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How Quickly and Slowly Three Years Passes
2008-01-29 20:33:00
I'm not quite sure if it seems like only yesterday, or if it seems like ages ago that Patriots Linebacker Tedy Bruschi suffered a stoke and experienced a brush with death. I was just thinking about this just the other day and I couldn't believe that the media was too busy talking about Tom Brady's ankle to give a great story like this some pub. Both Stefan and I have been very busy lately and I only got around to it today to see that ESPN had already put out a little piece on Teddy. I had my heart set on it so i had to post it anyways.I will be completely honest, I don't like the Patriots. I especially dislike the whole cheating/spygate scandal. I've never cared for Bill Belichick, although I consider him to be the best coach in the NFL right now and maybe of all-time. I even will be rooting against the Patriots on Sunday. I've been rooting against them the whole year and will continue to do so. This being said, I have immense respect for Tedy Bruschi and what he's done. I ca...
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College Basketball Power Rankings
2008-01-27 05:00:00
It's time for our first rankings of the season for College Hoops. 1.(Tie) Memphis & KansasIt is still tough to tell who is the clear-cut number one. Both Memphis and KU are very similar in many ways. They both play the same type of game, fast paced and rely on their speed and athleticism. Both have some great wins with Memphis beating Georgetown, USC, Arizona, and Gonzaga and KU topping Arizona and USC. Memphis may have a few bigger wins but the Big XII schedule evens it out for Kansas. We may not know who is the "true" number one until one of these team loses or maybe not until they meet in the NCAA Tournament.3. North CarolinaI'll take UNC over Duke even though the Heels lost to Maryland and Duke beat them. UNC is still one of the best teams in the country with one of the best point guards in Tywon Lawson. We may know more a little more about the depth and toughness of this team after a tough stretch with games vs. Boston College, at Florida St., and a February 6 showdown w...
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Third Time Is A Charm For Tynes and The New York Giants
2008-01-24 06:12:00
A 47 yard field goal stood in the way of the New York Giants, and a date with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 42. It was that simple. However there was a problem, Lawrence Tynes had missed the previous two fields goals which would of given New York the lead. That and both field goals were closer than the one Tynes was about to attempt. The pressure was on. If Tynes misses this field goal he is the most hated person in the big apple, but if he makes it he redeems himself and is a self proclaimed hero. The snap good, the hold good, the kick straight down the middle. Lambeau field left stunned as the Giants, who basically kept Green Bay in the game down the stretch, went in and upset Brett Farve and the Packers. Now, just like a month ago, the 30 other football teams along with football fans outside of the Boston Massachusetts area will be rooting for the New York Giants as they are the final team in the way of the Patriots and the glory of being undefeated. Why is everyone behi...
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Top 5 Rookie peformers in the NBA So Far
2008-01-23 23:48:00
Here are a look at the top 5 picks in the NBA Draft last year:#1 Greg Oden - Portland TrailblazersKey Stats: N/A - out for the year#2 Kevin Durant - Seattle SupersonicsKey Stats: 19.3 points 4.2 rebounds 1.14 blocks.#3 Al Horford - Atlanta HawksKey Stats: 8.9 points 9.7 rebounds 1.12 blocks.#4 Mike Conley Jr. - Memphis GrizzliesKey Stats: 8.7 points 5.0 assists in 26 minutes.#5 Jeff Green - Seattle SupersonicsKey Stats: 9 points 4.8 rebounds. My Top 5 Thus Far:#1 Kevin Durant - Seattle SupersonicsWOW. While the Sonics have flopped this year Durant has been a definite bright spot! Durant's biggest criticism coming out of college was that he was too lanky, and needed to put on more weight. While this might effect his rebounding ability, his long arms and freakish wingspan have made him difficult to guard on the offense end and have allowed him to block more than a shot a game. He's already averaging nearly 20 points a night as a rookie, expect his game to really flourish in the next...
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Point Guard U?
