SportsGrown men who play with balls.The Madden Cover Curse- September 26, 2006 Due to the recent broken leg suffered by Seattle&8217;s Shaun Alexander, ESPN has compiled a quick breakdown of the bizzare bad luck that has plagued NFL players &8216;lucky&8217; enough to grace the cover of the Madden NFL series of video games. Amusingly enough, ESPN refuses to comment on the impact that the Madden Curse has had on John Madden himself: namely, the painful decline of the mental faculties of the otherwise likable colour commentator. On a related note, if I ever find that...http://www.kavinay.com/sports/2006/09/the_madden_cover_curse.php Raiders try to Aboyne: Baltimore 28 - Oakland 6- September 18, 2006 ABOYNE (vb.) To beat an expert at a game of skill by playing so appallingly that none of his clever tactics or strategies are of any use to him. &8212;The Meaning of Liff, Douglas Adams & John Lloyd 1983 The only defence I can offer Raiders coach Art Shell and offensive coordinator Tom Walsh is my theory that Oakland&8217;s latest mind-numbing display is the result of a gameplan based on Aboyning. Maybe, just maybe, the Raiders four botched snaps were really just elaborate attempts to...http://www.kavinay.com/sports/2006/09/raiders_try_to_aboyne_baltimore_28_oakland_6.php Raiders start Alvis Whtted- September 7, 2006 I am a Raiders fan. That means that during this NFL offseason: I&8217;ve tried to think that signing Art Shell was a good move that will restore that ol&8217; Raiders Mystique. I&8217;ve tried ignore the fact that the new offensive coordinator, Tom Walsh, has been out of football and running a bed and breakfast for the last few years. I&8217;ve tried to convince myself that top draft pick Michael Huff, a safety, addressed a bigger need for the team than acquiring a first round...http://www.kavinay.com/sports/2006/09/raiders_start_alvis_whtted.php |