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Brett Favre Is A Better Bargain Than Matthew Stafford

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Jenn Sterger recently met with NFL officials for three hours in an undisclosed location in New York. It is arguable what's the bigger issue for Favre: this or the Minnesota Vikings current record of 3-5? Their opponent, the monsters of the midway are actually limping into the game even though their wins and losses are inverse of the Vikings. Most sports books in Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Brett Favre Is A Better Bargain Than Matthew Stafford

Tice better be prepared for Jared Allen and company

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Jared Allen should be keeping Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice awake at night. The 6'6" 270 pound end Allen already has 4 sacks and 26 tackles, and is a sizeable mismatch for Frank Omiyale to guard on Sunday when the Bears play at home. At times Omiyale has looked more "LOST" trying to figure out what end or blitzing linebacker to pick up for a block than the entire … [Read more...] about Tice better be prepared for Jared Allen and company

I Hear (Oklahoma City) Thunder

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The preseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder went well as usual, which is not surprising in the least for anyone from Seattle. There was not a doubt in my mind that once they left the Washington area this team would suddenly become good, no, great, because this place is cursed. It is an insidious, wet, hell for any sports team and great player to come to. Even if Kevin … [Read more...] about I Hear (Oklahoma City) Thunder

Illini, Hawkeye Punters Named Semi-Finalists for National Award

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Illinois Fighting Illini senior punter Anthony Santella and Iowa Hawkeyes senior punter Ryan Donahue (a 2009 Semifinalist for the award) were named two of 10 semifinalists for the 2010 Ray Guy Award, the Augusta Sports Council announced Friday. The award is presented annually to the nation's top punter. So the Big Ten is represented well when it comes to the punt game. … [Read more...] about Illini, Hawkeye Punters Named Semi-Finalists for National Award

MLB Acts as Stalinist Thoughtpolice, Shut Down Podcast

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When it comes to the media relations policies of Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs, I tend to think of a famous statement usually attributed to Pastor Martin Niemöller. It's about the compliance of German intellectuals during the Nazi rise to power and the establishment's successive elimination of chosen demographics. They came for the trade unionists, and I didn't … [Read more...] about MLB Acts as Stalinist Thoughtpolice, Shut Down Podcast

#13 Iowa-Northwestern: Brutally Honest Game Preview

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"Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but by what one owns. But we've discovered that owning things and consuming things does not satisfy our longing for meaning. We've learned that piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives which have no confidence or purpose." These words were delivered to the American people on July 15th, 1979 … [Read more...] about #13 Iowa-Northwestern: Brutally Honest Game Preview

Miami Heat Nixes Royal Treament for LeBron Heat Jersey Guy

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It's not everyday that I picture I randomly took on vacation this past summer ends up as news, and later on a blog. Ok, that's actually never happened on any day in my life- up until last week. But then again, I'm one of the few people in this country who actually "vacations" in Cleveland, so weird is as weird does. Remember the most infamous Cleveland Indians game of the … [Read more...] about Miami Heat Nixes Royal Treament for LeBron Heat Jersey Guy

99 in 99: #3 Kansas State Wildcats

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Behind the leadership of the always intense Frank Martin, the Kansas State Wildcats stepped onto the national scene in a big way last season.  Even more is expected from K-State this year as the ‘Cats have the potential to contend for the national title. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-majors for the … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #3 Kansas State Wildcats

Northwestern Adds 3 Recruits, 2 with Local Ties

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On National Signing Day, Northwestern Wildcats head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced the signing of guards Tre Demps (San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan) and Dave Sobolewski (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy) and forward Mike Turner (Chicago, Ill./University of Chicago Laboratory High School) to National Letters of Intent. "We are excited to welcome Dave, Tre and … [Read more...] about Northwestern Adds 3 Recruits, 2 with Local Ties