Thursday, February 14, 2008
Are you smarter than an NFL Football Player? Take the test.
Players who go to the NFL scouting combine take this test to determine their level of intelligence. Some say it means nothing but coaches still look at it to evaluate the players going into the draft. Take a short 15 question version of the test and see how you score.
WTF-Kobe May Miss Six Weeks ?
"I would prefer to delay any surgical procedure until after our Lakers season, and this summer's Olympic Games. But this is an injury that myself and the Lakers medical staff will just have to continue to monitor on a day-to-day basis." WWW.SIDELINESHOW.COM
Josh Booty Had a Bad Night
Josh Booty's night went from bad (stopped by police) to worse when he was tasered by the CHP.
John David Booty To NFL, Josh Booty To Jail
Josh Booty arrested for drunk driving, after fighting the police and being subdued by Taser gun.
Bill Belichick has been filming teams since 2000!
NFL commissioner Roger Goddell tells Sen. Arlen Spector that Belichick has been illegally taping defensive signals all 8 years as Pat's head coach!
Panthers Sign Travelle Wharton to a 6 Year Contract
According to the Charlotte Observer and the NFL Network, the Carolina Panthers have supposedly signed tackle Travelle Wharton to a 6 year contract. This move comes to a surprise to some fans as many felt that the main emphasis would be in resigning Jordan Gross to a contract first.
NFL Scouting Combine
An overview of the events and schedule for the upcoming 2008 NFL Combine. Check back for live updates from the NFL Combine events as they happen.
Canadian Football League MVP Cut By New Orleans Saints!
Kerry Joseph, the reigning MVP of the Canadian Football League and Quarterback of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was not offered a contract by the NFL's New Orleans Saints. The 34 Year -old Joseph last played in the NFL as a safety for the Seattle Seahwaks.
Former NFL Quarterback Tased in Jail
Former Cleveland Browns and LSU quarterback Josh Booty was tased by police after being arrested for drunk driving.
Need for Speed: UH duo set sights on NFL
Donnie Avery is fast. Anthony Alridge is faster. Which NFL team will catch them in the 2008 draft?
Battling for Terrelle Pryor
Student Reporters at the four schools on college football recruit Terrelle Pryor's list make a case for him to come their football program.
NFL: Dolphins house cleaning continues, release All-Pro
The Miami Dolphins made yet another roster move today, one that is a little more shocking then their previous moves. The latest casualty of the Dolphins rebuilding is the release of All-Pro linebacker Zach Thomas.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Senator says Patriots' taping began in 2000
Sen. Arlen Specter said on Wednesday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told him that the New England Patriots had been spying on rival teams since 2000 when Bill Belichick took over as head coach.
Vikings Stop - Vikings merchandise store now on-line
Vikings stop has a complete collection of Vikings merchandise, including jerseys, helmets, hats and other apparel. Vikings Stop also has a live news wire and updated salary cap info and links to other great Vikings sites.
Horse-Collar Tackles Still Legal In NCAA Football?
The most dangerous tackle in football, and the NCAA still lets it happen without even a flag! SHAME ON YOU!
Specter: Belichick Was Taping Since 2000
Sen. Arlen Specter Says Pats Coach Bill Belichick Has Been Taping Opponents Signals Since 2000 - ABC News
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn Denies Altercation
Browns quarterback Brady Quinn denies New Year's altercation outside Columbus restaurant
Minnesota's Coach Brewster: A Titan Among Giants
TCW Sports reveals the secrets behind Tim Brewster's impressive recruiting class.
Browns Quinn Denies Claims of Yelling Anti-Gay Slurs
According to a 911 call to Columbus Police, Quinn and a group of friends were standing outside the bar early New Year's morning calling people names and using anti-gay slurs.
DUI Charges, Tasering For John David Booty's Brother Josh
Oakland Raiders practice squad quarterback and sometime FOX analyst Josh Booty was arrested early Wednesday morning for DUI. Check out the mug.
EA Sports, Video Games, And You (The UFL Fan)
An alternative football game could use an alternative league, and with EA also owning the rights to Arena Football titles, maybe the folks over at 2K Sports or elsewhere would be mighty, mighty interested in the United Football League - especially in light of EA's NFL exclusivity through 2012....
Oldest player in Super Bowl signs contract with NY Giants
"I'm just very, very happy to have a chance to come back and play for the defending world champions," Feagles said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "It feels great." Feagles spent 20 years in the NFL before making it to the Super Bowl this season, and he acknowledged he considered retirement briefly...
Brady Quinn Hates Gay People?
The quarterback was a part of a rowdy group of men outside a Columbus bar shouting insults at gay passers-by
Who says Bernard Berrian can't be the Eagles guy at WR?
Here's an analysis on why Eagles fans should forget about trading for a WR this offseason and focus on a more likely scenario: acquiring Bernard Berrian through free agency. That's a more likely scenario as long as the Bears don't franchise him, which they haven't.
