Two books at the same time: “Do you see yourself as a leader?” Week one The game: Raiders at Patriots The beer: Ipswich Vienna Lager The result: Loss, 20–13 The record: 0–1 The headline: “Meet me in the bottom, bring me my running shoes!” – Howlin’ Wolf, “Down in the Bottom” The commentary: Are you […]
The game: Patriots at Raiders The beer: Baxter Oktoberfest Märzen Lager The result: Loss, 21–17 The method: Live via Paramount+ The record: 1–5 The headline: “The proof is in the pudding!” – Electric Eels, “Safety Week” The commentary: A collaborative play in three acts: Act I: Malik Cunningham, American Football Player by Wikipedian Danjobilly1 and […]
Week thirteen The game: Bills at Patriots The beer: Foley Brothers Long Beards Oatmeal Stout The result: Loss, 24–10 The method: NFL+ Week fourteen The game: Patriots at Cardinals The beer: Wormtown Blizzard of ’78 English-Style Brown Ale The result: Win, 27–13 The method: NFL+ Week fifteen The game: Patriots at Raiders The beer: Jack’s […]
The game: Raiders at Patriots The beer: True North Black Is Beautiful Imperial Stout The result: Win, 36–20 The knockout: Colts win, 36–7 The commentary: “It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.” […]
The game: Patriots “at” Raiders (in Mexico City) The beer: Boulevard Tough Kitty Milk Stout The result: Win, 33–8; Steelers win, 40–17; Brandon Kentaro wins, 4–0–0–0 The commentary: The Geeee Mennnn! Hal, Asterisk Jeff, Stephanie, the third and final Tom and the Kansas City Chiefs were no match for the Giants, G. and me at […]
The game: Raiders at Patriots The beer: Belhaven Scottish Stout The result: Win, 16–9; Saints win, 20–9 The commentary: Our first home game of the season is also the first primetime game of the season. What’s that you say? It did not begin after How I Big Banged Your Theory? Well, it did at our […]
The game: Patriots at Raiders The beer: Notch Saison The result: Win, 31–19 The commentary: I wonder what would have happened if Hank Williams (Jr.) compared Obama to Jesus. Will we ever survive without “Are you ready for some football?!” Forget for a minute that Monday Night Football is no longer all that relevant. Sure, […]
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