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Colts Have Rebounded to Become AFC Contenders Again
2008-11-28 21:50:00
The Indianapolis Colts started out the 2008 season struggling, but have rebounded to become legitimate AFC contenders again behind Peyton Manning, Bob Sanders, and Tony Dungy.read more | digg story

December Awaits Dallas Cowboys. Enough of the Turkey Dance
2008-11-28 21:48:00
I have been waiting to write this post all season. December is finally here. The playoff run is about to begin. Games really start to matter now.The Dallas Cowboys have won three games in a row for the first time since the season started. After some ego-disrupting losses to...read the rest at thelandryhat.comread more | digg story
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Raise Your Hand If You Feel Sorry For the Detroit Lions
2008-11-28 21:47:00
Chris Johnson was untouched on a short run to the outside and a long gain up the middle. The two plays were symbolic of the canyon-like gap between the once-beaten Tennessee Titans and the winless Detroit Lions .read more | digg story
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Michael 2: Vick Deserves Another Chance in the NFL
2008-11-28 21:46:00
I think that Michael Vick should be allowed back into the NFL. I think that the Detroit Lions should give him a chance at RB. read more | digg story
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New York Looking Super In Both NFL Conferences
2008-11-27 23:15:00
New York Looking Super In Both NFL Conferences -by Jon Wagner-Senior Contributing Writer-Football Reporters OnlineIt seems that immediately after Super Bowl XLII, a general consensus was formed that the road to Super Bowl XLIII would go through anywhere but the place where either of the two New York NFL franchises call home. Many believed that the journey to Tampa Bay in February would wind through Dallas or San Diego, or perhaps through New England, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, or Tennessee.The idea of the New York Giants defending their Super Bowl LXII title was an afterthought, and the prospect of the Giants meeting their fellow Meadowlands tenants, the New York Jets, in Super Bowl XLIII, wasn?t even considered.However, fast forward now, to Week 12 of the 2008 NFL regular season, and suddenly what exists, is the very real possibility of a first-ever all-New York (or if you prefer, all-New Jersey) Super Bowl on the first day of February, 2009.Yes, that?s the new prevailing view for ...
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This Thursday Night on Football Reporters Online
2008-11-19 06:05:00
Another Informative show this Thursday night at Football Reporters Online ! Professor Leonard Marshall Joins us! He is Currently an Instructor and executive in residence at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business, but most Football Fans will Remember him as #70 for the NY Giants during the 1980's and early 1990's, the Man who put the hit on Joe Montana in the 1990 NFC title game that eventually would put off the 49ers squad. He will Join us to discuss why the Retired NFL players aren't getting what they deservefrom the Union, His own GPF(Game Plan Foundation) andhis Youth Football Camp in Florida each summer.Hear the Show at www.blogtalkradio.com/Football-Reporters
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Al Davis, Jim Fassel, and The Oakland Raiders Need For A Head Coach
2008-11-18 06:22:00
Jim Fassel says he wants to coach the Oakland Raiders. I think he should hold off on that before he hears my take. To make it work, Mr. Davis , the Manager of the General Partner of the Raiders, needs to really give the head coach power to be...head coach. 
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Old School Players Take NFLPA to School: A BASN/FRO Exclusive
2008-11-13 05:57:00
Old School Players Take NFLPA to School: A BASN/FRO Exclusive By Michael ? Louis Ingram- Scouting Director Football Reporters Online/ Host-Black Athlete Sports Network Editor?s Note: The following is a continuation of a series of articles first broken by the Black Athlete Sports Network last September; regarding the plight of many of the football players who laid the foundation for the National Football League?s rise in becoming the number one spectator sport in America.Throughout the duration of this series, BASN staffers will offer their opinion and contribute pieces to a very convoluted puzzle. This past Monday, over 2,000 retired professional football players scored a major legal victory in a San Francisco courtroom when they were rewarded $28.1 million in a verdict against the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and its licensing and marketing division, Players, Inc.The Hon. William Allsup, presiding over U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Californ...
