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NFL Nickname Trivia
NFL history is littered with colorful nicknames which often reflect the style of play or the personal demeanor of the individual to which the moniker is affixed. Names like Blood, Greasy, Bulldog, and Curly were synonymous with greats like John McNally, Earle Neale, Clyde Turner, and Earl Lambeau in the early days of the NFL, and the creation of colorful aliases continues to this day.
In honor of these usually-affectionate nicknames, we've put together a short multiple-choice qui...
Southern Cal Fans: Blaming Paul Dee For Your Troubles Is Bush League!
First, allow me to say that I find the NCAA's sanctions against USC to be excessive, unprecedented and unfair. I agree with the 2 year postseason ban, because Reggie Bush not only played in those games, but helped them reach them...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
2009 Rush Defense Rankings
So I’ve been looking at different ways to look at this season’s strength of schedule against the rush and pass. What players really have the toughest rows to hoe? I’m guessing the weediest ones, but I digress. So I started looking at last year’s team stats and decided to just compile the ones I found [...]
Draft Day Do?s and Dont?s
Well it’s that time of year when all the fantasy football websites roll out their “Do’s and Don’ts” columns for draft strategy. You know the ones where they tell you to not draft a kicker before the last round, bring a cheat sheet, and don’t draft two quarterbacks with the same bye week. Gee, thanks. [...]
Johnny Jolly Suspended for a Year
Johnny Jolly of Green Bay Packers will be suspended for the whole of the new season thanks to substance abuse violations. After being caught with 200 grams of codeine he even faces the prospect of as much as 20 years in prison.
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Jolly has been a key player in the Packers' defence over the past season, but it may be a while before he plays in the League again. Suspended without pay and facing a lengthy court battle, don't expect him back to work in ...
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Just how good is Jacob Ford?
Readers of ESPN Insider and Paul Kuharsky's AFC South blog (see also the chat and mailbag) learned this week that
Southern Cal Fans: Blaming Paul Dee For Your Troubles Is Bush League!
First, allow me to say that I find the NCAA's sanctions against USC to be excessive, unprecedented and unfair. I agree with the 2 year postseason ban, because Reggie Bush not only played in those games, but helped them reach them...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Cardinals QB Matt Leinart Not Upset With Reggie Bush Over USC Sanctions
Former USC quarterback a href=/content/player/2600a href=/content/player/2600Matt Leinart/a/a isn't going to let the recent NCAA sanctions against his alma mater tarnish the memories and pride of his time there. It's tough but no one can take away what we did on the football field there in those years, Leinart told ESPNLosAngeles.com. So whether they take the wins away or whatever it doesn't affect us. People can say whatever they want but we still played every game the way we had...
BCC Reviews: NCAA Football 11
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Chmura, Fleming, Koch Inducted into Packers Hall
A couple former Packers are now immortal, as they were inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame on Saturday.
The list includes former tight end Mark Chmura, whose career was tarnished by a sexual assault allegation that marred the end of his playing days.
A vital cog on the Packers’ two Super Bowl teams in the 1990s [...]
Ramifications Of Jolly Suspension
Brian takes a look at how the Packers are affected by defensive lineman Johnny Jolly's suspension from the NFL.
Pete Carroll not mad at Bush for NCAA violations
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday on “NFL Total Access” that if he could go back in time, he would handle things at USC a little differently after alleged NCAA violations cost the...
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Cardinals QB Matt Leinart Not Upset With Reggie Bush Over USC Sanctions
Former USC quarterback a href=/content/player/2600a href=/content/player/2600Matt Leinart/a/a isn't going to let the recent NCAA sanctions against his alma mater tarnish the memories and pride of his time there. It's tough but no one can take away what we did on the football field there in those years, Leinart told ESPNLosAngeles.com. So whether they take the wins away or whatever it doesn't affect us. People can say whatever they want but we still played every game the way we had to, we beat...
Niners Nation Fantasy Football Update and Drafting For Your Own League
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TJB Hall of Fame: Freeman McNeil
One of the great things about having a fan-based Jets Hall of Fame is being able to recognize players that may not have been all-time NFL greats but were players who, as Jets fans, we came to appreciate because of their consistent stellar play year in and year out. They might not have captured the [...]
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