http://www.yardbarker.com/users/SportzAssassin Recent articles by SportzAssassin en-us Since the Saints victory over the Colts last night culminates the 2009 season, it's time to go back and look at how wild of a Super Bowl decade it was. One of the things that people are pointing out is that they "can't believe they are saying the New Orleans Saints (XLIV) are Super Bowl champions!" I say the same thing about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (XXXVII). Seriously, the Buccaneers as champs!?!?! These are two of the biggest sad-sacked franchises in league history and the... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/What_a_Wild_Super_Bowl_Decade/2054602 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/What_a_Wild_Super_Bowl_Decade/2054602 What a Wild Super Bowl Decade http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/What_a_Wild_Super_Bowl_Decade/2054602 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/9/e923a0941f20cf05736a0350222ad9b4e6b42c9d/small/porter.jpg Across the internet, talk shows and sportscasts last night and into the morning today, there is the chatter about Peyton Manning getting knocked down a peg or two. Lose a Super Bowl and I guess you suck. I disagree. Tom Brady lost a Super Bowl. So did Dan Marino and Brett Favre. Kurt Warner and Roger Staubach lost two. John Elway and Fran Tarkenton lost three Super Bowls. Jim Kelly lost four. They all are or will be in the Hall of Fame. In Super Bowl XXIV, Elway completed just 10 of 26 passe... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:43:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peyton_Manning_Lost_a_Super_Bowl_So_He_Must_Really_Suck/2052642 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peyton_Manning_Lost_a_Super_Bowl_So_He_Must_Really_Suck/2052642 Peyton Manning Lost a Super Bowl ... So He Must Really Suck http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Peyton_Manning_Lost_a_Super_Bowl_So_He_Must_Really_Suck/2052642 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7a7b0f7d71c58d59efd0a7942c24f86b15295569/small/Super_Bowl_XLIV_1394.jpg Alright, the Saints beat the Colts, 31-17, in an exciting Super Bowl. So all those little factoids and trends ... did they work out?-The NFC team won the coin flip for the 13th consecutive year.-The team wearing their white jerseys have won the last six Super Bowls (Saints, Steelers, Giants, Colts, Steelers, Patriots).-A team scoring at least 30 points is now 22-1-The NFC is now 23-21 in the Super Bowl.-There was a successful field goal in 42 of 44 Super Bowls.-The team that scores first has ... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:28:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trends_That_Continued_Or_Rejected_During_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2052511 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trends_That_Continued_Or_Rejected_During_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2052511 One of things that bothers me is how disrespected the Washington Redskins are. No, the current Redskins are ripe to be disrespected. However, those Joe Gibbs Redskins teams of the 1980s and early 1990s just don't get any love.Russ Grimm was just voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It's about time! Grimm will be the sole member of "The Hogs" to be in the Hall. "The Hogs" are probably the most storied offensive lines in NFL history. Congrats, Russ!So that makes... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/YES_Russ_Grimm_Is_In/2052259 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/YES_Russ_Grimm_Is_In/2052259 YES! Russ Grimm Is In!!! http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/YES_Russ_Grimm_Is_In/2052259 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/15b23805e0afe826d13e92cf8772b0c49c761a8a/small/Baltimore_Ravens_v_94be.jpg In a meaningless exercise, let's go back and check each President's best Super Bowl.BARACK OBAMA: Steelers-Cardinals. Sure that's the only one during his administration, but what a heck of a game to have!GEORGE W. BUSH: Giants-Patriots. There were some good ones during his administration, but the epic game between New York and New England takes the top spot. Seeing the 18-0 Pats go down in flames just got to me.BILL CLINTON: Rams-Titans. This may be the best Super Bowl of all-time... Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:04:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Each_Presidents_Best_Super_Bowl/2043059 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Each_Presidents_Best_Super_Bowl/2043059 The eerie thing about Super Bowls is that they are kind of predictable ... once you read the signs. When certain things happen in a game, it usually foretells what the outcome will be.First off, a team scoring at least 30 points is 21-1. That is quite interesting since we will be watching a Super Bowl with two high-octane offenses. The team leading after the first quarter is 22-10 (11 Super Bowls were tied after one). The team that is leading at halftime is 33-8 (two Super Bowls were tied at ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:49:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Super_Bowl_Trends_to_Watch_For/2042720 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Super_Bowl_Trends_to_Watch_For/2042720 Rumors are swirling that Tiger Woods will come out of hiding and play in the Accenture Match Play Championship on February 17th-21st. And. Here. We. Go. Why the Accenture? Well, it's a match play tournament where Tiger made his return to golf last year after sitting for eight months due to knee surgery. It is something that helps a guy with a rusty swing since a bad hole just affects that hole and doesn't kill your chances at advancing. But who cares about that? Tiger's appearance... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/Tiger_Woods_May_Return_in_Two_Weeks/2026481 http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/Tiger_Woods_May_Return_in_Two_Weeks/2026481 Tiger Woods May Return in Two Weeks http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/Tiger_Woods_May_Return_in_Two_Weeks/2026481 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0aed6195bf8551752eaccdbd05b29d394ed8cec/small/93065626.jpg I am a Laker fan from back in the mid-1980s ... so it's not like I'm some Laker-hater on here slamming Kobe. I'm not. I'm just saying that Kobe Bryant is not the greatest Laker of all-time. That statement doesn't belittle Kobe as much as points to the fact that this franchise has had some of the true greats of the game.1-MAGIC JOHNSON: To me, he's the greatest Laker. I'm a little biased since he was and always will be my favorite NBA player of all time. But what he... