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Archives for July 2012

Denis Savard flourishing as Chicago Blackhawks Ambassador

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Denis Savard may not have been the perfect coach for the Chicago Blackhawks (but he was a decent bench boss at the time for the team), but he is currently flourishing as the team's ambassador. The former center was the biggest star on the team in the 1980s, and his stint as coach in the late 2000s helped revive interest in the team. He just wasn't the guy to bring them the … [Read more...] about Denis Savard flourishing as Chicago Blackhawks Ambassador

Deion Sanders (Florida State) Enters College Football Hall of Fame

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The number two really defines a certain two-time unanimous college football All-American, the electrifying Deion Sanders. His #2 was retired by the Seminoles. The man with two nicknames "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion" was a critical force in Florida State's historical run under Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Bowden, and today the National Football Foundation and the Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders (Florida State) Enters College Football Hall of Fame

#43 Pittsburgh Panthers: College Football 77 in 77

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Four coaches in three years? If there's anything the Pittsburgh Panthers program needs it's stability! Will they have it in Paul Chryst, the former Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator who gets offers every season from teams everywhere, but now he's finally taken one and left Madison. Can the meat and potatoes, blue collar type coach bring to Pitt what's been missing under … [Read more...] about #43 Pittsburgh Panthers: College Football 77 in 77

#44 Cincinnati Bearcats: College Football 77 in 77

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  For the Cincinnati Bearcats, it might be a step down this season. Okay it probably most likely will be. Especially since they have to replace playmakers in QB Zach Collaros and RB Isaiah Pead. This won't be a Big East title type of team, and given where the program has been recently, 2012 could be a bit of a disappointment. They'll probably still make a bowl though. … [Read more...] about #44 Cincinnati Bearcats: College Football 77 in 77

2012 NBA off-season losers

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All the big moves in the NBA off-season have been made... except that one big guy in Orlando whose name I refuse to mention because I’m fed up with hearing rumors about where or where he might not end up.  So it’s time to dish out some winners and losers of the past few weeks.  Here are a few teams that were losers during the NBA off-season. … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA off-season losers

Paterno name removed from coaching position, award at his alma mater

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Penn State may not be ready to take the Joe Paterno statue down (and there are certainly two very passionate camps, one for and one against doing so) but Paterno's alma mater, Brown University has already made a statement on Paterno's complicity to child rape by taking his name off an award and coaching position. They're also contemplating the removal of Paterno from the … [Read more...] about Paterno name removed from coaching position, award at his alma mater