2008 National Football Recruiting Map
On a Web site called MapGameDay.com, you can see a topographical representation of Alabama's recruiting class. Look at where they're from, who traveled the furthest, who is the closest, etc
Brady Quinn allegedly shouted insults at gays
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is accused of being part of a group of men who shouted insults at homosexuals outside a Columbus bar last month
Anabel Dela Cerna is a HOT Redskins Cheerleader
This Filipino beauty is also featured in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. See photos, video and a bio of this babe here.
On the Road with Cruiser: Recruiting Woes
I have never been on a recruiting trip with Coach Mendenhall, but, having once been recruited myself and knowing the high standards Bronco expects of his players, I can imagine what some of his visits are like. Here's one possibility:..
ACC football schedule preview
ACC Nation columnist Will Ojanen takes a closer look at the ACC football schedule released last week. And he's not happy.
Arsenal line up swoop for Egypt's N
Arsenal are lining up a move for Egypt's goalscoring goalkeeper Essam El Hadary.Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been impressed with the 36-year-old, who last weekend inspired his country to retain the Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final in Ghana
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
All your Favorite Super Bowl Ads Here!
Are your favorite parts of the Super Bowl the commercial breaks? Well at www.superbowl-ads.com you can relive those golden moments from past years!
HOBBS HAD HIM COVERED - SUPER BOWL XLII
For several days now New England Patriots' cornerback Ellis Hobbs has taken a pounding in the local media and on talk radio for his supposedly poor coverage of Plaxico Burress on the game-winning touchdown pass from Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII.
Giants not the WORLD CHAMPIONS & Soccer Continuously Spreads
How retarded is it that the NFL champs are called the WORLD CHAMPIONS?? That's like saying you're the strongest person with the first name "David" in the US in the world! Well maybe not as bad but you get the point - football still rocks, soccer is great too because I'm from outside the US but this is pretty funny.
Fassel believes Ravens blip is costing him jobs
"My biggest mistake was going to Baltimore. That was the biggest mistake. I don't think I needed to do that and when I went there and it was such a mess and got caught up in all that stuff..."
Goodell to meet with Specter Wednesday
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter are to meet Wednesday to discuss the Spygate case involving the New England Patriots.
10 Best All-Around Athletes of All Time
Everyone has heard of these 15 fantastic athletes, but what some of you might not know is that these professionals could been stand out athletes in other sports. A count down of the the 15 best all around athletes in sports history.
Jets will make a strong push for Samuel
This is the first in an eight-part series analyzing each division as the February 29 start of the free-agent signing period approaches. Featured today: The AFC East.
Bad Predictions of 2007
TMQ - Gregg Easterbrook reviews the 2007 predictions for football and a few other things.
Ohio State 2007 Review: The Big Finish
Most of the preseason magazines had the 2007 Buckeyes rated third in the Big Ten behind Michigan and Wisconsin and somewhere in the middle of the pack in the Top 25. Nobody argued the preseason prediction as OSU was replacing 13 juniors and seniors including their starting running back, both starting wide receivers and Heisman Trophy winning QB.
UGA Bulldogs
Provides great information about the UGA Bulldogs. Interesting history and statistics regarding the UGA Bulldogs. This is an interesting read for University of Georgia football fans. I found it to be straightforward and informative.
University of Georgia Football
This is great information about University of Georgia Football. Provides an interesting insight into the rising popularity that surrounds the Georgia Bulldogs. Again, this is a good read about University of Georgia Football.
Offseason: On
So now what? Zorn is in, and the Redskins are looking for an offensive coordinator. Looks like we're going West Coast, and that's not a bad thing.
YouTube - University of Georgia Athletics
This video discusses University of Georgia Athletics and highlights the achievements of former head football coach and athletic director, Vince Dooley. You'll also discover some interesting facts about University of Georgia Athletics.
Putting Pats in the Past
It's now been eight days since the Patriots were victims of perhaps the greatest upset in the history of the NFL. The word empty is just about the only word to come close to describing the awful feeling in my stomach as I watched the New York Giants line up to kneel the ball with one second remaining in the Super Bowl.
Saban compares signing day to September 11
TUSCALOOSA, AL — Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban was visibly excited about his inaugural recruiting class at a press conference following national signing day. So excited, in fact, that the words he chose to describe the fruits of his labor will surely continue to draw criticism long after his prized recruits' playing days
Indiana Player Destroys Inside of Ambulance
He began to struggle with medics and the brawl dumped into the back of the ambulance.
NFL: (photo) Photo of Chris Berman, the party animal
Since I love uploading videos of Chris Berman on the set of ESPN, I thought it would be good to post a great photo of Chris Berman at some party…he is obviously not enjoying himself. Does this guy not have the best life ever?
