As any regular reader of The Sports Fan Journal knows, I am a Penn State alumnus, graduating from the College of Communications in 2006 with a journalism degree, and I…
Starting Lineups: The Bill O'Brien Dilemma
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Starting Lineups: Rodgers Returns, Romo Relinquishes Regular Role
The two biggest games on the final 2013 NFL regular-season weekend center around injured starting quarterbacks. The biggest news to break yesterday was the return of Aaron Rodgers under center…
Starting Lineups: Rodgers Returns, Romo Relinquishes Regular Role
Starting Lineups: Maurice Clarett Is Not Who You Thought He Was
Following the crowning of Florida State freshman quarterback Jameis Winston as the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, ESPN ran another brilliant film in its "30 for 30" series, "Youngstown Boys," describing…
Starting Lineups: Maurice Clarett Is Not Who You Thought He Was
Chip Kelly, Jason Garrett And The 'VP Of Common Sense'
Let me get this out of the way right from the start: There is not a head football coach at any level from high school on up — and most…
Chip Kelly, Jason Garrett And The 'VP Of Common Sense'
Starting Lineups: The Resurrection Of The Crosby-Ovechkin Rivalry
The year was 2005, and at the time, the National Hockey League was not exactly in the greatest of states. You see, the NHL was trying to wash off the…
Starting Lineups: The Resurrection Of The Crosby-Ovechkin Rivalry
Why Getting Rid Of Divisions In The NBA Is A Good Idea … And Why Getting Rid Of Conferences Isn't
As you may have heard, the NBA is considering getting rid of divisions altogether and just designating teams strictly by conference. Some argue that the NBA should even go…
Why Getting Rid Of Divisions In The NBA Is A Good Idea … And Why Getting Rid Of Conferences Isn't
Starting Lineups: Joe Frazier's Statue Is Finally Approved, 20 Years Too Late
The biggest travesty in Philadelphia sports/culture history is finally, mercifully about to come to an end. Joe Frazier, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, the man who…
Starting Lineups: Joe Frazier's Statue Is Finally Approved, 20 Years Too Late
Book Reviews: Penny Hardaway 'On These Courts'
Last week on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," Tony Kornheiser said about Derrick Rose and his most recent season-ending injury, "What if he's Penny Hardaway?" And while the connotation was negative…
Book Reviews: Penny Hardaway 'On These Courts'
Starting Lineups: Penn State, Nebraska And What Truly Matters
Earlier this week, I came across this article entitled, "Nebraska's Pelini recalls last visit to Penn State." You see, this weekend, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will travel to Beaver Stadium in…
Starting Lineups: Penn State, Nebraska And What Truly Matters
The 5 Reasons Why The Philadelphia Eagles Being In First Place Makes No Damn Sense
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Philadelphia Eagles, the ushering in of a new regime, a new era and a new philosophy for the organization. The…
The 5 Reasons Why The Philadelphia Eagles Being In First Place Makes No Damn Sense
