The Dugout – When Even A Hail Mary Ain’t Enough
Larry with the 75 yard catch and run and Larry with the flip pass to win and take the Arizona Cardinals into the NFC title game in what ended up as an all-time classic.
The Dugout – LACES OUT!
Kyle Rudolph made a 24 yard catch next play and the Vikings were set up for the winning kick. In came Blair Walsh and a desperate crowd watched with bated breath…
The Dugout – Playoffs For Some, Want Ads For Others
The steaming carcass of the 2015 NFL season had barely hit the floor for some team before their coaches were told to pack their bags and file their benefit forms.
The Dugout – Guess Who's Baaaaaack!
Hey so not only did Jarryd Hayne make the active playing squad for the San Francisco 49ers’ but the bloody lad started too!
The Dugout – OBJ vs The Normanator
Folks, we have ourselves one A-Grade NFL slice of beef on our hands. New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr vs Carolina Panthers star cornerback Josh Norman.
The Dugout – Bad Breaks and Big Streaks
Sometimes it only takes that one injury for an entire season’s work to disappear into smoke at the whim of some cruel fate. Ask Dallas Cowboys fans this year. Or Oklahoma City Thunder fans the last three years.
The Dugout – Tongues Out for the Boys
He may not shoot threes like Steph Curry (on place for 434 this season!) or have his own font like LeBron James, but Steven Adams can cross suckers over with the best of them.
The Dugout – The Last of the Class
And so we’ve come to the end. Or if not the end, then the beginning of the end. Kobe Bryant, one of the great artists in NBA history, announced his impending retirement this week in poetic verse.
The Dugout – They Were the Best of Teams, They Were The Worst of Teams
There's a pretty substantial difference between the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers. About the biggest difference imaginable.
The Dugout – In the Firing Line
It may be the beginning of the end for Peyton Manning, poor Peyton. All of a sudden Steven Adams' free throws are better than Manning's QB throws.
The Dugout – Blocked and Loaded
All of those recent blocks have seen Adams shoot up the averages, he’s now sitting ninth in the NBA with 2.29 per game.
The Dugout – The Mysterious Waiver Wire
It sure was a busy week for the Hayne Plane considering he didn't even play. Steven Adams played though. So did the Kansas City Royals.
The Dugout – Tributes and Perspective
Basketball suffered an immeasurable loss when Flip Saunders passed away this week. So don't panic when Jarryd Hayne misses one game in his rookie season.
The Dugout – Fumbles, Waivings, Failings and Fun
Sometimes the sporting world offers up one of those moments where you just have to laugh. Other times you have to cry. And sometimes all you can do is flip ya bat like an utter badass.
The Dugout – Playing With Guns
Incredibly after five weeks of the NFL, we still have six unbeaten teams left.
The Dugout – Sharp Shooters, Blunt Kickers & Booze Drinkers
The old phrase: “You had one job!” never feels more accurate than when an NFL kicker misses a field goal. Still, that's more contact than A-Rod managed these playoffs.
The Dugout – Run It Straight, Bro
Meanwhile Steve Adams rocked his way through OKC’s media day with his usual chill and aplomb.
The Dugout – Week Two, Who Knew?
The NFL is one of those leagues that feels predictable. A team’s pretty limited to how good their quarterback is, right?
The Dugout – Say G’Day to the New Season
‘BUT WILL HE PLAY!?’ – Educated Australia after Hayne-Bags made the 53 man roster. Yeah, turns out he will. And he did.
The Dugout – Freedom and Football
One thing Jarryd Hayne hasn’t managed yet is an NFL touchdown. Tell ya who has one of those? Paul Lasike.