2007 SP Authentic Football Preview
Rookie Running Back Adrian Peterson Takes His Game to New Heights in the NFL Pro Bowl and in 2007 SP Authentic Football. The NFL Rookie of the Year is the main target for collectors this season Year in and Year out, the SP Authentic Football product delivers the most sought after rookie cards in the market.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Pro Bowl outcome
With the closing of the 2008 Pro Bowl, and the NFL season, the Pro Bowl is always a game worth noting to round off the long, and sometimes stressful, road to the Super Bowl
Super Sale on Apparel including NFL, College and more
Take a moment to take a look at the ridiculous deals available at onthefield.com including college jerseys and apparel as well as NFL, MLB and much more.
My First Super Bowl
I did what I never thought I would get a chance to do. I attended my first Super Bowl.
NFC Wins Pro Bowl, All Day Does What He Has Done All Year…
42-30 was the final score in the Pro Bowl. The NFC and AFC have alternated wins in the last 6 seasons. The teams combined for 48 points in the first half that tied a Pro Bowl record.
Surprising Football Recruiting Classes for '08
Ron Prince and Kansas State sit on top of Rival.com's most surprising recruiting classes.
Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Tim Tebow
Hilarious video of every Tim Tebow mention from a single college football television broadcast, edited together for your amusement.
What is the Franchise Tag?
With Franchise Tag season upon us, what exactly does it mean? What are the rules? We at UsTailgate.com are just as confused as you are. So we did a little research, and slapped together a quick tutorial. Hope this helps.
Rich pulls a Hillary
Oh Rich. Death threats to your family are certainly uncalled for...but crying to ESPN isn't going to help anything.
The Pro Bowl, Stock Market Rallies, and Gambling
Later today, the NFL's exhibition "Pro Bowl" game will be held in the lovely confines of Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawai'i....
Bill Belichick hacks into undersea cables
Bill Belichick has been fined an undisclosed amount by the NFL and the government of Egypt for disrupting Internet access in the Middle East. Two weeks ago, Belichick allegedly paid a rogue military group to commandeer a small submarine and descend to the ocean floor, where they cut...
Kolber and Tafoya to be released?
Suzy Kolber and Michelle Tafoya are on their way out from the sidelines on Monday Night Football.
Jeff Garcia and Bucs to start talking
Jeff Garcia and the Tampa Bay Bucs are working on a deal so Garcia can retire in TB.
Superbowl 2008 TV ads get new life online
Superbowl 2008 TV ads get new life online through AOL / YouTube / Myspace. This post discusses the opportunities to extend TV ads online and shows the best ad creatives from Superbowl 2008.
OU Signs Another Great Class
This is a class Sooner fans should be excited about. Among the 5-star recruits OU nabbed...
Pro Bowl 2008 Scoring Summary
1st Quarter AFC TD Lorenzo Neal, 1 yd run (Rob Bironas kick is good), 10:59. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards in 4:01 NFC TD Larry Fitzgerald, 6 yd pass from Tony Romo (Nick Folk kick is good), 7:08. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards in 3:51
Fake Recruiting
Kevin Hart made a mistake that is hard to imagine, but it's important to put it all in perspective.
National Signing Day: Catching our Breath
Interest in college sports has increased greatly over the last decade. In addition to that increase, recruiting sites like rivals.com and Scout have absolutely exploded. So it was only natural that Wednesday's national signing day, the first day for high school players to submit letters of intent to colleges, would be covered with more.....
Friday, February 8, 2008
Custom NFL jerseys
offering a great line of NFL jerseys and more, customize your NFL jersey with any name and number available for all NFL teams. The staple of a unique fan, players come and go but a fan is always.
Gun in Super Bowl plot was banned, now popular
A semi-automatic weapon a Tempe man bought for $899 to commit mass murder at the Super Bowl was banned just three years ago. Today, the AR-15 is one of the more popular rifles on the market.
Biggest Upset in Sports History
As we all know our beloved Patriots lost the Super bowl this year, but why did they lose, some say the refs were paid, some say Brady was paid, personally i believe that it was the defense of the giants and the cockiness of the Pats offensive line that forced the Pats to lose.
Irish coach Charlie Weis won't be calling plays in 2008
Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Charlie Weis, the offensive genius who helped the New England Patriots win 3 Super Bowls, is not going to be calling the plays next season. Weis has handed over the offense responsibilities to offensive coordinator Mike Haywood.
(Video) 1986 #1 Oklahoma vs #2 Miami intro
What do you get when you combine Vinny Testaverde on a scooter, "The Boz" and Phil Collins? This masterpiece from CBS introducing the 1986 showdown between #1 Oklahoma Sooners and the #2 Miami Hurricanes.
Nevada Kid Fakes Recruitment
In what has to be one of the stupidest sports scams ever, Kevin Hart faked his own recruitment, by both Oregon and Cal.
SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!
