know what this means? I will have to come up with a new joke to explain the futility of my Cincinnati Reds. I have been saying I still love to watch them, …
by Kevin Burton It’s Sunday and the now-hated Cleveland Browns are about to increase their lead over Kansas City. They call a running play and there is a bit of a scrum near the goal line. My three-word thought: “get in there!” Why would I do a thing like that, root for …
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