NFL

May 22nd 2009

Maybe the NFL Will Let Vick Play, But Teams Should Stay Far Away

AUTHOR: | IN: Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Michael Vick, National Football League, NFL, Ray Lewis, Roger Goodell | COMMENTS: None Yet

With the impending prison release of former Atlanta Falcons superstar Michael Vick on the horizon, there are a number of factors and issues the National Football League has to consider and prepare to deal with. This situation is, for obvious reasons, a highly sensitive and potentially explosive one that Commissioner Roger Goodell will have to thoroughly review and handle appropriately – which there’s no doubt he’ll do. Regardless of ones personal feelings about Vick, the fact is he’ll soon complete his prison sentence and fulfill the conditions of his punishment for the crimes he committed. So as far as society [...]

Apr 24th 2009

Was I Wrong About "Boomer and Carton"?

AUTHOR: | IN: Boomer Esiason, Craig Carton, DirecTV, Howard Stern, NFL, Roger Goodell, WFAN | COMMENTS: None Yet

The “Boomer and Carton in the Morning” radio show (aired weekday mornings on New York’s sports radio 66 WFAN) was never a program I would have consider hard-hitting or with much substance. Although I have to admit I’m not a loyal listener, only flipping on the show occasionally, the show’s style seemed more like a general entertainment-type program with an emphasis on sports. But certainly not a show to take seriously. Craig Carton (pictured left) worked his way to the New York media market as a sports/shock jock radio personality. Before coming to WFAN in September, he had been involved [...]