Football games are not played on paper, they are played on grass. But all we have right now is the paper schedule, so it is time to start counting wins and losses. The Wildcats start off with a game against Concordia College in Shotwell Stadium, which should be money in the bank. ACU begins with a comfortable win and fans rejoice. A week later, ... [Read More…]
Football season offers range of challenges
Football games are not played on paper, they are played on grass. But all we have right now is the paper schedule, so it is time to start counting wins and losses. The Wildcats start off with a game against Concordia College in Shotwell Stadium, which should be money in the bank. ACU begins with a comfortable win and fans rejoice. A week ... [Read More…]
America’s team fighting turmoil
The Dallas Cowboys are a franchise built on the traditions of polished talent and winning. Unfortunately, the Cowboys have become the embodiment of mediocrity and underachieving the last three seasons. The team has struggled to a combined record of 22 wins and 26 losses over the last 48 games. The main problems that the Cowboys have ... [Read More…]
Athletics have begun Moneyball sequel
The Oakland Athletics put together a magical run in 2002 that may never be repeated. Billy Bean took a group of guys that couldn't get on the field anywhere else and turned them into a division winner launching a phenomenon that took the baseball world by storm. Moneyball was born and stolen by big market teams, and within a couple of years the ... [Read More…]
Paterno shouldn’t be blamed for Penn St. tragedy
For the last week, the media of the sports world has zeroed in on Happy Valley, Penn. However, the news isn't happy, but extremely tragic. Penn State University and Joe Paterno have had a wonderful marriage for the last 45 years. Coach Paterno is not only the face of the football team, but an icon for the university. He has more wins than any ... [Read More…]
The best seat in the house
Saturday night the Wildcats traveled to Midwestern State and suffered their worst loss in recent memory. Despite the tumultuous three hours for ACU on the field, covering a game from the sidelines and press box was a wonderful experience. An hour before the LSC matchup, players and coaches could be seen going through drills or doing some light ... [Read More…]
Wildcats sit pretty midway through the season
We are five games into a ten game schedule for the ACU Wildcat football team, and right now, the 'Cats are where they want to be. Coach Chris Thomsen has his guys at 4-1 overall and, more importantly, 3-0 in the Lone Star Conference. Sure, there have been some plays the Wildcats would like to have back. Quarterback Mitchell Gale's four ... [Read More…]
Cardiac ‘Cats continue legacy
"They'll break your heart, kid." It's what Jimmy Fallon's uncle told him in the movie Fever Pitch as Fallon grew up a Boston Red Sox fan. I know the feeling of heartbreak when it comes to sports teams. I have been a fan of the Tennessee Titans since the team moved to Nashville from Houston. I remember vividly the final play of Super Bowl XXXIV ... [Read More…]
Big 12 is WAC
The Big 12 Conference could be seeing a change in scenery soon. According to sources, Texas A&M University president R. Bowen Loftin talked with Big 12 Conference board chairman Brady Deaton on Monday night about A&M leaving the conference. A&M stated its desire to join the South Eastern Conference before this meeting. Two weeks ago, ... [Read More…]
Football is my fantasy
It's that time of the year again, sports fans. Time to pull out the ol' pigskin, don your favorite jersey, set  your laptop in front of you and draft your fantasy football team. This offseason was a grueling six months of not knowing whether we, as fantasy athletes, would even get to play our beautiful game thanks to the lockout. However, the ... [Read More…]
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