Top Image courtesy of (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(Credit: Matt Slocum). Wow is it going to be a terrific weekend for sports overall. The NFL draft is in process as I write this and will go on throughout the weekend . NHL and NBA playoffs are hitting the second round which means they will be more competitive and it’s time to tune […]
POOR OFFICIATING SPORTS RANKINGS
Above Image (courtesy of www.amishbabymachine.com) Historically, there are a couple sports who are the one’s that consistently carry the reputation for rotten work by the referees and call into question the integrity of the outcome: Boxing and professional basketball’s NBA. They are the dynasties, the Yankees if you will. Here at OTBR we are going to chart through […]
Sunny D: My love letter to San Diego & the Chargers
Some may not know, but the San Diego Chargers were actually originally the Los Angeles Chargers back in 1960 for one whole season. Yup, technically LA is trying to bring back the Chargers. Alright fine, lets be realistic, nobody remembers that one season and I doubt there’s any diehard Charger fans begging to relive that […]
Smart Choice Randall Cobb
I sigh of relief was heard from the Great Lakes after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported today Randall Cobb and the Green Bay Packers agreed to a 4 year $40 million deal, keeping the power trio of him, Aaron Rodgers, and Jordy Nelson on the field together through at least 2018. A great career move by […]
Randall Cobb Gone and Forgotten?
Randall Cobb is a unique talent on a stacked Green Bay Packers offense. But his career could be over if he signs with the Raiders as a free agent as reported by Bill Williamson of ESPN. (Photo Courtesy of Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette Media) His 2014 numbers were great with 91 passes for 1,287 yards and 12 […]
2015 NFL Contenders and the Off-Season Needs: PART 2, NFC
It was a weird season for the NFC where 10 win Philadelphia did not make the playoffs, but division winner Carolina went only 7-8-1, made the playoffs, then actually won a game there. Defending champ Seattle got within one yard of being the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since New England did it, then, well, […]
2015 NFL Contenders and the Off-Season Needs: Part 1, AFC
Let’s take a took look at the AFC, from the lower ranks who just barely missed the playoffs, and work our way up to the Super Bowl XLIX Champs, New England. What is needed for teams to get to the next level in free-agency, the draft, and coaching? Cleveland Browns (7-9) At one point they […]
Blount Prediction
How did the Patriots make it to the Super Bowl? What is it going to take for them to win? Three names have been headlining the news over the past week as the key for the New England Patriots to be able to beat the Seattle Seahawks on February 1. Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and….LeGarrette […]
Breaking Down Super Bowl XLIX
I admit I had to look this up to see what the Roman numeral means in the Arabic number that our society normally uses, and so it is Super Bowl 49! I am sure you have already had your fill of media day. It’s time to look at the teams and discuss real football. Great […]
“You know why I’m here”
The Seattle and Boston media had some critical insight about the most important NFL game of the year from today’s installment of Media Day. Marshawn Lynch finally speaks to the media. Let’s read about what the Seattle Times feels is important news to print! File under: Ain’t nothing changed from yesterday. Mayday! Boston Herald is concerned […]
Sports Thoughts
One of the coolest, and most awe-inspiring things I have ever seen (and I’ve seen it done in person before) is the HAKA! For those of you who have no idea what the Haka is, it is a Maori traditional war dance that for over one hundred years has been incorporated into Rugby pre-game festivities […]
NFL Fines, an Ocean’s Eleven style heist?
“I don’t understand…what happened to all that money?” – Michael DeLano, as Casino Manager Walsh, from Ocean’s Eleven. Every time I hear about a player, a coach…or Bill Belichick, getting fined in the NFL, that scene from Ocean’s Eleven plays through my mind. I have been fortunate to meet Michael DeLano at Casa di Amore, […]
QUICK THOUGHTS
Deflategate is one of the dumbest “controversies” I have ever heard of. I am having a difficult timeunderstanding the alleged advantage secured by the Patriots with slightly under weight footballs. Now that being said I understand there rules which should be followed. It is rather funny that Belichick is saying he had no knowledge of […]