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• A disinterested prediction for Super Bowl LIII

  By themikeherndon on February 2, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  By MIKE HERNDON Who’s going to win the Super Bowl on Sunday? Who cares? In one corner we have the Evil Empire, a team that will be playing in the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the last five… Read More ›

• Crescent City Robbery: After a tainted NFC title game, NFL must act

  By themikeherndon on January 21, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  By MIKE HERNDON I do believe if I see another national writer, or anyone for that matter, gush over how great a weekend of NFL games this was, I’m going to throw up. And if I see another one try… Read More ›

• Despite a beatdown, rumors of Alabama’s demise are greatly exaggerated

  By themikeherndon on January 10, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  By MIKE HERNDON Here we go again. Have we gotten to the point where every time Alabama loses a game, people will be lining up to declare the dynasty dead? Apparently. No, you’re right: Monday’s 44-16 beatdown by Clemson was… Read More ›

• For good or ill, who wins Bama-Clemson IV?

  By themikeherndon on January 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  BY MIKE HERNDON Back in August, when we first kicked off this fun-filled four-month jaunt known as the 2018 college football season, I picked Alabama and Clemson to meet in the national championship game. That would be impressive, if practically… Read More ›

• Jalen Hurts is a hero, but not for the reason you think

  By themikeherndon on December 16, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  By MIKE HERNDON Picture sharpens to a football field, where 21 players stand while one is behind helped off the field, arms slung around two trainers, walking gingerly. Camera follows this player as he exits, then picks up another running… Read More ›

• 2018 NFL predictions: Could it be a black and gold Super Bowl?

  By themikeherndon on September 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

    By MIKE HERNDON The answer is: What Le’Veon Bell thinks he’s worth as an “elite offensive weapon,” who Nike chooses as a spokeman, and why Terrell Owens skipped his own Hall of Fame induction. What are: Things I Couldn’t… Read More ›

• Everybody wants Bama: 2018 college football predictions

  By themikeherndon on August 31, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  (Even Purdue wants Bama. And they couldn’t even beat Northwestern./Twitter @capstonekid) By MIKE HERNDON “We Still Want Bama,” the sign read. And as Central Florida made its season opener against UConn look like a glorified walk-through in a 56-17 victory,… Read More ›

• A little perspective on Media Days, the Heisman, and sports writers

  By themikeherndon on July 29, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  By MIKE HERNDON There may be more animosity and mistrust of the media right now than in any time in American history. Or it may be that we just see and hear it more now due to social media and… Read More ›

• Don’t fear the Superteams (unless there’s only one)

  By themikeherndon on June 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

    By MIKE HERNDON Avoid the rush – start hating the Lakers now. Actually, you may already find yourself standing in line: When LeBron James announced Sunday that he will sign a four-year, $154 million deal with Los Angeles, the… Read More ›

• Get off Alex Ovechkin’s back: He’s a champion now

  By themikeherndon on June 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  By MIKE HERNDON What the hell is wrong with us? We can’t even let a man celebrate a championship, one for which he’d worked his whole career, for 48 hours without some killjoy in New York feeling the need to… Read More ›