Tag Archives: football

Johnny Manziel and his rolled up $20 bill

There are few things in life I probably care less about than recently drafted NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel. And, under normal circumstances, I’d never post about how he chooses to spend his time in the restroom. This comment left on Reddit, though, seemed like the kind of thing I just had to share.

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Brandon vs. Bacon… the fight for the soul of University of Michigan football

Even when I was a young undergrad at the University of Michigan, I was never really a fan of the football team. I went to a few games and enjoyed them, but I never really bought into the notion that what happened on the field really mattered. As I’ve gotten older, though, I’ve gained a […]

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Michael Sam poised to become the NFL’s first openly gay player… assuming he’s chosen in May’s draft

First-team all-American University of Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam officially came out today. According to Sam, who told his teammates that he was gay at the beginning of last season, he had the sense that his sexual orientation was about to made public, and decided that he’d rather do it himself, on his own terms, […]

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Introducing the Matthew Stafford Turnover Machine™

I read today that George Foreman has made twice as much money from the grill he lent his name to than he has from being a two time heavyweight boxing champion. And it occurred to me that if Detroit Lion’s quarterback Matthew Stafford had a product like that, he might not need his Lion’s paycheck […]

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Confession Bear weighs in the Rose Bowl

[At the Quack Media holiday party last night, I became convinced, after a long conversation with Ben from Damn Arbor, that my posts, on average, are too damn long. This is my first attempt to right the ship. I hope it meets with your approval… Also, I don’t really want to see East Lansing burn. […]

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