Archive for September, 2009
Breaking News: Tampa Bay Bucs Demote QB Byron Leftwich
Posted: 28th September 2009 by TAB BAMFORD in NFL
Various media outlets are reporting that the Tampa Bay Bucs are making a change under center.
Byron Leftwich, who was named the starter by Coach Raheem Morris in the pre-season, has been demoted from starter to third string; with third string quarterback Josh Johnson ascending to the top of the depth chart. Rookie Josh Freeman will remain the second string quarterback.
The move comes a day after the New York Giants destroyed ...
Coach Raheem Morris Waffles, Sends Buccaneers QB Byron Leftwich to the Bench
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Tom Edrington in NFL
Raheem Morris said after the 24-0 loss to the Giants on Sunday that if he was to consider replacing Byron Leftwich as the starting quarterback, he might as welláreplace everyone.
Everyone won't be replaced, but Leftwich will.
In an abrupt about-face, Morris has changed his mind and will start backup Josh Johnson next Sunday against the Redskins.
Leftwich wasn't even demoted to backup; he went all the way to the third, inactive position. ...
Detroit Lions Win First Straight Game Leaving Redskins In Disarray.
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Greg Eno in NFL
Every dog really does have his day. Every blind squirrel really does find a nut. The long-shot came in; the house lost.
It was ôany given Sunday,ö finally. The dice came up snake eyes.
Someone had to be the victims of the LionsÆlosing streak ending, and it happened to be the team with some of the most ravenous, venomous fans in the NFL.
The Washington Redskins are todayÆs NFL patsies. They ...
An ugly season can be made considerably uglier with six games remaining for the New York Mets.
Ninety wins is an accomplishment any organization can be proud of. Ninety losses is an accomplishment in failure usually reserved for small market teams with payrolls that can't be expected to compete.
The Mets have broken new ground.á They've even been called the worst organization in Major League Baseball here.
It's hard to disagree with them ...
Free Agent at the End of the Season: Jason Marquis
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Josh Levitt in MLB
After the 2006 season ended, the future of Jason Marquis seemed to be very much in doubt. Marquis was coming off the worst season of his career where he posted an embarrassing 6.02 for the Cardinals and even led the league in home runs allowed and earned runs allowed.Luckily for Marquis, he became a free agent at the perfect time. Teams were desperate for pitching and the Cubs decided to ...
Dallas Cowboys Loading Their Six-Shooters; Preparing To Hunt Wounded Panthers
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Louis Pisano in NFL
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be insisting on a win from his Boys when they host the Carolina Panthers on prime time, Monday night.
The new $1.15 billion Cowboy Stadium will be rocking and surely filled to capacity in excess of 100,000 people tonight.
Though the 12th man wasnÆt able to push the Boys over the top last week against their bitter rival, the New York Giants, the Boys may not ...
Greg Blache Unveils a Softer, Gentler Approach To Defending Rookie QB’s
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Dan Yoke in NFL
Following one of the most embarrassing losses in recent franchise history Redskin nation will be looking many places to heap the blame.á Coach Jim Zorn and quarterback Jason Campbell will probably bear the majority of it.
While they certainly played their parts in SundayÆs debacle, the person that deserves the most blame is defensive coordinator Greg Blache.
For a person who has such a good coaching resume and led the defense to ...
Here is the 3rd team in my " All Time Acquired Team Series " the Atlanta Braves.
This was a pretty hard team for me to construct, the Braves have been around for such a long time.
So, I really had to do my HW on this one.
It is a 25-man roster.
You might know some faces and you might not. Just take the time to read their stats.
Lets get started.Begin Slideshow
Three weeks are in the books on this young 2009 NFL season, and already we are beginning to see some patterns and stroy lines take shape for the rest of this season.
The Steelers and Patriots are not as good as in year's past. Both teams look really, really, really old. The Ravens, Saints and Jets look like the real deal so far, and the brothers Manning, i.e. the Colts ...
Ohio State-Indiana Week Five Preview: Free History Lesson Included
Posted: 28th September 2009 by HD Handshoe -- BlockONation.com in NBA
In the words of Eminem's song Slim Shady, "Will the real Indiana (and Michigan for that matter) please stand up?The untested Michigan Wolverines are now 4-0 while the surprising Indiana Hoosiers are 3-1, their only loss coming to the Wolverines, but more on that in a bit.The Ohio State Buckeyes are 3-1, and probably should be 4-0. We won't dwell on the past mistakes that led to the loss against ...