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Football reporters online show 11/13
2008-11-11 19:24:00
Another Thursday Night Football reporters online show and another Jam Packed 90 minutes of football talk.This weeks Guests: Former University of Toledo and CFL Star QB Chuck Ealey, the subject of a PBS documentary this month, and Former Miami Dolphin DB Liffort Hobley will Join us, as well as your questions from the Mailbag and the Chat Room, and our game of the week picks. join os on Blog Talk radio atwww.blogtalkradio.com/football-reporter s
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Who'll Save the Lions Now
2008-11-10 06:39:00
Who'll Save the Lions NowNovember 9, 2008By Slavica Milosevska for Football Reporters OnlineAfter signing a two year contract to the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, Dante Culpepper emerged from a short retirement at 31 years of age for an attempt to get today's statistically worst team of the NFL back on their feet. Culpepper has expressed optimism in the team's potential and hoped to help bring their first victory, but only a miracle could help the Lions. ?I can't say that I'm going to be the guy who changes everything, but I want to be the guy that helps," stated Culpepper. "No one person in football wins or loses the game."The Lions were leading 7-3 at the end of the first quarter, but by half-time, the Jacksonville Jaguars gained the lead 24-7. In the fourth quarter, the Lions finally scored for the second time, and it ended the same way as it consistently has. The Lions lost 38-14.The Lions rank 27th on offense, last in defense and are the only winless team this season. In 2001,...

Giants hang on for win in Philly
2008-11-10 06:25:00
Giants hang on for win in Philly By Dr. Bill Chachkes-Managing Partner Football Reporters Online There is no doubt in my mind that the New York Giants left everything they had on Lincoln Financial Field tonight. Could it have gone any better for Coach Tom Coughlin and the Big Blue? It could have, but they will take the 36-31 win on the road to raise their record tom 8-1. Just as the Giants fought hard tonight, so did the Eagles. After Eli Manning threw an early interception, Desean Jackson scored the opening points of the game on a direct snap and 11 yard rush to the pylon. However, New York scored the next 17 points to carry a 10 point lead into the second quarter. Most of the first half was a pitched battle between the two teams defenses. After Philly scored off another Giants turnover (a fumble by Brandon Jacobs), New York got another score to end the first half on the second of John Carney?s 3 Field Goals, bringing the half to a close at 20-17. Both teams got tougher ...
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Giants Handle Cowboys-almost have clear shot at division title
2008-11-06 05:27:00
Giants Handle Cowboys -almost have clear shot at division titleBy Dr. Bill Chachkes-Managing Partner Football Reporters Online The New York Giants could have had the collapse of the decade. They could have fell apart. They could have played down to their competition as they did against the Browns, Bengals, and countless other teams over the years. Instead they came out and played ?their game? against Dallas yesterday in the meadowlands. They established the run early, and although they had a few turnovers, and a few penalties more then normal, but in the end they finished the game up on the Cowboys by 21 points. They also moved to a 7-1 record, a half game ahead of all other challengers thus far in the NFC. The Giants formula for success thus far has been a continuation of what they did late last season. Play solid defense, and establish the running game to open up the passing lanes. It doesn?t hurt that the kicking game has been so good over the last few years, with Jeff Feagles...
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NFL EXPANSION-Will there ever be another team in Los Angeles?
2008-10-31 06:07:00
NFL EXPANSION-Will there ever be another team in Los Angeles ?By Dr. Bill Chachkes-managing partner Football Reporters OnlineYou can be sure that at one of the next few owners meetings, the subject of expansion will come up again. There is just too much money to be made, and too many fans to attract not to consider expansion. Why some owners complain the expansion would ?dilute? the product is beyond me. The NFL is About two things: Making money and entertaining it?s fans, in that order. Let?s look back for a bit. That last time there was true expansion was 1995, when Carolina and Jacksonville came into the NFL to bring the total of teams to 30. I don?t count the Houston Texans because they were replacing a franchise that moved (the Oilers) to Tennessee and became the Titans, Just like the return of the Cleveland Browns in the early part of the new century replacing the original Browns after they moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens. So there is your brief history up to now.Od...
