Tag: football
Taking Stadium Naming Rights in Vain: Can We Outdo L.A.’s The Crypt?
Staples Center in L.A. was bad enough, but now Angelinos have “The Crypt” to go to with this week’s announcement that the home of the Lakers and Clippers will be renamed the Crypto.com Arena. Bad stadium and arena names, mostly…
Holiday Bowl Games: Movie Teams vs. TV Series Teams — A Gambler’s Guide to Possible Matchups
ESPN’s debating holiday bowl destinations for college football teams, but I, Tim the Tout, have the more interesting lines. The NCAA approved a television contingency, readied if Covid-19 surges so holiday bowls can’t field actual teams. Already, a number of…
Baseball’s New Cheat Sheets: Imagine Ones from Iconic Real and Movie Ballplayers
Football QBs started the trend with entire game plans wrapped around non-throwing arms. Now, in this Analytics/Covid-19 age, baseball has joined the fun. Catchers, pitchers, and even fielders have been spotted during this shortened season pulling out CHEAT SHEETS, presumably…
New NFL Rules Require All Players to Remain Two Meters Apart
With the football season set to make its long-awaited return, the NFL has announced a number of radical changes which will come into effect from early September. Protective measures have been put in place to ensure that players are unable to…
What can you bet on in the Super Bowl?
It’s that time of year again when sports fans gather for the annual extravaganza that is the Super Bowl. This year, there’s an added element to the entertainment thanks to the widespread legalization of sports betting, which means that more…