My superbowl weekend in Arizona with floyd mayweather and kendra from the girls next door!
The Belichick Complex - "I am a whiny bitch."
Patriots fans have picked up the same sore loser and whining qualities that plague their team's coach, Bill Belichick.
Tight end Smith receives franchise tag from Philly
Tight ends are quickly becoming very valuable to NFL teams. Look at Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys, Boss with the Giants. It appears now that L.J. Smith with Philadelphia is proving to be very valuable to the Philadelphia Eagles as the Franchise tag was placed on him.
Chris Berman Makes a Pass on a Female Employee on Set
Chris Berman creeps us all out by making a pass at female employee (Rebecca!) on the set of Monday Night Football
Gunman at Super Bowl Nearly Started a Massacre
A gunman who wanted to shoot fans at this week's Super Bowl match got within sight of the stadium with an assault-style rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition, US authorities say.
The New England Patriots as Privileged White Men
From the post: Throughout their great run over the last seven years, the New England Patriots have sounded like a broken record: "We get no respect…Nobody believed in us…It's us against the world." The Patriots continued to play the put-upon underdog role...
Urlacher Needs Surgery... Are We Screwed for 2008?!?!
The face of the Chicago Bears (Brian Urlacher) might play a little more differently especially after he just went through neck and back surgery. Forget about the thoughts about trading for McNabb, re-signing free agents like Berrian and Briggs. The iron-clad defense that has defined the Chicago Bears for the past 8 or 9 years MIGHT be in jeopardy
Thursday, February 7, 2008
DeathRattleSports Recruiting Podcast Post Signing day 2008
Topics of discussion include the top teams, the Terrelle Pryor saga, who we think are the best players and some comedic relief to the Recruiting madness.
DeathRattleSports Recruiting Podcast Post Signing day 2008
Topics of discussion include the top teams, the Terrelle Pryor saga, who we think are the best players and some comedic relief to the Recruiting madness.
Super Bowl Party at Dublin Senior Center
The Dublin Senior Center will be hosting a Super Bowl (42) party on Sunday February 3rd. The doors open at 2pm and the party will go until 8pm.
The Perfect Football Trophies for Coaches and Players
Reward your football players and coaches with a trophy or plaque. A great place to learn what options exist.
College Football: Top 10 2008 recruiting classes (so far)
With national signing day past us it is time to see who did the best job at getting top High School prospects to come to their school. Below are the top 10 schools with the best recruiting classes - the rankings are based on two factors: 1) How many top prospects they signed and 2) how well they did at filling gaps.
Super Bowl Party at Dublin Senior Center
The Dublin Senior Center will be hosting a Super Bowl (42) party on Sunday February 3rd. The doors open at 2pm and the party will go until 8pm.
SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS
Well it's time to go back and take one last look at those Super$$$$ commercials. I hope they were worth it! I think my favorite one is.......
Pats Fan Liveblogs Super Bowl loss..in shock
This Pats fan liveblogged the Patriots Super Bowl loss. The last few minutes of the 4th quarter are especially interesting to see.
Kevin Hart - the Hoax Recruit - Should Go to Hollywood
This kid needs help. Or a job. After staging a fake press conference to "announce" where he was going to play college football, Kevin Hart really needs both.
Make or break game for Terps' season?
Normally I would jump at any sports pundit for overstating the importance of a game. And saying tonight's MD game will spell the rest of the season is really putting yourself out there. So why say it?
Exclusive Footage of Moss practing his
Look for Tom Brady to jump into the mix too: Somehow NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't manage to destroy this video (too bad?).
Moss bends and snaps to a loss
What the heck was with his taunting post-TD? I said he looked like Reece Witherspoon in "Legally Blonde" with the "bend and snap". Yup, pretty sure that's Moss to our left of Reese.
Feds: Restaurateur planned Super Bowl gunfire
A would-be bar owner angry at being denied a liquor license threatened to shoot people at the Super Bowl and drove to within sight of the stadium with a rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition before changing his mind, federal authorities said. I was going to check out his place this Saturday. Now, not so much.
Boy Bids Five Dollars To Buy Football Field
KSDK - Andrew Sabo and his flag football teammates went undefeated last season on the Palmerton School District field, but had just as much fun on the practice field as they did in regulation games.
Perfectville: Popuation 2
The alternate Reebok commercial had the Patriots won the Super Bowl and gone 19-0
Chad Johnson pushes team employee
Johnson shoved Bengals media relations employee Michael Lipman as Lipman was trying to make Johnson available to reporters.
$100 off NFL Pro Bowl tickets from TicketsNow
You may have not been able to attend the Super Bowl, but its still not too late to go the NFL Pro Bowl in sunny Hawaii. Great seats are still available at TicketsNow starting at $118. Also, they are having a promotion with American Express where you can save $100 off your purchase if you apply and get accepted for the American Express Blue card.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
No Freakin' Clue: NFC had a different meaning in 2007.
