NFL

Miller becomes envy of the NFL in Super Bowl

February 8, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. From the first snap, he was a blur. From the first tackle, he was the star. From the first big play, he was the MVP. This was the Von Miller Super Bowl. He was the best player, the lead singer, the star attraction. Everyone else was a supporting actor in charge of […]

Tagged as: Broncos, Miller, Rush, Super Bowl

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Ask Gary: Which sports stars have it the hardest

February 6, 2016 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Hardy, Lightning, Rays

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Looking back: Tales of 29 Super Bowls

February 5, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. I was born underneath a Roman numeral. I grew up at the Super Bowl. As the Patriots won, I went from a young guy to a grumpy one. As the Bills lost, I went from a fresh face to a jaded one. I went through pens, and I went through pads, and […]

Tagged as: Brooks, Elway, Lynch, Roethlisberger, Super Bowl, Warner

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

February 4, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. Here’s an idea for the Pro […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Expert, Johnson, Manning, Newton

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Super Bowls have become worth watching

February 3, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Once, it was uncomfortable to watch. It was a lot of one team, not so much of the other. It was greatness against mediocrity. It was windshield against bug. It was the Super Bowl, and it was the worst spectacle in sports. Of the game’s first 31 contests, 22 of them were […]

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Was a bad game enough to help Winston?

February 1, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Do you like watching Jameis Winston play football? Do  you like seeing the ball zip out of his hands? Do you like seeing him approach a goal line? Do you like to see him even in something as wacky as a Pro Bowl? This was hard to watch. This was like seeing […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Martin, Pro Bowl, Winston

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Random Thoughts: What used to pass for sports?

January 31, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Just wondering. In olden times, did storming the castle pass for sports? Jousts? Living through the plague? – That’s kind of like Australian Rules Football, right? – In honor of freshman guard Duane Bacon, FSU’s basketball team gave away free bacon to students Saturday night. Oh, if only Houston had thought of […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dishonor, Drouin, Newton

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Ask Gary: Will the Broncos slow down Newton?

January 30, 2016 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be funny. Send the […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Lightning, Rays, Tampa Bay

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

January 28, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. For the current NFL playoffs in […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Buc;s, Davis., Lynch, Manning

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Can Winston really learn in the Pro Bowl?

January 26, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Ah, yes. This is the part where Jameis Winston grows up. He is in the Pro Bowl with the finest quarterbacks the leagues has to offer. He can see what sort of training they do. What kind of drills they perform. What kind of standards they set. He can compare the fire […]

Tagged as: Koetter, Pro Bowl, Roster, Winston

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