A Break from Our Usually Schedule Programming

So, this is usually a sports blog. We have always kept our posts related and relevant to the sports world. This is important to me because, despite many many opinions about politics, religion, current events and the world in general, I dont want to bore you, the reader, and I want to develop a sense of trust on this site. I want you to know that you can always come here to read something about the sports world, without being reminded that the world is slowly but surely coming to an end.

With all that being said, this blog post is going to be about something complete unrelated to sports. Matt Swanson, a frequent contributor to this blog, has recently written a science fiction novel. The novel is self published and available for purchase on Amazon. The title is Venerable Marcus, which is also the name of the main character. Basically it is humorous adventure story centered around the titular character, which is of course set in space. All said I think it is a pretty good read.

A Few Tidbits from Around the Web: Thursday Night Football

Thursday night football is annoying. It is an obvious money making gimmick from the NFL. It only exists to prop up the basically pointless NFL network. It doesnt hold the prestige of Monday Night Football, the other non-Sunday game. Anyways, you probably noticed, I am not a fan of Thursday Night Football. So, here is a link (I guess it should be A Tidbit From the Web, since there is only one, but whatever) related to abomination of a event.

• Larry Stone recently switched over from a baseball centric columnist to an all things sports columnist.  As was expected, because of his excellent baseball work, Stone hasn't missed a beat. In a column, prior to last weeks game, he wrote about the bad football presented on Thursday Night Football and completely nailed it.

Geno Smith Looks Like I Would, If I had to Play NFL QB

So, I haven't watched a ton of Geno Smith's games as the New York Jets starting quarterback. In fact I have only watch one game, MNF on Oct. 7th. However, as the starting QB for the Jets, Smith had plenty of air time during that game. The camera kept zooming in on him while he walked up to line and while he was under center.

Each time I saw Geno, I noticed something. His facial expressions is one of fear, nervousness or general confusion. I wish I had been at home and paused the live TV, so I could have taken a picture of his face. I searched all over the internet for a picture showing what I am talking about and I couldn't find a picture. You will have to believe me.

Smith's facial expressions were especially noticeable because they were nothing like the stereotypical all business NFL QB expressions. Think Peyton Manning or Drew Brees; Their eyes, and mouth show seriousness and determination. Those QB's are super focused. Smith was probably also focused, he had a pretty good game, but his eyes screamed otherwise.

Artist's Representation

I don't know if this is standard for Geno. Like I said I haven't seen any of his other NFL games. I also never saw him play at West Virgina. I am basing everything off a sample size of one so, I don't know if this is just how he is. Whatever the reason it was definitely weird.

Stop Letting Golden Tate Return Punts

Golden Tate has explosive open field skills. When the ball gets in his hands amazing can happen. So, he appears to be a natural punt returner. The thing is Golden Tate is terrible at punt returns! Last week he fielded a ball inside the 10. Another time he brought it out of the end zone. Who does that? Sure, it went for 32 yds and set up the winning score, but that isn't the point. He took a completely unnecessary risk. Earlier in the season Tate dove to catch a punt. He could have just let it bounce, but no, he decided to make a risky diving catch to keep the ball from rolling like four yards into the end zone. Seriously, the guy is awful a punt returns. Stop using him  now. Let Christine Michaels or Jeremy Lane try. That certainly couldn't be worse.