Football Archives - Granite Grok

BANANAS: Stupor Bowl LX Review: Never Again Is Now

February 12, 2026 Johnny Bananas (Fake News Reporter!)

As the smoke from the forest fires and chem-trails settled along the bay the full spectrum of colors and disorders emerged from the thunderously loud crowd of ball worshippers there to venerate America’s favorite holiday festival – the Stupor Bowl. This year’s dialectical offering pitted New England’s favorite Patriots against the tent city hopefuls from … Read more

CARDELLO: Army-Navy Game Had More Meaning than a Gridiron Battle

December 14, 2025 Ray Cardello

As a football fan, the Army-Navy game does not always live up to its hype. The teams are not usually outstanding, as, let’s face it, football is not why these athletes are here. This yearly event is a ritual in which the athletes representing two of our service academies get together to play for bragging … Read more

Bowl Mania: Too Much College Football!

January 2, 2025 Michael Moffett

The college football season finally ends on January 20 with a national championship game. Finally. Recall that college football games used to cease after the New Year’s Day Bowl extravaganzas featuring Rose, Cotton, Sugar, and Orange. Then, there’d be a poll to determine the national champion. Times have changed. Inevitably, there was controversy over those polls. Sometimes, … Read more

Belichick: Patriots’ Recruiting Hurt by “Taxachusetts”

October 22, 2024 Andrew Cline

Massachusetts’ millionaires tax makes it harder for the New England Patriots to recruit top players, former Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on Monday. Asked about the millionaires tax on The Pat McAfee show, Belichick said, “That’s Taxachusetts. They take more from you.” Because the NFL’s high pay makes most players millionaires these days, the tax implications … Read more

They May “Fight” Each Other On this Field …

December 11, 2023 Ray Cardello

It is impossible not to have a wave of patriotism and pride take over your body as you settle in for the annual Army-Navy Game. This year, it is even more special as the Cadets and Mid-Shipmen gather in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the home of the Original Patriots and the six-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.

One Knee Equals Two Feet—and Football Rule Changes

January 25, 2023 Michael Moffett

As a citizen-legislator, I know very well how hard it is to pass a law. It shouldn’t be easy, but gosh, I sometimes wonder why it’s often so difficult. Still, it’s very rewarding to finally get a bill over the “goal line” and into statute.

soccer ball original Photo by Connor Coyne on Unsplash

“Football Icon Is Set to Depart the Game After…(He) Suffered a Cardiac Arrhythmia”

November 21, 2021 Steve MacDonald

I know almost nothing about soccer, nor do I care to, but athletes in the sport have been dropping dead or dropping out in the mandatory COVID vaccine era, so this is big news. Sergio Aguero is retiring, and yes, I’m told he has been vaccinated.

Patriots… Give Back the Name and the Colors

August 27, 2019

The New England Patriots haven’t been able to make time to visit the White House since winning the Super Bowl. It does not look like they will so anytime soon. My guess is they will not fit it in their busy schedule at all. But since February they haven’t been able to find a half … Read more

Deal Struck – Real NFL Refs Back on the Field Tonight!

September 26, 2018September 27, 2012 Steve MacDonald

CNN Reports that the ‘Real” Refs of the NFL, yeah it kind of is like reality TV isn’t it (with the exception that it really is real) will be back on the field starting tonight. “Our officials will be back on the field starting tomorrow night,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We appreciate the commitment of … Read more