Author Archives: Matt
 

The Death of Logic

12.01.11 5:18 pm by Matt

When the Denver Broncos reinstated Tim Tebow as their starting quarterback, the forward pass wasn’t the real casualty at Mile High Stadium. Logic itself died that very day. Stats are awesome, except when they’re not. Numerous statistics—simple, advanced, and mediocre—show … Continue reading

CATEGORIES: Lists, NFL, Videos

An Application for Eagles Defensive Consultant

10.13.11 4:41 pm by Matt

The Eagles are seeking a special consultant to assist their offensive-line-coach-turned-defensive-coordinator, and I knew right away just the man for the job: me. Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid has engaged in discussions with the team’s front-office hierarchy on whether to bring … Continue reading

CATEGORIES: NFL

Commissioner Season

8.03.11 1:44 am by Matt

I didn’t want last year’s post on the Consitution to be my only advice for fantasy commissioners. As an experienced league commissioner who’s only had 3 fantasy-related fistfights between owners in the past 5 years, I feel secure sharing my … Continue reading

CATEGORIES: Fantasy, NFL

The Contrarian View

5.31.11 4:19 pm by Matt

How many times have we heard it? Epitomized by Thom Loverro in the Washington Post, the popular view is that the Eastern Conference Finals boils down to “the glory of team basketball vs. the glory of the individual.” We’ll hear … Continue reading

CATEGORIES: NBA

Western Conference Finals Preview

5.15.11 8:42 pm by Matt

Note: Heat over Bulls (6 games) to win the East, as I’ve been writing, so no need for further explanation!* The Thunder The Mavericks’ march for revenge for the 2006 Finals goes through the Oklahoma City–a throwdown which will provide the … Continue reading

CATEGORIES: NBA

Brunch: Reheat Round 1/Recipe for Round 2

4.30.11 5:27 pm by Matt

“We’re just finishing our breakfast, honestly…we’re not looking ahead.” “It was good! Now we’re preparing for lunch.” “A very big lunch–it won’t be just a salad.” -LeBron James during and after Round 1, on the Sixers and Celtics. Reheat Round 1 … Continue reading

CATEGORIES: NBA