Look, I love my twin brother Harry. We shared a womb, we share a last name, and we share an unhealthy obsession with sports that has defined our entire lives. But sometimes Harry gets so caught up in the narrative drama that he misses what’s actually happening on the field.
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Jim Balz’s column originally ran in The Hairy Times, the sister publication of Sports By The Balz.
Two seconds left, the Rams at the Denver 14, one snap to steal a game in Denver. Then Talanoa Hufanga picked off Matthew Stafford, and the Broncos playoff chances got a lot healthier. Denver won 30-26 on Sunday Night Football. The Rams spiked the ball with two seconds left at the 14-yard line, and then, after a false start, Stafford…
Listen up, Hairy Times readers — I don’t say this often, but my twin brother Jim actually got something right. Football IS back, and America DOES need this. We need the noise, the passion, the pure unadulterated chaos of grown men crashing into each other while we scream advice they can’t hear from our couches.
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Jim Balz here, and I’ll keep the victory lap short. Last week on The Hairy Times, my brother Harry and I argued about Colorado vs. Texas Tech. I made two calls. First, Isaac Wilson’s interception history would hurt him against a defense full of ballhawks. Second, Tech would score more than the 24.5 points per…