It was a crazy year in the NFC, to say the least. Here's a look back at how things unfolded.
Red Zone Rewind: One for the history books?
As we still reflect on what was undoubtedly on the Giants' victory in Super Bowl XLII, here's a look at how Sunday's game stacks up against some of the other big upsets in Super Bowl history. Is it the biggest, or does that honor go to another Super shocker?
High School Football Recruit Made up Story. Recruited Himsel
RENO, Nev. -- A northern Nevada prep football player who had claimed he was duped into believing he was recruited to play at a Pac-10 school admitted Wednesday he made up the story. Kevin Hart, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman for Fernley High School, offered a broad apology...(more)
Where do the winning NY Giants go to celebrate?
just some current trivia about our awesome new super bowl champs the New York Giants and what the championship team is doing tonight to celebrate.
Man detained for making Super Bowl threats
Business owner outlined plot to kill people at the big game in an 8-page manifesto
NFL Franchise Tag Rumors
Randy Moss headlines a crop of players that could get slapped with the Franchise tag. Other players thought to be tagged are Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby, tackle Jordan Gross, Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, Raiders cornerback, Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant, Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen and Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs
Nevada lineman comes clean: He made up recruiting story
Come on Man! Did this guy really think he was going to get a chance to play D-I football by making up a story that he got recruited by big time schools when he is only a mediocre athlete?
Review of Super Bowl XLII Commercials: Anheuser to Career Bu
Review of the Super Bowl XLII Commercials with links to the companies sites and commercials.
Bah Humbug! Terrelle Pryor just cancelled Christmas.
For the coaches involved, Pryor ended up being the Ebenezer Scrooge of signing day. For Pryor, though, the decision to take more time was correct.
Bah Humbug! Terrelle Pryor just cancelled Christmas.
For the coaches involved, Pryor ended up being the Ebenezer Scrooge of signing day. For Pryor, though, the decision to take more time was correct.
Michael Turner leads a healthy crop of FA RB's
San Diego Chargers RB Michael Turner is tops among Free Agent RB's this off-season. Turner had a solid post-season filling in for the injured LT. Because of LT's injury Turner still may get slapped with the franchise tag, but the emergence of Darren Sproles may ease the pain of letting him go. Marion Barber and Julius Jones are both free agents.
Alabama, Notre Dame Score Big on Signing Day
Rivals.com and Scout.com have both declared Alabama the big winners on signing day, with Notre Dame coming in second.
Grimsley killed in apparent gun cleaning accident
Former Houston Oilers linebacker John Grimsley was found fatally shot in his suburban Houston home Wednesday, the apparent victim of a gun cleaning accident, an official said
Super Bowl Sunday - Polar Bear Style
In Long Beach, NY people celebrate the Super Bowl by jumping in the Ocean - crazy bastards!
OOPS! - HS Recruit Kevin Hart Made the Whole Thing Up
Nevada HS Football Player who claimed to be going to Cal, then said he was pranked, then scammed, came clean today -- he's a big (6'5", 290) liar.
Kevin Hart, the Cal Recruit Who Wasn't, Admits to Lies
Kevin Hart told his high school that he'd signed to play football for Cal. It turned out the whole thing was a fabrication.
NFL Betting and College Football Point-spread Betting
JoeDuffy.net takes a look at the misunderstood sports betting stat of yards per point in football handicapping.
Spagnuolo's Saga Continues
The New York Giants are said to have a new deal on the table for Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
The Return of the Commercials
42 is the answer to the Ultimate Question. This year, that question was: "When will the Super Bowl commercials be good again?" Sit back and relax as I give you the Top 10 Commercials of Super Bowl 42.
Super Bowl Champion NY Giants! Final Word
http://www.smackcaster.com - the best site for sports fans to state their case, defend their team, or mix it up with other fans of football, baseball, basketball, hockey. Got an opinion? Who cares! Actually, we do - talk smack and smack back! Check us out!
High School Football Player Admits Hoax
Football recruit pretends that he had an agreement with University of California to play football there. Give him points for imagination.
The Big Blue Crew Shouts Out!
http://www.smackcaster.com - the best site for sports fans to state their case, defend their team, or mix it up with other fans of football, baseball, basketball, hockey. Got an opinion? Who cares! Actually, we do - talk smack and smack back! Check us out!
Patriots Triumph In Boston Globe's Sad Fantasy World
In a land that time forgot, the New England Patriots defeated the New York Giants to cap the most perfect season in the history of American's Bravest Game, with 19 wins and zero losses. The Boston Globe is trying to live in this world, because it is where their Patriots insta-book was a best seller instead of a pointless waste of energy, so they...
Seemed Like a Bold Prediction Then!
http://www.smackcaster.com - the best site for sports fans to state their case, defend their team, or mix it up with other fans of football, baseball, basketball, hockey. Got an opinion? Who cares! Actually, we do - talk smack and smack back! Check us out!
