This is going to be one of those “quick updates on life” kind of posts. You know, the kind where, after I finish, I get to click several categories on … Continue reading Five Days in the Life of Tom
Category: Football
The Rivalry
The truth is I’ve despised the 49ers longer than I’ve loved the Rams. Only by a few seconds, mind you, but it’s true. When I was 9 or 10 years … Continue reading The Rivalry
Football and Politics
I don’t really like talking a lot about football or politics. Not these days, when it seems like no one is listening. Whenever I enter a discussion with someone about … Continue reading Football and Politics
100 Years (and Counting)
Tomorrow the 100th season of NFL Football begins. Technically. The “NFL” brand came later, but the league that evolved into the NFL first started crunching on the gridiron in 1920 … Continue reading 100 Years (and Counting)
What Have You Been Up To?
Oh, nothing much. I finally built that patio inside the gate, out of pavers. The dogs love it. That area right there is where the dogs come in and out … Continue reading What Have You Been Up To?
How To Win One More Game
Let’s not call it a failure. Let’s call it a learning experience. The Rams, after all, won 15 games this year. They had a .789 winning percentage. They won their … Continue reading How To Win One More Game
Playoff Sunday, One Week Early
I spent the bulk of the morning familiarizing myself with the various scenarios of Week 17 and I gotta tell you … today has a playoff feel to it. So … Continue reading Playoff Sunday, One Week Early
The Agony of Defeat
I can’t help them win. It’s my job, though, to try. I put the Goff jersey on at the start of the game and change to Gurley at halftime. I … Continue reading The Agony of Defeat
