Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
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Jim Harbaugh Once Linked Covid-19 Pandemic with Abortion
Editor's note: With the National Championship game tonight, we re-up this Jim Harbaugh piece from 2020, which alludes to Big Ten Media Days 2017. In April of 2020 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh spoke to the media for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic shut down sports. Harbaugh made some controversial, eye-brow raising comments in this MLive article that truly buried … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh Once Linked Covid-19 Pandemic with Abortion
Jim Harbaugh Quadruples Down on Anti-Abortion Stance
Editor's note: With the National Championship game tomorrow, we re-up this Jim Harbaugh piece from Big Ten Media Days 2022. The final coach to speak on dais at Big Ten Media Days, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, has a whole lot to say, on issues that greatly transcend football, but he didn't say anything worthwhile during his time at the podium. … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh Quadruples Down on Anti-Abortion Stance
How close was Jim Harbaugh to getting traded by the 49ers?
This could come as surprise news, but it seems that it was close to happening. Last week there were many reports suggesting that the San Francisco 49ers could have get rid of Jim Harbaugh by trading him for high draft picks to the Cleveland Browns. Luckily for the 49ers fans and for the entire organization, nothing happened and they still have their coach, one of the best in … [Read more...] about How close was Jim Harbaugh to getting traded by the 49ers?
The Chicago Ties to Super Bowl XLVII
You know what would be really cool? For the Chicago tie to the Super Bowl to be that the Bears would be in it. You know what’s not really cool? Reality. The Bears are on the outside looking in. Instead of preparing for an epic battle in New Orleans, most players are probably busy handing out Super Bowl party invites. And even though some of those players are living it … [Read more...] about The Chicago Ties to Super Bowl XLVII
Ravens-49ers Super Bowl XLVII freestyle rap and prediction
Once the highly energized AFC and NFC Championship games end, the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl make for one of the most annoying experiences for hardcore football fans. Not only do you have to be subject to intense commercialism, but also the same story-lines over and over day in, day out. Here at The Sports Bank we like to have a little more fun with out Super … [Read more...] about Ravens-49ers Super Bowl XLVII freestyle rap and prediction
Colin Kaepernick sets NFL records in win over the Packers
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh went from potential idiot to genius in a matter of a few hours after his hand-picked quarterback shredded the NFL record books in the divisional round of the playoffs. Second-year guy Colin Kaepernick who resembles a human-like gazelle on the football field ran for a NFL-playoff record 183 rushing yards on 16 carries against the Green … [Read more...] about Colin Kaepernick sets NFL records in win over the Packers
Best Playoff Match-ups for Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are in the NFL playoffs for the first time this millennium. This is a remarkable accomplishment considering the team was winless just three seasons ago. The absence of Matt Millen in the front office certainly has expedited the process of turning the culture of the organization around. While it’s certain that the club will play in the wild card round, the … [Read more...] about Best Playoff Match-ups for Detroit Lions
49ers Jim Harbaugh: Already Coach of the Year in the NFL
Everything has seemed to come up roses for the San Francisco 49ers this season, and more specifically Jim Harbaugh. He was able to leapfrog to the NFL and not even have to relocate from the metropolitan area where he coached college. His squad had minimal expectations coming into the season and now it looks like the second best group in the NFC. Offense sells tickets and … [Read more...] about 49ers Jim Harbaugh: Already Coach of the Year in the NFL
How the 49ers Upset the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions have played their last two games in the friendly confines of Ford Field. Their current record of five wins and one loss is second only to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. The contest in Detroit was a swinging pendulum throughout Sunday afternoon. The numerous false starts were an aberration for the 49ers thus far this season. They were a team that … [Read more...] about How the 49ers Upset the Detroit Lions
