I'm having one of those days where I just want to redefine a lot of things. That is now spilling over to this blog, so bear with me for a few paragraphs as I walk you through the process. A little history first - this site began as The Football Professor...I think...or was it The Science of Football? I honestly can't remember back to 2005. At some point it became TSOF and then it evolved into The Science of Winning...The Blog because I ... Read More

As you may know, the Vikings were a pre-season favorite of mine to contend in the NFC. Specifically, I predicted that they would win the NFC North with approximately 11 wins. Obviously, one of two things can happen here. Either I’ll wind up dead wrong, or Minnesota will find some way to turn things around with a big second half. I’m going to lean towards the optimistic scenario, and I think now is a good time to show you something new that I am ... Read More

I've been blogging since 2005, quite a bit longer than some of the other bloggers out there, and if that makes me one of the sports blogging fogies then I'll happily admit that this post may come across as a little senile and bitter-as-your-toothless-grandpa-ish. First of all, I haven't found a chronology of sports blogs so here's what I've dug up in the last five minutes: 2004 - March: Mr. Irrelevant; The Hardball Times 2004 - November: Can't Stop the Bleeding 2005 - January: Free Darko 2005 ... Read More

TFP is entering its third full season of analysis in 2008 and to mark this achievement we're looking for some new authors to help contribute. I'm not looking for anything too serious - this won't be a paying gig until the site actually makes some money - but if you're willing to volunteer a column a week (or more) send me an email (footballprofessor@gmail.com) with the following included: Your name Two writing samples Three reasons why you want to write for TFP Candidates will be notified ... Read More