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Ben Roethlisberger Sexual Assault Victim Survives Summary Judgment
October 23, 2009 by
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The story on ESPN."I'm here to fix deine cable. Ich bin expert.""You can imagine where it goes from here.""She fixes the cable?"This morning a Nevada judge ruled against Ben Roethlisberger in his efforts to have the claims that he sexually assaulted...
NFL’s Most Annoying Fans – AFC South
October 23, 2009 by
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This is the third in a running feature at ECB. We'll be rating NFL Fanbases by annoyingness and picking a winner for each division. After that, we'll select wild card teams, and have ourselves a little playoff. If you have suggestions for upcoming divisions or wildcard selections...
Steve Phillips - New Meaning to "Slumpbuster"
October 21, 2009 by
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So by now we've all heard the allegations of Steve Phillips having had an affair with a 22-year-old production assistant and that said production assistant went all fatal attraction on his family, friending his son on Facebook and sending his wife letters describing birthmarks...
Splashing Cold Water on 'Skins Fans
October 19, 2009 by
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A popular sentiment amongst Redskins fans all day long on sports talk radio has been that somehow if we can force Dan Snyder to sell the team, things will get better. After all, people reason, he must be in reasonably dire financial straits given how he's been hemorrhaging money...
How the Mighty (Terps) Have Fallen
October 19, 2009 by
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Less than a decade ago, Maryland was representing the ACC in the Orange Bowl against Spurrier's Gators. There were 3 straight 10-win seasons, and bowl destructions of Tennessee and West Virginia.This year, the Maryland football program has reached a new low in the Friedgen era...
The Most Wonderful Weekend of the Year
October 19, 2009 by
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Halloween is quite possibly my second-favorite holiday all year. You can gorge yourself (relatively) guilt free into a diabetic coma, girls dress in provocative (read - slutty) costumes because it is socially acceptable, and it's just all around a good time. This year Halloween...
Brad Childress is a Headset Hottie
October 18, 2009 by
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This offseason, Brad Childress earned widespread praise for converting the creepy moustache into a respectable beard. Seemingly determined to remain the subject of ridicule, even at the helm of an undefeated team, Childress has insisted on wearing a special headset instead of the standard...
Incredible Redskins and Panthers Futility Stats
October 18, 2009 by
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All six teams the Redskins have played this year were winless coming into the game (NYG 0-0, STL 0-1, DET 0-2, TB 0-3, CAR 0-3, KC 0-5). That means four teams got their first win of the season against Washington.Also, the two teams the Redskins beat (TB and STL) are still winless.Carolina...
Maryland to the Big East? An Examination.
October 17, 2009 by
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Over the summer, there was some idle chatter about the possibility of Maryland moving to the Big East. Such a move couldn't take place until 2015, at the earliest.As a lifelong Marylander and proud Terp, my initial reaction to this was shock and horror. Maryland is a charter member...
NFL Week 6 Picks
October 16, 2009 by
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Wow, aside from maybe two games on the schedule, Week 6 brutalizes us with some horrible football games. The only thing that could make it palatable for 90% of NFL fans is playing fantasy or having money on the game. Which is where we come in...Brien (14-11-0)With that...
An Instant "Fix" for the Ravens at Cornerback
October 15, 2009 by
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The Ravens remain solid in the front seven, even if the defense is getting accustomed to new defensive coordinator Greg Mattison. Both safeties are strong too, with All-Pro Ed Reed supported by Dawan Landry. The corners though....oh the corners.The Ravens rely on Dominique Foxworth...
NFL's Most Annoying Fans - NFC West
October 14, 2009 by
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This is the second in a running feature at ECB. We'll be rating NFL Fanbases by annoyingness and picking a winner for each division. After that, we'll select wild card teams, and have ourselves a little playoff. If you have suggestions for upcoming divisions or wildcard selections...
