Yardbarker: James Brown

'Rocky IV' Still Rocks

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:14:44 -0500

Back when I was a tweenager, I knew every word of dialogue of 'Rocky IV'. It was 1985 and people remember when LeBron/Kobe was actually USA/USSR. Two superpowers with completely different ideologies who were sporting elitists as well.'Rocky IV' came with the best Cold War hook. Rocky Balboa, that lovable underdog in the first three Rocky films, gets to avenge his friend's death by fighting the man who killed him, the Soviet machine of Ivan Drago.The movie has all the Rocky...

All We Do is Hit Home Runs

Wed, 20 May 2009 03:12:30 -0500

With the NBA Draft approaching, lots of young athletes are choosing their agents and representatives. We check in with our favorite amateur - James Brown - to hear how he first met Z-man.

Just Be Me

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:51:27 -0500

Z-man's star client, James Brown, has some important advice for aspiring athletes: don't be yourself.

Don't Blink

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:51:20 -0500

Zachary "Z-man" Rubenstein lays out his plans for high school alongside his star client, James Brown.

Your 2009 Sports Emmy Award Nominees

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:57:08 -0500

Every year I post these, and every year it seems like those in the business have no idea what they're doing. The same terrible personalities are nominated (Berman, Buck, McCarver), and the same shows win every year. The only difference this year, is that the Academy actually threw a couple of curveballs at us. They've added some new people to the list, and while some are spot on like Tom Jackson, there are those that just boggle the mind....like John Kruk.Anyway, here's the list, ...

Chris Berman To Receive Pat Summeral Award

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:01:51 -0500

I'm sure Chris Berman has a ton of awards (he has been at ESPN for 30 years), but this one will be special. Berman will be given the Pat Summerall Award which of all things is given to someone who has "demonstrated character, integrity and leadership". Yes, this guy is being giving an award which embodies integrity.... Berman will join Jim Nantz, Greg Gumbel and James Brown as the only recipients of the award, at the annual Legends for Charity dinner. So if you're in Tampa,...

Collinsworth Says Black College Coaches Would Seal The Deal

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:40:35 -0500

Athens, GA (Dec 4, 2008) - Thanks to the largesse of DirecTV, I was able to catch Inside the NFL last night. During the "Phil's Peeves" segment, the subject of black college football coaches came up. Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth could not agree on the same racial designation. Simms referred ...

Did Tim Brando Really Want To Open That Can of Worms?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:20:25 -0500

Athens, GA (Dec 2, 2008) - Just a week after Tim Brando took on the BCS and ESPN, he offered a new opinion on the lack of minority black head coaches in Division 1-A football. This small number became even smaller with the dismissals of Ty Willingham (Washington), Sylvester Croom (Mississippi ...

Is Marino Done At CBS?

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:49:55 -0500

ProFootballTalk has learned that the Showtime network, who have picked up the former HBO show "Inside The NFL" have decided not to bring Dan Marino to the show opting instead for Chris Collinsworth.? Citing a desire not to have all CBS people on the show, James Brown and Phil Simms both will pull double duty [...]

My Yard is Now Ready

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:43:57 -0500

I have been meaning to come by my yard, and see how things were going. It seems like others have been watering their yard, and my yard needed some T.L.C. As many of you know, I now have a new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I am excited to be back closer to my family and friends. San Francisco was very good to me. They have moved on, and I wish them well. I have been training in Florida for the past 3 weeks, and now I am currently training in Charlotte, North Carolina. I must admit, it is nice to be on a team whose focus is winning. So many teams try to win, hope to win, but the Buccaneers are winners. They finished last season in the playoffs and ranked on Defense second in the league. Some might say I moved to one of the best teams in the NFL, and I must agree. The atmosphere at the complex is amazing. From the time you walk in the door, you are treated with "class." The locker rooms, steam rooms, and the weight rooms are awesome. The coaches are young and passionate about every player on the roster. That passion is infectious to everyone. I have also had the chance to spend time in my college town of Washington, D.C. Two weeks ago I received a JB Award for outstanding community service. The award is named after James Brown, current television host who recognizes players for their efforts to impact their communities. It was encouraging to meet and spend time with others who share a love for their communities and others. Many of our stadiums are located in areas of the city, where the residents cannot even afford a ticket to the games. Their NFL Sundays consist of watching us (NFL Players and Fans) drive through the neighborhoods and then leave. It was once said that "Silence can be viewed as Betrayal," to many of us have been silent about the problems in our community. I challenge everyone to not close their eyes, but to open them, to impact the cities our children call their home.

Petitioning For More Gus Johnson

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:30:39 -0500

Dear CBS, We are greatly infuriated that you have replaced the venerable Gus Johnson with James "big name" Brown as one of your four play-by-play men in your Sweet 16 and Elite 8 coverage of the NCAA Tournament. We are perturbed by the fact that you have "sold out", choosing to replace the best announcer in college basketball, who also happens to have eleven years of experience calling NCAA tourney games, for James Brown, a man whose resume before this NCAA tournament i...

Gus Johnson Was the Star of These First Two Rounds

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:53:58 -0500

My thoughts mirror Jamie Mottram's and others, Gus Johnson has been the star of the tournament. I don't remember ever thinking he was anything more than an average broadcaster, but he's picked up his game significantly. Of course, maybe I just feel like that because James Brown has been a disaster by comparison.

Cowher Added to CBS' NFL Today

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:03:52 -0500

Cross Cowher off the list of potential SD Chargers head coaches. Cowher will join Shannon Sharpe, Dan Marino, Norman Esiason and host James Brown on CBS pregame show. In a statement by Cowher, the former Steelers coach didn't commit to leaving CBS after one season saying it "may go beyond this year."