2008-01-23 06:35:00
The University of Arizona has produced some talented and top point guards the last decade or so, with some of them moving onto the NBA and some just looking to get their careers started.It is pretty unbelievable how many great point guards have come through this program. It all started in 1991 with Khalid Reeves who went on to play 6 successful seasons in the NBA for the Heat, Hornets, Nets, Mavs, Pistons, and Bulls.The very next season in 1992, Damon Stoudamire came along. Every one knows about the short lefty who's been playing in the NBA forever. He helped take the Blazers to numerous playoff runs and a few Western Conference Final Runs. Stoudamire is still in the NBA to this day, playing for the Grizzlies.Jason Terry and Mike Bibby, both current NBA stars for the Mavs and Kings, have had great careers. They both helped Arizona win the 1997 National Championship.Gilbert Arenas lead the Wildcats for two solid seasons, his team lost in the national championship to Duke in 2001. Ar...
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2007 NFL Championship Weekend Preview
2008-01-19 20:39:00
NFC CHAMPIONSHIPNY Giants at GB PackersIt has been almost a decade since my dad and I got to watch a Packer game this important and I couldn't be more excited! When I look at Giants? newfound success it seems hard to pinpoint just because it?s so newfound and a little mysterious. When I look at their game against Dallas I find it necessary to mention the fact that they only ran 44 offensive plays in a game. That is ridiculously low. Their longest drive was eight plays long and ended in a punt. Their time of possession was 23:30. The Cowboys actually outgained them by over 100 yards. The G-Men were efficient on offense and scored touchdowns instead of field goals, with no turnovers. But they won with defense, especially that nasty pass rush that had Romo so rattled in the fourth quarter. The Packers can shut down everything the Giants did well in the Divisional Round.You think Charles Woodson and Al Harris won't eat Little Manning for dinner? Do you think the Packers will sacrifice...
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Eli Manning Playing Consistant At The Right Time
2008-01-18 01:15:00
So anyone who knows me at all knows how hard of a column this is to write for me. I have to swallow my pride and actually give credit to a quarterback who I flat out despise. However, something clicked in the New York Giants locker room after that narrow 38-35 loss to the New England Patriots to end the regular season. Maybe Manning found some type of confidence in himself that he could finally play with those elite teams in the NFL. Maybe they feel they aren't as intimidated to the New York media anymore. Maybe his older brother Peyton said something. Whatever happened though it turned my perception of Manning as a football player around (I still don't like him as a person) from a horrible quarterback to eh he's not bad. It started with the second quarter of the Giants 24-14 win at Tampa Bay two Saturdays ago. The Bucs had dominated the first quarter and led 7-0. Then the Giants started to get into a groove, scoring 24 straight points. Then last week, Manning led the Giants pass...
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One Last Stand
2008-01-16 06:34:00
Boxing has taken a turn for the worst the last several years. Gone are the days of Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, and Bernard Hopkins. But now it is mainly up to one man, Floyd Mayweather Jr., to help boxing save face. That's if he stays in the game.Desperate matches have worn down boxing and has turned younger fans away from the sport. Basically Pay-Per-View is the only thing that has saved the sport, barely, but has given fighters a reason to stay in the ring. But it has also taken away many other viewers because some just don't care about it enough to buy the matches.Mayweather decided to come out of short retirement to face one of the top boxers in Britain, Ricky Hatton. Mayweather completely embarrassed the Brit, knocking him out in the 10th round.Mayweather is boxing's last hope. He can save the sport before it's too late. He is the best fighter of this era, dominating competition. He won a split decision last year over Oscar de la Hoya, in a ...
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T.O. Can't Fool Me
2008-01-14 22:12:00
I'm assuming by now that most of you have seen T.O.'s press conference by now. You know, the one where he cries like a heartbroken little leaguer who's just had his season ended and doesn't know what to do with the rest of his summer. Did anybody feel bad for him? Because I most certainly did not. I actually don't buy those fake tears for a minute.If there's one thing that will always be true it's the fact that T.O. is full of shit. He always wants 100% of the spotlight and 0% of the blame. This remained true after the Cowboy's extremely disappointing and season-ending loss on Sunday. He put on some humongous, ugly sunglasses and fake tears and "defended" his quarterback valiantly. However, he failed to take any of the blame for the big loss. In his defense, the fact that he didn't catch a ball in the entire 2nd half had nothing to do with the loss anyways (pick up on sarcasm). He was in fact the first to bring up Romeo's vacation with Jessica. He's planting the seed. If ...
