Harp on Sports - The Bar

In "The Bar" we awarded our Harpy's as the College Football Season officially hits the halfway point.   The Heisman Race is a three man affair and the CFB Playoff is pretty clear, for now.   We looked at LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly's stance that Instant Replay in ruining football and we wrapped by discussing the impact of the Christian McCaffrey  trade to the 49ers.  

In "The Bar" we looked at the Bucs lost to the Steelers and why its time to be concerned with Brady's absences and their effects.  We also talked about looking the the Nuance of Napier in his first year at Florida and when there are three boxes he needed to check this year.  He has already marked one.  We wrapped by counting the 22 teams that still have a chance to make the CFB Play...

In "The Bar" we looked at why this weekend is a make or break weekend in College Football for 'New Blood'.  We looked at the Congressional Update when it comes to NIL and why it's a total farce and we wrapped with Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's threat to expose the NFL and its owners.   We told you why there is only one thing he could have proof of that woul...

In "The Bar" we take a look at the Gators as we hit the half way mark of the 2022 regular season.   With the re-emergence of Tennessee football can we officially say the SEC has a BIG 3?  We wrapped by asking why the Bucs haven't suspended the family for life that let their kid run on the field against the Falcons.

In "The Bar" we talked about the NFLPA and the NFL agreeing on new concussion protocols and why the League is doing the players a huge favor by not rushing to put this into effect immediately.  We looked at FOX deciding not to get a TV deal with the PAC-12 at this time and why this is the smart thing for the network.  And we wrapped by looking at baseball's declining attendance numb...

In "The Bar" we discussed Tom Brady's on and off the field issues and why the big concern for the Bucs this season will nothing have nothing to do with Brady.  We told you why the B1G firing Head FB coaches in September should be an alarm to the SEC that they need to up the ante when it comes to generating more revenue and we wrapped by looking at the Five Biggest storylines heading...

In "The Bar" we looked back on the first month of the CFB Season and what we've learned.  We discussed Tua Tagovailoa's injury and why the solution to situations like this are evident but fan's will hate it and we wrapped by looking back on the 2022 MLB Regular Season and what the post-season could give us.

In "The Bar" we told you why that Florida moving their game with Eastern Washington to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami makes the most sense for this weekend.  We looked at why it's time for Tom Brady, Mike Evans and Julio Jones to make a house visit and plead with Rob Gronkowski to come back to Tampa and we wrapped by explaining why Dan Mullen should be the guy that Georgia Tech targets...

In "The Bar" we looked at Tennessee's abysmal 1-29 record against the Gators and Tide the last 15 years and why this weekend means EVERYTHING to the Vols.  We discussed Brett Favre's free loading off the government in Mississippi and why he should go to jail for a very simple reason and we wrapped by looking Sean Payton's potential return to the NFL and why it may be one t...

In "The Bar" we dive into the Gators 2-1 start and what Anthony Richardson's early season passing struggles mean short and long term.   We discussed Tom Brady's Bucs and their 2-0 start and why this team reminds us of #12's teams with the Pats in the early 2000s.  We wrapped by looking at the NBA's plan to do away with the 19 year old age requirement for the draft and...

In "The Bar" we talked about the reaction to Texas dropping half a million dollars to entertain Arch Manning and other high profile recruits.  They are worth every penny.   We looked at Florida State's 3-0 start and how Mike Norvell's rebuild is textbook.  We wrapped by discussing the final weeks of the careers of Albert  Pujols, Yadier Molina and Miguel Cabrera and why in five...

In "The Bar" we looked at the Gators Gripe about the Kentucky loss needs to shift into a 'grip' on the reality that this is a rebuild.  We talked about Tom Brady and Bucs win over the Cowboys and how the 45 year old always knows when to say when.  We wrapped by looking at the two coaches with ties for Florida and Florida State that Nebraska should be targeting for their next he...

In "The Bar" we previewed the 2022 NFL Season and told you why one of the longest droughts in sports will be coming to an end.  We looked at the BIG 12 as they make it known they are looking West as they start expansion discussions and why there are six logical choices to pick from.  We wrapped by looking at Aaron Judge's historic season and where it ranks among all Yankees Greats.