Don't Let Your Super Bowl Party Suck
These guys wrote a great article on throwing a Super Bowl party, and of course, making sure it doesn't suck for your guests.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Feds on lookout for bogus NFL gear
So far, officials with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement have seized $140000 worth of items and slapped two salesmen with fraud charges. ...
Vegas bets wrong on Super Bowl
Nevada sports books lost a record $2.6 million on Super Bowl bets when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Giants SuperBowl win costs Nevada books $2.6M
Nevada sports books lost a record $2.6 million on Super Bowl bets when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Connecting the Dots - Patriots and Spygate
With Senator Arlen Specter's inquiry into Spygate seemingly not going away any time soon, I thought it prudent to point something out that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere else. This article looks at the Spygate Scandal involving New England.
Where the Patriots Robbed of a Super Bowl Win?
This conspiracy theorist's video proves that the referees gave the Giants extra time on the clock. He makes a point.
Patriots run
Did the Patriots win all those championships? Did someone help them win all of those rings? Could it have been the government?
Note to networks: don't botch the Super Bowl broadcast
Reports are already starting to flow in from towns in which their local FOX affiliate or cable provider somehow bungled what's likely to go down as the biggest night in US sports for 2008.
Nevada sports books lose $2.6M on Super Bowl
Nevada sports books lost a record $2.6 million when the Giants beat the Patriots.
Tom Brady Hungover For Super Bowl?
Did Tom Brady lose the Super Bowl for the Patriots because he was, um, hungover ? That would suck for Brady and Patriot fans, no? To lose that epic game because dude's a liquor pig? Well, that's the story from one Arizona source. According to ...
Tom Brady and Randy Moss PULL OUT OF PRO BOWL!
Tom Brady and Randy Moss pulled out of the Pro Bowl on Monday, a day after the New England Patriots were beaten in the Super Bowl. Both had record breaking seasons. What a bunch of sore-fucking-losers.
Seahawks name Mora Jr. as Holmgren's successor
The Seahawks have locked up Jim Mora Jr. to be their head coach after the 2008 season.
Super Bowl XLII- Was it a disappointment?
Let me start off by saying Congratulations to the New York Giants. They played a hard fought game and in the end did what no other team in the National Football League could do this year, beat the New England Patriots.
Bill Belichick Says Leaving the Field Was No Big Deal
Bill Belichick is predictably unapologetic after being roundly criticized for quitting the field with one second left in the Patriots' Super Bowl loss to the Giants.
Super Bowl afterthoughts
Yes, football season is over. But there are some things from the Super Bowl that fantasy owners can take with them into the long offseason.
Canon's $99,000 BFG of Telephoto Lenses
The 1000mm Sigma we saw at PMA is nothing compared to this ultra rare Canon zoom. The retailer B&H photo has one of these, a 1200mm, F5.6 USM lens. They've been around since 1993, but are made to order at the rate of 2 per year, and there are less than 20 in existence.
Ron Cook: This Rooney book is a must-read
For those interested in the Pittsburgh Steelers and their history, there's an upcoming book by Art Rooney Jr. entitled "Ruanaidh" -- that's Rooney in Gaelic -- which is due out later this month. A memoir that tells all the inner workings behind the scenes of the famous football family and dynasty.
Packers Sign Mike McCarthy to Five-Year Extension
What do a 13-3 regular season record and a trip to the NFC title game get you? If you're Mike McCarthy, they get you a five-year extension worth around $4 million per year.
Terrelle Pryor Expected to Sign With Ohio State
Coveted Jeannette (Pa.) high school senior QB Terrelle Pryor is expected to announce Wednesday that he has signed to play college ball with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Patterns of Dress Among NFL Players and Coaches
Why is the NFL so particular about their dress code on and off the field? Seems like a bunch of tough guys sure are obsessed with their clothing.
Patriots DB Willie Andrews Medicates His Pain
Apparently, Patriots DB Willie Andrews decided the pain from the Super Bowl XLII loss to the Giants was too much to deal with, so he rolled a dubbie! Andrews was caught with pot, some of which was "hidden in his groin area". Let that sink in for a minute.
New York Giants Celebrate Super Bowl Win with Big Parade
The New York Giants, winners of this year's Super Bowl, were given a boisterous welcome by thousands of fans in a confetti filled victory parade through the skyscrapers of Manhattan's "Canyon of Heroes."
Tiki Barber
Many people predicted the Giants would not quite be the same without Tiki Barber this year. Turns out, they were right.
This Just In: Tom Brady Likes to Lose
In addition to his team's Sunday loss, Brady has unloaded his 3,412-square-foot, three bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Boston condo for $5,285,000.
With football ending, we need to worry about our weight....