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Pete Carroll Would Be An Idiot To Leave USC
2008-01-14 06:00:00
When I first heard that Pete Carroll was interested in talking to Arthur Blank about the coaching position for the Atlanta Falcons, I thought it was a joke. I mean you can't be serious right? Carroll wouldn't leave the dynasty he built in Southern California to go coach a disaster that is the Atlanta Falcons right? I understand an opportunity to coach a NFL team is a chance that doesn't come every day, but Carroll seems to have a pretty good job in California. He basically has a NFL team out their in California, especially since L.A hasn't had an NFL team since the Rams left for St. Louis. If I were Carroll, I wouldn't leave USC unless I was offered a job with his old team, the New England Patriots, or the Indianapolis Colts head coaching position. Because in my opinion, those are the only NFL teams that could beat USC year in an year out. Plus with his mediocre NFL coaching record why would he leave? Carroll/Belichick both benefit from switch.Who knew that when Carroll left th...
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2007 NFL Divisional Round Playoff Preview
2008-01-12 19:25:00
NFCSEA Seahawks at GB PackersThis should be a really good game. Matt Hasselback will try to live down the whole, "we want the ball, we're gunna score" thing while trying to get over the .500 mark (sitting 4-4 for his playoff career). I will obviously be rooting for the Packers and, I will admit that I would rather have had them play the Redskins than the Seahawks. However, I'm pretty confident that Favre gets another big win in his playoff career. As long as the Packers can protect Favre from the likes of Kerney, Peterson, and Tatupu they should be victorious. I just think that the Seahawks aren't quite good enough. Shaun Alexander has not been impressive at all and I don't really see him being able to run the ball against the Packers' front 7. Side note: The Seahawks had the easiest schedule in football: their opponents had an adjusted combined record of 100-140. Are they a paper tiger in that sense?.....a little bit.Prediction: GB 27 SEA 14 NY Giants at DAL CowboysEli Manning...
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Best TV Sports theme songs?
2008-01-11 08:00:00
Every network that shows sporting events has music for certain sports. Right now we will look over some of the bone chilling music that gets us excited and ready to watch the sports that we love! No matter what the sport.The Masters on CBSThe Masters isn't on CBS anymore, but here is the full length version of CBS's theme song for the annual Masters in Augusta, GA. The music is great, they don't play the guy singing for their actual theme song on TV, but I could only find the full version of the old CBS Masters Theme Song. One of my favorites...CBS College FootballProbably my favorite music of any channel for College Football. It just gets me pumped up for the big SEC game. Very catchy...NBA on NBCJust loved the "NBA on NBC" music, especially for the Finals.NFL on CBSI really like the NFL on CBS, very cool, and I like the short version they do right before they go to breaks. We'll get to witness some this weekend.Monday Night FootballHow can you not love this?CBS College Basketb...
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An Answer to Millions of Prayers
2008-01-08 20:41:00
The president of the University of Georgia is calling for an eight-team playoff system for college football's top division. This comes on the heels of Georgia being left out of the BCS championship game. The president of the University went on to call the BCS, "a beauty contest that is largely state-managed by the networks." I guess I could have come up with worse analogies and name calling but we'll leave it at that.In a public statement and a letter to NCAA president Myles Brand, Georgia president Michael F. Adams, who is also chairman of the NCAA executive committee, called for an eight-team playoff to decide the national championship, with the opening rounds to be played in the four major BCS bowl games. He proposed the change be made as soon as the contracts that govern the BCS expire.This is a lot like an idea that Bloggers alike (myself largely included), along with fans and analysts everywhere have been throwing around for 5 years or more. I could not be happier that steps...
