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HBO: Hard Knocks – Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (Episode 3)
We begin Episode three of Hard Knocks 2008 with the coaches evaluating the performance of the players during the San Diego preseason game. The first team was solid and efficient so coaches are giving them a lot of praise. However, the second team and beyond had very little praise as they were far less productive compared to the second and third string of the Chargers. Danny Amendola’s fumble on his first punt return was mentioned. That’s not good for the fan favorite underdog. Continue →
HBO: Hard Knocks – Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys (Episode 2) Recap
This show begins with some shots of Jerry Jones’ grandkids. As if Jerry Jones reads PopCritics, he then proceeds to participate in Slapface – the game from The Office promo that we posted about. T.O. also plays with the Jerry’s grandchildren by torturing one in an ice bath. It looks like the producers want to make sure Owens has plenty of camera time. Continue →
Bryant Gumbel no longer calling games for NFL Network
Last year in November, I got up on my soapbox and totally blasted Bryant Gumbel and his horrible play-by-play calling for the NFL Network. It sucked for us football fans to have some awesome Thursday night games (Colts vs. Pats, Dallas vs Packers) only to be ruined by listening to Gumbel’s high pitched voice trying [...] Continue →
Brett Favre retiring from the NFL after 17 seasons
Wow, this is a historic day. Sometimes sports has a way of entering into the world of pop culture, and while it may be borderline, the fact that Brett Favre is retiring from the NFL after playing for an amazing 17 seasons, I felt it was worth noting here. Heck, Brett Favre made some of [...] Continue →
Steve Carell Monday Night Football promo
Steve Carell is hilarious as Michael Scott on The Office, and also just funny in general. I thought you guys might get a kick out of this promo he did for the Indianapolis Colts versus Jacksonville Jaguars last Monday. Watch it after the read more… Continue →