To our friends in the Cajun Nation, I wish you a happy Mardi Gras, a wonderful Shrove Tuesday and a festive Pancake day. I am envious of the Ash Wednesday eve celebration to which you are tilting your glasses, tossing your beads and lifthing your shirts. I won't lie, I had to hit up wikipedia to refresh my brain on what
Lingerie Bowl 2008 Wall Calendar
Lingerie Bowl Wall Calendar: Hot model tight ends, lingerie, and quick passes! What more could football fans want?!! The Lingerie Bowl has become a staple of Super Bowl Sunday festivities for millions worldwide. Featuring the Los Angeles Temptation, Dallas Desire, New York Euphoria and Chicago Bliss. This twelve month calendar features 2008 MVPs.
Vegas loses record $2.6 million with Giants win
The Nevada sports books lost a record $2.6 million on Super Bowl bets when the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII.
Mandel: "The most anticipated announcement in history"
Stu Mandel needs to take a vacation. To his credit, though, better late than never to jump on the 'Terrelle Pryor' is God bandwagon.
College Football: Arkansas hope to have Mallett play in 2008
The Arkansas Razorbacks are asking the NCAA to allow transfer quarterback Ryan Mallett to play in 2008, normally players that transfer have to sit out a year. Mallett, who left Michigan at the end of this season, has 3 years of eligibility left.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Former coach Vermeil doubts spying helped Patriots
Former St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil doubts that spying helped the Patriots beat the Rams in the '02 Super Bowl, "That stuff's been going on forever and I don't think you gain from it."
Patriot Pain? Try being a Cane.
What's worse choking and losing a championship, or having one stolen by a rogue referee?
CBS' Nantz held mic when Dungy credited God
Reporter lets coach tell the full story during interview. "When I interviewed Tony Dungy last year at the Super Bowl, I got some flak about allowing him to talk about his personal faith," Jim Nantz said.
It's a Manning's World
After a series of impressive scrambles (and one amazing catch by David Tyree), Manning became the hero of the night, and shed much of his reputation for being soft and, well, not so good. The goat-turned-savior was the leading story the next day, and headline writers around the country scrambled to put their original spin on the turnaround.
Super Bowl
A man has 50-yard-line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "No," he says, "The seat is empty." "This is incredible," said the man.
Football finally makes sense
A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked the experience. "Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the
What people are thinking...
With our handy-dandy mind-reader we've been able to figure out what certain people have been thinking after the Super Bowl...
Death and Violence over the Super Bowl?
LARGO, Maryland (AP) -- Three men were killed by a gunman after an argument broke out in a restaurant while the Super Bowl was being shown on television, police said.
9 ways to get over the Patriots
Yeah, we know. Love hurts. Here are a few ways to put those nearly perfect folks behind you, and get you off that road to reflection.
Lee Andrew Henderson Rants On The Super Bowl
Quote from Lee's article: "Normally when I write articles I try and be as cool and collected as possible. I try, though I may fail to be rational and not get worked up. But every once in a while you just have to let go and rant. That's how I feel right now. And my rant is about the Super Bowl." You almost can't blame him, though. Can you?
Tom Brady and Randy Moss to skip Pro Bowl
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Randy Moss joined Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and defensive tackle Jamal Williams in deciding on Monday to skip the Feb. 10 game in Honolulu.
Karma's Gonna Get You: The Super Bowl Story
Football is a microcosm of life. There are certainties in both. People don't change. Mysterious cosmic forces pick the most opportune (and inopportune) times to exert themselves. And, just when you think you've figured it out, it throws you for a loop. Let's take them one at a time.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Giants have one the super bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The New York Giants scored a touchdown in the final minute of the Super Bowl to beat the New England Patriots 17-14.
Giants win Super Bowl - Belichick is outcoached
The first half defined the game. The Giants maintained possession with a running game, kept Tom Brady and that explosive offensive off the field, and wore the defense down. The Giants set the stage for the second half.
Giants Win Superbowl 42
Giants win over the unbeaten New England Patriots in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night. The Giants kept the heavily favored Patriots in check with a clock-chewing ground game and relentless pressure on New England quarterback Tom Brady, who was sacked four times and hit often.
Can anyone say upset? Giants beat Patriots 17-14.
UPSET Pronunciation[v., adj. uhp-set; n. uhp-set] verb, -set, -set·ting, noun, adjective "The defeat of a person, team, etc., that is considered more formidable."
The Giants Beat The Pats in the Super Bowl!!!
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning.
Giants Win Super Bowl
In one of football's biggest shockers, New York shattered New England's unbeaten season as Manning hit Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left in the Super Bowl. Sunday's 17-14 win was the Giants' 11th straight on the road, and the first time the Patriots tasted defeat in more than a year. It was the most bitter of l
biggest upset in NFL history!!!!
you will never know win or lose until the last minute! Congratulations to the Giants for win this great game i think all NFl fans have a wonderful night
The Giants Beat The Pats in the Super Bowl!!!
