Elliptical Man: Fashionista!

 

Ranking the best players for throw-back jerseys:

Phillies

1.  Mike Schmidt

2.  Steve Carlton

3.  Garry Maddox

4.  Chase Utley

5.  Lenny Dykstra

Lesser MLB Teams

1.  Willie Mays (Giants)

2.  Roberto Clemente

3.  Ernie Banks

4.  Tony Gwynn

5.  Mark Fidrych

NBA

1.  Julius Erving (76ers)

2.  Charles Barkley (76ers)

3.  Gary Payton (Sonics)

4.  Dennis Rodman (Pistons)

5.  Reggie Miller

Eagles

1.  Ron Jaworski 

2.  Harold Carmichael 

3.  Brian Dawkins 

4.  Vince Papale

5.  Mike Quick

Lesser NFL Teams

1.  John Elway

2.  Walter Payton

3.  Kellen Winslow

4.  John Unitas (Colts)

5.  Pat Tillman

Hockey

1.  Bobby Clarke

2.  Ron Hextall (Flyers)

3.  Bobby Orr (Bruins)  

4.  Mario Lemieux

5.  Ken Dryden  

Friday Five: The Bucket List (Sports Venues)

 Wrigley Field - Chicago, Illinois

Notre Dame Stadium - South Bend, Indiana

Fenway Park - Boston, Massachusetts

Lambeau Field - Green Bay, Wisconsin

Madison Square Garden - New York, New York

Junk Era Tuesday

 

One Sport Wasn't Enough

Bo Jackson:  1985 Heisman Trophy winner.  MLB All-Star in 1989.  NFL Pro Bowler in 1990.

Deion Sanders:  Pro Football Hall of Fame.  186 stolen bases in MLB.  The only athlete to play in a Super Bowl and a World Series.   

Brian Jordan:  Played three seasons in the NFL.  MLB All-Star in 1999.  

Willie Gault:  Ran the second leg for the U.S. in the world-record setting 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1983 World Championships.  Bears' leading receiver on their 1985 -86 Super Bowl winning team.  

Ron Brown:  Gold medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1984 Olympics.  First Team All-Pro for the Rams in 1985.    

Danny Ainge:  Played three seasons in MLB.  NBA All-Star in 1988.

Dave Winfield:  Drafted by four teams in three different sports: baseball, basketball, and football.  12-time All-Star in MLB and Hall of Famer. 

Tom Glavine:  Drafted by the L.A. Kings in the 4th round.  10-time All-Star in MLB and Hall of Famer.  

Tony Gwynn:  Holds San Diego State basketball records for career assists and single-season assists, and is seventh in career steals.  15-time All-Star in MLB and a Hall of Famer. 

NFC Playoff Preview

Listed in reverse order of personal preference:

7.  Cowboys

Terrible franchise, terrible fan base.   

Super Bowl Wins:  5

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  1995 season (ha ha ha ha ha) 

6.  49ers

 

Terrible franchise, terrible fan base.    

Super Bowl Wins:  5

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2019 season

5.  Rams

Not rooting for an L.A. team.

Super Bowl Wins:  2

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2021 season

4.  Bucs

They won it recently and it's not a real football town.  But okay I guess.

Super Bowl Wins:  2

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2020 season

3.  Packers

Just not interested.  They had Favre for most of his career, then Rodgers for most of his career.  They had their time.  But it's a classic football town and the NFC field isn't very deep this season.

Super Bowl Wins:  4

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2010 season

2.  Lions

 

  

A cast-off QB, a parched fan base, a sexy WAG.

Super Bowl Wins:  0

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  never

1.  Eagles

 

Best fans in the league, best franchise in the league.  Their cheerleaders are not only the sexiest but also the smartest and the best at Jenga.  Ten future Hall of Famers on the current roster.

Super Bowl Wins:  1

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2022 season (eye roll)  

  

Christen Harper - Goff's gal

 

AFC Playoff Preview

Listed in reverse order of personal preference:

7.  Browns

Terrible nickname, unreasonably cold in winter, not even the real Browns, and Deshaun Watson. 

Super Bowl Wins:  0

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  Never.

6.  Steelers

They've won enough.  They don't need to win one as a Wild Card team.

Super Bowl Wins:  6

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2010 season

5.  Texans

 

Terrible nickname, Texans already have big enough egos, probably the most boring team in the playoffs.

Super Bowl Wins:  0

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  Never

4.  Chiefs

I like Andy.  I like hating on the Raiders and Chargers.  Good fan base in Kansas City.  But they won it last season and oh gawd I am so sick of that woman. 

Super Bowl Wins:  3

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2022 season (eye roll)

3.  Dolphins

  

Nothing against them really. But Miami doesn't seem like a football town and they're just a Wild Card team.

Super Bowl Wins:  2

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  1984 season

2.  Ravens

Best nickname in the league.  Top seed in the conference.  

Super Bowl Wins:  2

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  2012 season

1.  Bills

 

 

Terrible nickname, but a good fan base and an entertaining team.  Suffered a long time in the same division as Brady and Vader, and before that the close but not quite Kelly / Smith era. 

Super Bowl Wins:  0

Last Super Bowl Appearance:  1993 season 

NFL MVP

My NFL MVP ballot:

5.  T.J. Watt - Steelers

 

4.  Josh Allen - Bills

3.  Brock Purdy - 49ers

2.  Dak Prescott - Cowboys

1.  Lamar Jackson - Ravens

Throwback Jerseys (and a contest promo)

 

Cards on Cards is sponsoring a college bowl game pick 'em contest.  So go ahead and register so you can beat me.  

Cards on Cards: Contest Time! College Bowl Pick 'Em #14  

My pick for a throwback jersey for each NFL team:

Eagles:  Brian Dawkins

Cowboys:  Roger Staubach

Giants:  Carl Banks

Washington:  Darrell Green 

Saints:  Drew Brees

Falcons:  Deion Sanders

Bucs:  Lee Roy Selmon

Panthers:  Greg Olsen

Packers:  Bart Starr

Bears:  Walter Payton

Lions:  Barry Sanders

Vikings:  Alan Page

49ers:  Jerry Rice

Rams:  Marshall Faulk

Seahawks:  Steve Largent

Cardinals:  Larry Fitzgerald

Patriots:  Andre Tippett

Jets:  Joe Namath

Dolphins:  Dan Marino

Bills:  Andre Reed

Browns:  Ozzie Newsome

Ravens:  Ed Reed

Bengals:  Anthony Munoz

Steelers:  Rocky Bleier

Titans, nee Oilers:  Earl Campbell

Jaguars:  Fred Taylor

Texans:  Andre Johnson

Colts:  Johnny Unitas

Chargers:  Kellen Winslow

Broncos:  John Elway

Raiders:  Lester Hayes

Chiefs:  Christian Okoye   

Football Team Pages: Vikings

That's it.  

Check back for the final standings and instructions for claiming prizes.