College Football Picks - Week 7
October 14, 2009 by
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More on time this week, the Red River rivalry, Touchdown Jesus vs. the Spoiled Children, and the battle of the Techs highlight the schedule.Cincinnati (-2.5) over SOUTH FLORIDA - USF's best two victories are over FSU and Syracuse. While the Noles used to be good, they're not...
Throwing a Flag on Excessive Celebration
October 12, 2009 by
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Much has been made in recent weeks about stupid penalties for excessive celebration in college football that have had a direct impact on the games.You want to talk about truly excessive celebration? Well, I ask you, what do each of the pictures above have in common? No, they are not...
Proof the NFL Is Completely Unpredictable
October 11, 2009 by
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The miracle tipped-ball touchdown scored by Brandon Stokely in Week 1 to lift the Broncos over the Bengals might decide home field advantage in the AFC.
Ravens Victimized by Referee's Objective Error Again
October 11, 2009 by
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Every team's fans gripe about officiating, especially when they've lost a couple. The Ravens, though, have been the victims of two officiating mistakes that resulted not from a judgment call, but from a blatant misapplication of the rules. In today's game against Cincinnati...
Ravens Lose to Bengals Before Game Starts
October 11, 2009 by
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How do you lose a game before the opening kickoff? The Ravens came into today's home game against the Cincinnati Bengals with an offensive game plan that aimed to stay away from Cincinnati's strength - cornerback Leon Hall, instead of playing to their own strengths. Derrick...
College Football Picks - Week 6
October 10, 2009 by
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On the theory of better late than never:Mich St (-4) over ILLINOIS - A new QB isn't going to fix the Illini.Maryland (+12.5) over WAKE - Are we really this bad?Indiana (+6.5) over VIRGINIA - Last week was a fluke for the Cavs against a mediocre UNC.PITT (-7) over Uconn - Pitt looks...
Week 5 NFL Against the Spread Picks
October 10, 2009 by
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Week 5. Lots of explosive offense on Bye this week. And lots of curious lines out there.Brien (11-9-0)Two great weeks balanced out my awful start to bring me back into contention. My only loss last week was when I violated my own rules about never trying to pick Steelers games. I normally...
Braylon Edwards to Jets - Relax Ravens Fans
October 07, 2009 by
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ESPN is reporting that the Browns have traded Braylon Edwards to the Jets, presumably in exchange for Eric Mangini's dignity. To my fellow Ravens fans who will clamor today that we need to make a play for a big time receiver to compliment Derrick Mason: relax.We already have a...
NFL’s Most Annoying Fans – AFC West
October 06, 2009 by
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This is the first in a running feature at ECB. We’ll be rating NFL Fanbases by annoyingness and picking a winner for each division. After that, we’ll select wild card teams, and have ourselves a little playoff. If you have suggestions for upcoming divisions or...
Good News and Bad News for the Steelers
October 04, 2009 by
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The good news for the Steelers is that they found a running game tonight and jumped out to a commanding 28-0 lead. They also made up a game on the Ravens and Bengals.The bad news is they allowed 21 points in the last 18 minutes, up from 14 last week against Cincinnati and 10 the week...
College Football Picks - Week 5
October 02, 2009 by
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After another brutal week last week, it appears my success will be cyclical, meaning this will be another good week. Also, Wake's loss in OT last week (as crushing as it was to those who had them ATS) was another reminder of why I think OT should be counted as a tie for gambling...
NFL Week 4 Picks Against the Spread
October 02, 2009 by
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Welcome to Week 4. From a Baltimore-Washington football perspective, in Landover, 10,000 fans are showing up to the 'Skins-Bucs game with brown paper bags. Meanwhile, 30 miles up the road in Baltimore, a city is trying to not get too giddy over the fact that they appear to have...
Friedgen is Actually This Desperate...
October 02, 2009 by
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Courtesy of today's Baltimore Sun:Running back Da'Rel Scott, who has fumbled three times in the past two games, has been seen walking around campus carrying a football. Friedgen - who got the idea from a movie - said he suggested Scott keep the ball with him to focus on guarding...
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