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NFL Mock Draft 2-9

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By Paul M. Banks and Peter Christian Yesterday a football game was played. A game of some significance that you might have heard about. It received a fair amount of publicity.You can read our live blog about it here. If you're interested in seeing any of the commercials again, and letting some market research people know what you thought about those commercials click here. … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft 2-9

Favre, Peyton bring Midwest Sports into National Focus Part 1

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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

The Favre Exchange (featuring the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings)

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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)

In Their Own Words: Madden on Vikings vs. Packers

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By Melissa S. Wollering While Brett Favre was waffling this off-season, I, John Madden, was eating waffles with maple syrup and little chocolate sprinkles over whipped cream out of that aerosol can thingy. Oh, and I also made people believe my retirement was linked to my ability to never again commentate with Brett Favre at the helm of an NFL team.  Boy, was I wrong.  You … [Read more...] about In Their Own Words: Madden on Vikings vs. Packers

NFC North Predictions

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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

Packers 2009 preview Part 1: The offense

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By Jake McCormick 2008 record: 6-10 3rd in NFC North) Total offense: 351.1 YPG (8th) Passing yards per game: 238.3 (8th) Rushing yards per game: 112.8 (17th) Points per game: 26.2 (5th) Training camp is only a week away and guess what? The words “Packers” and “Brett Favre” have been uttered together maybe three times in the past two months. One year removed from the … [Read more...] about Packers 2009 preview Part 1: The offense

Favre’s arrogance trumps his production

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By Jake McCormick Although no one could confirm it, rumors continued to swirl as the writing on the wall became much easier to read over the past couple of months. People wouldn’t leave it alone and let things play out, but I guess that’s the nature of drama. Yes, Jon and Kate are getting a divorce, ending months of “will they or won’t they?” questions. Now who does that … [Read more...] about Favre’s arrogance trumps his production

Farewell to Favre… Again

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By David K. Remember in the movie Men in Black, that metallic, pen-looking device that Tommy Lee Jones would carry around?  Then, whenever a citizen would see an alien, Tommy Lee Jones would pull it out, put on his sunglasses, have the person look directly into the gadget, and blast the memory of the creature right out his head.  Can Agent K find me and take the exact same … [Read more...] about Farewell to Favre… Again