Jeff On Jocks

Wouldn't it be interesting to see the winless Detroit Lions play the #1 ranked University of Alabama. I imagine Detroit would win by a wide margin. Bad as the Lions are the NFL is simply a much higher level of play than the NCAA Might be fun to watch though Sign in to see full entry.

I didn't watch the vice presidential debate. I watched the baseball playoffs instead. The playoffs are more important Sign in to see full entry.

After winning the U.S. open in dramatic fashion on a bum leg, Tiger Woods has gone beyond being merely the best golfer ever. He may be the best athlete ever. Sign in to see full entry.

Isn't it amazing how one game can be such a big deal? If the Patriots win today, they'll be the greatest team of all time. If they lose, they'll be the second best team this year. Sign in to see full entry.

Golfers call penalities on themselves. Can you imagine that in any other sport? Excuse me Ms lineswoman but my serve was long. Please award the point to my opponent. You didn't see it but I was holding on that last play. Please penalize my team ten yards. Please call that pitch a strike. I tried to... Sign in to see full entry.

I've written about this before, but I find the things that drive me craziest are the things that I need to write about over and over again. Anyhow I was watching highlights of the Austrailian Open and wondering, for the 999th time why women still only play three sets instead of five like the men?... Sign in to see full entry.

Whhhhhhhy do NFL teams constantly call time out when the play clock is running out instead of taking the 5 yard penalty? Calling a time out in that situation may have cost Dallas it's playoff game against the Giants last week. If it's fourth and goal at the one or something like that, I can see... Sign in to see full entry.

There's big news about Monday night's BCS championship game. One of Ohio State's star players has been kicked off the squad for violating team rules. He was caught attending classes. The team's coaches have long suspected him of attending classes, the evidence was compelling The player has... Sign in to see full entry.

I was watching a TV program a few weeks ago about the most inspirational stories in sports. It was uplifting stuff until they got to one particular story. The story concerned Dennis Byrd who used to play for the New York Jets in the early 90s. Byrd was paralyzed by a ferocious tackle and was told by... Sign in to see full entry.

I'll bet folks who bet on Pittsburgh in Monday nights game are pretty peeved. The conditions left the Steelers with no chance of beating the point spread. Sign in to see full entry.