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Stats Corner: Forgotten Stampeders Were Perfect In 1948
A couple of years back, the New England Patriots came within whiskers of becoming the second team in NFL history to go undefeated after the ‘72 Miami Dolphins. The Pats from Boston had to settle for going 18-1 with their only loss coming where it counts and hurts most: In the Super Bowl against...
Posted by exposrip in Pro Football on 09 13th, 2009 | No Comments
Alouettes Great QB Sam Etcheverry Dies
Etcheverry celebrates 1970 Grey Cup victory
Sam “The Rifle” Etcheverry, who wasn’t just a-very good quarterback but a great one with the Montreal Alouettes, died of cancer in late August at the age of 79.
Born in New Mexico and of Basque heritage, Etcheverry played for the Als from...
Quick Tidbits: CFL Says No To Pac Man; Heatley Still In Limbo; Alouettes Suck Out West
By Beaker
My how they fall.
You know you’ve hit rock bottom when the CFL - once home to Lawrence Phillips and Ricky Williams - decide you’re bad news enough to not be signed. That was the case when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, upon further character review, opted against bringing...
College WRs: Who’s Over Rated And Who’s Under Rated In 2009?
By Drew Smith
Fantasy College Blitz
The interesting thing about the wide receiver position in college football is; the large number of guys that come out of nowhere and the difficulty in maintaining or improving on great numbers from the previous season. You can bet that there will be at least 10 guys...
Redemption And Relapse: Michael Vick And Josh Hamilton
Unbelievable story but still vulnerable
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers was in the news last week. Was it for a game winning HR? He wished. Already struggling offensively this year, there was a more daunting obstacle to overcome.
As baseball fans know, Hamilton battled and overcame his drug and...
Posted by exposrip in Pro Football on 08 4th, 2009 | No Comments
Brett You Know Who Act Wearing Thin
By Vince Mullins
When I saw Brett Favre’s latest cry for help, I just. couldn’t. take. any. more.
You don't bring me flowers anymore
Peter King of SI, who has enjoyed excellent access to Favre for most of his football career, printed this today from his interview last week when he decided to...
Sports Tidbits: The Great Jimmy Johnson, Forrest, Hesjedal And Massa
- The ride continues of former athletes losing their lives through violent acts. Boxing in particular lost three within a month - Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti and now former welterweight and light middleweight championVernon Forrest who was murdered in Atlanta.Add New Post ‹ Intersportswire...
Posted by exposrip in Football on 07 21st, 2009 | 14 Comments
Dallas Cowboys Aren’t ‘The Best Sports Franchise In The World’
By Beaker
I heard Michael Irving say on “4th and Long” that the Dallas Cowboys were the “best team in all off professional sports around the world.”
Meh.
I’m not even sure if they’re the best in the NFL. I mean, what, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers are...
Posted by exposrip in College Football on 07 14th, 2009 | No Comments
Fantasy College Football’s Top Value Defenses
By Vince Mullins
Fantasy College Blitz
The most common complaint about new owners playing fantasy college football revolves around the number of teams one must cover, but I think that the exact opposite is true.
Call me a glass-half-full guy, but the opportunity to choose from 120 teams each week puts...
Posted by exposrip in Basketball, Hockey, More Sports, Motor Racing, Pro Football, Soccer, Stats Corner, Tennis on 07 5th, 2009 | No Comments
Tiny Tidbits: Arguello, McNair, Wimbledon, Douches And The Confederations Cup
***Man, it has not been a good July for boxing and football. First, Nicaraguan boxing legend Alexis Arguello allegedly commits suicide and then former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was violently slain in his home.
Arguello: Prolific punching power
Nicknamed “The...
