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thesportsfag Wrote: Five pivotal football games with five big questions
Five games across the football world this weekend will go a long way in separating the good from the mediocre and each game has a big question that must be answered. [caption id="attachment_2024" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Can LSU keep (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Iowa gets rolled after Stanzi rolls ankle
The cardiac kids of college football, otherwise known as the #4 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Northwestern 17-10 on Saturday. It was over when Iowa starting quarterback Ricky Stanzi rolled his ankle (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFC East at the halfway point
What many saw as the best division in all of football prior to the season has been just slightly above average through the first half of the season. I thought the Eagles and Giants would finish 1-2 with the Cowboys finishing a close third, and while (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Looking Forward in the AFC
Is it too early to start looking at the NFL play off picture? Yes! Are we all guilty of doing it anyway? Of course! South: I think it's pretty safe to say the Colts have the South locked up. With potential losses coming from the Pats (which even I (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Looking Forward in the NFC
The grand continuation. East: Usually thought of as the toughest division in the NFL, I don't think this title truly applies this year. But it is still a highly contested one. The Cowboys are sitting on top after an unlikely win over the Eagles. Th (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Jay Cutler is Un-Bear-able
It was Albert Einstein who was quoted as saying, "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Einstein passed away in 1955 at the age of 75 so he probably wasn't studied on the concept of (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Patriots Can't Put Colts Away
The most hyped game of the weekend, Colts versus Patriots, lived up to its BILL-ing, partly due to coach Bill Belichick's controversial decision that may have cost the Patriots more than just this game. Leading by 6 points, facing 4th and 2 at thei (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Ready, Set, Collapse…
The Cowboys struggles in December and January have been well documented over the past couple of seasons. With two winnable games against Washington and Oakland left on the November schedule, the Boys from Arlington are quietly talking about being 8- (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: There is no 'I' in team but there is a 'me'
It's Good To Have Goals But… For a program that hasn't been to a bowl game since 1984 you'd think SMU would gladly represent Conference USA at the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, considering they become the league's champion this year, but head c (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: McCoy and Shipley Take On Reesing
With a win Saturday against Kansas, or next Thursday against rival Texas A&M, Texas wraps up the Big 12 South title and will face the winner of this week's Nebraska / Kansas State game in the Big 12 championship. Kansas is in turmoil both on the (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Ducks and Cats Tangle in the Desert
The PAC-10 will get most of the national attention today and deservedly so. With three weeks to go the PAC 10 race could wind up today or continue until the final weekend. You can't say that about any other non-championship game conference except (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Big House, Big Problems
[caption id="attachment_2456" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Michigan QB Tate Forcier"][/caption]The Buckeyes of Ohio State had already clinched their first ev (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFL Power Rankings – Week 11
NFL Power Rankings - Week 11 Week 11 in the NFL season will be remembered for two major upsets in Oakland and Kansas City, major injuries to both starting quarterbacks from last year's Super Bowl and a high-scoring battle battle between hottie Brady (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: COLUMN – Love thy neighbor, hate thy inbred Cajun
I can't claim credit for this (and won't), but I really miss the writings of Steven Godfrey in the Daily Mississippian: by Steven Godfrey (the Daily Mississippian) The Tight End November 20, 2003 "Some people think football is a matter of life and (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Since it’s Rivalry Week….
