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Monthly Archives: December, 2016

  1. Dropped Passes and Christmas

    I watch a lot of football each week and have great respect for how tough playing at the highest level must be. However, I’m always still amazed when an NFL player drops a wide-open pass – especially when it goes right through his hands. If you think of your favorite team, I’m sure either a wide receiver, running back, or tight end has dropped a crucial pass this year. There have also probably been a few drops that have cost your team a chance at the win.  So why do players drop…

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  2. Given the Game Plan Beforehand

    A disappointing and head-scratching story has been developing this week involving former Wake Forest player, coach, and radio analyst, Tommy Elrod.  The school confirmed that he “provided or attempted to provide” opponents with game-preparation information since 2014. Despite being an analyst and a graduate of Wake Forest, he was sharing confidential game-plan details with other teams. What a crazy story! I’m sure they will discover many more details and motives surrounding this controversy, but the news has got to be frustrating for Wake Forest fans. The teams involved would obviously have an advantage…

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  3. Enemies Infiltrating Michigan’s Fortress

    Jim Harbaugh is a really great coach who has had success on the pro and college level. He had a strong run with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL and has done a tremendous job with Michigan so far. Many other teams would love for him to be their coach, so that’s why the rumors are already swirling about the possibility of him coaching the Los Angeles Rams after Jeff Fisher’s firing earlier this week. Despite the speculation, it seems unlikely for anyone to pry him away from his alma…

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  4. Carr and Manziel’s Friendship

    Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy in 2012 and was a top draft pick for the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, he has struggled with multiple off-the-field issues that have resulted in being home without an NFL job. Manziel violated the NFL’s substance-abuse policy and has grabbed many headlines for his misadventures away from the game. It’s safe to say that most people have written him off or given up on him. But I was thrilled to hear Oakland Raiders quarterback, Derek Carr, say he’s not one of those people. The two quarterbacks…

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  5. The Suffering Lineman

    I’m convinced that many of us sports fans would love the opportunity to be an NFL player – especially one who is a top 3 draft pick, 9 time Pro Bowler, and making over $80 million. But, how would you like to play for one of the worst franchises in sports and experience only one winning season during a 10-year career? Do you think you’d still want to keep playing? Better yet…would you be able to be on the field for every single snap? Although incredibly difficult, Cleveland Browns’ offensive tackle, Joe Thomas,…

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  6. Are They for Real?

    As we get down to the final few weeks of the NFL regular season, we begin to get an idea of which teams will make the playoffs. The discussion then becomes which teams are true Super Bowl “contenders,” and which ones are only “pretenders.” Most people say the Patriots, Seahawks, and Cowboys are contenders, but there are questions raised about teams like the Raiders, Lions, and Falcons. Analysts wonder if Detroit is for real and are curious about how great the Raiders truly are. Throughout the season we believe in teams that go on a winning…

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  7. December of Desperation

    The Washington Post ran a story yesterday with the headline, “For the Redskins, Another December of Desperation.” In this article, Dan Steinberg captured the team’s current situation following the loss to the Cardinals.  Washington is now 6-5-1 and fighting hard to make the playoffs in a competitive division, with the Cowboys and Giants ahead of them in the NFC East. Steinberg wrote, “It has now been 20 years since the Redskins were better than 7-5 at this point in the season. Each time they’ve made the playoffs since then, it required…

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  8. Cam Newton Disciplined

    The Carolina Panthers were embarrassed on national TV last night with a 40-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. As a fan of the team, it was brutal to see. Their season keeps getting worse, but I can’t believe one of the main discussions today includes the word “outfit.” Last year’s MVP, Cam Newton, didn’t start the game because he violated a team rule by not wearing a tie. Everyone watching was totally thrown off when Newton was standing on the sidelines while his backup, Derek Anderson, threw an interception on the first play. The whole situation is pretty…

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  9. Full-Time Refs

    It’s been another NFL season centered on conversations about bad calls made by refs. Every game seems to include a controversial decision that raises questions concerning a particular play. This ongoing issue with refs has led to a push to make their jobs full-time. NFL executive, Troy Vincent, told The Associated Press he expects the league to hire as many as 17-full-time officials for the start of next season. This is a dramatic change, as the officiating crews are currently only part-time with other jobs outside of the NFL. I really…

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  10. Westbrook is Doing it All

    We are witnessing incredible individual performances by Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook right now. He’s on an NBA historic pace with averages of 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game. Recording a “triple-double” in one game is rare enough, but averaging one for a full season is legendary. With only Oscar Robertson doing it 55 years ago, and Magic Johnson coming close 35 years ago, NBA fans are keeping a close eye on Westbrook’s exceptional performances. Although difficult for Westbrook to continue putting up these monster numbers, last night he grabbed his fourth straight triple-double – his…

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