Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is famous for the giant pirate ship that resides in the grandstand by the north end zone. But the venue is filled with a lot of Glazer family propaganda too, which made it the perfect venue for Manchester United fans to fly a "Glazers Out" banner last night, in the Buccaneers 25-11 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on … [Read more...] about United Fans Fly ‘Glazers Out” Banner Above Buccaneers Game
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Why College Football is Better Than the NFL
Football is the biggest and most popular sport in the US by some margin. While the NFL might be the dominant sports league, it’s closely followed by the NCAAF in terms of viewing figures. That’s right, the data shows that college football is the second most popular sport in the country. … [Read more...] about Why College Football is Better Than the NFL
Peyton Manning Goes Back to School, as a Professor
Ah yes, back to school season- that wonderful time of the year when late summer starts to prelude into the beginning of autumn. Peyton Manning is like many of us during this special time on the calendar, about to embark on new beginnings. For a lot of us, this is the true new year, not on January 1. For Manning, he's going back to his alma mater, the University of Tennessee, … [Read more...] about Peyton Manning Goes Back to School, as a Professor
Three NFL Teams that Missed the Playoffs that Could Make it this Year
There’s great turnover in the NFL every season. Since 2000, roughly five to six teams that made the playoffs one season missed it the next. With that in mind, let’s take a look at which teams missed the cut last year that might be able to make it this time around. Also, we’ve added their odds to make the playoffs from BetUs sportsbook. … [Read more...] about Three NFL Teams that Missed the Playoffs that Could Make it this Year
Lovie Smith to Northwestern is Not a Bad Idea at All
Lovie Smith as your next Northwestern head football coach? Seriously? The idea might seem lazy, and even crazy, at first, but the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. We're not the first media outlet to float this idea, and we certainly will not be the last either. Northwestern football fans don't want to hear this, but it's reality- much more pain lies ahead. … [Read more...] about Lovie Smith to Northwestern is Not a Bad Idea at All
Kafkaesque: Mike Kafka a Leading Northwestern Coaching Candidate
In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, "boy that escalated quickly." Northwestern has fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and we have more on his complicated and tainted legacy here. For now, NU needs a new head coach, for the first time since 2006. Is New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka the guy? Will things get Kafkaesque in Evanston, with a metamorphosis at the … [Read more...] about Kafkaesque: Mike Kafka a Leading Northwestern Coaching Candidate
Arlington Park: No Horseracing Anymore, Maybe No Bears Football Either
Arlington International Racecourse, more commonly known as Arlington Park, is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois; a northwest suburb of Chicago. Up until two years ago, Churchill Downs Inc. owned the 326-acre site, when the sold the property to the Chicago Bears for $197.2 million. That deal finally closed in February, but everything that has happened since has only … [Read more...] about Arlington Park: No Horseracing Anymore, Maybe No Bears Football Either
Chicago Bears in Arlington Heights? The Good, Bad, Ugly
Editor's note: In the wake of Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren holding his "town hall" of sorts with the village of Arlington Heights, we re-publish this piece on the situation from early 2022. You've heard the news by now- the Chicago Bears have signed the purchase agreement for the Arlington International Racecourse property in suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears in Arlington Heights? The Good, Bad, Ugly