By Rikki Greenberg There was a whole lotta loving going on Sunday night. Â Jets quarterback Brett Favre (24/34 for 289 yards) threw a career-high six touchdown passes leading a 56-35 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at the Meadowlands. The Big Cheese either had hour-long late night phone conversations with his receivers, took them for a candle-lit dinner at a fancy … [Read more...] about Favre Love Fest
Archives for September 2008
Exclusive with Eric Peterman
By Paul M. Banks Eric Peterman is the starting punt returner and Z wide receiver in Northwestern’s offense. I had an exclusive with him earlier this season. Some of Peterman’s career highlights from the NU Media Guide 2008: Academic All-America candidate ... All-Big Ten postseason honors candidate ... Named to preseason All-Big Ten teams by Lindy's (second … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Eric Peterman
It All Comes Down to This
By David K. Brewer fans were one Cubs win away from having to send thank you cards and fruit baskets to 1060 W. Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613. By the Cubs splitting their four-game series with the Mets and the Brewers carrying their own weight by getting back-to-back walk-off home runs from Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun and sweeping the lifeless Pirates, the … [Read more...] about It All Comes Down to This
An Exclusive with former Bear, ND star Chris Zorich
 By Paul M. Banks Former Chicago Bear Chris Zorich was a Pro Bowl alternate in 1993 and was a second round draft choice by the franchise in 1991. The College Football Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle played at the Notre Dame from 1987-1990, earning All-American honors and a National Championship during his sophomore year in 1988. In 1989, he was an All-American again and one … [Read more...] about An Exclusive with former Bear, ND star Chris Zorich
Sports Figures that Would Make Great Presidents II
By David K. and Peter Christian PETER CHRISTIAN: Taking out the obvious choices (such as former athletes and coaches that have already entered the political arena) like Tom Osborne, Steve Largent and Heath Shuler, there is a rather short list of sports figures that I would put my support behind. That list includes Curt Schilling, Billy Beane, Mark Cuban, Pete Carroll and … [Read more...] about Sports Figures that Would Make Great Presidents II
Rivalry Exchange II
 Batboy & Paul M. Banks vs. Andy Weise & Peter Christian Batboy's message to all of Soxman Nation One game down and still no rain can we get in another game? Soxman and I tried with all of our might and what we saw was a  beautiful sight. The clouds parted and blue skies prevailed our chances of a second game  would not be derailed. Did the Sox Fans … [Read more...] about Rivalry Exchange II
Fantasy Football Fix
By the Soxman Here are my tips, tricks, and advice for Week II. Â Well, my fantasy football season appears to be picking up right where my fantasy baseball season left off, with a loss, as the Gridiron Grinders fell in Week I to a team led by Donovan McNabb (started over Carson Palmer!) and Ryan Grant 83 to 77. Â My other two fantasy leagues picked up DOMINATING … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Fix