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Presenting: The 2009 J.R. Tolver Award

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:45:00 -0500

Sound of Trumpets Blaring...A Medieval Procession featuring Much Gaiety throughout The Land...Streamers, Celebration...Did I mention Gaiety?...Really Gay....Everyone is joyous for the Proclamation is Upon Us. The Constable, Lieutenant Dick Joke, looked down upon his scroll, adopted a pompous Brit accent and thus spake: (Ahem) It is with great pleasure and aplomb that we here at FinsNation bestow upon one Patrick Turner of USC by way of Nashville, Tennessee the highly-coveted, much-desired, ...

Miami Dolphins Bring In Well-Traveled Wide Receiver, Kicking Competition

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:33:31 -0500

With four open spots on the roster entering today, the Miami Dolphins moved to remedy that by signing wide receiver James Robinson and second-year placekicker Connor Barth. Both likely signed two-year contracts for the league minimum.James RobinsonRobinson (6-3, 193) played his college ball at Butler Community College in Kansas. From there, he went on to play two seasons for the Miami Morays/Florida Frenzy of the National Indoor Football League.Robinson attended training camp with the Arena L...

Dolphins Release WR Todd Lowber

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:10:28 -0500

The Dolphins have released wide out Todd Lowber according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Considered a long shot to make the final 53-man roster, wide receiver Todd Lowber was released by the Dolphins Monday. The 6-foot-3 Lowber, 27, was a basketball and track standout at Ramapo College in Mahwah, N.J., who didn’t play football until he was [...]

Dolphins Release Todd Lowber

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:22:01 -0500

The man has something that Miami Dolphins great Dan Marino doesn’t. A Super Bowl ring on his finger. Yet unlike Dan Marino, WR Todd Lowber has never played one single down in a meaningful NFL game. Not in regular season, not in the playoffs, and not in the Super Bowl. Today the Dolphins released the [...]

TSP Week in Review

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:14:49 -0500

As much as we all love Fridays, nothing moves quite as slow as the last few hours of a Friday afternoon. Let us help you pass the time with a look back at the stories that were on our radar this week.

Monday
-The Oklahoma State vs Colorado game Saturday might not be much to watch on the field, but we love the two coaches when the get behind the microphone. Take a look back at Mike Gundy and Dan Hawkins on the eve of "The Rant Bowl."(Monday Matchup: Gundy vs Hawkins)

Tuesday
-Shannon Shorr, a successful professional poker player, joined us for our first interview to talk about the WSOP Main Event Final Table and his poker lifestyle, which we're completely envious. (TSP: To the Point)

-Todd Lowber might be just be a NFL practice squad lifer, but who are we to hate. He has a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Giants, and got some face time on HBO's Hard Knocks while trying to make the Cowboys. This video gives you an idea of his athletic abilities. (Todd Lowber Signs with 'Phins, Has Some Serious Ups)

Wednesday
-LaVar Arrington did an interview with The Washington Post, and he makes it pretty clear how he feels about Redskins' Owner Daniel Snyder and former head coach Joe Gibbs. (Quote of the Day: Lavar Arrington)

-The Big East announced John Marinatto would follow Mike Tranghese as conference commissioner. Like him or not, Tranghese had a big impact in his near-30 years. (Mike Tranghese's Successor Expected to be Named Today)

Thursday
-The early signing period for college basketball began Wednesday. We won't get into a rant about why college football should adopt this same policy. What we will do is give you some video of the nation's top 5 players as rated in the ESPNU 100. (Taking a Look at the Top Basketball Recruits in the Class of 2009)

-How much is the economy affecting your sports plans? Ticket prices show the first signs of easing up as the Red Sox announced no increase for next season and the NFL actually dropped its playoff prices. (The Economy and Ticket Prices)

Phins Not Sitting Still…Make Moves

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:23:09 -0500

The Miami Dolphins seem to be the revolving door of the NFLa??and they are one of the teams that are winning. A Last week fans heard the news that WR Derek Hagan had finally been given his walking papers after 2 years of below expectation play. A Bannon Condren was released on Monday morning ...

Todd Lowber Signs With 'Phins, Has Some Serious Ups

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:02:23 -0500

Remember Todd Lowber from the HBO show Hard Knocks? He was the former D-III college basketball player and high jump champion who was trying to make the Cowboys as a wide receiver. He ended up getting released by Dallas as one of their final cuts in training camp. Good news though, he has been signed by the Dolphins to their practice squad. We were rooting for this kid during the show, and it is good to see his dream of playing in the NFL is still alive.

Before you go feeling sorry for Lowber he did receive a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Giants practice squad a year ago. Also, another thing Lowber has going for him should football not work out is his ability to play some hoops. Check out this short video of him participating in a dunk contest while he was in college and tell us he couldn't catch on with a d-league team somewhere should the Dolphins waive him.

Dolphins sign wide receiver Todd Lowber to practice squad (Miami Herald)

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Dallas Cowboys Announce Roster Cuts - Cut All Hard Knocks Personalities

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:39:26 -0500

The Dallas Cowboys have announced their final roster cuts and it's just about every personality you got to know and like from HBO's Hard Knocks: - wide receiver talent Todd Lowber - short but energetic tight end Drew Atchinson - Ray Lewis's brother Keon Lattimore Full roster cuts after the jump

Cowboys Roster at 53 After Latest Round of Cuts

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:38:37 -0500

The Cowboys roster is at 53 after they cut or came to terms on the release of 23 players today. Here is the list: Larry Allen (reserve/retired) Danny Amendola Drew Atchison Remi Ayodele Richard Bartel Mark Bradford Alonzo Coleman Julius Crosslin Dowayne Davis Marcus Dixon Tearrius George Ryan Gibbons Rodney Hannah Mike Jefferson Keon Lattimore Cory Lekkerkerker (injury settlement) Todd Lowber Darrell Robertson Junior Siavii Marcus Smith Tyson Smith Erik Walden

Dallas Cowboys Cut Nearly Every Healthy Receiver on Staff

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:16:00 -0500

The Dallas Cowboys didn't make any incredibly surprising cuts today, but they did make themselves very thin at wide receiver going into the first game of the season. Maybe most surprising was the cut of sixth round pick Erik Walden, a Middle Tennessee State linebacker whom Dallas Morning News said was