Monthly Archives: February 2019

Post 267 – Pro Football – What Matters at the Combine

The entire NFL is in Indianapolis this week for the annual combine for April’s college draft.

The staffs of all 32 teams, including executives, coaches, scouts, and doctors are there to get a closer look at the players they may …

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Post 266 – Bull Session 19-06

This is a good time of year for winter sports with basketball playoffs starting, both boys and girls.  But what really gets me excited is state wrestling finals in Atlantic City this coming weekend. It is worth going to nj.com

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Post 265 – NFL Draft – 2000: When Brady Was Drafted

The most famous player chosen in the 2000 NFL Draft was the 199th pick in the sixth round: Tom Brady.  

I hate it when cynics knock the NFL Draft and point to Brady being picked in the sixth round; many

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Post 264 – Basketball – Bergen Catholic 54 Don Bosco 41

After a slow start where they did not score in the first five-and-a-half minutes, Bergen Catholic recovered to beat Don Bosco, going away, 54-41.

First Quarter:  There was little scoring to start the game and with 3:30 left, Bosco held …

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Post 263 – Bull Session 19-05

The proposed rule for limiting full contact in practice to 15 minutes per week in the regular season – down from 90 minutes – and 6 hours in the preseason is sharply divided among coaches. There is a good article

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Post 262 – Pro Football – Eagles Heading Into The Draft

Coming off a Super Bowl championship a year ago, the Eagles experienced how tough it is to repeat in a season that had its share of peaks, valleys, and injuries.  There are areas the Eagles need to improve, but compared

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Post 261 – Pro Football – Jets Heading Into the Draft

The Jets will be picking third in this year’s NFL Draft and, like the Giants, they need a pass rusher in a draft that is strong in pass rushers, with several expected to be picked in the Top 10, including

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Post 260 – Bull Session 19-04

High school football was over two months ago and we are in the middle of the winter sports season.  I follow some of the winter sports, as well as a few spring sports, but I have nowhere near the passion

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Post 259 – Pro Football – Giants Heading Into The Draft

The Giants will be picking sixth in a draft that is strong in pass rushers.  They have many needs and can go in many directions with their picks.

The most obvious would be a pass rusher and a quarterback. The

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Post 258 – Super Bowl: The Morning After

I know some think the game was boring because of the low score, but I enjoyed the game and the way both defenses played…..Neither Brady nor Goff had their best games, but Brady made his passes when it mattered on

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Post 257 – Bull Session 19-03

High school front:  Caught Bogota’s 73-37 win over Wood-Ridge in the preliminary round of the Bergen Jamboree.  What impressed me is the continued coaching excellence of Jay Mahoney.  The defense was outstanding, especially in the first half and that is

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Post 256 – Listing By High School – Jersey Guys In College Football: S-W+

Below is a list of the players from New Jersey that participate in college football, from the 1-A to D3 level.  There are others who play in junior college and as a post-grad in prep school, but I will leave …

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