The NBA Lockout finally hit home for a lot of casual NBA fans on Friday. The NBA postponed training camps indefinitely and canceled 43 preseason games. And a new labor deal between the players and owners is still a long […]
Month: September 2011
Way to go Canada…
Every so often I write the same phrase. The same nine words. I feel same way every time I write them, too. Disappointment. Shame. Embarrassment Apparently we haven’t come as far as I think. I call it racism, predjudice or […]
Podcast: NFL on The [Five] Daily
Rundown 1. Quick Hits (Top NFL News of the Day) Ø Quarterback Injury Woes: Tony Romo, Michael Vick Ø Other Injury News: Jamal Charles, Nick Collins out for season, Arian Foster, Dez Bryant Ø NFL Fines Falcons CB Dunta Robinson […]
Mountain West conference seeking own realignment answers
Amidst all of the school swapping across the country, it seems like all of the BCS power conferences are getting stronger, while the smaller conferences slide into the abyss of irrelevance. But, Mountain West Conference Commissioner, Craig Thompson, isn’t enjoying […]
Pac-12 staying put, won’t add teams
The Pac-12 Conference closed the window of opportunity, and won’t add schools to the conference this time. But, that leaves the door open for other conferences looking to add schools. The league’s presidents and chancellors voted on the decision late […]
Packers-Bears rivalry one of the best
The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have been playing since before the Great Depression. The game is as dependable as tomorrow. The game over the years has turned into the most special rivalry in any sport. The rivalry, though, […]
Green Bay Packers preseason standout Chastin West signs with Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed wide receiver Chastin West to a contract and waived rookie wide receiver Jamar Newsome Tuesday West was signed off the Green Bay Packers practice squad. The Jaguars must add him to the 53-man roster per league […]
Big East realignment talks to take place
Days after Syracuse and Pittsburgh decided to abandon the Big East, the remaining teams in the conference are set to meet in New York City to discuss the conference’s future. The remaining Big East football schools: West Virginia, Cincinnati, Connecticut, […]
Baltimore Ravens ink Haloti Ngata to five-year deal
The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a five-year contract with defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, Tuesday. The deal, according to Ngata’s agent, will net the 335-pounder $40 million in the first two years. Ngata started the 2011 season with a $12.4 million […]
Week 2 Review: Eagles lose 35-31
A frustrating Sunday night concluded in disappointing fashion as the Eagles blew a 10-point 4th quarter lead in Atlanta to fall to 1-1 on the season. The defense allowed the Falcons to drive 80-yards down the field TWICE in the […]