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kobe_Is_NOT_the_Greatest_Laker_of_All_Time/2022862 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kobe_Is_NOT_the_Greatest_Laker_of_All_Time/2022862 Kobe Is NOT the Greatest Laker of All-Time http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kobe_Is_NOT_the_Greatest_Laker_of_All_Time/2022862 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/b/6b4da5ab99e0adca54a2bd3d764cebd188c75409/small/96304307.jpg If you know me, you know that I'm a huuuuuuuge UNC Tar Heels fan. Always have been and always will be. So to say this next thing out loud is quite stunning:I'm not that worried about Carolina getting into the NCAA Tournament.I'm not worried because it ain't happening. I told you before that Carolina won't make the NCAAs. They've dug themselves too big of a hole to get out of and the remaining schedule is filled with landmines. So for me to be on edge about us not gett... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/What_Does_This_Poor_North_Carolina_Season_Really_Mean/2017885 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/What_Does_This_Poor_North_Carolina_Season_Really_Mean/2017885 What Does This Poor North Carolina Season Really Mean? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/What_Does_This_Poor_North_Carolina_Season_Really_Mean/2017885 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c465d171dab1208896e172f4f772f4b781b40a0d/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93272366.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A2A4C5192EAE33F5A565B91BA143E94FBD353718BEFD1E40.jpg The "44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV" is a series that will feature stories, stats and interesting trivia that you can use to act smart as you prepare for Super Bowl XLIV. I've done this on SPORTZASSASSIN.COM for Super Bowls XL, XLI, XLIII and for AOL's FanHouse for Super Bowl XLII. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:26:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2017840 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2017840 44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2017840 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/3/d34bf7a4c4a21f94ae7b55f59e840e5b2f80a5df/small/84635419.jpg http://sportzassassin2.blogspot.com/search/label/44stops Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:26:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Enjoy_the_44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2017886 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Enjoy_the_44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV/2017886 The "44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV" is a series that will feature stories, stats and interesting trivia that you can use to act smart as you prepare for Super Bowl XLIV. I've done this on SPORTZASSASSIN.COM for Super Bowls XL, XLI, XLIII and for AOL's FanHouse for Super Bowl XLII.#1-WHO WILL WIN: Hey, there's actually a game to play. Now I'm not one of those people who think the Saints have no shot to win this game. New Orleans has a great shot ... however things need ... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:44:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_1_5/2017841 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_1_5/2017841 44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV: No. 1-5 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_1_5/2017841 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/e/3e33f3d1460f428d7bb34be6157ba5d6307a8110/small/AFC_Championship_New_ddbc.jpg The "44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV" is a series that will feature stories, stats and interesting trivia that you can use to act smart as you prepare for Super Bowl XLIV. I've done this on SPORTZASSASSIN.COM for Super Bowls XL, XLI, XLIII and for AOL's FanHouse for Super Bowl XLII.#6-SIX BEST SUPER BOWLS: Here are what I believe are the five best Super Bowls, ever. You can debate this all you want (which is fine), but these five were all great games with exciting finishes and a... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:44:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_6_10/2012004 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_6_10/2012004 44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV: No. 6-10 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_6_10/2012004 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/5/0595d4de87a64ed9867682fb57af73ea3ff0ace5/small/Eagles_v_Patriots_ff58.jpg The "44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV" is a series that will feature stories, stats and interesting trivia that you can use to act smart as you prepare for Super Bowl XLIV. I've done this on SPORTZASSASSIN.COM for Super Bowls XL, XLI, XLIII and for AOL's FanHouse for Super Bowl XLII.#11-DON'T TRAIL BY DOUBLE DIGITS: Teams that are facing a double-digit deficit are 1-38. A couple things are interesting about that stat. First, the only team to come back from a 10-point deficit ... Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:24:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_11_15/2009519 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_11_15/2009519 44 Stops to Super Bowl XLIV: No. 11-15 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/44_Stops_to_Super_Bowl_XLIV_No_11_15/2009519 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/196f3322ab1ddfb6b67b1e5c7f3437bf59c61ede/small/Oakland_Raiders_v_c030.jpg There's a lot of discussion about if Kurt Warner is a Hall of Famer or not. I don't see any kind of debate. He is!How does this grab ya? He owns the three best passing games in Super Bowl history and owns the Super Bowl record for passing yards in a career. He did that in three games and not the four that guys like Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly and Tom Brady ... or the five that John Elway played in.That ain't the only records he owns. His 2009 postseason successes with t... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Duh_Kurt_Warner_Is_a_Hall_of_Famer/2002584 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Duh_Kurt_Warner_Is_a_Hall_of_Famer/2002584 Duh, Kurt Warner Is a Hall of Famer http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Duh_Kurt_Warner_Is_a_Hall_of_Famer/2002584 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e8dacf058ed406ba4408269aa6e806690d78e02f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f96264069.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F510D8A71AEE9999F45262AB287B6E86B00B6E2D0031E1D4FB.jpg