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On the Al Groh Watch

By Paul Oyler / November 24, 2009 /

I think Al Groh, coach of the UVa Cavaliers football team, is a decent guy, and probably a tremendous defensive coordinator, and he’s had some good moments as head coach, but this is Tuesday, and he’ll coach his final game against Va Tech on Saturday. No, that’s not official, but Scott Stadium will be burned…

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A Cornucopia of Awful

By Paul Oyler / October 26, 2009 /

I have been an NFL fan since I was, I’m guessing, 8 years old; my first favorite team was the Baltimore Colts, and my hero was Johnny U. I picked up the Steelers the season they went, I think it was, 5-9, and they’ve been my main team ever since. In other words, I’ve watched…

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A Tale of Two Quarterbacks

By Paul Oyler / August 18, 2009 /

Here’s the skinny: – I wish Michael Vick all the best in his comeback with the Eagles. Is he a changed man? Time will tell. I don’t think he’s much of an NFL QB, quite frankly, though he is the most unique talent in football. But I really am pulling for him to put his…

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The Never-Ending Brett Favre Saga

By Paul Oyler / May 6, 2009 /

My head hurts; Brett Favre is once again, for about the ninth season in a row, it seems, managed to make himself an off-season spectacle; now, he’s apparently going to talk with the Vikings about being their QB in 2009. Questions: 1. Can somebody, anybody, anywhere, please, please, get a memo to Brett: “hey, buddy,…

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Buffalo, Anyone?

By Paul Oyler / March 7, 2009 /

Not a great day to be a Bills fan…

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