Archive for September, 2009
Weekly Storyline: On Sunday, the 2-0 New York Jets look to win their third game of the season against an 0-2 Tennessee Titans team that is desperate to win their first game of the season.
The Jets' defense shone last week, shutting down Tom Brady and the Patriots in a 16-9 win. A win this week against the Titans would proclaim the Jets as early season Super Bowl contenders.
After back-to-back wins ...
Optimism Vs Pessimism: Which is a Jaguars Fan to Choose?
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Tim Higgins in NFL
Listening to the Jaguars play-by-play, I was getting frustrated. Finally, around the third quarter, I gave up. I walked away, threw my jersey off, and took a deep breath. Shaking my head, I thought about my high hopes for the season.
Then I pulled up the Internet. I went to nfl.com and saw the Jaguars had finally scored a touchdown. I turned the radio back on, and listened to the ...
Michael Jordan's shadow over the NBA will last until either Nike goes bankrupt or Gatorade goes sour. There has been talk of changing the league's logo from Jerry West's dribbling figure to Jordan's dunking airwalker, and other discussions about the entire league retiring Jordan's No. 23.
Thanks to the cable television revolution and his personally-driven sports marketing explosion, there will never be an icon bigger and brighter than Jordan. He's the ...
Brownie Points: Excuses, Fights, Injuries, and Advice
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Steve Tater in NFL
Just a few thoughts as the Cleveland Browns prepare for their upcoming game with the Baltimore Ravens this week:
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Plenty of Browns fans are quick to excuse quarterback Brady QuinnÆs play so far this season. Granted, he doesnÆt have many starts under his belt, and I am not ready to call for him to be replaced after only two games.
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But one excuse that has been making the rounds is that coach ...
Why Jay Cutler Beat the Steelers, and Why Carson Palmer Won’t
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
I have heard many conversations this week about the rising of the Cincinnati Bengals, and how they will overtake the Steelers this Sunday in Cincinnati.
Most of that talk centers around the Bengals new defense, and how if Jay Cutler can beat the Steelers with his arm, the surely Carson Palmer can do the same.
There is a distinct difference between Jay Cutler and Carson Palmer.
Jay Cutler has played his entire pro ...
New England Patriots: Moss, Edelman, Join Welker as Questionable
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Anthony Emerson in NFL
After New England Patriots wide receiveráWes Welker missed last Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a right knee injury, he is expected to be a game-time decision against the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow.
However, Randy Moss missed team practices due to a back injury, and Edelman (who caught eight passes for 98 yards against the Jets in Welker's place) is questionable with an ankle injury.
Also new adds on the injury ...
Browns’ Defense (Literally) Tries to Show Offense How to Have More ôPunchö
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Midwest Sports Fans in NFL
If you have not heard, there is reason to believe that the Cleveland Browns might not be so ôpunchlessö after all!
Of course, when the punches are coming from rookie defensive backs and directed at his own teammates, itÆs probably not the kind of ôpunchö Eric Mangini and the embattled Browns are looking for.
Nonetheless, thatÆs what happened in the BrownsÆlocker room yesterday, as rookie DB Coye Francies did not take ...
Are Indians’ and Browns’ Ineptitude Putting More Pressure on Cavs?
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Dan Delagrange in NBA
Fall is slowly creeping into northeast Ohio.
The signs are everywhere: the cooling temperatures, the changing leaves, the college football season hitting its stride, the Indians limping to finish their season while flirting with a franchise record 12-game losing streak, the Browns once again trying to figure out that whole "football" thing (while the Browns' weekly embarrassments surprise me about as much as the sun setting, I still don't get how ...
UT v UF: They’re Not Who We Thought They Were?
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Midwest Sports Fans in NBA
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Both Tennessee and Florida learned a lot about themselves after the 23-13 Florida victory last Saturday. The Gators might not be the untouchable No. 1 team they seemed to be, and the Vols still have some fight in them.
Tim Tebow and company were supposed to wipe the floor with Tennessee and were favored by 30 points. But when Eric Berry knocked Tebow flat on his back, the Vols made a ...
The Yankees (98-56) beat down the Red Sox (91-62) 9-5 last night, led byáJoba ChamberlainÆs quality start andáAlex RodriguezÆs perfect night at the plate. The magic number is now down to three.á
Quick æCap: A-Rod drove in Derek Jeter in the first inning on a single, and then cranked a two-run homer into the second deck in left in a four-run third inning that also sawáJon Lester leave the game. Melky ...