Culture Agriculture Nutt'in more to say! (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Iron Bowl 2009 looks familiar
20 years ago The University of Alabama was undefeated, ranked #2 in the country and seemingly on their way to another national championship heading into it's annual showdown with Auburn known as the Iron Bowl. In 1989 the Tigers walked away with a 1 (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Sooners Spoil Cowboys BCS Hopes
Guess we should've seen this kind of year coming for Oklahoma considering what the Sooners squad lost upfront on the offensive line, but no one was predicting that the Sooners would be the ones spoiling someone's chances at a BCS bid in the annual Ok (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: McCoy's Heisman Claim
Like it or not, when it comes to the Heisman trophy presentation lately there are two categories of winners, quarterbacks and non-quarterbacks. Unfortunately Heisman trophy voters have never voted in the true spirit of the award which is supposed t (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Brees-y in the Big Easy
With pinpiont precision Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints took apart a young New England Patriots defense on Monday night for a 38-17 victory at the Superdome. Monday night's game was definitely a statement game and the Saints declared 'Dats Who (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFL Power Rankings – Week 12
NFL Power Rankings - Week 12 Week 12 of the 2009 NFL season will be remembered mostly for Monday Nights Saint's beat down of the New England Patriots, the Steelers losing another divisional game and the NY Giants lackluster play in Denver. So how d (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Canfield leads Beavers into the Un-Civil War
It's hard to believe that in the over 100-year history of the Oregon and Oregon State rivalry, never before have they met with a winner takes all Rose Bowl bid on the line. Sure, they have met when either team had a chance to win and get to Pasadena (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: What happens when rules are ignored….
A few notes up front: I love Ole Miss and hate State.. The SEC has had an artificial noisemaker rule for decades. A few years ago when Ole Miss' Chancellor was serving as president of the SEC, the penalties for violating the rules were toughened. Th (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Championship Weekend Predictions
This weekend's smorgasbord of championship football continues tonight and by Sunday evening the entire bowl lineup will be crystal clear. Who's playing who, when, where and on what channel, my predictions and the hottie alerts below. It's everythi (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: SEC Championship Live Blog
Nick Saban came out aggressive.... normally after winning the coin toss he elects to defer until the second half but sent out his offense instead. Bama 3-0 - Tide opened up in the spread and moved quickly down field but only got a FG. Bama 9-0 - st (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Texas and Alabama, Initial Thoughts
Initial thoughts on the BCS championship game which will obviously evolve throughout the month as injuries occur or, more than likely, an arrest happens. Looking at the entire body of work, Alabama appears to be the better team. In football the bet (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFL Power Rankings Week 13
Week 13 of the 2009 NFL season is in the books, for some teams it's a time to make a run for the playoffs while others can begin looking forward to next April's defensive heavy NFL draft. The Partriots and Steelers continue their downward spiral in (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: The Greatness of Troy Polamalu
There's so much parity in the NFL these days one could argue that every team is just a player or two away from being mediocre or just plain bad. Such is the case with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009. En route to their .500 record this season the St (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Packers roll to fourth straight win
It was a hard game to watch because I was cringing every time ESPN's Stewart Scott and Chris Berman mimic the 'frozen tundra' line from the infamous NFL films Ice Bowl coverage but I stomached enough of their over the top recalling of a game from fou (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Mack's the Daddy
As Sugar Daddies go, USA Today reports that Mack Brown of Texas will be the top paid coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision next season when he ear (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Is the Steelers Season Over?
