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Sportsball
Over the years I have become less and less engaged with major American sports. The industry is saturated and can simply consume time. I still like them. I am a KC Chiefs fan in professional football, but even last night’s amazing game (one in which I would have been heartbroken had the Chiefs lost, but still would have admired the…
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Football stadiums of the future
I can’t resist a little humor in this Lenten season. I was reading about the Chargers and Raiders going in on a deal to build a stadium near LA they would both use. One mock up design reminded me of a really old TV kids show on Saturday mornings about “Ark II” or something like that. I think the designer…
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Experts everywhere
If I need to know more about something, I’m so grateful for the experts I find on social media. Hundreds of millions of experts on: — The football championship — St. Nick — Grand juries — Race relations — Proper chokeholds — Reconciliation — Sound biblical exegesis Is this a great day to be alive or what?
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Why Football Players Make the Big Bucks
Jared Allen, defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings on the games left in the season: “Every game is a must-win.” Wow. Genius.
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We interrupt theological thoughts for some thoughts on … football
Just a couple of thoughts as I continue to be a fan of some awful teams right now. First of all, the Vikings. The game against the Bears today and the game against the Buccaneers a few weeks back showed something in the flawed thinking of the offensive coordinator fairly early in the game. Basically the scenario was this: the…
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Gladiators
I am a football fan, and it gets harder and harder. One reason it’s hard is I grew up in Kansas City and the Chiefs are a lousy team. Other than than, though, the violence of the game and the bloodthirst we’ve created as fans has finally reached a point for me where I am not as excited about a…
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The Pope Comes to Town
Not Benedict. Roger Goodell, the Almighty Supreme Anointed One of the national religion: The NFL. HEAR YE HIM!