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LSU Will Win The 2008 BCS National Championship
2008-01-07 17:00:00
It is finally here, the BCS Champ ionship Game. In less than 12 hours, a new champion in college football will be crowned. Now the big question, who will that team be? Lets meet the contestants. In the red corner, we have the number one team in the land for most of the 2007 regular season. Weighing in with a record of 11-1, and hailing from the Big Ten conference. The Ohio State Buckeyes. In the blue corner, we have one of the fastest and most athletic teams in the country. Weighing in with a record of 10-2, and hailing from the SEC conference. The LSU Tigers. Controversy yet again swirls over this game as LSU is the first ever two-loss team in the National Championship game. However, despite having lost those two games, LSU will win tonights National Championship Game.Why The Tigers Will Win?There is two reason's why LSU will win tonight. One history isn't on Ohio State's side. The Buckeyes are 0-8 lifetime against the SEC in bowl games. Last year, Florida torched Ohio State in t...
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Who is the best College Hoops team in the country right now?
2008-01-06 09:46:00
As I ponder and watch some College Hoops lately, I only think but wonder who is even the best team in the country? We have some good choices out there and it is really a toss-up.We have 4 legit teams who may be above the rest. North Carolina, Memphis, Kansas, and UCLA have been dominating this season (with the exception of UCLA's loss to Texas). But other than that, these 4 have been damn impressive.So who is the best?North Carolina is ranked number one in the polls right now. Can anyone really beat them right now, especially if you can't stop their transition game? Tywon Lawson is just an electric point guard (best in the country) and Tyler Hansbrough is the work-horse that he's always been. The Tar Heels have beaten some good teams this season and have just straight dominated some too. They beat an experienced BYU team by 10, dominated a good Ohio St. team by 11, completely dismantled the WAC favorite in Nevada, and also beat Kentucky. Did I also mention they have one of the de...
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2007 NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview
2008-01-04 14:44:00
NFCNY Giants at TB BucaneersWell the Buccaneers come in having lost 3 of their last 4 games while the G-men were able to avoid their typical folding image by winning 3 of their last 5 games (two losses to the Redskins and the Patriots) to make the playoffs. I'm very leary about picking a team led by Eli Manning on the road, especially in the playoffs. However, Eli played out of his mind against the Patriots last weekend, tossing four touchdowns and almost leading an upset of the greatest (regular season) team of all time. I just feel like with Eli, Jacobs, and Burress the Giants should be able to ride their current momentum to squeak out a rare road win in Tampa. Tampa's just too cold right now and although Garcia doesn't make many mistakes he hasn't played particularly well of late and I like the Giants' D in this matchup.Prediction: NYG 24 TB 20WSH Redskins at SEA SeahawksThe Redskins (9-7) are the hottest team in the NFL not named the New England Patriots, having won four co...
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Singing the BCS Bowl Blues
2008-01-04 00:42:00
I'm not exactly sure why, but I care the least about the bowl season than I ever have before. Maybe, it's because my Hawkeyes didn't make a bowl, or maybe it's because I didn't enroll in enough "bowl pick 'ems". I just feel like they're pointless.Truth be told the bowl games aren't pointless. They're obviously playing for something (recruiting, respect, love of the game, scholarship money, etc.). However this year the games just seem to lack the great games and strong matchups that the average to above-average college football fan can get into.I've been especially disappointed with the BCS games. With the first three games all being runaways I've been extremely disappointed. I also don't foresee a very good game tonight between the Hokies and the Jayhawks. To be honest I think the VT's D will stifle KU while gashing the Jayhawks with the run and we could be looking at another potentially lopsided score. The only way the the BCS could save itself here would be if the Nat...
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Who should the Minnesota Vikings next QB be?
