Three years back Microsoft and the NFL inked a 400 Million dollar, 5-year deal for the NFL's interactive TV rights. While this agreement helped get Microsoft Surface Pros on the sidelines; inept play-by-play announcers continued to call them I-Pads on national TV. This year Microsoft are giving coaches the new Surface Pro
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49ers Player Non-Retirement News
Pete Carroll’s Konspiracy Theory Korner
Hear me out. I know you guys are a little skeptical about the fact that jet fuel can't melt steel. Lookit, all I can tell you is that you need to look DEEPER. Like super deep. Get back to me on that. Today, I've come to you with a big scoop!
Filling in the Cracks
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 18
The season is winding down and there are only 5 rounds left! The battle for the top eight spots, which entitle a club to finals footy, is intense. How did our favorite teams do this weekend? Let's dig in, shall we? Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! The round started off
Balls’ Betting Korner
As I was sitting in the shower this morning (don't ask), a thought came to my head: You know, since Unsilent left KSK, we really don't have anyone to give us terrible gambling advice! Well, into the void I go! (Phrasing!) Balls deep into the world of pseudo-legal Internet gambling! One of
Occasional Puzzle: Department of NFL Mind Games
Questions: Team Previews
I know we talked about each of us writing season previews for our teams. What is going to be the timing on that? Are we rolling them at the start of training camp? Closer to the end? Also, we should probably set up a schedule so that we have one
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 15
The picture, of course, alludes to the epic second battle this season between head coach twins Brad Scott of North Melbourne and Chris Scott of Geelong. Imagine Rob Ryan finally getting a head coaching gig and going up against Rex. Like that, but Australian. Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! The
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 14
This was certainly the round of surprises and shock. First and foremost, the thing that shook the AFL to its core was the murder of the Adelaide Crows' coach Phil Walsh late Thursday night/early Friday morning in Australia by his own son in some sort of domestic dispute. The Crows
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 13
Finally, the byes are completed and we are back to a full schedule of games next week. In the meantime, we got some surprises, some disappointments, and a new Carlton supporter in King Hippo! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! The Round started with another Thursday night match (in Australia, Wednesday
Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 12
As you may remember from last week, the AFL Beat this week was going to be either delayed or abbreviated due to my week-long vacation (more on that in another post!) in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Well, it turns out that it will end up being both. Delayed because I