Sports Curmudgeon - Recent Rants: Daily Sports Articles with a Touch of Humor and Sarcasm

Here are my most recent ruminations on the world of sports. I have a few weeks worth stored here and every now and then, I try to move the old ones to the Archives. What's in these rants? If you are new here, the only explanation is to go and read a couple; if you have been reading this stuff for a while, you know that the contents are whatever seemed worth a mention and a dollop of satire on that particular day.

December 5 - Today we hear from and about Jay Cutler, the Lions, the Raiders, NFL officiating, a suggestion for this year's NFL playoffs, Edgerrin James and Mike Martz.
December 4 - Today we hear from and about Carlos Lee, JD Drew, Jason Schmidt, Justin Speier, Carlos Zambrano, the NY Mets, Gregg Drinnan, Fay Vincent and David Stern.
December 1 - Today we hear from and about the five worst NFL teams from last weekend, the halftime show in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, the Bronco's defense and a surprise quiz.
November 28 - Today we hear from and about another possible lawsuit against the NCAA, why my interest in horse racing is on the wane and Michele Wie.
November 22 - Today we hear from and about the five worst teams in the NFL last weekend, LaMont Jordan, coaching sideline attire in the NFL, LaDanian Tomlinson, and the Cardinals.
November 21 - Today we hear from and about OJ Simpson, a brief NBA quiz, "guests" in the MNF booth, the importance of an OL in football, the Saints offense and Brad Childress.
November 20 - Today we hear from and about Alfonso Soriano, four NFC teams - Philly, Washington, St. Louis and Minnesota - whose seasons are over, the 49ers and the Chargers.
November 17 - Today we hear from and about the new speed-up rules in college football, the divide between MLB "haves" and "have-nots", the Cubs, NASCAR and David Letterman.
November 16 - Today we hear from and about the excesses of the college bowl games, Vinny Testaverde, the upcoming OJ interview on FOX and an ESPN feature that has to go away.
November 15 - Today we hear from and about The Fighting Sioux, a new award from the NCAA, "unhappy Randy" Moss, Andrew Walter, the fundamental reason the Raiders stink and Elliot Harris.
November 14 - Today we hear from and about an upcoming BCS controversy, Rutgers vs. Boise State, ticket availability for the Michigan/Ohio State game, Aramis Ramirez and JD Drew.
November 13 - Today we hear from and about Barbaro, Joe Paterno, the five worst teams in the NFL this weekend, an ominous sign for thoroughbred racing and ESPN2's Cold Pizza.
November 10 - Today we hear from and about Dwight Freeney, the Raiders, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, interesting election results in Sacramento and Seattle.
November 9 - Today we hear from and about a few overachievers and underachievers in the NFL for the first half of the season and Norman Chad.
November 8 - Today we hear from and about the "Super Bowl curse", Shawne Merriman's "homework-eating-dog", Marty Schottenheimer, the Patriots and my five worst teams of the weekend.
November 2 - Today we hear from and about Guilliermo Mota, Tiger Woods, the Dolphins getting an "F" in quarterbacking, the Lions, the fumbling 49ers, Bob Knight and Linfield College.
November 1 - Today we hear from and about the opening of the NBA season [yawn], Eric Musselman, Larry Brown, Drew Brees, Shawne Merriman and a note from a Steelers' fan.
October 31 - Today we hear from and about some of the key matchups in the NFL from the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks and a suggestion that you all hit the books in the next few days.
October 30 - Today we hear from and about the World Series, World Series/Super Bowl venues, Aramis Ramirez, Bruce Bochy, a suggestion for the next Nats manager and parity in MLB.
October 27 - Today we hear from and about my impossible prediction for the World Series, Al Davis, the lack of an NFL decision to put a team in LA and Shawne Merriman.
October 25 - Today we hear from and about Kenny Rogers, David Cornwall, Dennis Green, the Raiders, the 1934 Detroit Lions, Dale Lindsey and Michael Vick.
October 24 - Today we hear from and about John Bunting out at UNC, other NCAA football coaches who may be out, Dennis Green and an inauspicious start to the Tony Romo Era in Dallas.
