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Regardless What His Agent Says, Brett Favre is Mulling a Return

When Michael Jordan was recently voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he said it was a bittersweet honor. While every player aspires to one day be enshrined with the all-time greats, Jordan ...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about 7 months ago 623 reads 2 comments
Mike Singletary Serves Notice In Loss

Some of you, sadly, are too young to remember Mike Singletary as the Hall of Fame player he was. He was a perennial All-Pro linebacker with a quiet intensity...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 11,089 reads 43 comments
Adam "Pacman" Jones: Just a Nasty Guy, Doing His Nasty Thing

So I had this great idea for an office pool, but it went up in smoke this week. The idea was to bet on the month that Adam Jones went back to being his old, lovable Pacman self. Personally, I would have bet on November or December...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 743 reads 8 comments
Rodgers Looks Better Than Favre, Hochuli 'Blew It' and Other Random NFL Musings

The Aaron Rodgers Era begins in earnest I have to keep reminding myself that it's only Week Two, and that nothing in the NFL is decided in September. But doesn't Aaron Rodgers look great so far? Four touchdowns and no interceptions, two wins...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 470 reads 0 comments
Memo to B/R Editors: Urine DOES NOT Improve the Taste of Water

A lifetime ago, I served in the Navy as a journalist, and I had the poor fortune of having to edit the work of a friend. One day, he called me aside and told me this story, in the guise of a joke...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 945 reads 10 comments
Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers: Save Some Love For Later

The offseason saga involving Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers seems to be moving toward a satisfying conclusion for all parties...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 645 reads 1 comments
Who Does the NFL's Scheduling, and Why Is It So Screwed Up?

I’m lucky enough to be married to a woman who is a die-hard football fan. My wife may be even more of a gridiron junkie than I am...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 615 reads 7 comments
Marion Jones Disgraced Herself Along with Fans Who Wanted to Believe Her

We wanted to believe her, and she let us down. Marion Jones was loud, defiant, and emphatic in the face of accusations that she rose to the top of her sport with the aid of performance-enhancing drugs...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 622 reads 2 comments
Giants Kick Off Season With 16-7 Victory Over Redskins

The opening game of the NFL season is always very exciting, but it doesn't usually answer very many questions. A textbook example is the New York Giants' 16-7 win over the Washington Redskins last night...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 197 reads 0 comments
USA Basketball: Time to Give (or Maybe Just Loan) it Back to the College Kids

The Dream Team, the original 1992 Olympic basketball squad, was the right team at the right time. Nearly every sports fan, including myself, embraced the idea of it. The heavily favored U.S...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 844 reads 13 comments
The Heimlich Awards: Top 10 Chokers in Sports History

The first time I ever heard the word "choke" in reference to athletics, the word had been directed at yours truly. A lifetime ago, in the waning seconds of a basketball game, I dribbled the ball off my foot, and my team lost...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 448 reads 7 comments
The Osborne Identity: Former Coach Tom Osborne Looks to Restore Husker Luster

Saturday was a lovely day in Lincoln, Neb. It was unseasonably warm, the skies were clear, and it was an excellent day for a football game...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 752 reads 3 comments
Atlanta Falcons To Repeat As NFC South Cellar-Dwellers

Three of the four teams in the NFC South have a legitimate shot at winning the division. The Atlanta Falcons are the only team out of the running, but this is considered a rebuilding year for them...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 304 reads 0 comments
Olympic Gymnastics: Who Cares How Old These Girls Are?

You can’t really have an Olympiad without at least a little controversy. A judging snafu here, a doping scandal there. To a degree, it is expected...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 577 reads 7 comments
Should the NFL Take a Chance on a Player with Ties to Sept. 11?

During my naval service, I made friends with a guy from Iran. This guy—let's call him Jalil—is friendly, soft-spoken, and brilliant. He is fluent in four languages and is pretty fair at three others...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 825 reads 15 comments
Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings Will Battle for NFC North Supremacy

If the front-office people in the NFC North have any sense, they are starting their training camps without visions of Brett Favre dancing in their heads...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 717 reads 4 comments
Favre From Over: Packers, QB Continue to Stand Their Ground

It is very difficult for me to feel sorry for a millionaire, but I feel a little bad for Aaron Rodgers. History shows that you don't want to be the man who replaces The Man. Rather, you want to be the man who replaces the man who replaces The Man...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 145 reads 2 comments
Dallas Cowboys Are Still Tops in the NFC East

Many sports fans think of the summer months as the deadest period of the year, but for football junkies like me, this is a very exciting time, full of optimism and possibility...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 391 reads 1 comments
Brett Favre: They Tried To Make Me Stay Retired, And I Said No, No, No

If you’re a fan of the Bears, Vikings, Dolphins, Ravens, or any other NFL team in need of stability at the quarterback position, the Brett Favre situation is a painfully ironic one...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 976 reads 5 comments
Len Bias: Where Were You When You Heard?

Today, the Boston Celtics and their fans celebrated their 17th NBA title with a “rolling rally,” a parade to honor a team that climbed its way from the cellar of the league to its penthouse...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 356 reads 2 comments
Yes, He Has No (Second) Banana

The “Batman and Robin” analogy has been beaten to death by sportswriters in general and basketball writers in particular. It is so terribly worn out that no one even tangentially affiliated with sports should ever use it again...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 266 reads 5 comments
Lakers Done In By Softness

Come on, folks, let’s have an honest show of hands: how many people thought the Boston Celtics would, with four games played, have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers? Celtic fans, keep your hands down, please...

Written by O'Dell Isaac II about about 1 year ago 134 reads 0 comments

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O'Dell Isaac II Article Archive

Regardless What His Agent Says, Brett Favre is Mulling a Return

Mike Singletary Serves Notice In Loss

Adam "Pacman" Jones: Just a Nasty Guy, Doing His Nasty Thing

Rodgers Looks Better Than Favre, Hochuli 'Blew It' and Other Random NFL Musings

Memo to B/R Editors: Urine DOES NOT Improve the Taste of Water

Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers: Save Some Love For Later

Who Does the NFL's Scheduling, and Why Is It So Screwed Up?

Marion Jones Disgraced Herself Along with Fans Who Wanted to Believe Her

Giants Kick Off Season With 16-7 Victory Over Redskins

USA Basketball: Time to Give (or Maybe Just Loan) it Back to the College Kids

The Heimlich Awards: Top 10 Chokers in Sports History

The Osborne Identity: Former Coach Tom Osborne Looks to Restore Husker Luster

Atlanta Falcons To Repeat As NFC South Cellar-Dwellers

Olympic Gymnastics: Who Cares How Old These Girls Are?

Should the NFL Take a Chance on a Player with Ties to Sept. 11?

Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings Will Battle for NFC North Supremacy

Favre From Over: Packers, QB Continue to Stand Their Ground

Dallas Cowboys Are Still Tops in the NFC East

Brett Favre: They Tried To Make Me Stay Retired, And I Said No, No, No

Len Bias: Where Were You When You Heard?

Yes, He Has No (Second) Banana

Lakers Done In By Softness

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