Monthly Archives: November, 2009
5-0 Celtics running through foes – and straight to a record?
A few weeks before the NBA season started, new Boston Celtics acquisition Rasheed Wallace said the Celtics As good as everyone expected the Celtics to be, that statement might have seem a little far-fetched at the time. 60 wins? Easily. 65? That’s more than doable too. But more than 72? Crazy, right? Well, with the [...]
Floyd’s return to Irish lineup boosts Clausen’s Heisman hopes
When Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd went down with a broken collarbone against Michigan State on September 19, it looked like his season would be over, and the Irish would have to make do without one of the nation’s top big-play receivers. However, it’s a different story just a little over six weeks later, as [...]
Could TCU and Boise State trip up this weekend?
Both TCU and Boise State have big games coming up next week, but first up, each BCS hopeful has a tricky road test to pass in order to keep their unbeaten season alive. TCU has won on the road at Virginia, Clemson, Air Force, and BYU, winning the kind of games that kept the Horned [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 3): Browns GM Kokinis out, Texans’ Daniels done for season, Pack’s Rodgers to play through pain, and more
Browns Fire GM Kotinis When you have to be escorted away from your place of work, it’s usually a sign that a ‘former’ should go in front of ‘place of work’, and that’s the case for Cleveland Browns GM, or former Cleveland Browns GM, rather, George Kokinis, who was sent packing by owner Randy Lerner [...]
2009 Heisman Trophy Watch (Week 10): Timmah!
1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State: Another stat-padding opportunity awaited Moore on Saturday, and he duly delivered. The Broncos could have a test on their hands on Friday night at Louisiana Tech, but whether it’s a close shave or a Bronco blowout, it’s a chance for Moore to showcase his skills to a national audience [...]
Turner needs to shake slow start to boost Falcons’ hopes
Michael Turner has given fantasy owners a weekly boost by scoring at least one touchdown in each of his last five games, but even they have to be disappointed by his overall numbers after Turner ran for 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns in his first season in Atlanta last year. Turner has seven touchdowns this [...]
NFL Monday Night Football Preview: New Orleans (6-0) vs. Atlanta (4-2)
We’re only in Week 8, but you could go as far as saying that the New Orleans Saints could well wrap up the NFC South for all intents and purposes with a win over Atlanta tonight. The 6-0 Saints hold a two-game lead over the 4-2 Falcons coming into tonight, with the yo-yo that is [...]
Unshakable Stanzi the perfect man to lead perfect Hawkeyes
Is there a more frustrating player in the country than Ricky Stanzi? There might be, but Iowa’s junior quarterback is definitely near the top of the list. In a way, you could say that Stanzi is the epitome of the 9-0 Hawkeyes. Not always pretty, but effective. Ugly as sin one moment, amazing the next. [...]