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Be a Man Johnson!
2008-10-29 05:57:00
Be a Man Johnson October 27, 2008By Slavica Milosevska for Football Reporters OnlineThe Kansas City Chiefs have concluded that RB Larry Johnson will not participate in foreknown future after being charged with non-aggravated assault for spiting his drink in a 24-year old woman's face at The Blonde, a Kansas City nightclub, on October 10th. The woman claims Johnson repeatedly threatened to kill her boyfriend and spit at her three times again while being escorted out. This is the fourth case where Johnson allegedly assaulted a woman. Johnson was already out the last two games for breaking team rules and was teetering a suspension from the NFL. If suspended, the Chiefs may refuse to pay $5.5 million in guaranteed bonuses.A serious issue is Johnson's past ?reported? abuse towards woman, and remember, ?reported? could mean more situations not on the record. In 2003, a felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor domestic battery for waving a gun in his home while arguing with his ex-girlf...

Brett Favre's family has a Blog Right here on Blogger
2008-10-27 21:13:00
http://favrehopefoundation.blogspot.com/2 008/10/family.htmlHis Wife Deanna has a few things to say about the Nasty Media(which i assume is the NY Media as well as the Green Bay Media)
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DOWN LATE, THE JETS AND BRETT PULL IT OUT
2008-10-27 21:05:00
DOWN LATE, THE JETS AND BRETT PULL IT OUTby TJ Rosenthal for Football Reporters OnlineThe Jets saved their season by pulling out a last minute win against what was on paper, an undermanned KC Chiefs team Sunday.  While former Jet and now Miami Dolphin signal caller Chad Pennington was throwing for 300 yards against the first place Bills, Favre was at times throwing science experiments into the air, just to see what would happen. What happened as a result was a game that was too close for comfort.  None of his three interceptions were as costly as the final one, that was returned 91 yards for a TD and a Chiefs 24-21 lead with under 8 to play. The Jets were driving and in the red zone, looking to go up two scores and essentially put the game away.Instead the returned interception left the Jets with their backs against the wall, having to play come from behind at home against a 1-5 team without Larry Johnson and their two top QB's Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard. It was a game that for ...
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Terrell Suggs gets warned abotu 'bounty' comment
2008-10-27 06:32:00
As expected, Terrell Suggs' comments about the Ravens having a "bounty" out for Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward have drawn some attention from the league office.read more | digg story
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Cowboys Overcome Shaky QB, Beat Bucs 13 - 9
2008-10-27 06:31:00
Brad Johnson's aim was off and the boo's were roaring at Texas Stadium. Somehow, the Dallas Cowboys pulled out of their midseason slump anyway. Johnson made up for several missed chances at touchdowns by throwing one to newcomer Roy Williams at the end of a drive sustained by four defensive penalties, and the much-maligned Dallas defense held up.read more | digg story
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Mike Singletary Is Already My Favorite Coach
2008-10-27 06:27:00
Gotta love Samurai Mike . This is the press conference after his first game today, a loss at home to the dreadful Seattle Seahawks. Dude even benched Vernon Davis and sent him to the locker room during the game. This is one of hopefully many rants to come from the Hall of Fame linebacker and new head coach of the 49ers.read more | digg story
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Sunday Scoops: NFL suspensions; Plaxico benched
2008-10-27 06:23:00
The New Orleans Saints, who have three players facing four-game suspensions due to testing positive for water pills, aren't the only team feeling the heat of possibly losing multiple Pro Bowlers.read more | digg story
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Mike Singletary Press Conference After Loss To Seahawks
2008-10-27 06:12:00
Saying that he wanted players who wanted to win, new interim San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Mike Singletary gave a passioned post-game press conference after a game which saw the replacement for fired Head Coach Mike Nolan not only bench Tight End Vernon Davis but ordered him to the locker room for his reaction after a costly personal foul penalty. I liked what Mike did, but I think it should be done behind closed doors.
