Archive for November, 2009

In Effort To Finally Get Lovie Smith Fired, Sun Decides Not To Come Out

Posted: 30th November 2009 by Daylon Morrison in NFL
The Sun joined Jay Cutler and the rest of the Chicago Bears and their fans in an effort to get Lovie Smith fired Monday morning by deciding not to come out. "When I heard Lovie say in his after-game press conference Sunday that I would be coming out tomorrow, implying that everything was okay," said the Sun, "I decided not to come out. So great is Lovie Smith's incompetence and inability ...

NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 30th): Fred Jackson, The New Starter In Buffalo?

Posted: 30th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Matt Ryan "Day to Day" With Sprained Toe Ryan sprained his toe early in Atlanta's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and ended up missing the rest of the game. Back-up Chris Redman stepped in and threw two touchdown passes, including the game-winner as the Falcons came back and beat the Bucs. Ryan is considered "day-to-day", and should be closely monitored if you are depending on him for Week 13. DeAngelo Williams Sprains ...

Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Komisarek Ready To Go Against Buffalo

Posted: 30th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NHL
By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano One of the big off-season signings by the Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke was that of defenseman Mike Komisarek. As any fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs will tell you, he hasn’t been the pillar of strength on the blue line the Leafs had hoped he would be, at least so far. He's been out of the line up and missed eight games from November ...

Lioness In Repose: The Legacy Of Stefanie Spielman.

Posted: 30th November 2009 by Daniel Muth in NFL
Too often in the realm of sport we talk about fortitude, courage, and toughness as if the participants aren't just playing a kids game, as if there's really anything meaningful on the line, as if (win or lose) they aren't going to collect a ludicrous paycheck, hop into an Escalade, and cruise to a plush estate at the end of the day. True fortitude is composed of something else. True courage ...

Tennessee Titans: A Tale of Two Seasons

Posted: 30th November 2009 by Dave Stanley in NFL
Don't look now, but the Tennessee Titans are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. And the darndest thing is, their current winning streak isn't merely about pride and moral victory. á They actually have a shot at the postseason. á Not to get presumptuous or cocky, but if the Titans could pull off such a feat, it would be the stuff movies are made of (apologies, of course, to the Baltimore ...
I wrote an article last week about how terrible the Browns are and what I thought they needed to do about it. Of course as usual Browns fans, being their predictable selves, proceeded to comment me a new one. Me being me, I fought back. They asked if I had seen any of the Browns games thus far, specifically last weeks performance. They told me there were plenty of players with potential. I ...
In an event that hardly seems like a challenge anymore for the ACC, the Big Ten finally has a shot to win it and flex their basketball muscle.á Penn State has a chance to be the first team in the Big Ten to win three straight in the contest if they can pick upáa win against the Virginia Cavaliers who are currently 4-2 coming off a win against Cleveland State. A ...

Matt Leinart, Cardinals Win Character in Loss

Posted: 30th November 2009 by Chris Farmer in NFL
No team wishes to suffer a loss, especially one as heart-wrenching as an 18-play, 99-yard drive that ends on a TD pass as time expires. But give credit where it is due; Vince Young and the Titans, perhaps the hottest team in football, outperformed the Cardinals by one play in a game no team deserved to lose. Typically, the refrain is, "We don't need moral victories; we need wins." For the Arizona ...

Monday Night Football Fantasy Value: Decision-Maker

Posted: 30th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
You've waited all week long to see the "game of the week" pitting the undefeated New Orleans Saints (10-0) against the New England Patriots, and now it's finally here . While I'm sure the NFL world is collectively holding it's breath as it waits to see if the Patriots are a serious match for the Saints (as many do believe), we also can't help but think of the fantasy implications this ...

Minnesota Vikings Roll Despite Inconsistent Offensive Line

Posted: 30th November 2009 by JP Frederick in NFL
The Minnesota Vikings look more and more like the most complete team in the NFL with each game. Passing game, rushing offense, rushing defense, secondary, even special teams. The Vikings are truly firing on all cylinders. Alright, maybe not the special teams; they gave up a couple of big returns to Chicago. Over the past three games, Minnesota is averaging 486 total yards, with a high of 537 on Sunday against Chicago.The defense ...