2008-01-03 09:22:00
Although I'm not a Vikings fan, but since I do live in Vikings territory I've heard a lot of debating about who the Vikings QB should be next season. Now I have myself pondering the same thing.Any NFL fan, not just a Vikings fan can tell you that the Vikings need a new QB (WR as well). The Vikings haven't had a great QB for awhile and have relied heavily on some pathetic ones recently. Tarvaris Jackson just isn't getting it done right now and should not be the starter.Candidates:Tarvaris Jackson?I say give him a few more seasons to get used to the offense, the flow of the game, and gain more experience before starting. He'd be a good back-up for the Vikes.Donovan McNabb?Seems like a good fit. But how would the his hometown Chicago Bears fans take it? When Donovan is healthy he is one of the best and most accurate arms in the NFL. He can find the open receiver, run out of the pocket, and lead the Vikes deep into the playoffs, especially if they find a good WR too. But he is inju...
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Blogging Great in '08
2008-01-01 22:54:00
I hope you all had a great night last night and I wish all our readers and passerbys a Happy New Year. As we say goodbye to 2007 and usher in '08 I'd like to leave you with what I think of when I think of 2007.When I think '07 I think of:-Steroids-Scandal-The Florida Gators (basketball and football)-The Boise State vs. Oklahoma Sugar Bowl game-College football upsets-galore!-Patriots spygate and undefeated season-Favre's rejuvinated play-Bonds records, and indictment.-A great year to live in Boston2007 was a year of scandals, upsets, and comebacks. I can't wait to see what 2008 has in store for the world of sports!Enjoy the holiday and let me know what you think of when you think of 2007.
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Counting Down 2007: Year End Awards
2007-12-29 09:04:00
Here's TSF's Year End Awards for 2007. Team of the Year: San Antonio Spurs4 titles in 9 years, 3 in 5... can you say dynasty?Player of the Year: Kobe BryantCompletely dominated in his 2007 NBA seasonPlay of the Year: Boise St. lateral vs. OklahomaPlay Call of the Year: Appalachian St.'s upset over MichiganQuote of the Year: Mike Gundy explodesBonehead of the Year: Chris JessieMack Brown's step son, Chris Jessie, for some reason when on the field when the ball was fumbled last night vs. Arizona St. and it looked like he was gonna pick up the ball, but jumped away at the last second. First of all, I don't know what the hell this guy was thinking? The play was still live and it appeared he was going to pick it up, he may have touched it, it was a close call. Texas ended up recovering the fumble, but because of Mr. Jessie it gave the ball back to ASU and they scored a TD on the next play.
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Counting down 2007: A year of Scandal
2007-12-27 04:25:00
Here are my top 7 sports scandals in 2007 counted down from 7 to 1. 7. Marion Jones' Fall from GraceIn October, seven years after winning a record five Olympic track and field medals at the Sydney Games, and after years of passionately denying that she had ever taken performance-enhancing drugs, Marion Jones pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about her use of steroids. The spectacular fall from grace by the woman who was the golden girl of the Sydney Olympics culminated in the return of the five medals she won at those Games. Jones will be sentenced in Jan. 11.6. Sean Taylor Murdered in His HomeJust as 2007 began with the grim news of an NFL player cut down in his prime (Darrent Williams), so did the year end. In early December, football mourned the loss of Washington Redskins standout safety Sean Taylor, who was shot and killed in his Miami home by armed intruders whose apparent motive was robbery. Taylor, the father of a baby girl, was only 24. This came as a shock ...
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Have a Very Merry Sports Flow Christmas!
2007-12-25 19:18:00
All of us here on the Sports Flow team would like to wish all readers and passers-by a very merry Christmas from all of us. Enjoy your time with family and friends and tune in later in the week as we will continue to count down all our favorite and top teams, plays, games, and players of the year that was 2007.Please come and stop by the NEW sports flow and sign up to talk sports at the community-based forum!