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Giants outlast Steelers
2008-10-27 00:44:00
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Giants loss to the Colts in the 1958 Title game. The Giants just completed a game with a victory that will eventually take it's place in the annals of history as one of the best regular season games ever to be played, miscues and all. It was truly a back and forth battle that saw The Giants PK John Carney(no relation to Art) boot 4 Field Goals and the Xtra Point after the winning TD. The Giants also Took 4 Interceptions away from the Steelers and Big Ben Roethlisberger, including the Steelers final offensive play of the game. The Giants defense also tallied 5 sacks and 9 Knockdowns on Big Ben. It was truly a clash of Titans, of 1 loss teams, and had been billed as a possible preview of Superbowl 43. While NY still does not look as "super" as they did in January but careful observers will tall you that Good teams find a way to win, and today, with the Steelers managing to slow the Giants offense and keep them out of the endzone until late in ...
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Watch NFL : Watch Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis live
2008-10-25 00:06:00
The Tennessee Titans (6-0-0, 1st AFC South) are the last undefeated team left standing in the NFL, having ridden the wave of a strong running game and suffocating defense to the top of the league hierarchy. Titans have been awesome this year after taking down the six teams including Jacksonville (week1), Cincinnati (week 2), Houston (week 3)read more | digg story
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NFL's Love Affair with Europe Continues
2008-10-25 00:05:00
The NFL keeps sending games to Europe , but for what purpose?read more | digg story
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Rodgers vs Favre: Right move, right time
2008-10-25 00:04:00
A comparison of Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre through the first part of the NFL season shows the Packers may have made the right choice to trade Favre while he still had value and let Rodgers take the reigns.read more | digg story
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Saints' Deuce McAllister Positive for Steroids
2008-10-25 00:03:00
Fox 31 reported Friday the NFL has had a "rash" of positive tests under the league's policy regarding anabolic steroids and related substances. Citing a "highly-placed NFL source," the station reported that there have been as many as 10 positive tests, resulting from players taking water pills in an effort to lose weight.read more | digg story
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NFL: Rash of Positive Tests under Steroid Policy
2008-10-25 00:02:00
There has been a ?rash of positive tests under the steroid policy as a result of players taking water pills to lose weight," a highly-placed NFL source said. ?There are about six to ten overall positive tests. Three to four of them are from the Saints organization alone including McAllister and Smith."read more | digg story
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SF Prop H Will Bring A Plan To Use "Clean Energy" By 2040.
2008-10-24 23:36:00
http://www.sfcleanenergy.com - PG&E tells people that voting "Yes on H" will cause San Francisco to buy the PG&E grid. THAT'S BULL! All voting "Yes" on Prop osition H will do is set San Francisco on a long term plan for the use of clean energy sources by the year 2040; it's not even 2010. What's PG&E scared of? read more | digg story
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Jets Left it on the Field
2008-10-23 02:05:00
Jets left it on the field By TJ Rosenthal for Football Reporters OnlineThe Jets invented yet another way to blow a game Sunday. This, coming in the form of a clumsy tight end. Not even the legendary Bret Favre, who has been pedestrian for much of this season, or shall we say has turned into a Jet, could rescue them. Favre's brilliant last minute heroics, highlighted by his patented escape from a game ending sack in his own end zone, set the Jet's up for a last second FG. The first 52-yard attempt by Jay Feely (former 2nd round pick Mike Nugent's injury replacement. Second round? Thanks a lot Terry Bradway, for wasting an early round pick on a kicker in '05, then stepping down as GM) hit the left upright. Yet, thanks to a Raider time out, you know the one where the coach calls it RIGHT before the kicker lets loose? That ploy is starting to backfire a lot now throughout the league, giving the kicker a chance at redemption. Yesterday, the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets got a second chance....
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Terry Tate has a Painful Message for Sarah Palin
2008-10-22 01:10:00
Wow. Well, I gotta admit it's a bit too harsh, but it's one of those train wrecks you can't help watching. But that's no way to treat a lady. read more | digg story
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