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning.
The Patriots Let Tom Brady Down
The stupid offense refused to watch Brady's back. Brady was able to keep his mind clear and not get frazzled by the multiple sacks. But the offense refused to keep him protected.
Super Bowl XLII National Anthem by Jordin Sparks
You know I am not a huge fan of the American National Anthem as it is a really tough song to sing and therefore, super easy to screw up. As a person whose vocation forces me to watch a lot of sports, I have heard more than my fair share of singers attempting this song only to discover their own limitations in their attempt.
Super Bowl Ads Aren't What They Used To Be
Super Bowl commercials are supposed to be the best. Every year, we expect miracles, and every year, to be honest, many of them disappoint.
CTV Superbowl Coverage
Do ya think that CTV could do a better job in orchestrating the biggest sporting event of the year by: - choosing commercials/having sponsors who have something to say? - not running the same old stuff that they run the other 364 days of the year
Super Bowl Odds: At Halftime, Records Fall as Giants Eye Ups
Many NFL fans expected Super Bowl XLII would wind up being a historic game. Not everyone expected the records to fall early, though. But that's what happened, thanks mostly to the New York Giants' opening drive on Sunday.
Halftime report Giants 3 - 7 Patriots (Super Bowl 2008)
Super Bowl 2008 Scoring Summary 1st Quarter Giants FG Lawrence Tynes, 32 yd field goal , 5:01. Drive: 16 plays, 63 yards in 9:59 2nd Quarter Patriots TD Laurence Maroney, 1 yd run (Stephen Gostkowski kick is good), 14:57. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards in 5:04 Check the rest of the article for play-by-play stats of the first Super Bowl half.
Halftime Super Bowl Score Pats 7 Giants 3
The Patriots lead the Giants 7-3 at halftime. But the one statistics that is amazing is time of possession: Giants have had the ball for over 19 minutes. Incredible.
Did you see Tom Petty's giant Dick?
For those of you watching the game, you may have noticed a giant flying dick at the beginning of the half time show...going into an exploding vag...heart.... Can someone say wardrobe malfunction to this one??
Hall voters reject Derrick Thomas for lesser talents
So Fred Dean and Andre Tippett — lesser players than Thomas, in my opinion — were welcomed into the Hall while Thomas was put on hold for a fourth consecutive year. I don't like it.
Halftime Super Bowl Score Pats 7 Giants 3
The Patriots lead the Giants 7-3 at halftime. But the one statistics that is amazing is time of possession: Giants have had the ball for over 19 minutes. Incredible.
Super Bowl XLII 2008 Ads
The best ads of this year's Super Bowl - they're all there: Justin Timberlake, Adriana Lima, and all the bud ads too!
Bill Clinton & Richardson at Superbowl.Giants secret weapon?
Senator Clinton says the Giants will win the superbowland staff can only root for the Giants. Will she penalize New England if the Patriots win? Is Bill the secret weapon for the Giants?
Let’s Go, New York Giants! Let’s GO!
Let's do this New York Giants, I'm counting on you to be the white knights that defeats the evil dark knights. Come on guys...dig deep...stand up straight...we can do this.
Denver Bronco Gary Zimmerman elected to NFL Hall of Fame
Legendary Denver Broncos left tackle, Gary Zimmerman, who helped Denver win its first superbowl in 1997, was today elected to the NFL Hall of Fame. Zimmerman was elected to the NFL all decade team for both the 80's and the 90's and is very deserving of this honor.
Perfect Would Not Mean Most Dominant
Even if the New England Patriots complete an unprecedented 19-0 sweep, they will still trail the Vince Lombardi Packers of the '60s and the Chuck Noll Steelers of the '70s.
Watch Super Bowl 42 Streamed Live Online Now!
Football fans who are stuck at work or don't have access to TV, you can still enjoy the Super Bowl streamed live online from China. Only two easy steps. Enjoy.
Lest we forget Dante Lavelli and the perfect 1948 Browns
Dante Lavelli, the Hall of Fame flanker from the Browns, long ago became fed up with the way his team were ignored by NFL officials and network announcers during all the recent discussions about undefeated pro football teams.
Robert Huth makes Kevin Keegan wait for victory
Michael Owen's return to goalscoring form could not secure Kevin Keegan his first win as Middlesbrough fought back to deny Newcastle all three points.
Super Bowl Ad Watchers ... Here We Go!
Plenty of tech blogs 'live blog' big events like the annual Jobs keynote at Macworld. And for those of us who monitor stuff that consumers are passionate about ... this is the big day. So Consumer Passion will do its best to summarize the attention that 37 Super Bowl advertisers will recieve, where you can watch ads, how to vote ...
Keys + Sparks Added to Super Bowl Line-Up
Alicia Keys and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks have been added to the Super Bowl celebrations in Arizona on Sunday (03Feb08).
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