Red Zone Rewind: The last time a horse won the Triple Crown…(Part II)
Yesterday, I went down the road of nostalgia all the way back to 1978 (seven years before I was born), to what was going on in the college football world the last time a horse won the Triple Crown. You can find that here.
Eddie Griffin’s 2009 Mock (Rough) Draft
We‘re only a week removed from the 2008 NFL Draft, and the 2008 college football season is still a little less than four months away, but it‘s never too early to get a start on 2009 draft coverage - starting with my first 2009 mock draft.
Five storylines to follow in the 2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL schedule was released a couple of weeks ago, but I decided to hold off on giving my take on some of the notables from a packed ‘08 slate until after the NFL Draft, so that I could involve a couple of storylines involving some top draft picks and their new teams. [...]
2008 NFL Draft Winners: Chiefs and Dolphins take big steps towards rebuilding
Now that the NFL Draft is over, it‘s time to take a look back at some of the big winners from the weekend. Two teams who came into the draft needing a great weekend to aid their rebuilding process were the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. They did just that, but they [...]
2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 17-24
For several of the teams picking 17th through 24th, last season ended early in the playoffs or just shy, so the first round of the draft presents the opportunity to nab a player at a key position that will help them turn 2007‘s disappointments into celebrations in 2008.
2008 NFL Draft Needs: AFC North
The AFC North didn‘t quite go as planned in 2007. The Cleveland Browns, expected to be doormats, contended for the division title and for a playoff berth down to the wire, and the Baltimore Ravens, expected to be in the hunt in the AFC, found itself in the cellar, with everyone in the division [...]
Sapp: “I”M DONE.”; Free-agent Tidbits (3/5)
Veteran Raiders defensive tackle and 7-time Pro Bowler Warren Sapp also retired yesterday, though many seemed to miss the future Hall of Famer‘s announcement.
Big deal for Big Ben.
Free agents aren‘t the only ones cashing in right now. The Steelers have signed Ben Roethlisberger to an 8-year, $102 million extension, with more than $36 million of it being guaranteed. So, it‘s safe to say that he‘ll have more than enough to pay for steak dinners for his O-line (well, that is, [...]
