Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has a little brother who also plays quarterback. Tom Flacco, a sophomore at Western Michigan University, is the WMU Broncos QB2. Senior Zach Terrell is ahead of him, and he's really good. In fact, Athlon rated Terrell the 24th best QB in the nation this season. Tom Flacco is more of a "change of pace quarterback;" you know like a … [Read more...] about Joe Flacco’s Little Brother WMU’s Backup QB; Someday Potentially “Elite”?
Archives for August 2016
Southampton FC Break Club Record for Transfer Signing
It's really been an eventful summer transfer window for Southampton Football Club. Three days ago, they announced a double signing- backup goalkeeper Stuart Taylor, and Portugese right-back Cédric. Here's a link to more on those signings. Today brings the unveiling of Lille attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal for a club-record transfer fee. Neither Southampton FC nor Lille … [Read more...] about Southampton FC Break Club Record for Transfer Signing
Wayne Rooney Retiring From England After 2018 World Cup
Just a day after new England manager Sam Allardyce confirmed Wayne Rooney as his choice for Captain, Wayne Rooney announced that he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup. The Manchester United forward is England’s all time leading scorer, with 53 goals from his 115 caps, however the 30-year-old was utilised as a midfielder during the recent Euro 2016 … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney Retiring From England After 2018 World Cup
Shokdran Mustafi Says Mesut Ozil Convinced him to Join Arsenal
Arsenal made a couple transfer buys here in the last few days before the transfer window shuts; adding more life to what had largely been a less than exciting summer transfer window. Just before the weekend, the Gunners agreed to terms with Deportivo La Coruna for striker Lucas Perez Martinez for £17 million and a £35 million deal Shkodran Mustafi. Arsenal Manager Arsene … [Read more...] about Shokdran Mustafi Says Mesut Ozil Convinced him to Join Arsenal
Two Western Michigan Football Players Arrested; Kicked Off Team
Two Western Michigan football players were arrested over the weekend on armed robbery charges. Bond was today at $100,000 each for freshmen, linebacker Ron George and wide receiver Bryson White of Mason, Ohio. They allegedly used a gun and a knife to rob a Kalamazoo woman at her apartment Friday night. The legal charges facing the two players are: armed robbery, first-degree … [Read more...] about Two Western Michigan Football Players Arrested; Kicked Off Team
Who is Trevor Siemian? the new Denver Broncos QB1
Before he suffered his "lower body injury" in 2013, the latest individual to be named Denver Broncos QB1, Trevor Siemian, was the best pure passer in the Big Ten; at that time. It's not hyperbole. In 2013-14 Big Ten was a tailback driven league, and most of the QBs were dual threat, read-option guys, and then Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian was the best straight up, … [Read more...] about Who is Trevor Siemian? the new Denver Broncos QB1
2016 NIU Football Season Preview, Predictions
NIU football has become the hallmark of consistency. They are one of just two FBS schools to have ever reached six straight conference championship game. NIU Athletic Director Sean Frazier pointed this out at NIU's Chicago media day, but also overtly did not care to remind everyone what the other school is that accomplished this feat. Luckily, we knew who to turn to for the … [Read more...] about 2016 NIU Football Season Preview, Predictions
Wayne Rooney Says Mourinho Has Already Fixed a Van Gaal Mistake
When Manchester United beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday, Wayne Rooney was a top ten trending term on Twitter worldwide. There are many reasons for that, primarily this great assist that he made on Marcus Rashford's game winning goal in extra time. it was truly a "Fergie time" kind of moment. United have taken all three points from each of their first three matches, thus … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney Says Mourinho Has Already Fixed a Van Gaal Mistake