The New Orleans Saints started their defense of the Super Bowl title on the right note last night, defeating Minnesota 14-9 in a game in which both teams looked a little rusty. You’d like to say it was a defensive battle but between Brett Favre not being in synch with his receivers and Garrett Hartley missing … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the National Basketball Association’s Providence Steamrollers, who played in the league from 1946 until 1949. They were a charter member of the league when it still went by the name Basketball Association of America, but were a losing team and folded after the ’49 season. The club set a league record for least … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1957 Topps football card of “Johnny U”, Baltimore Colts’ Hall of Fame quarterback John Unitas. This was Unitas’ “rookie” card, since it was the first one made of him. He had been cut by the Steelers because their coach claimed he “wasn’t smart enough”, but after joining the Colts in 1956 he went on to … Read More
NFL – Remembering The 1946 Season
Since I wasn’t even alive yet when the 1946 football season began, the title of this post is a bit misleading. I don’t actually “remember” the 1946 season, but it’s worth a look back since this was an historic year for the pro game. For starters, the NFL made a change in the commisioner’s office, replacing Elmer … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of one of major league baseball’s most storied franchises, the St. Louis Cardinals. This particular logo was used between 1956 and 1966. St. Louis has had a baseball team since the Brown Stockings played in 1882, and the Cardinals’ franchise has been in the National League since 1900. During the era when this logo … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a 1969 Topps basketball card of the mayor of Detroit, Michigan, former Piston Dave Bing. Bing is a Hall of Famer who was NBA Rookie Of The Year in 1967 and was a 7 time all star in his 12 pro seasons. He was named one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players … Read More
NFL – AFC East Final Thoughts
Some final thoughts about the Buffalo Bills and the division they play in – the AFC East. If you listen to all the preseason predictions from the experts about this division, you get a mixed reaction of picks to win the division between New England and the New York Jets, and a few picking Miami … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The original team logo of the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings, who entered the league in 1967 in the first round of expansion in which 6 new teams were added to the “original six”. The club was owned by Jack Kent Cooke, and their purple and gold color scheme matched that of the NBA … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1963 Topps baseball card of Hall of Fame outfielder Frank Robinson, when he still a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles prior to the 1966 season, and is the only player to win the MVP Award in both the National and American Leagues. He won the triple crown in … Read More
NFL – Buffalo Bills 2010 Season Preview
The cuts have all been made and the roster is pretty much set, barring any late waiver claims, so it’s time to assess where the Buffalo Bills are headed, going into the 2010 season. It’s one of those years when it’s tough to judge what the team will do based on last season, so here … Read More