NFL Divisional Round Picks: It’s Going to be a Dog Weekend
First things first: I’m waiving the white flag on my “Fading Kevin Wheeler” series. In the end, it was one of the dumber ideas I had, mostly because I was…
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NFL Playoff Observations: Rodgers’ Masterpiece, Beckham’s Butterfingers, Better Games Ahead
It wasn’t a great start for the NFL. Three of this weekend’s four games were unwatchable and the fourth, the Giants-Packers matchup, could have been turned off following Green Bay’s…
Why the NFL Will Never Return to St. Louis (And That’s Okay.)
St. Louis will never get another NFL team. With the one-year anniversary of the league ripping the Rams franchise from the region despite a viable stadium plan coming next week,…
Fading Kevin Wheeler Part XII: The ‘A Push is a Win’ Edition
I pushed Kevin Wheeler last week, which might as well constitute a win for me this season. The Bears and Colts were losers, while the Chiefs and Cowboys were winners….
Fading Kevin Wheeler Part XI: The ‘A Gift From Me to You’ Edition
Kevin Wheeler and I are doing incredible things. Let me explain. Since I started fading Wheeler, I’m now 21-35-1 with my picks. That’s a staggering 38-percent win percentage for me,…
Three NFL Head Coaches Rumored to Be Vying for the Rams Job
I’m sure as time goes on, my intense hatred of the Los Angeles Rams will wane, and I’ll root against them in the same dispassionate way that I root, for…
Fading Kevin Wheeler Part X: The ‘Fade Me’ Again Edition
Earlier this week my editor asked me why I continue to write these “Fading Kevin Wheeler” columns now that I’m 20-31-1 on the season. Well, there are three reasons: 1)…
Rams Show Commitment to Losing with Fisher and Snead Extensions
Most St. Louis sports fans got a double dose of great news Sunday, with the revelation the Rams had given Jeff Fisher and General Manager Les Snead contract extensions, followed…
Fading Kevin Wheeler Part IX: The ‘Fade Me’ Edition
Bad news for me: I’m now 18-28-1 while attempting to fade Kevin Wheeler on the year. Good news for you and Wheeler: I’m 18-28-1 while attempting to fade Kevin Wheeler…
Fading Kevin Wheeler Part VIII: The ‘I’m Going to Need a Big Shovel’ Edition
After a 4-2 week three weeks ago, I decided to complete crap down my own leg and go 0-6 two weeks ago. The beating was so severe I skipped last…