By Rikki Greenberg Well I know who I am voting for this week. The sexy Jets Head Coach Eric Mangini for Coach of the Week of course! Although the brooding, beady eyes of 49ers interim coach Mike Singletary were a close contender, it was the luscious protégé of Belechick that captured my heart and vote. With the Jets (7-3) coming off a rocking win against their … [Read more...] about Jets vs. Titans: NFL Game of the Week
Archives for November 2008
Big East Breakdown
By David K. The Big East replaces the Pac-10 as the toughest conference in the country this season. Seven of the pre-season top 25 teams are from the Big East (including three of the top five) and realistically, nine of the league’s sixteen squads could be headed to the Big Dance. As a Marquette alum, it will be a treat to see my Golden Eagles battle it out with some … [Read more...] about Big East Breakdown
When Will Orton Return?
By Rikki Greenberg A fan's worst nightmare came true last week. Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton rolling around on the Soldier Field turf wincing in pain. The blow came courtesy of an out-of-bounds tumble with Lions defensive lineman Corey Redding and Dewayne White. Captain Neck beard caught most of the brunt from the 273-pound White as he steam-rolled over Orton, … [Read more...] about When Will Orton Return?
Baseball Prospectus Writer Calls Election Numbers Perfectly
By Paul M. Banks If there is another 30 year old economics and baseball-obessessed intellectual guy in Chicago with more juice right now than Nate Silver, I don’t know who that would be. The Colbert Report, New York Magazine, MSNBC, the University of Chicago graduate is everywhere right now. I’m working on getting him on as a Sports Bank and/or Washington Times interview … [Read more...] about Baseball Prospectus Writer Calls Election Numbers Perfectly