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Don’t Listen To Stephen A. Smith, Believe Tiger Woods’ Apology
We’ve had months to speculate, spread rumors, read tabloids, and talk trash. Tiger Woods did some bad, bad things, and deserved every bit of criticism directed his way. And even he admitted that. He admitted he was selfish, irresponsible, and foolish. He admitted everything. He spoke in front of cameras, in front of a room [...]
Saints top Colts to win Super Bowl XLIV
Even though Mardi Gras is nine days away, the party in New Orleans starts now. Drew Brees tied an NFL record with 32 completions to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, giving the franchise its first Super Bowl championship. Brees’ record tying completions went along with 39 attempts, [...]
Bengals WR Chris Henry dies
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died this morning of complications from injuries sustained following a domestic dispute with his fiance. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Henry died at 6:36 a.m. this morning. He was 26 years-old. According to the police, Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as a woman was driving away. Shortly [...]
Notre Dame hires Brian Kelly as new head coach
Blow the white smoke. The University of Notre Dame has its new head coach. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported on Thursday that University of Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly was hired as the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Kelly, who’s amassed a 171–57–2 record so far in his college coaching career, agreed to [...]
Matt Gentile’s Week Eight NFL Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints (6-0) They were down against the Miami Dolphins but managed to take control in the second half. New Orleans finally gets their first divisional test against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. 2. Indianapolis Colts (6-0) Indianapolis played the role of bully against the helpless St. Louis Rams, but Peyton Manning and [...]
Matt Gentile’s Week Seven NFL Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints (6-0) After pounding the New York Giants, New Orleans has shown they have a complete team to go with their explosive offense. Drew Brees is in rare form, so stopping him will not be an easy task. 2. Denver Broncos (6-0) Denver has outscored their opponent 76-10 in the second half [...]
Winners and Losers: Matt Gentile’s Week 6 NFL Awards
Cheer up Chicago! A lot of the local media is starting to doubt the ability of Jay Cutler now that Kyle Orton is “lighting up” opponents six weeks into the season. In case you were in a cave during the spring, the Denver Broncos traded Cutler, who made the Pro Bowl in 2008, and a [...]
2010 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Round One
(Is Tim Tebow a first round talent?) In the wake of the Tennessee Titans horrible 59-0 defeat to the New England Patriots, as well as their fellow bottom feeding friends, Tampa Bay and St. Louis going 0-6, it’s time to take a look to the future. Whether you’re rooting for a team that’s still undefeated [...]
Kevin Roberts’ Week Seven NFL Power Rankings
They wear uniforms that are ugly, yet, strangely awesome and beautiful. Their quarterback has a neck-beard. And they aren’t sexy. While “sexy” gets you style points in today’s NFL, running opposing offenses into the ground and playing, smart, efficient football gets you wins. I doubted the Denver Broncos as the best team in football last [...]
NFL Week 5: Five Things to Watch For
(Will the Patriots end Denver’s fast start?) After getting the unbelievable chance to watch the legendary Brett Favre defeat his old team, and send his former bosses and back-up quarterback to the depths of mediocrity, week five has a lot to live-up to. And quite frankly, it will be damn near impossible. Even before the [...]
