My thoughts on sports and life

After the mass hysteria that follows week one of the NFL season, week two is a breath of fresh air. Apparently a rookie quarterback who played a great opener isn't necessarily destined for the Hall of Fame just yet, and one who struggled in his first game just might not be a bust. A team that looked like world beaters in week one might not be Super Bowl ready yet, and if your favorite team started 0-1, they might not be destined for the top overall pick in next year's draft. Let's let the season play out a little. In week two: Brady's smoking, the Colts croaking, and the Giants choking...again. Here we go. 32. Saints: Too many tasteless hurricane jokes are coming to mind, so I'm just going to say the Saints are bad, and leave it at that. 31. Bears: Jay Cutler getting injured trying to tackle an opponent in the process of returning an interception for a touchdown is the most Bears play ever. 30. Texans: Can Jadeveon Clowney play quarterback?  29. Lions...

First of all, I should explain, for those of you who have never had the privilege  opportunity to read my power rankings. These things are done by nearly every group of idiots  major sports news service, and are a fun read, but ultimately useless. It is my contention that anybody can sit down and do a ranking and be just as valid as the best sportswriter on the planet. Therefore, a few years ago, I sat down and decided to screw around  have some fun with it. Power rankings are a joke, so I decided to literally make it so. So, once again, I present to you my own NFL power rankings, where I make fun of as many people as possible in the process. The new NFL season is finally here, and after a brief period of rejoicing, fans immediately moved on to panic and overreaction. Optimism and hope quickly turned to gloom and doom. It could be a fascinating psychological study. Your favorite team is either undefeated or hasn't even won a game yet. While week one is only a small part...

Professional wrestling may or may not be considered a sport, but the guys that go out there and put their bodies on the line every week are athletes, and great ones at that. They're also entertainers and storytellers, The best not only get our attention and tell visual tales that draw us in, but they perform awesome feats and keep us on the edge of our seats to see what happens next. The following wrestlers are ones that not only entertained me, both as a child and an adult, but demanded that I tune in to see where things would go from there. They are guys who, whether "good" or "bad" told a story that I couldn't help but follow. 30. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan: He was an accomplished wrestler and champion before he joined the WWE, but that's where he became a star. Though he didn't win championships in the WWE (he did win a Royal Rumble), he became iconic for his patriotism and his unwavering support of the all things American. His ever-prese...

Everybody loves a good superhero. In a world which so often seems unfair, its nice to know that there's an escape where, in the end, good always wins. For approximately 22 pages at a time, it's easy to get lost in the world where you can depend on someone to stand up for truth and justice. The best superheroes are ones who not only defend what's right (well, mostly anyway), but also bring with them great stories, abilities, and moments. The heroes on this list are all awesome in their own way. Their position is based on ability to beat the bad guys, cool factor, and more than either of those, how much I like them. 40. Rorschach: "Dog carcass in alley this morning, tire tread on burst stomach. This city is afraid of me. I have seen its true face. The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all ...

There are no great heroes without great villains. Both DC and Marvel comics have provided some legendary ones, and they come in all types. Some of them have incredible powers that they use for evil. Some don't need powers to be evil. Some are just insane. Listed below are the 35 greatest evildoers in comics, as determined by, well, me. The rankings are based on several factors, including ability to cause chaos. However, coolness, longevity, body count, and overall aptitude for evil are factored in. The other factor is my own personal feelings about the character. Since I'm writing, how much I like him/her, and in some cases, my lack of knowledge about is weighted in. Enjoy. 35. Two-Face: How do you not love a guy who lets a coin toss decide if he's just delusional, or if he's batshit crazy? His unpredictability makes him fun and has kept him around for over 70 years. 34. Red Skull: Combine a creepy visage with a Nazi scumbag and you get Red Skull. If not for Capta...

The NFL Hall of Fame is a shrine to the greatest football players ever to play the game. Housed in the hallowed halls of its Canton, Ohio home are reminders of those who excelled like few others could. Outside of the offensive line, no position is more represented than running back, which outnumbers even quarterback. Among the ball carriers enshrined are some of the game's most beloved players, with Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Jim Brown, and Earl Campbell among others. Running backs spent many years as a premium spot for the most talented guys, but there's been a shift in that thinking. Looking at the modern-era running backs who are enshrined, a pattern emerges, especially if you look at the backs who have been elected over the past 30-40 years. Nearly to a man, they have at least 10,000 rushing yards and 10 years experience starting in the league. Using the list of all-time leaders in rushing yards, 14 of the top 20 rushers of all-time are in the Hall, with another a good...

When Barry Sanders retired after the 1998 season, at the age of 30, it was shocking to fans of the Detroit Lions and NFL fans in general. After 10 seasons in the league, Sanders was putting up unheard of numbers at running back, and was almost guaranteed to become the league’s all-time leading rusher. His 15,269 yards is still the third most ever, despite the shortened career, and his 99.8 yards per game average is second only to the great Jim Brown. The Detroit Lions didn’t win the Super Bowl, but they were consistent playoff contenders during Sanders’ tenure. In 1997, the team went 9-7 and made the playoffs, but the following offseason likely led to Sanders’ decision. Center, and good friend, Kevin Glover was released from the team, which led to hard feelings from the star running back. Also, Charlie Batch took over for Scott Mitchell, signaling a rebuild, something Sanders decided he didn’t want to wind down his career in the middle of. After asking for a trade, which was refus...