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The Sportmeisters Top 10 Games of the Decade: Game No.1

Posted: 2nd January 2010 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
Game No. 1 û New York Giants vs. New England Patriots û Super Bowl XLII Even though the 00Æs are finished, Sportmeisters Derek and Ryan have decided to present their top 10 games of the past decade. Today, they finish their discussion with the best game from 2000-2009. What follows is a transcript of their discussion. Sportmeister Derek: Ryan, today we finish up our countdown, and even though weÆre in 2010, itÆs ...
Game No.á 9: St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee TitansùSuper Bowl XXXIV With the end of the decade nearing, Sportmeisters Derek and Ryan have decided to present their top 10 games of the past decade. TodayÆs discussion is on the ninth-best game from 2000-2009. What follows is a transcript of their discussion. Sportmeister Derek: Ryan, today we are here to discuss something that will be debated for the next few weeks. With 2010 ...

The Sportmeisters Top 10 Games Of The Decade: Game No. 10

Posted: 20th December 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NBA
With the end of the decade nearing, Sportmeisters Derek and Ryan have decided to present their top 10 games of the past decade. TodayÆs discussion is on the 10th best game from 2000-2009. What follows is a transcript of their discussion. á Game No. 10: Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles LakersùGameá4 2008 NBA Finals Sportmeister Derek: Ryan, today we are here to discuss something that will be debated for the next few weeks. ...

What We Learned: NFL Week 13

Posted: 7th December 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters The playoff picture is getting clearer. Who’s going to be celebrating a longer season, and who will have a lump of coal in their team’s stocking? Welcome to Atlanta When the Philadelphia Eagles traveled to the Georgia Dome to face the Atlanta Falcons, many fans weren’t focused on the playoff implications this game had. Instead, the focus was on number seven, Michael Vick, who had been the cornerstone ...

Stafford and Lions, Young and Titans: What We Learned from NFL Week 11

Posted: 24th November 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters The home stretch is near! WhoÆs gunning for the playoffs, and whoÆs gunning for a good draft spot? The Best Game No One Watched It was a ôfamily and friendsö game, meaning, only family and friends would watch Cleveland face off against Detroit in the race for the No. 1 pick. Well, it became a game full of energy, comebacks, and a game-winning drive, as the Lions edged ...

What We Learned: NFL Week 10

Posted: 16th November 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters Some upsets, a questionable call, and two undefeated teams remaining sum up Week 10 of the NFL. LetÆs go deeper at some of the bigger stories. á A Championship Comeback It was billed as the Matchup of the Decade, and the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts lived up to the hype all the way to the very end. With the Patriots looking to end the Colts undefeated season, ...

Talking Sports In The War Zone: Madden Mania

Posted: 14th November 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters Ryan of The Sportmeisters is currently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While there, he is continuing to write about sports and itÆs effect on the troops. This is his latest update. Sports are a release, whether it be in the states or overseas. To take three hours on a football game, even if it is at midnight or one in the morning, it ...

What We Learned: NFL Week Nine

Posted: 9th November 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters The playoff picture is starting to come in clearer as the second half of the NFL season begins. LetÆs look back at the top stories from last week. á Come On Back! As soon as I finished writing my story on whether or not New Orleans and Indianapolis would go undefeated, both teams required fourth quarter comebacks to keep their perfect streaks alive. Facing off against the red-hot Houston Texans, ...

Previewing Colts-Texans

Posted: 7th November 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Contributing Blogger Scott for The Sportmeisters á This Sunday, the undefeated Indianapolis Colts host the red-hot Houston Texans. The odds favor the Colts to remain undefeated, and once again, send the Texans home winless from Indy. This game has the potential to become a shootout because of two high-powered offenses facing off. LetÆs look at the chances each team has. Why The Colts Will Win: Because they always do and especially at ...

What’s More Likely: 16-0 or 0-16?

Posted: 6th November 2009 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
By Ryan of The Sportmeisters In 2007, the NFL saw the New England Patriots run the table in the regular season, going 16-0. In 2008, the Detroit Lions set their own record, becoming the first team in NFL history to go 0-16. Two straight years, two different achievements. With the NFL season beginning the second half, three teams have the chance to follow in those famous (or infamous) steps. Both the ...