By Paul M. Banks Brett Favre's incessant media circus and Peyton Manning's undefeated Colts have put national spotlight on the Midwest, I discuss this and the future of sports media with Midwest Sports Fans.com's Jerod Morris. (PMB) Last weekend, I was at a party and referred to ESPN as Eastern Seaboard Programming Network, as I always do. Someone said to me non-jokingly, … [Read more...] about Favre, Peyton bring Midwest Sports into National Focus Part 1
Brett Favre Hates the Packers
The Favre Exchange (featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings)
by David Kay and Peter Christian Armageddon has arrived. In my 28 years of sports fandom, I have never been more excited for a single beginning of the season-type of game like we will witness this evening. Brett Favre plays AGAINST the Packers. The subplots, quotes about how this is “just another” game, and revenge angles have been beaten into the ground. Luckily, … [Read more...] about The Favre Exchange (featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings)
Possible NFC North Reality Shows
By the TSB Staff Since the NFC North in 2009 seems to be the ultimate reality series in professional sports right now. I asked my staff to analogize the players and coaches in the division with some of the tv show "characters" currently dotting the reality show landscape. JAKE MCCORMICK This is an easy one. Despite my vocal criticisms of VH1 and their mind-numbing … [Read more...] about Possible NFC North Reality Shows
What did I miss?: The Favre who? edition
By H. Jose Bosch In just its fourth installment, What did I miss is tweaking itself a bit. For the first three weeks we’ve been very newspaper dependent with the links. This week we’ll try being more blog orientated for two reasons: 1. Blogs tend to be more interesting and funny 2. Blogs tend to be more interesting and funny. That’s not to say we’ll ignore papers (we will … [Read more...] about What did I miss?: The Favre who? edition
Brett Favre, back in the NFC North. Officially
Thompson not getting Moss the reason Favre is in Purple Today By Andy Weise How did this all come about? Brett Favre is a Minnesota Viking? Let’s be real here for a second, Favre has wanted to play for the Vikings since he came to a realization that he was no longer the guy the Green Bay Packers wanted under the center. His reasons for wanting to play for the Vikings could be … [Read more...] about Brett Favre, back in the NFC North. Officially
NFC North Predictions
By the The Sports Bank Staff 1. Chicago (10-6) Jay Cutler hoopla aside, remember one thing, this division isn’t very good. Best Quarterback=best chance at winning week to week. Yes, I know their receivers and overall pass rush is a hot mess, but who else really has the talent to beat a team that was 9-7 last year and greatly improved themselves? 2. Minnesota (9-7) Purple … [Read more...] about NFC North Predictions