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Top 5 Games of 2007
2007-12-24 08:32:00
After doing some deep thinking, here's The Sports Flow's Top 5 game of 2007.5. Ohio St. vs. Xavier- 2nd Round- NCAA TournamentI specifically remember watching this game with some buddies and it was one hell of a game. It was back and forth, superstar playmaking game, with the the top players on each team stepping up big time. The best of the 2007 NCAA Tournament in my opinion and one of the best of 2007. It looked like Xavier was going to pull away late in the 2nd half, but Mike Conley Jr. and Ron Lewis had something else in mind...Just ignore the first part, after about 20 seconds it will show the highlights.4. Michigan vs. Appalachian St.FCS Powerhouse Appalachian St. shocks the world with their upset over 5th ranked Michigan. This was a great Saturday in college football history and might be the biggest upset ever in college football.3. Patriots vs. Colts- 2007 AFC ChampionshipComeback for the Super Bowl champion Colts. Just a hard-fought, great all-around football game.2. Okla...
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Buy or Sell: NCAA ban/regulations on live blogging
2007-12-22 08:32:00
It's been a while since I posted on an issue where I could let readers buy or sell. I'm bringing it back tonight.I'm sure many of you remember back in June when University of Louisville reporter Brian Bennett was evicted from the press box in the fifth inning of Louisville's 20-2 victory for live blogging during the game. More recently the NCAA has adjusted their policy a bit this year to include regulations for live blogging all sports. In all their ridiculosity, here they are:Fall SportsSoccer: Five times per half; one at halftimeField Hockey: Five times per half; one at halftimeVolleyball: Three per Competition; one in between CompetitionsFootball: Three per quarter; one at halftimeCross Country: Ten per day/sessionMen's Water Polo: Three per quarter; one at the halftimeWinter SportsIce Hockey: Three per period - one in between (includes overtime)Basketball: Five times per half; one at halftime; two times per overtime periodWrestling: Ten per sessionIndoor Track and Field: T...
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Simply put, Fred Taylor deserves to be in the Pro Bowl
2007-12-21 00:19:00
Even though we just had our Pro Bowl Snubs post, I would like to specifically look at one of those snubs in Fred Taylor and break down his case as to why he should playing in Hawaii in February.Is this 2007 or 1997? You would think it would be '97 with the way Fred Taylor is playing this season. Taylor has been very productive this season, especially the last 4 games.Taylor has put up 1,091 yards rushing on 216 carries, with a 5.1 avg. His last 4 games have been phenomenal, 487 yards, 71 carries, 6.8 avg. Taylor also has the AFC's two longest TD runs of 80 and 76 yards.Taylor is 6th in the league in rushing. Willie Parker has 104 more carries than Taylor but still only had 226 more yards. Joseph Addai has more carries and still less yards than Taylor. Taylor still had Maurice Jones-Drew on his team and Parker and Addai are by themselves. Some can say what did Taylor do the first half of the season? But just look at Addai's last 6 games:Last Six Games:Taylor: 617 yards, 107 carrie...
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2007 Pro Bowl Snub Hub
2007-12-19 00:24:00
Back for it's second annual installment is my pro Bowl Snub hub. It's going to work much the same, however formatted differently. Rosters just came out and here's what they look like in case you missed it. Now, on to those who I felt deserved to go and weren't selected.EXPANDED CONTENT AND TSF SPORTSTALK FORUM AT THE NEW SPORTS FLOW! --> CHECK IT OUT AND SIGN UP FOR THE FORUMSean Jones - CLE - SafetyShould get the spot over: Troy PolamaluShould have been selected over Troy Polamalu. Polamalu hasn?t done much of anything this year due to injuries while Jones has quietly racked up 84 tackles (61 solo), 1 forced fumble, 10 passes defended, and 5 INTs. Probably overlooked due to the fact that he plays for the Browns (especially on defense), but he's quietly having a great year.Fred Taylor - JAX - RBShould get the spot over: Joseph AddaiMaybe Fred Taylor wasn't meant to ever go to the Pro Bowl or something. He has moved to 18th all-time in NFL history for rushing and he is the only...

