Let’s Keep The Current Problems Of RG3 In Perspective
RG3’s career is not lost—or at least it doesn’t have to be, if everyone involved makes good decisions.
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1989 Miami Hurricanes: A Third Coach Wins A National Title In Seven Years
Most college football dynasties are marked by a transcendent figure at head coach. The University of Miami was different. Their national championship of 1983 was won with Howard Schnellenberger at head coach. In 1987, Miami won with Jimmy Johnson at the helm. And the 1989 Miami Hurricanes reached the top of the polls in the first year of Dennis Erickson’s tenure. That’s three championship with three coaches in a seven-year period.
1989 Michigan Football: A Vintage Finale For Bo Schembecler
Bo Schembecler was one of the top football coaches in the history of the Big Ten and of college football overall, but the one thing missing on his resume was a national championship. The 1989 Michigan football team was seen as one of his best chances, and were ranked #1 to start the season. The Wolverines were a vintage Schembecler team—tough on defense and a strong running game. But they were vintage in another sense—there was no national title in the end.
If RG3’s Time Has Come Could Jay Gruden At Least Have Some Class?
My question is this—whenever this change comes, is it asking too much that Jay Gruden not act like the back end of a horse when dealing with RG3? So far, the head coach is failing that test.
1989 Notre Dame Football: One Win Short Of Running The Gauntlet
The 1989 Notre Dame football team was one Lou Holtz believed was the best he had ever coached—better even, than the team that won the national championship the prior year. Holtz had a good point—the ’89 Fighting Irish kept winning against a grueling schedule, but ended up one win short of a repeat title.
Why Can't Marshall Get A Chance In The College Football Playoff?
The top three teams in the College Football Playoff seem pretty well locked in, so long as they take care of business down the stretch. Those teams would be Alabama, Oregon and Florida State. Right now, Mississippi State has a hold of the 4-spot, with TCU, Baylor and Ohio State giving chase. But why can’t undefeated Marshall get the opportunity for this final berth in the College Football Playoff?
The 1988 Seattle Seahawks Win The Franchise’s First Division Title
The Seattle Seahawks came into existence in 1976 and by the early 1980s, they were starting to enjoy some success under head coach Chuck Knox. They made the playoffs three times from 1983-87, and won 48 regular season games. But the one thing the franchise had not done was win a division title. The 1988 Seattle Seahawks might have been the weakest of the organization’s playoff teams in the 1980s, but they were also the only ones to bring home the AFC West crown.
1988 Buffalo Bills: Paving The Way For An AFC Dynasty
The Buffalo Bills would have the great dynasty of the AFC in the early 1990s, winning four straight conference championships from 1990-93. They never won the Super Bowl, but the four straight appearances remain unprecedented. The 1988 Buffalo Bills were the edition that first cracked the postseason with Marv Levy at head coach and Jim Kelly at quarterback.
Buddy Ryan Takes The 1988 Philadelphia Eagles Back To The Top Of The NFC East
Buddy Ryan arrived in Philadelphia as the new head coach in 1986 with much fanfare. Ryan was the defensive coordinator for the 1985 Chicago Bears, one of the great defenses of all time. In three short years, Ryan turned a struggling franchise into a playoff team as the 1988 Philadelphia Eagles captured the NFC East.
Johnny Cueto Gets Robbed Of Another Cy Young Award
Another Cy Young voting season passed without any respect for Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto. The righthander who labors in the extreme hitter-friendliness of Great American Ballpark and now is on a subpar team, just piles up wins, excellent ERAs and a lot of innings. But instead of having the two Cy Youngs that should rightly be in his trophy case, Johnny C only has one first-place vote in his career.
Dealing The Race Card When It Comes To RG3
It’s time to drop the race card on the table when it comes to the constant drama surrounding Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, and moreover it’s time to deal that card from two different decks.
Why I'm Glad The Kansas City Royals Lost The World Series
The notion of Kansas City as the overachieving Cinderella story is the storyline that, while I understood it, was the one I found most galling. I’m going to reiterate that I get where the story comes from—the organization and the fan base had not tasted postseason baseball in 29 years. But this particular group of players is anything but gritty overachievers.