Old School Love
Blasts from the past
Jerry Ball
He was just as entertaining as he was dominating on the defensive line. Jerry Ball was doing his thing for the Lions back when the Lions were playing meaningful games, and Joe Brown remembers him fondly. - continued...
Terance Mathis
He wasn't the big name Andre Rison was, didn't touch the ball 400 times like Jamal Anderson did and didn't flaunt for the cameras the way others went about things. However, E. Spencer Kyte says Terance Mathis was the soul of the Dirty Birds. - continued...
Louis Lipps
He had to play alongside John Stallworth and Jerome Bettis, but Louis Lipps still found a way to make a name for himself amongst the greats in Steelers history. Chad Hollingsworth remembers a vastly underrated Pro Bowl level receiver. - continued...
Hockey Cards
You don't even really see hockey cards around anymore, do you? I know I haven't. E. Spencer Kyte looks back at the days when collecting cards was done for fun and not for profit, and it didn't matter if it was Joe Sakic or Joe Schmoe. - continued...
Mookie Blaylock
There aren't many players with a better name than Mookie Blaylock. Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam knew it, and so does Brad Berreman, who gives some love to one of the best defensive guards to ever grace both the college and pro ranks. - continued...
Jimmy Snuka
Jimmy Snuka was one of the last great real professional wrestlers before the weird went pro. Brad Berreman looks back at one of the most colorful grapplers from back in the day. - continued...
Cris Carter
All he does is catch touchdowns. Yeah, and all that'll give Cris Carter is a likely trip to the Hall of Fame - even if it is at least one year too late. Brad Berreman talks about the second-most accomplished wide receiver in NFL history. - continued...
Ron Jaworski
The Polish Rifle had himself a fine NFL career before becoming one of the greatest color analysts on television. Brad Berreman looks inside the man who was as dedicated to the game then as he is now. - continued...
Vernon Maxwell
He may have been a little volatile, but Vernon Maxwell was a player. In fact, he was such a player, E. Spencer Kyte reminds us that Maxwell's one of only a few players in the history of the NBA to score 30 points in a single quarter. - continued...
Bruce Matthews
Bruce Matthews was one of the most versatile and durable offensive linemen in the history of the game. Chad Hollingsworth talks about how the seven-time Pro Bowler dominated the league and finally led his team to a Super Bowl. - continued...
William Andrews
Many folks aren't familiar with William Andrews, but Chad Hollingsworth says he was a mainstay for the Falcons in the '80s, running them all the way to the playoffs when that kind of thing wasn't usually happening for that franchise. - continued...
Jerome Brown
Before his untimely death, Eagles defensive lineman Jerome Brown was a two-time Pro Bowler and one of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL. Brad Berreman looks back on an All-Pro career cut way too short. - continued...
Rodney Peete
He's one of the hosts on the Best Damn Sports Show Period these days, but Rodney Peete was a 16-year NFL veteran, a two-time Rose Bowl starter and a hell of a baseball player too. Joe Brown recaps Peete's above average career. - continued...
Harold Carmichael
He was one of the tallest receivers to ever play the game, but he wasn't too shabby a player, either. Harold Carmichael played in a Super Bowl and three Pro Bowls, and Brad Berreman gives us everything else you need to know. - continued...
Sammy Baugh
For those of you who aren't up to speed with the classic figures of NFL lore, Sammy Baugh's a guy who should forever be remembered as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Richard Diaz remembers Baugh, who just passed away Wednesday. - continued...
Herman Moore
For seven years, Herman Moore held the NFL record for catches in a single season when he exploded for 123 of them in 1995. E. Spencer Kyte explores the career of a greatly unsung receiver who broke the mold at the position. - continued...
Jack Pardee
He was one of the primary innovators of the Run and Shoot Offense, which led quarterbacks to Heisman Trophies, All-American honors and Hall of Fame NFL careers. His name is Jack Pardee and Brad Berreman remembers him here. - continued...
Al Toon
Al Toon was an incredibly gifted athlete whose career was cut short by a dizzying array of concussions. Brad Berreman remembers one of the best of that great receiving class of '85 and his brings his story current. - continued...
Greg Maddux
He hasn't been retired for even two full weeks left, but E. Spencer Kyte says if there was ever any player who embodied the spirit of an Old School baseball player, Greg Maddux would be that guy. - continued...
Royce Gracie
Prior to the UFC garnering mainstream popularity, Royce Gracie dominated the sport of MMA, winning the inaugural two UFC title bouts. E. Spencer Kyte says he's the fighter who caught his attention and arguably put UFC on the map. - continued...
