Archive: Brian Tarcy
Let's try overtime
Everything about the game, including the historic nature of the franchises, points to one conclusion: it's time to test the new overtime rules.
By Brian Tarcy | February 2, 2011; 09:39 AM ET | Comments (0)
Brett at 100
It's time for Brett Favre to go away, but at this point, who knows when that might happen?
By Brian Tarcy | October 26, 2010; 10:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
Minnesota hostage crisis
Brett Favre's diminishing skills are hardly a surprise but the sudden descent of the Minnesota Vikings is a shocker for fans and the media alike.
By Brian Tarcy | September 21, 2010; 11:12 AM ET | Comments (0)
My roly poly model
I get paid $100 million to write this column, but I am not writing about Albert Haynesworth or the Redskins.
By Brian Tarcy | August 24, 2010; 01:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Groundhog Brett
Brett Favre's offseason routine rivals Punxsutawney Phil's annual Groundhog Day charade.
By Brian Tarcy | August 18, 2010; 11:08 AM ET | Comments (0)
LeBron's Drano Beer finds T.O. a home
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the perfect fit for Terrell Owens, at least in the opinion of this Cleveland fan.
By Brian Tarcy | July 15, 2010; 08:17 AM ET | Comments (1)
Drafting America's idols
For fans of the NFLs best teams and its worst, April is the best time of the year.
By Brian Tarcy | April 27, 2010; 09:50 AM ET | Comments (0)
Fluff, fiction and hot air
Through all the hype produced by the NFL, the scouting combine is just a counterproductive waste of time.
By Brian Tarcy | February 25, 2010; 09:42 AM ET | Comments (0)
Fans are the real winners
This unofficial national holiday is better than all the other official ones because you spend the game with people you want to be with rather than people you have to be with.
By Brian Tarcy | February 5, 2010; 01:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
Kazoo music football
And while the Colts and Jets put on an efficient display of NFL football, the real fun was the slapstick over in the NFC.
By Brian Tarcy | January 25, 2010; 09:46 AM ET | Comments (1)
Rookie ruckus
Okay the answer is really "no" all around. It's never been done.
By Brian Tarcy | January 13, 2010; 02:48 PM ET | Comments (0)
Perfectly debately
If it works, it is a perfect decision, if it doesn't work, it looks perfectly stupid.
By Brian Tarcy | December 28, 2009; 11:47 AM ET | Comments (0)
Tryptophan TV
The Detroit Lions on TV is a silly tradition, but I am glad the Pilgrims thought of it when they were inventing Thanksgiving.
By Brian Tarcy | November 25, 2009; 12:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Hate is good
Patriots and Colts as rivals? Please! Maybe friendly rivals.
By Brian Tarcy | November 13, 2009; 09:59 AM ET | Comments (2)
My Fault
Take a survey of how sports is marketed and you will find violence.
By Brian Tarcy | October 28, 2009; 10:13 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cable Aces It
Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders is that uncle of yours who dresses funny and makes oddball decisions about your inheritance.
By Brian Tarcy | October 12, 2009; 12:01 PM ET | Comments (0)
When Cousins Marry
The Wildcat is a niche offense that will succeed on certain occasions but it's not the way to build a team.
By Brian Tarcy | September 30, 2009; 01:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
Media Conspiracy
It is not a coincidence that there are zero winless teams on the West Coast or in the Northeast.
By Brian Tarcy | September 28, 2009; 01:59 PM ET | Comments (0)
Torture on the Cuyahoga
The Brown's offense has scored one garbage time touchdown in their last eight NFL games. Isn't touchdown deprivation against the Geneva Convention?
By Brian Tarcy | September 21, 2009; 10:45 AM ET | Comments (2)
This Ain't No Fantasy
Is fantasy football more popular than the NFL? Sure, in Nerdville.
By Brian Tarcy | September 7, 2009; 12:17 PM ET | Comments (1)
Alive and Well, Obscure
If any runner has a 100-yard day, week one, fans in his city will declare him the feature back.
By Brian Tarcy | August 17, 2009; 07:21 PM ET | Comments (0)
Worth Super Money
Eli is a great quarterback who has proven he is capable of performing in the clutch on the biggest stage.
By Brian Tarcy | August 6, 2009; 10:29 AM ET | Comments (1)
Put the Facts on the Plaque
If you are a millionaire NFL player who tested positive for steroids when you knew you were going to be tested, you actually tested positive for "stupid."
By Brian Tarcy | July 31, 2009; 09:26 AM ET | Comments (0)