October 23 - Today we hear from and about my World Series prediction, Ken Rosenthal, the Raiders, the Broncos, the Texans, the Dolphins, the Bills, the Redskins and Peter Vecsey.
October 20 - Today we hear from and about the Cardinals going to the World Series, Adrian Burk, suggestions for improving network sports telecasts and David Whitely.
October 19 - Today we hear from and about Tiki Barber, the Chiefs, the 49ers, the five worst teams in the NFL, Rex Grossman, two embarrassing moments in college football and Lou Piniella.
October 18 - Today we hear from and about the Miami/Florida International brawl, Georgia football, a nostalgic Cotton Bowl, TV ratings for the MLB playoff games and the Lions.
October 17 - Today we hear from and about the Cardinals horrid loss, Edgerrin James, Rex Grossman, "PTI", "Cold Pizza", Lou Piniella in the dugout; Dusty Baker and Gary Matthews Jr.
October 16 - Today we hear from and about the Washington Redskins, the Oakland Raiders and a horse with an even worse lifetime record than Zippy Chippy.
October 12 - Today we hear from and about Terrell Owens' new children's book, Bart Scott, Jim Armstrong, the Vikings' offense, Ben Roethlisberger and my ideal Super Bowl match-up.
October 11 - Today we hear from and about "The Dirty Brown Towel", reading Art Shell's mind, a fascinating baseball stat, an NBA conundrum and the NY Islanders.
October 10 - Today we hear from and about Nick Saban, Dennis Green, Kurt Warner, Mike Holmgren, the Ravens' lack of offense and the personnel folks for the Tennessee Titans.
October 9 - Today we hear from and about the exodus of the Yankees from the AL Playoffs, Terrell Owens' return to Philly, Randy Moss, Jeremy Shockey, Sean Taylor and Frank Fitzpatrick.
October 6 - Today we hear from and about David Wright, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, the AL playoff teams, NFL regular season games played overseas, and a strange twist in the NFL's image.
October 5 - Today we hear from and about the five worst teams in the NFL, good news/bad news related to ESPN Mobile going paws-up and Jerry Greene.

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		Recent Rants

		Here are my most recent ruminations on the world of sports. I have a few weeks worth stored here and every now and then, I try to move the old ones to the Archives. What's in these rants? If you are new here, the only explanation is to go and read a couple; if you have been reading this stuff for a while, you know that the contents are whatever seemed worth a mention and a dollop of satire on that particular day. December 5 - Today we hear from and about Jay Cutler, the Lions, the Raiders, NFL officiating, a suggestion for this year's NFL playoffs, Edgerrin James and Mike Martz. December 4 - Today we hear from and about Carlos Lee, JD Drew, Jason Schmidt, Justin Speier, Carlos Zambrano, the NY Mets, Gregg Drinnan, Fay Vincent and David Stern. December 1 - Today we hear from and about the five worst NFL teams from last weekend, the halftime show in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, the Bronco's defense and a surprise quiz. November 28 - Today we hear from and about another possible lawsuit against the NCAA, why my interest in horse racing is on the wane and Michele Wie. November 22 - Today we hear from and about the five worst teams in the NFL last weekend, LaMont Jordan, coaching sideline attire in the NFL, LaDanian Tomlinson, and the Cardinals. November 21 - Today we hear from and about OJ Simpson, a brief NBA quiz, "guests" in the MNF booth, the importance of an OL in football, the Saints offense and Brad Childress. November 20 - Today we hear from and about Alfonso Soriano, four NFC teams - Philly, Washington, St. Louis and Minnesota - whose seasons are over, the 49ers and the Chargers. November 17 - Today we hear from and about the new speed-up rules in college football, the divide between MLB "haves" and "have-nots", the Cubs, NASCAR and David Letterman. November 16 - Today we hear from and about the excesses of the college bowl games, Vinny Testaverde, the upcoming OJ interview on FOX and an ESPN feature that has to go away. November 15 - Today we hear from and about The Fighting Sioux, a new award from the NCAA, "unhappy Randy" Moss, Andrew Walter, the fundamental reason the Raiders stink and Elliot