AN UNCONVENTIONAL TRIPLE CROWN, BUT A TRIPLE CROWN JUST THE SAME
Try as he did, Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird came up just a few jumps short and thus eliminated a potential Triple Crown at this year’s Belmont. It has to be tough for the folks at NYRA to promote the race without the possibility of the rarely accomplished feat.At the moment, the Rachel Alexandra connections are going to see what signals she gives them following her race...
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May 19, 2009
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May 19, 2009
THE REAL DEAL – TIMES TWO
Yesterday’s Preakness in Baltimore made three things very clear.ONE – As Calvin Borel has said continuously, Rachel Alexandra may well be the best horse in the country. Even while she had some difficulty handling the track (according to Borel) she beat the boys and became the eleventh filly to win a Triple Crown race. She joins an exclusive club that has as its members Rags To...
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May 17, 2009
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May 17, 2009
RACHEL ALEXANDRA MORNING LINE PREAKNESS FAVORITE
According to the Daily Racing Form, Thirteen horses were entered in the 134th Preakness Stakes just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and the last to load will be the favorite, the filly Rachel Alexandra.The Kentucky Oaks winner, with Calvin Borel named to ride, drew the outside stall, and was installed by Pimlico linemaker Frank Carulli as the 8-5 favorite.Kentucky Derby winner Mine That...
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May 14, 2009
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May 14, 2009
Smith Loves the Linebackers in the 09 Draft
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Falcons coach Mike Smith is giddy about linebackers when it comes to the 2009 NFL Draft. Here is the report:
Falcons coach Mike Smith talked about the linebackers for USC, who are eligible for the draft. At least two of them could be on the board when the Falcons [...]
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March 26, 2009
ABOUT EAST TENNESSEE STATE
(1) PITT VS. (16) EAST TENNESSEE STATE2:55 PM ET, March 20, 2009University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OHCBS NICKNAME: BuccaneersLOCATION: Johnston City, TennesseeENROLLMENT: 12,600COACH: Murry Bartow (12 seasons, 6th at East Tennessee State), career record 221-154 (118-71 at East Tennessee State)RECORD: 23-10, 14-6 ATLANTIC SUNRPI: 121TOP RPI WIN: vs. Belmont (#126) twiceTOP RPI LOSS...
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March 19, 2009
Bob Costas Has Some Odd Criteria When Voting For NFL Coach Of The Year
It seemed pretty cut and dry that Falcons' Coach, Mike Smith would win the 2008 Coach of the Year award, but that wasn't the case for one Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas. See Costas' vote went to someone who's team didn't even make the Playoffs. In fact, it went to someone who's team did five games worse than they did last season. Yep, Costas voted...
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January 06, 2009
Falcons Have Tough Decisions To Make On Veteran Players
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith acknowledged that the franchise has some issues to address in the offseason and one of the major issues is what to...
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January 04, 2009
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January 04, 2009
How to Turn Around an NFL Franchise
After the Lions went 0-16 this year, it became fashionable for bloggers and mainstream internet writers to suggest a program for turning around struggling franchises. I have a suggestion of my own and it only requires two easy steps.1) Interview Ravens' Defensive Coordinator Rex Ryan for your head coaching vacancy.2) Hire some other no-name coordinator instead.It worked for the...
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January 01, 2009
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January 01, 2009
Focus on the Bucs
The Atlanta Falcons are working on the gameplan as we speak. Tampa Bay looms large both on the division and on the Falcons schedule. Mike Smith had this to say?"After the game we have 24 hours to review the tape, make our corrections and move on? We've switched gears as far as our football team [..
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September 09, 2008
NFL: Falcons offer coaching job to Jaguars Smith
It is being reported today that the Atlanta Falcons have offered Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith their head coaching job. The official word and details of the offer have yet to be released but a news conference is tentatively scheduled for Thursday.
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January 23, 2008
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