As most of you know by now, retired St. Louis Rams receiver Torry Holt came up short in the voting for the 2022 entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The news was disappointing but not surprising. I have a notes and thoughts: 1) We must begin with Dick Vermeil. He...
The results of the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame voting will be announced Thursday night. I’d very much love to be wrong about this, but I’m afraid the wait will continue for Torry Holt. As one of the leading stars and most prolific producers of the “Greatest Show On...
Isaac Bruce will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, and this makes me very happy. It fills me with joy. It makes me wanna Bob & Weave. How can I possibly sum up my feelings? I’ll go with this: I love Isaac Bruce. Love everything about...
Over the last 30-plus years I’ve had the pleasure and the privilege to write about some of the greatest athletes in St. Louis team sports. I’ve never put together a ranking of my personal favorites but Blues captain Ryan O’Reilly would be high on the list. If I had...
There are two ways to look at the Blues’ decision to invest $36 million in Jordan Binnington over six years in a contract extension that activates next season. 1–Goaltenders are volatile beasties. They can eat your money. They can make you go loco with their...
I take no pleasure in saying this, but fans of the Kansas City Chiefs are with St. Louis Rams fans in knowing what it’s like to lose a Super Bowl under these circumstances: Your team was the popular betting favorite to win … and lost in a stunner. The Rams were a...
THE BERNIE BITS We’ve been frustrated with the Cardinals and their ownership-management model at times. In an impatient culture we yearn for showy and brassy excitement, and the Cardinals tend to be more methodical. But every now and then it’s a good idea to slow...
