By jflynt on 10/17/2009 6:52 AM

An old adage, one my father taught me when I was a kid, was the "Golden Rule". That rule is whomever has the gold, makes the rules. While you can debate the absolute truth of that adage, it does lend a lot of credibility. How about this one...follow the money. Whenever something happens in our society that sounds particularly strange or askew, one needs to look no further for the primary reason than who stands to benefit from said action. Follow the money.

But this week, the NFL, its owners, players, fans, staff, gawkers and scallywags (EDITORS NOTE: I don't know if there's an exact spelling of scallywags, so you're just going to have to take my word for it) tossed in their two cents denouncing the possible ownership of the St. Louis Rams by conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. The background to this is that a group of prospective buyers, led by current St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts, would purchase the Rams with the intent on keeping them in St. Louis ... Read More »

By jflynt on 9/27/2009 1:53 PM

What a wild 1st slate of games for Week 3. This is where DirecTV's Sunday Ticket would come in handy. However, being in my current predicament, I'm unable to endulge, so online is where it's at for checking out all the games one can when one is sans dish.

We'll start with the "game of the day" so far, which is the Minnesota Vikings' amazing come from behind 27-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers. I thought the Niners would win to begin with, and I was almost proven correct, if Brett Favre wasn't being Brett Favre. No timeouts, going 80 yards in 1:29 to win on a 32 yard dart to the back of the endzone, somehow caught by former Eagle WR Greg Lewis, who got both feet in against the end line, with 2 seconds remaining. Stunning. Never thought the old man had it in him...but I've been proven wrong. My hat's off to number 4.

More stuff I never thought I'd see...the Detroit Lions winning a football game. It came in a nail-biting (EDITORS NOTE: Would it b ... Read More »

By jflynt on 9/19/2009 8:03 AM

Amid all the hoopla around a proposed meeting between officials from the San Francisco 49ers and holdout WR Michael Crabtree, allow me to pull a Kanye West (or as our President and Chairman prefers, Jackass)...

Here's what you need to know. Crabtree and his agent Eugene Parker are insane. Much the same vein that Crazy Eddie hocking electronics in the NY Metro area for many years was "INNNNSAAAANNNNEEE".

Crabtree's argument (as well as Parker's) is well he needs to get paid because he should've been drafted higher. Really. I remember when Packers QB Aaron Rodgers thought he should get top of the round money when he was taken 24th by Green Bay. Because as we all remember, it was either Alex Smith or Rodgers going 1, so technically, he should've been taken 1 (EDITORS NOTE: By whom??? San Francisco of course). But Rodgers didn't hold out, he signed and got into camp. Look how well that's worked out so far.

Okay, so the Raide ... Read More »

By jflynt on 9/12/2009 7:22 AM

Ever want to know the story about Starcaps? How this affects not one, but two teams? Or just what the hell is a Starcap? Story follows the jump... Read More »

By jflynt on 8/8/2009 8:04 AM

Long awaited and most-likely not duplicated...who do I predict to win Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida??

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By jflynt on 8/4/2009 8:53 PM

This is a quick preview and prediction of the 2009 NFL season. Now it's the AFC. Predictions are at the end of each team, broken down by division. Resources used included (i.e. I'd like to thank) PFT, PFW, NFP, and NFL.com. The Super Bowl Prediction will be posted later. Read More »

By jflynt on 8/1/2009 3:53 PM

This is a quick preview and prediction of the 2009 NFL season. Today we'll start with the NFC. Predictions are at the end of each team, broken down by division. Resources used included (i.e. I'd like to thank) PFT, PFW, NFP, and NFL.com. The AFC Predictions will be posted later. Read More »

By jflynt on 7/22/2009 10:32 AM

It figures this story would be at the top of the El Paso Times website...

"Chihuahua from Taco Bell commercials dies"

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_12890832

Truly a sad day. Great name though...I wouldn't have thought or guessed the dog's name as "Gidget".

By jflynt on 7/18/2009 7:33 AM

Last week was off for a wedding out of town. I could write a novel on just that night, but instead I'll focus on things I know readers like...random stuff.

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I'd be remissed if I didn't acknowledge the passing of Walter Cronkite. Following a long illness, Cronkite died at his New York home surrounded by family. Known for his steady and straightforward delivery, his trim moustache, and his iconic sign-off line "That’s the way it is". He was 92.

As a journalist, Cronkite didn't set the standard, he WAS the standard. That gets lost sometimes when your in the throes of the job. It's not about Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Shepard Smith or Anderson Cooper. It's about Cronkite. It will and should always be that way.

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Weeks back I mentioned the idea of the Milwaukee Brewers making a trade for a pitcher or two. Since then, their pitching hasn't been tremendous, just okay, but no ... Read More »

By jflynt on 7/5/2009 7:21 AM

It's not enough that Sarah Palin makes a "momentus" decision, it's July 4th weekend, then I find out that former Oiliers/Titans and Ravens QB Steve McNair is found dead of multiple gunshot wounds in a downtown Nashville, TN condo.

The other night I was watching Lewis Black (EDITORS NOTE: the comedian, do you know any other Lewis Black's) and he was lamenting about too much stuff happening at one time. And it's true...I can't think of one thing to blog about, and seven other things happen. It's unbelieveable...it makes me think something big is about to happen. And I mean BIG...EA BIG...HUGE...John Pinette (EDITORS NOTE: Another comedian) HUGE...but that's for another blog.

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McNair, 36, was found with multiple gunshot wounds, slumped on a couch in a downtown Nashville, TN condo Saturday afternoon. His alleged girlfriend, 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi was found on the floor of the condo with a single gunshot wound to her head and ... Read More »