By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent Football, more than any other major sport, depends on team chemistry and a good supporting cast for even the most able leaders. While some quarterbacks, Tom Brady coming to mind, have been able to work with several different personnel groups, most teams are at their best when three skill players […]
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By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent After what could be the worst game of his career, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said, “Maybe I don’t have it any more.” A person always could say he was just demoralized by a lousy performance. Who wouldn’t be, after throwing five interceptions, two being returned for touchdowns? I’m not […]
By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent In this day and age, when outlandishness rules, it often is difficult for a person to understand exactly why a person can be so beloved when they’re not constantly calling attention to themselves and doing something outlandish. This is especially true in sports, with so many players being known as […]
By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Maybe it’s because I spent so much of the 90s watching Pittsburgh Steelers and Nebraska Cornhuskers power backs, but I think that even in this day and age, there’s something special about the power-running game. I understand finesse is in, and I understand how the rules favor passing. I even […]
By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent After a month of losses, and a lot of anxiety about a fifth loss against Cleveland this Sunday, the calls for the head of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin have started to get a lot louder. The hashtag #firetomlin is trending on Twitter, and there’s a “Fire Mike Tomlin” page on […]
By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent I like to say that my loyalty to my sports teams is a lot like my loyalty to my family and friends. If my friends are having a bad week, I’ll stand by them. If they’re having a rotten year, I’ll stand by them. Being a friend or a fan […]
By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent OMAHA, Neb. — The college and pro football seasons are about to begin, and with it, so is my annual Save The Fullback campaign. The fullback has become an endangered species in football, a casualty of the trend towards playing as much as possible like kids in a backyard, throwing […]
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