South Florida has lost a retired player with a recognizable voice. Jim Mandich, who won two Super Bowl rings with the Miami Dolphins and popular radio announcer for the team, died Tuesday. He was 62. He was diagnosed with bile-duct […]
Month: April 2011
NFL makes statement, players should stay home
The NFL is responding to players attempting to gain access to team facilities today. The message: Stay home. The NFL is telling players it’s not appropriate yet for players to work out at team facilities. Citing that the lockout has […]
NCAA schools following Title Nein, not Title IX
Call me a pessimist. Or cynical. Or both. But this doesn’t even surprise me. Apparently, all across this great nation of our, NCAA Division I schools are “fudging it” when it comes to athletics. In other news, gravity still exists. […]
Jets’ players attempt to workout
The best news story to come out of the NFL “Laborgate” was this morning at the New York Jets workout facilities. Apparently, Pro Bowl offensive tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson, guard Brandon Moore, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery, defensive lineman Mike DeVito and […]
NFL Labor: What’s Next?
On Monday evening Judge Susan Nelson ruled in favor of the players in the case Brady v NFL. In addition to her ruling which in effect brings an end to the lockout, she did NOT place a stay of execution […]
Mandatory “redshirt” for all college freshman: The Debate
The [Five] Special Contributor, Chelsea Reber, sits down with Mike Lefko to discuss whether or not NCAA athletes should take a mandatory “redshirt” to start their collegiate career.
Karl Hobbs resigning?
Less than a week after George wAshington found it’s new Athletic Director, it’s getting ready to lise men’s basketball coach, Karl Hobbs. Hobbs has coached at George Washington for 10 seasons. The news leaked when a person familiar with the […]
Judge Nelson lifts NFL lockout; did not place stay on ruling
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Nelson ruled Monday evening in favor of the players association in the Tom Brady vs. NFL case. By siding with the players the league-imposed lockout has been lifted. Nelson did NOT place a stay on […]
NBA vs. NHL Playoffs: The Debate
The [Five] Special Contributors debate which is better: NBA or NHL Playoffs