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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...
Welcome Back NHL!
October 01, 2009 by
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Tonight the Washington Capitals, who according to the 7-2 Vegas odds, are second-most likely only to the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-2 odds) to make it to the Stanley Cup finals, take back to the ice after their crushing loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last spring. More...
A New Benchmark for Baseball Futility
September 30, 2009 by
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We can go round-and-round about how Baltimore and Washington are two entirely different cities comprised of entirely different types of residents and who support entirely different sports teams. That's worthy of probably an entire blog of its own (not to mention that we've...
Steelers Team-Building Trip
September 29, 2009 by
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Apparently the Steelers went on a team-building hunting trip this season. They wounded some Bears and Bengal Tigers, but couldn't finish them off.
Nationals Win Race to 100 Losses, Orioles Can't Win Anything
September 28, 2009 by
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On the evening the Orioles dropped their 11th straight game, the Nationals managed to cross the 100-loss mark first. As much as I hate to lose to a Washington team in anything, I have to congratulate the Nats for winning the anti-pennant race two years in a row.
A Guide to Firing Jim Zorn
September 28, 2009 by
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For Redskins fans, it is obvious that head coach, play caller and offensive coordinator Jim Zorn will never recapture last year's 6-2 start. The 0-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming to FedEx Field next, bringing with them 23-year-old second-year quarterback Josh Johnson (Univ. of...
Will Yom Kippur Save Jim Zorn's Job (for 24 hours)?
September 28, 2009 by
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I sit here typing this blog post violating the laws of my religion on this most holiest day of our calendar year, Yom Kippur. Have no fear, I sit here typing this blog post thirsty as hell, in the midst of my yearly fast, and hungry for some bagels and whitefish in about six hours...
Popularity Contest: Vote for Us!
September 28, 2009 by
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Here at ECB, we’re not cool enough to be candidates for the web-wide blog awards, but someone at the Baltimore Sun seems to think we’re one of the best general sports blogs in the great state of Maryland. Since you’re reading this, you either agree, or you’re one of those...
Guest Post - On the Scene at Ford Field
September 28, 2009 by
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From ECB - One of our loyal seven readers, Ben, or maybe we'll call him B-Sin, is a native Washingtonian transplanted on the outskirts of metropolitan East Lansing, Michigan. Ben reported for us last year from Ford Field 'Skins-Lions I. This year, he went back to Ford Field...
Steelers' Poor Run Offense Extending Games
September 27, 2009 by
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Two straight weeks the Steelers have gotten a decent lead and then lost it late. Most people will point to the absence of Troy Polamalu, which I agree is definitely a factor, but I think another age-old rule of winning football is in play.If you cannot run the ball, the game is never...
Staying Medium
September 27, 2009 by
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No matter where the bar is set, you can always fall short.
TMQ Rejoinder – Week 2
September 25, 2009 by
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Stats Stats of the Week No. 1: Drew Brees is on pace to throw 72 touchdown passes this season. The NFL record, held by Tom Brady, is 50. Stats of the Week No. 2: New Orleans is on pace to score 744 points this season. The NFL record, held by New England, is 589. Isn’t it a bit early...
NFL Win-Loss Records 2000-2008 Team-By-Team
September 24, 2009 by
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Who protects their house? Since 2000, the strength of home field advantage has varied league-wide.**All statistics are regular season only. Houston has been adjusted to account for not existing in 2000 or 2001**2000 - 54.0%2001 - 54.0%2002 - 58.0%2003 - 61.3%2004 - 56.6%2005 - 59.0...
NFL Week 3 Against the Spread (ATS) Picks
September 24, 2009 by
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So we're at week 3 and some of us are off to respectable starts, others are off to starts that will take until December to overcome. The bye weeks haven't yet kicked in so there is still a full slate of games to choose from - this will change shortly and there will probably...
College Football Picks - Week 4
September 24, 2009 by
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Enthused by an excellent week 3, even better than week 2 was bad, I'm ready to sweep this week's picks! The only problem is that I really don't like this week's spreads. Also, there aren't many big games this week, so get your excitement where you can find it.Ole...
Season of Discontent Brewing for Redskins Bandwagon
September 23, 2009 by
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To recap the Redskins season to date:--Redskins rumored to offer the world to trade up and take Mark Sanchez.--Redskins rumored to offer the world to acquire Jay Cutler.I was 11 when this happened.--Redskins make great strides to improve their defensive pressure, adding Albert Haynesworth...
Coach Zorn, Redskins Suck at Math
September 20, 2009 by
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If you are up 9-7, and the opposing team has NO F-ING TIME OUTS, and you are in chip shot range, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD KICK THE F-ING FIELD GOAL. Twice, TWICE, in the 4th quarter the Skins went for 4th and short within field goal range while only up 2. The first time was barely understandable...
CNN Is Redundant
September 19, 2009 by
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This week, South Africa's minister for women, children and people with disabilities wrote to the United Nations.Don't you love that women, children and people with disabilities fall under the same umbrella?
In Defense of Ralph Friedgen
September 19, 2009 by
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I've written on this blog quite a few times in defense of Gary Williams. My philosophy has always been that you don't fire a coach unless you know you can replace him with someone who brings a better value to the table.Maryland named James Franklin heir apparent during the...
Washington Post Interviews Redskins Lawsuit Plaintiff
September 18, 2009 by
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Mike Wise has an interesting piece in today's Washington Post about Suzan Harjo's lawsuit against the Washington Redskins. Harjo is seeking to have the Redskins' trademark invalidated as offensive.
NFL Picks Week 2
September 17, 2009 by
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So none of us got off to such a great start in Week 1 and all have some ground to make up to get back to respectability. Off we go to Week 2, where the tendency is to be too heavily influenced by Week 1 outcomes and not focus on long-term predictions for a team's likelihood of...
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