In "The Bar" we looked back on Billy Napier's first win as Gators Head Football Coach and how Anthony Richardson reminds us of an NFL QB that may win his first MVP Award this season.  We talked about FSU's win over LSU and why Mike Norvell's Noles just may win 10 games this season.  We wrapped by discussing UGA's dominance over Oregon and why Kirby's dragging oth...

In "The Bar" we talked about the Five Major College Conference Commissioners who wrote letters asking the Senate to help with NIL Legislation.   We told you why Congress should tell them to figure it out on their own.  We looked at the chances of the College Football Playoff expanding and why it's an almost certainty.  We wrapped by looking at what may be Serena William's swan...

 In "The Bar" we previewed the 2022 CFB Season with Alabama reclaiming its crown at seasons end.    We told you how things will pan out for Miami, FSU and Florida.  We looked at the five coaches we consider to be under the most pressure this season.  We wrapped by looking at the concerns about Tom Brady's appearance and why that's a bus we ain't ridin'!

In "The Bar" we looked at the potential of the B1G to continue their expansion to 20 teams and beyond as rumors start to swirl that they may be the first conference to create a revenue sharing system with the players.   We also discussed how the Miami Hurricanes quest for a new stadium closer to campus could prompt a move to the B1G.  We wrapped by discussing Nick Saban's new contra...

In "The Bar" we told you why the concern around Tom Brady this pre-season is a gigantic waste of time and energy.  We looked at The B1G goal of getting to 20 teams and Dave Aranda letting every one know the Big 12 is looking to add a few more as well.  We wrapped by discussing the DeShaun Watson Wormhole that the NFL's 11 game suspension causes and why it's unavoidable.  

In "The Bar" we looked at the four College Football Programs with the most to gain during Week 1 of the College Football Season.  With Atlanta and Miami announced as future CFP Playoff Hosts its now a foregone conclusion that without a roof you'll never get to host. We wrapped by discussing the possibility the Yankees may be taken part in the biggest collapse in sports history.

In "The Bar" now that the NFL  Pre-Season has arrived we looked at what we consider to be the five most interesting QB situations as with the Panthers trinity being the most interesting.   We talked about Coach Calipari and Kentucky not wanting and avoiding a true home and home with Gonzaga and we wrapped by defending South Carolina's decision to sell discounted football tickets at...

In "The Bar" we examined Bill Russell's legacy and why his titles and and on the court accolades miss the bigger picture.   Now that DeShaun Watson's punishment has been levied we discussed why the outrage from fans is meaningless unless they quit consuming Watson and the sport.  We wrapped by looking at Aaron Judge as he starts his quest to catch Ruth, Maris and possibly Barry...

In "The Bar" we looked at the future of Kevin Kiermaier & Mike Zunino with the Rays as theis seasons comes to an end with a trip to the D.L.  We discussed 2023 Cooperstown Class and the three guys from the modern era who "should" get in and we talked about Chicago's $2.2 Billion plan to renovate Soldier Field with a retractable roof.   

 In "The Bar" we discussed Kirby Smart's latest attempt to sell his case to turn the Florida vs Georgia annual neutral site party to a home and home campus clash and why he will get his wish sooner rather than later.  We talked about Mario Cristobal's decision to retire the turnover chain in Miami and we wrapped by looking at why the Bucs should at least consider making a move...

In "The Bar" we looked at Gators QB Anthony Richardson's decision to change nickname as he distances himself from the AR-15 brand.  There was an easier way to do this that could've avoided the political football that is going to be thrown around.  We talked about Lane Kiffin's suggestion that the NIL have a monetary cap and we wrapped by looking at Notre Dame's Irish...

In "The Bar" we looked at the NFL's reported $11 Billion in national revenue for the past year.   Expect even more pressure for smaller markets like Jacksonville and Nashville to get revenue lined up for new stadiums done in the next year.   We talked about how the BIG 12 stance on teams taunting Texas Football is ridiculous.  We wrapped by telling you cities that host major sportin...