Feb 05
Its finally time. Kind of. I mean, you have to wait until Sunday. I’m sure you’re all aware of when the Super Bowl actually takes place, right? I hope so. It’s 2010. You’ve had a few years to get used to the schedule. Pregame starts at 8am, kickoff at 6… something. Its sometime after 6. I’m not 100% sure. Who can remember something that specific? Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 29
Finally, its time for the most important football game of the year – the Pro Bowl. Its the NFL’s annual showcase of their biggest and brightest stars. We finally get to see what happens when a star from one team plays against a star from another team. Unless of course they met previously during the regular season. I guess it all depends on the scheduling. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 22
This is a tough one. TBL has obviously driven every non-Jets’ fan insane over the last month with this ridiculous Mark Sanchez nonsense. And all the while he’s been pulling a successful reverse jinx by saying the Jets have no chance and he doesn’t believe in them. It’s like what Bill Simmons does with Boston teams. In both cases, the impartial reader is driven to root against the favorite team of both writers. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 15
So how was everyone’s wild card weekend? We were treated to three ugly non-blowout games followed by the greatest contest in the history of organized sports. Honestly, I don’t know if we can go back to watching regular football games after that breakneck scorefest that was Rodgers v. Warner. Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 08
This season was a blur. Our 17 glorious Sundays full of NFL action have now drawn to a close. Luckily, we now have the greatest playoff system in all of professional sports kicking off. The NFL Playoffs are an incredible marathon of do or die that combines booze, great food and gambling for a month’s worth of weekends followed by the Super Bowl. You’ve heard of the Super Bowl, haven’t you? Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 31
Happy New Years everyone. Welcome to 2009. Er… 2010. Don’t you hate the first part of the year where you’re all writing last year on the date!? What’s up with that? Why don’t they make the entire date out of the black box? Yeah, this guy knows what I’m talking about. (*points to no one in particular*) Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 25
Merry effing Christmas fair readers of The Big Lead. I wish I had more to say to you today, but I’ve been way too busy to write anything worthwhile. I hope you guys can find something below that will at least make you chuckle. Even for a brief second. If you don’t… I apologize. I still love you. As does Duffy and Hernia and that McIntyre fellow. And bCapronzy. And BBOB. (Yes, even him.) Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 18
Fear not, next week’s Pigsplosion will appear as usual. Well, maybe a day early since it’ll be Christmas next Friday. Can you believe its already Christmas holidays Christmas? (Happy whatever you celebrate!) Everyone have their shopping done? I went to the mall yesterday and stopped in one of the memorabilia stores. They had multiple Brett Favre Jets jerseys and that really put a smile on my face. Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 11
I like this time of year. I know, I’m a little out there. Christmas/holiday episodes of shows are always fun, right? The only problem is that they don’t really fit with the arch of a show. Plots are set aside and we’re stuck with colorful episodes of our favorite shows that you’re not really going to watch in June. Talk about your double-edged sword. Read the rest of this entry »
Dec 04
I know I usually half-ass something about the NFL in this space (It being an NFL picks column and all), but I think I’d rather talk about Jersey Shore today. Can I talk to you about Jersey Shore? Is that something you might be interested in? Read the rest of this entry »