College Football Bowl Predictions
2007-12-17 03:24:00
This is day 2 of our bowl predictions. Enjoy...Humanitarian Bowl Georgia Tech vs. Fresno St.TSF's Take: Two words: Tashard ChoiceSun BowlSouth Florida vs. OregonTSF's Take: Oregon hasn't been the same since the loss of Dennis Dixon and the Bulls have some impressive recent wins.Music City BowlKentucky vs. Florida St.TSF's Take: Kentucky can beat anyone, Andre Woodson will not let his college career end in a loss.Insight BowlIndiana vs. Oklahoma St.TSF's Take: This is pretty much a toss=up, so I'll take Big 12 over Big Ten almost anyday.Chick-fil-a BowlClemson vs. AuburnTSF's Take: Auburn has too much fire power for ClemsonOutback BowlWisconsin vs. TennesseTSF's Take: Another SEC Sr. QB, Erik Ainge, won't let his college career end in a loss. Tennessee's young D has stepped up and come a long ways since the beginning of the season.Cotton BowlMissouri vs. ArkansasTSF's Take: This is a tough pick for me, really, but something tells me Darren McFadden is gonna have a huge game...
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College Football Bowl Predictions
2007-12-15 03:32:00
This is day one of 2 for TSF's Bowl predictions. Being there are 32 bowl games, we'll divide them up with two posts.Poinsettia Bowl Utah vs. NavyTSF's Take: Navy has a stellar rushing game and Utah's Defense is vulnerable but Utah is far more athletic and I have a feeling Utah will play like they did in their 44-6 win over UCLA.New Orleans BowlMemphis vs. Florida AtlanticTSF's Take: Memphis just has more depth and talentPapajohns.com BowlSouthern Miss vs. CincinnatiTSF's Take: Cincy has had some impressive wins and they have a high octane offense.New Mexico BowlNevada vs. New MexicoTSF's Take: I like Nevada's poise and physicalityLas Vegas BowlUCLA vs. BYUTSF's Take: BYU is underrated. Their offense can put up points and their defense is stellar.Hawaii BowlBoise St. vs. East CarolinaTSF's Take: Boise has way too much talent and overall experience.Motor City BowlPurdue vs. Central MichiganTSF's Take: CMU has too soft of a defense and Purdue will be able to expose that.Holi...
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Atleast I Can Blog When I Have the Wind Knocked Out of Me
2007-12-14 02:30:00
I wonder if The Babe knew. Everytime he rubbed his face, he was stabbing the game that he (Ruth) loved and protected in the back.A punch in the gut is the only way that I can describe my feeling for Roger Clemens association with steroids. I hate steroids and cheating and love the game of baseball. I was very excited for the Mitchell investigation to come out because I felt like it was a necessary step to protecting the integrity of the game that we all love.I was expecting a lot of names to be mentioned. There were a handful of names that I, in fact, really wanted to be mentioned. Roger Clemens was definitely not one of them. There were also names that I wasn't expecting at all, like Chuck Knoblach. I guess this explains his inability to throw from 2nd to 1st, and is almost humorous.I always liked Roger Clemens. The only thing I ever had against him was the fact that he played(S) for the Yankees. I always admired his talent and renown work-ethic. This changes everything. How sad i...
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NBA Power Rankings
2007-12-11 07:10:00
Here's TSF's NBA Power Rankings as of 12/11. 1. San Antonio Spurs The Spurs have been impressive even without Tim Duncan. Manu Ginobli is looking to be the sixth man of the year as he scored 37 points twice in back to back wins over the Mavs and Jazz. The Spurs have been themselves lately, playing team basketball, winning, and holding opponents to 92.5 ppg, plus they're on a 5 game winning streak and have won 11 of their last 12.2. Boston CelticsThe Celtics have just about dominated in all of their games. It seems Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen are always on their games and even if one or two of them are off, they still have the 3rd. Also, I should mention those 3 are all in the top 35 for points in the league.3. Phoenix Suns The Suns rank in the top 10 of the league in ppg (2), FG% (2), and spg (6). Steve Nash has been incredible once again with his 17.9 ppg and 12.3 apg. 4. Orlando Magic Dwight Howard has been a monster and good thing he's on my fantasy team; He's 1...
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