The short answer to this question is yes, but there are, it seems, scenarios that people are attempting to think up that could allow the champs a shot at defending their title. Realistically, however, The Steelers are sitting at 6-7 right now with g (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Two Knuckleheads, One Important Lesson
Once upon a time, or about than three months ago, there were two football players at the opposite end of the happiness spectrum. One was a quarterback seemingly ready to tear up the NFL in the nations' largest media market, while the other, a colleg (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Gloating
I just have to take a little time out to point, laugh, and feel good over how bad the Dallas Cowboys really are. I've said for some time now that the Cowboys are the single most overrated team in the NFL, and today they went a little ways further in (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFL Power Rankings Week 15
Week 15 of the 2009 NFL season is done and the AFC playoff picture is a friggin mess while the NFC is somewhat simplified. The Cowboys ended the Saints run at perfection but canned their struggling kicker and suddenly the NFC East looks formidable a (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Congress and the BCS or Not
Why is Congress wasting time and money even talking about the College Football National Championship format? There are some sports issues they should be involved in like Concussions, Title IX and maybe Gambling. It all boils down to a couple of membe (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFL Power Rankings Week 16
NFL Power Rankings Week 16 As the NFL season comes to a close we examine who's closing strong and who's fading down the stretch. Week 16 of the 2009 season will be remembered for the Indianapolis Colt's somewhat controversial decision to rest their (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Mike Leach is Friggin Nuts
Texas Tech University officials suspended head coach Mike Leach on Monday while the school investigated complaints from sophomore wide receiver Adam James, son of ESPN college football analyst Craig James, regarding how he was treated after being dia (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Cowboys vs Eagles headline NFL weekend
[caption id="attachment_824" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Tony and Jason are out for revenge"][/caption]As my momma used to say, "Who would've thunk it?" Just three weeks ago the Cowboys were preparing for what everyone, including myself, (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: The Big Wiener, er Winner
I'm not a big proponent of crowning a conference champion in college football strictly from one season's bowl results. Fans like to beat their chests and point to the bowl results if their particular conference has fared well but I think the best co (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Cowboys New Formula, No Drama
The extent to which the Dallas Cowboys recovered from a disappointing 2008 season is nothing short of remarkable. The difference between 2008 and 2009 is simple, the Cowboys shed Terrell Owens, Tank Johnson, Adam 'PacMan' Jones and Jessica Simpson. (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Call it the Mike Leach Rule
[caption id="attachment_866" align="alignright" width="320" caption="Tim Tebow down after a concussion suffered against Kentucky (Source: AP)"][/caption]The NCA (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Texans LB Brian Cushing wins Rookie of the Year
[caption id="attachment_877" align="alignright" width="275" caption="Brian Cushing shirtless, one big muscle"][/caption]Former USC linebacker Brian Cushing (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Turnovers and Injuries Doom Texas
I've been disappointed in a lot of things in my life, there was Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the guy with the big feet...well you get the point. But never had I experienced what was close to outright sports depression as when I saw Colt McCoy get (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Bengals try to rebound against Jets
SportsFags preview of this weekend's NFL Wild Card Weekend. NY Jets at Cincinnati Bengals 4:30 EST on NBC The Jets may have backed into the playoffs when both the Colts and Bengals decided to either pull or rest their starters in the last two weeks (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: No brotherly love from these Eagles
It will be deja vu in Dallas tonight when the Cowboys and Eagles square off for the second time in six days. Last week Dallas shut the Eagles out 24-0 and captured the NF (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Wild Card Weekend ends on a wild note
How did the highest-scoring playoff game in the history of the NFL end? If you answered on a defensive touchdown in overtime then give yourself a cookie. After all of the dust settled from the wild card weekend match ups, the AFC underdogs reigned, (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Kiffin to USC; Vols may be screwed
Lane Kiffin's surprise departure to USC may leave the Vols high and dry for the 2010 signing period. It may also cost the AD and UT President's their jobs- many folks were not happy about the way they handled the Phil Fulmer "situation." All and all (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview
I can hardly believe there's only three more weekends of 'real' football left, notice I'm not counting the Pro Bowl as actual football. Preseason predictions: For the record my preseason Super Bowl picks, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, are done. Als (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Cutcliffe Will Remain at Duke
During his introductory press conference at USC, Lane Kiffin said that Tennessee is one of the top ten coaching gigs in the country, but apparently Duke head coach and two-time former Tennessee Vol assistant David Cutcliffe doesn't agree with the cho (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: NFC Teams Hold Serve at Home
Brett Favre makes me eat my words It's time for me to eat some crow here. Thinking it would become the biggest non-story of the year, I railed on ESPN's round the clock reporting on Brett Favre during the preseason, boy was I wrong. You run out of (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: AFC and NFC Championship Game Preview
AFC Championship Game New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts Sunday 3:00 PM ET - CBS Last week I boldly predicted the Chargers would put the Jets away before the sun set in So Cal, boy was I wrong about the Jets, again. Why don't they just succumb to (More)
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