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Panthers Settle for a Seat in Coach.
April 23, 2009 by
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The Carolina Panthers gave Jack Delhomme a five-year, $45MM contract extension today that comes with $20MM in guaranteed money. Can I just say WOW!? That is A LOT of money for a 34-year old quarterback who is serviceable at best. Delhomme did orchestrate 12 wins during the 2008...
Make a new move, Detroit!
April 22, 2009 by
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Enough of the smokescreen already! The Detroit Lions need to stop playing around and sign the guy in the picture, top 2009 QB prospect Matthew Stafford. By all accounts the former Georgia Bulldog has all the tools for the NFL; big arm, good mobility, good field presence, leadership...
Watching A College Football Practice Is Better than Watching an NBA Playoff Game
April 19, 2009 by
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With most of college football’s
Last Chance for Andy Reid and the Nerd
April 16, 2009 by
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When the NFL released its 2009 regular season schedule on Tuesday, I immediately looked at the schedule of my beloved Philadelphia Eagles.
Thanks Harry!
April 14, 2009 by
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My baseball world took a violent jolt yesterday when I heard of the death of Hall of Fame Broadcaster Harry Kalas.
Michael Vick To Return On A Short Leash
April 12, 2009 by
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With the NFL draft coming up next weekend, teams are putting the final touches on strategies to make their teams better. Here’s a suggestion to those teams in need of a quarterback: Michael Vick.
In a hearing in Atlanta this week to discuss his plans to exit from financial...
Michael Vick To Return On A Short Leash
April 12, 2009 by
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With the NFL draft coming up next weekend, teams are putting the final touches on strategies to make their teams better. Here's a suggestion to those teams in need of a quarterback: Michael Vick.
In a hearing in Atlanta this week to discuss his plans to exit from financial ruin...
Death of a Dream
April 10, 2009 by
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I borrow my title today from a 1986 Sports Illustrated cover featuring the untimely and tragic death of another 22 year old rising sports superstar.
Yesterday, just after midnight Pacific Time, Nick Adenhart’s brief and promising major league career came to an abrupt end in a similar...
Carolina Crush
April 07, 2009 by
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Wow! That’s all I can say about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game last night. Never a Tarheels fan, I must bow to North Carolina after they blew away Michigan State 89-72 to culminate a superb tournament run. From Tyler’s leg to Ty&rsquo...
Broncos Win….Bears Lose
April 06, 2009 by
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Two weeks ago, we called Jay Cutler petulant because of the immature way he was handling his riff with his employer, the Denver Broncos. Yesterday, Cutler was traded by the Broncos to the Chicago Bears for two 1st round draft choices and QB Kyle Orton. Good riddance by...
Yanks Set Standard for Class With New Palace
April 06, 2009 by
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The start of a baseball season is upon us. Every team is starting with new hope and optimism with an eye toward October. But on April 16, the sporting world will convene in The Bronx, NY, for the official open to a new chapter in all of sports–the opening...
Broncos Win....Bears Lose
April 06, 2009 by
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Two weeks ago, we called Jay Cutler petulant because of the immature way he was handling his riff with his employer, the Denver Broncos. Yesterday, Cutler was traded by the Broncos to the Chicago Bears for two 1st round draft choices and QB Kyle Orton. Good riddance by the Broncos...
Yanks Set Standard for Class With New Palace
April 06, 2009 by
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The start of a baseball season is upon us. Every team is starting with new hope and optimism with an eye toward October. But on April 16, the sporting world will convene in The Bronx, NY, for the official open to a new chapter in all of sports–the opening of New Yankee Stadium...
Obituary: University of Kentucky Basketball
March 30, 2009 by
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Epitaph: Once great….Out lived Its Prime.
What do Adolph Rupp, Bear Bryant and Woody Hayes have in common?
Answer: They are all dead.
When will the alumni and fan base of these storied college sports programs start living in the present and not in the past? It seems these...
He’s Back…
March 30, 2009 by
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Recognize the guy on the right? Before yesterday, he had not won a golf tournament in 286 days, the longest drought in his career. Of course, as the NBC commentators kept repeating that fact over and over again, they did occasionally remark that, oh yeah, and he had major knee surgery...
March Madness
March 27, 2009 by
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So we are entering into one of the best Sports periods of the year, March Madness and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. And like every year, there will be the running discussion on the Top Seeds, first four out, last four in, etc., etc, etc. When are we going...
Tiger Not Up to Par
March 27, 2009 by
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On Thursday at the WGC-CA Championship, Tiger Woods shot a one-under par 71, finishing day one 6 strokes off the pace.
BoSox Can’t Win Without Manny
March 27, 2009 by
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Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon on Thursday stood by his comments he made to a magazine comparing Manny Ramirez to a cancer and that jettisoning the unique slugger to the left coast was in the best interest of Red Sox Nation.
I sense a hint of panic in his statements as I believe...
Our National Pastime?
March 27, 2009 by
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It appears that USA Baseball needs to wake up and realize that the rest of the world can play baseball as well. Thankfully the stunning flameout of the Dominican Republic team takes a little heat off (who loses twice to the Netherlands? This is baseball not curling!), but...
God Bless Alex
March 27, 2009 by
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From Our Guest Blogger: Condo
God Bless Alex
Rarely does one man end a debate with his words. God bless Alex Rodriguez for ending the steroid debate with his actions.
For some 15 or so years, the debate about the game has been who did it, who had an unfair advantage. Who hit more...
Let’s Dance
March 27, 2009 by
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March Madness is in full swing and day one was no disappointment as we saw a 12 seed upset a 5 seed, saw 3 seed Villanova have to rally in the 2nd half to overcome a 14 point deficit and saw strong performances by two number 1 seeds in UNC and UConn. What a way [...]
Jay Cutler Needs to go to Timeout
March 27, 2009 by
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Petulant: Showing sudden irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance.
Petulant children just need to be waited out. The waiting out approach often will lead to temporary discourse but usually ends up benefiting both parties involved. Sometimes this approach...
Schilling has a Hall of Fame Mouth
March 27, 2009 by
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Curt Schilling retired from baseball today, bringing to an end the career of one of the best big game pitchers of all time. Schilling won three World Series titles with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox and also led the Philadelphia Phillies to a National League pennant...
WBC? Yawn…
March 27, 2009 by
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So last week I was trashing Team USA for their poor showing at the time in the World Baseball Classic. Give the boys kudos for manning up and knocking off Puerto Rico in the 9th inning of the elimination game and advancing to the Championship round. Of course, they did...
Hey Congress, Stay The Hell Out Of Sports
March 27, 2009 by
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This week, the Senate Judiciary subcomittee’s Senator Orrin Hatch (R, Utah) pushed for hearings to ‘rectify’ the fairness of the BCS system.
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