With Robert Griffin III stealing all of Tim Tebow’s ESPN attention, the New York Jets quarterback has found a way to land himself back in the headlines. Tebow, who has only started for the Jets once this season, will reportedly request a trade or to be released if he doesn't get the chance to start over Greg McElroy in the final two games of the season. … [Read more...] about Tim Tebow Reportedly Will Ask the Jets for A Trade
Archives for December 2012
Single threat QB Denard Robinson pleads guilty to driving on a suspended license
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license but still remains eligible to play in U-M's inevitable Outback Bowl loss to South Carolina. He paid a fine and faces no additional punishment from the university. The Wolverines suspended three players from this game earlier this week including their punter, who got the Big Ten … [Read more...] about Single threat QB Denard Robinson pleads guilty to driving on a suspended license
CSN Chicago’s 25th annual sports awards honoring top Chicago sports figures
Need somewhere to go this winter once the holiday parties are over? Or something to watch as football season winds down? Some of the biggest chicago sports legends and current stars will be honored at the 25th Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards benefiting the March of Dimes. The silver anniversary reception, dinner & ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 24th, … [Read more...] about CSN Chicago’s 25th annual sports awards honoring top Chicago sports figures
Joakim Noah puts up triple double; looking like All-Star
Joakim Noah (11 Pts,13 Reb,10 Ast) had his 2nd career triple-double to lead the Chicago Bulls to 100-89 win over the Boston Celtics last night. Chicago has won 8 of their last 11 with Noah leading the way in the absence of Derrick Rose. Noah now has 2 career triple-doubles; the last Bulls frontcourt player before him with a triple-double was Dennis Rodman in 1996. Since … [Read more...] about Joakim Noah puts up triple double; looking like All-Star
Gary Andersen not a great hire, but a good hire for the Wisconsin Badgers
Who is Gary Andersen? He's the coach who earlier this season was a missed field goal away from becoming the first non-conference opponent to knock off the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall in a very long time. The 48 year-old Andersen will become the Head Coach of the Badgers after coaching at Utah State where he accumulated a 26-24 record over four years. He's not … [Read more...] about Gary Andersen not a great hire, but a good hire for the Wisconsin Badgers
670 The Score Bears Overcoverage: unlistenable self-promotion
How much Chicago Bears coverage is enough? Everyone in the media, including myself, is guilty of ridiculous over-coverage of the team. But 670 The Score is by far the worst offender. And a major reason they do it is to promote their sister station, WBBM, which broadcasts the team's games on the radio. Obviously, this is a Bears town first. Whether the team is winning or … [Read more...] about 670 The Score Bears Overcoverage: unlistenable self-promotion
Video: Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim discusses gun control
You know it's inevitable- some meathead is going to criticize Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim for this, and give him the "STICK TO SPORTS" call of the malcontents. During the postgame news conference last night, Boeheim's final remarks were not about his milestone 900th career victory. But instead, he was thinking about the 20 children and six adults killed in a shooting … [Read more...] about Video: Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim discusses gun control
Video: Redskins RG3 in Funny or Die
NFL partner Lenovo (@Lenovo) yesterday released a couple interviews, featuring Washington Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III (@RGIII), all produced by Funny or Die. Here’s a highlight with RGIII, titled “Multi-Dimensional Player”: … [Read more...] about Video: Redskins RG3 in Funny or Die
Reviewing the Wisconsin Badgers search for a head coach
A whirlwind of rumors and speculation have hit Madison since former Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bret Bielema left for the Arkansas job. With all the uncertainty behind Barry Alvarez's search for the next coach, almost all of the assistants have decided to leave the program. Here's a recap of what has went down so far: … [Read more...] about Reviewing the Wisconsin Badgers search for a head coach
Bears Chris Conte rips fans in Tweet; channels George W. Bush
Remember after 9/11 when then President George W. Bush proclaimed "you're either with us, or with the terrorists" to the entire world? Well the NFL version of that came today after the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears and put the Bears in serious jeopardy of making the playoffs. Bears safety Chris Conte turned on his own fans by tweeting the following: … [Read more...] about Bears Chris Conte rips fans in Tweet; channels George W. Bush