Laces Out
September 1, 2010- Capt. Gridiron The start of the NFL season is almost here and where would we be without our first Ray Finkle jersey? Now get your Ace Ventura quotes ready and let them fly but remember to keep them laces out. Read More →
Snakes vs. Seahawks Prank Video
August 27, 2010 – Dr. Pancake The Seattle coaching staff decided to play a little practical joke on the players. The Seahawks were pranked by a fake snake in a Gatorade cooler and their reactions are somewhat tame to how I would react. Seattle players were typically lured into the office of director of player development Mo Kelly after being asked... [Read more]...
Ochocincos! Yummy Chad Ochocinco Cereal
PLB Sports, makers of the great Flutie Flakes, has teamed up with one of our favorite NFL personalities, Chad Ochocinco, to launch a line of cereal called OchocincO’s! Yum. OchocincO’s are a honey nut toasted oat cereal. No word yet if they will offer toy surprises inside but if they had a box with a bonus gold grill for kids teeth I’d... [Read more]...
Walter Jones, The End of an Era
May 5, 2010 – Dr. Pancake In all of the excitement of the addition of talent with the NFL Draft over the last few weeks, we wanted to mark the loss of one of the best players to ever suit up in the NFL The Seahawks’ four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Walter Jones officially said goodbye last week after injuries ended his... [Read more]...
Kickers Are Not Allowed To Strut!
April 12, 2010 – Dr. Pancake The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League won their home opener at the Allstate Arena and moved to 2-0 on the young AFL season thanks to the fantastic play their kicker, Chris Gould. Gould, who is the brother of the Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould, easily gets my MVP for the week after winning the game for the Rush... [Read more]...
History of the Watermelon Helmet
April 6, 2010 – Dr. Pancake The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team known for the loyal and enthusiastic fans. Some of the more enthusiastic fans (affectionately referred to as “melonheads”) wear hollowed-out watermelon halves as hats at games and they are my new favorite fans. Where and when the watermelon helmet... [Read more]...
NFL Legend Merlin Olsen Dies at Age 69
March 11, 2010 – Dr. Pancake Merlin Olsen, the legendary Pro Bowl defensive tackle, has passed away at the age of 69. Olsen played his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams starting in 1962. He was best known as part of the Rams “Fearsome Foursome” defensive line (see video below) along with Deacon Jones, Rosey Grier... [Read more]...
Where’s the Love for Toby…and his Conference?
November 18, 2009 – Dr. Pancake Heading into last week’s matchup with the Trojans, Stanford’s Toby Gerhart was 6th in ESPN’s 2009 Heisman Watch. Gerhart was placed behind Mark Ingram, Tebow, McCoy, C.J. Spiller and Kellen Moore. After torching USC’s defense for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns, ESPN decided to move him up the ladder. ... [Read more]...
Athletes That Could Have Been NFL Players
October 30, 2009 – Dr. Pancake Inspired by The Cage Doctor’s Athletes that Could’ve Been MMA Fighters, the Pigskin Doctor’s offer up an all-star cast of athletes that could’ve been NFL players. I developed an offensive and defensive lineup of players based on prior football experience, size, speed, and all-around athletic ability. OFFENSE: QB: ... [Read more]...
Outkicking Our Coverage: An Interview with the Ben-Gals
October 27, 2009 – Dr. Pancake The finer things in Cincinnati: Skyline Chili, Montgomery Inn, Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream. The finest: Ben-Gal Cheerleader’s Jennie and Alyson. The beautiful and talented Ben-Gals are both 3 year veterans of the Cincinnati cheerleading squad. Jennie (left) is a graduate of the University... [Read more]...
