As we go into the 2014 NFL Conference Championships, there is one commonality between the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers: the head coach and the quarterback are the face of their team, franchise, and ultimately, the fan experience. The NFL is known as a quarterback’s league, but I’d …
1. Intelligent sportswriting on blogs – From superstar sites like Grantland and MMQB to smaller team blogs, there’s never been a better time to be a sports fan. Outside of the usual pre-game and post-game analysis, writers and analysts can break down specific plays and trends, and deliver them to a wider, starving audience. Social …
This blog covered the marketing of Russell Wilson and Johnny Football, the relationship between Chip Kelly and Nick Saban, and the dynamism of Colin Kaepernick. We end our 2012-13 season coverage by focusing on the least known QB of the final four, and now Super Bowl Champion: Joe Flacco. Overshadowed by his quarterback counterpart in …