Mike Harmon, contributor to FOXSports.com, here. In addition to my normal columns on the site, I'll post quick takes on the latest on the players, games, and stories that keep us fascinated.
Mike Harmon, contributor to FOXSports.com, here. In addition to my normal columns on the site, I'll post quick takes on the latest on the players, games, and stories that keep us fascinated.
Mike Harmon, contributor to FOXSports.com, here. In addition to my normal columns on the site, I'll post quick takes on the latest on the players, games, and stories that keep us fascinated.
Every now and then, I'll confound my cohorts in the FOX Sports offices or the FOX Sports Radio with some random bit of information about a player or team.
I draw glazed looks for knowing a player's college and draft selection point or a random stat line or piece of trivia. Calling out the name of a player as they head into the end zone, uniform number and name obscured, leaves my colleagues scratching their heads. Yes, I and all of my brethren in the fantasy realm have this ability.
I shudder to think of what information has been jettisoned from my brain to recognize that Kellen Clemens will be the 48th different starting quarterback in 2007 when he lines up under center for the Jets next week. Cliff Clavin, I'm not. But I have my moments and can hold my own at the local watering hole on trivia night.
It's this trivia that runs my life and keeps the keyboard clacking. On Friday, I had the opportunity to watch my good friend Paul put his wits to the test on "Jeopardy." With running lines among our friends about the types of reactions he'd have for a wrong answer and what his first "meet the contestants" bit would be (the winning entry was eventually pulled off the board because everyone was in agreement as to the tidbit he'd use -- it was pure genius). No, he was on his game. Quick, witty and ready to dominate with a couple complete sweeps of categories. He's back to defend on Monday night.
While I work to remember what record Brett Favre will break next, my guy will seek to dominate the big blue board. And though he's taped his shows, he won't give us a clue as to how it all played out. He did say that the paperwork that he signed sealed his lips. But, since I live across the country, I don't know if he's pulled the "Good Fellas" move of buying things and arousing suspicion.
Fortunately, there's no Stacks in this scenario.
I'm ready for the split screen between the Broncos-Packers and "Jeopardy." That's a great Monday night.