Harris. November 14 - Today we hear from and about an upcoming BCS controversy, Rutgers vs. Boise State, ticket availability for the Michigan/Ohio State game, Aramis Ramirez and JD Drew. November 13 - Today we hear from and about Barbaro, Joe Paterno, the five worst teams in the NFL this weekend, an ominous sign for thoroughbred racing and ESPN2's Cold Pizza. November 10 - Today we hear from and about Dwight Freeney, the Raiders, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, interesting election results in Sacramento and Seattle. November 9 - Today we hear from and about a few overachievers and underachievers in the NFL for the first half of the season and Norman Chad. November 8 - Today we hear from and about the "Super Bowl curse", Shawne Merriman's "homework-eating-dog", Marty Schottenheimer, the Patriots and my five worst teams of the weekend. November 2 - Today we hear from and about Guilliermo Mota, Tiger Woods, the Dolphins getting an "F" in quarterbacking, the Lions, the fumbling 49ers, Bob Knight and Linfield College. November 1 - Today we hear from and about the opening of the NBA season [yawn], Eric Musselman, Larry Brown, Drew Brees, Shawne Merriman and a note from a Steelers' fan. October 31 - Today we hear from and about some of the key matchups in the NFL from the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks and a suggestion that you all hit the books in the next few days. October 30 - Today we hear from and about the World Series, World Series/Super Bowl venues, Aramis Ramirez, Bruce Bochy, a suggestion for the next Nats manager and parity in MLB. October 27 - Today we hear from and about my impossible prediction for the World Series, Al Davis, the lack of an NFL decision to put a team in LA and Shawne Merriman. October 25 - Today we hear from and about Kenny Rogers, David Cornwall, Dennis Green, the Raiders, the 1934 Detroit Lions, Dale Lindsey and Michael Vick. October 24 - Today we hear from and about John Bunting out at UNC, other NCAA football coaches who may be out, Dennis Green and an inauspicious start to the Tony Romo Era in Dallas. October 23 - Today we hear from and about my World Series prediction, Ken Rosenthal, the Raiders, the Broncos, the Texans, the Dolphins, the Bills, the Redskins and Peter Vecsey. October 20 - Today we hear from and about the Cardinals going to the World Series, Adrian Burk, suggestions for improving network sports telecasts and David Whitely. October 19 - Today we hear from and about Tiki Barber, the Chiefs, the 49ers, the five worst teams in the NFL, Rex Grossman, two embarrassing moments in college football and Lou Piniella. October 18 - Today we hear from and about the Miami/Florida International brawl, Georgia football, a nostalgic Cotton Bowl, TV ratings for the MLB playoff games and the Lions. October 17 - Today we hear from and about the Cardinals horrid loss, Edgerrin James, Rex Grossman, "PTI", "Cold Pizza", Lou Piniella in the dugout; Dusty Baker and Gary Matthews Jr. October 16 - Today we hear from and about the Washington Redskins, the Oakland Raiders and a horse with an even worse lifetime record than Zippy Chippy. October 12 - Today we hear from and about Terrell Owens' new children's book, Bart Scott, Jim Armstrong, the Vikings' offense, Ben Roethlisberger and my ideal Super Bowl match-up. October 11 - Today we hear from and about "The Dirty Brown Towel", reading Art Shell's mind, a fascinating baseball stat, an NBA conundrum and the NY Islanders. October 10 - Today we hear from and about Nick Saban, Dennis Green, Kurt Warner, Mike Holmgren, the Ravens' lack of offense and the personnel folks for the Tennessee Titans. October 9 - Today we hear from and about the exodus of the Yankees from the AL Playoffs, Terrell Owens' return to Philly, Randy Moss, Jeremy Shockey, Sean Taylor and Frank Fitzpatrick. October 6 - Today we hear from and about David Wright, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, the AL playoff teams, NFL regular season games played overseas, and a strange twist in the NFL's image. October 5 - Today we hear from and about the five worst teams in the NFL, good news/bad news related to ESPN Mobile going paws-up and Jerry Greene. Feel a need to comment? Contact the Curmudgeon! = Home = Recent = Topical = Wagers = = Archives = Pros = Scores = Contact = site designed by: