September 3rd, 2012 --- Written by
jzak
Finally, it is the time of year where we can tap our inner Star Trek. The season is so close, you can smell it like a finely grilled brat at a tailgating party. The rankings are done, many of our respective fantasy teams are drafted and we can continue an annual tradition here at Chinstrap [...]
August 16th, 2012 --- Written by
jzak
Alliteration is one of my favorite writing tools. Want to make a reptile sound more sinister? Describe it as a slithery, slinking snake. Say that phrase three times really fast. You can almost hear a snake hissing its disapproval. Or what about Gary’s goldfish gulping grapes greedily? Who cares if goldfish don’t eat grapes – [...]
February 9th, 2012 --- Written by
jzak
I was seven when I first threw a rock into a still pond and noticed the concentric circles rippling out from where the rock hit the reflective glass-like surface of the water. And of course, the bigger the rock, the larger the ripples. Throw in two rocks, and the wake from the larger one would [...]
January 26th, 2012 --- Written by
ep
Team Name Here extended his slight lead over Dante Bruno this week but Cartisimo was the biggest mover. Cartisimo claimed the Conference Championship Week title and moved into fourth-place in the overall race. As usual, skip to the comments to post a lineup for this week’s game — the Pro Bowl — or read on to [...]
January 22nd, 2012 --- Written by
ep
NFL Conference Championship weekend is one of the best weekends of the year. We’ve got some projections and talking points for the players who are expected to make an impact this week.
January 22nd, 2012 --- Written by
ep
Who loves a good championship weekend? This is my favorite football weekend of the year, even when the Giants are out of the playoffs. I will be fist-pumping when the Giants score today, however, any combination of these four teams should make for a fun Super Bowl on Feb. 5. As we have done in [...]