A Wisconsin sports legacy

A Wisconsin sports legacy

We've had better sports weekends here in Wisconsin. Our Badgers lost 38-13 at Michigan, our Brewers lost 4-3 to the Dodgers, and we lost a Hall of Fame Packer running back Jim Taylor, who died Saturday morning in Baton Rouge. But, here's the thing about sports and the athletes who play them: their legacy lives [...]

Hey NFL, what the hell is going on out here?

Hey NFL, what the hell is going on out here?

As I've written about before, I believe Jerry Kramer has earned a place in the NFL Hall of Fame. After yesterday's announcement of the 2017 modern era finalists, though, I wonder if he even wants it. Would a guy who has represented the NFL with dignity and class for 58 years really want his name [...]

We’re pulling for Jerry Kramer

We're pulling for Jerry Kramer to be elected to the NFL Hall of Fame because he pulled for the most iconic sweep in NFL history. Kramer, who played guard for the Packers from 1958 through 1968, chronicled the 1967 season in Instant Replay, a book called "the best book every written about that sport and [...]