By Diane M. Grassi
When it comes to gambling, there has never been a shortage of opinion amongst the masses. Either people favor it or they feel strongly that it accompanies some of society’s more depraved behaviors, along with attracting crime, and is a negative temptation for our youth.
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Sportscolumn.com’s 2010 NFC Preview
The Cowboys are Vegas darlings to win the NFC this year. Is it the drive to play on home field for the Super Bowl? Did Tony Romo get a new girlfriend? Is it all the America’s Team fans driving up the betting price? Who knows. The Cowboys have the most talented roster in the NFC and it’s easy to see why Vegas bookies are pegging them at 5-1 odds to win the NFC. But I’ve got a better bet.
Unlike the AFC, there are only a handful of teams worthy of consideration to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLV: Saints, Cowboys, Vikings and Packers. One of these teams will be in Arlington on February 6th, 2011. Continued
Into the Great Wide Open – 2010 AFC Preview
By Ryan McGowan
The AFC this year is quirky—so many teams, so few clear-cut favorites. There isn’t even a clear-cut worst team in the conference, as the Raiders shouldn’t be quite as horrid as past years. In fact, the conference title is wide open, pretty much for whichever team can conceal its flaws long enough to grab it.
Let’s get right to it.
“THE BEST SINCE HUGO SANCHEZ THEY’VE HAD…”IN THAT COUNTRY.”- FA COMMUNITY SHIELD BROADCAST, AUGUST 08th 2010.
It’s no small boots to fill. After all, FIFA named Hugo Sanchez as the best Mexican player of all time, and included him in the FIFA 100, a list of the best 100 players in the game’s history. So, how did a young man who sits in the shadow of two generations of football players suddenly become the brightest star, the hope of a nation to show England and by extension the world that Mexico can be a competitive player in international soccer and bring about players who are just as good as any on an international level? Continued
Our Favorite Time of Year
And so it is upon us once again. College Football Season. Christmas come early for so many of us. What any one of us would do or give up — 2 weeks worth of vacation time / Christmas or birthday presents/ that new car we hoped to buy / the Vegas trip with the boys that our wives and girlfriends “promised” we could go on this year– for the chance for our Laundry Liaisons of the Gridiron to hoist that prestigious Crystal (foot) ball up in the air. And the great thing about this year is that there are no one or two teams that everybody loves.
There seems to be a hope and glitter in most every college football fan’s eyes for this season. We could easily have our first back-to-back national champs since USC did it in 2003-2004. (Or did they really since this whole scandal approached them — thanks Reggie! –and USC did not even really play for the championship in 2003. But I digress.) Or could we have the first Non-BCS conference team hoist that trophy? I’m sure some angry hillbilly from Norman is waiting for that with his hunting rifle so he can blow it to smithereens. “Damn you Statue of Liberty! I mean fake Statue of Liberty!”
8/26 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI:
Ryan and Burton discuss Fantasy Football strategies, expanding to 18 games, and the baseball playoff race. Next week is the Fantasy Football / NFL preview show.
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8/19 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: God is back
Ryan and Vin discuss the return of Favre, the lying of Roger Clemens, and the rules of golf.
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8/12 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Seahawks get some satisfaction
Burton fills in for Ryan this week as we discuss the Bill Leavy admitting his mistakes, Charles Barkley calling out LeBron, and when K-Rod attacks.
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8/5 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: It’s not about the money
RJ and Burton fill in for Ryan this week as we discuss the Brett Favre nonsense, rookie contracts, and top sports stories.
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7/22 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: The Sports Bucket List
On a slow sports week, Ryan and Vin discuss the sports event bucket list and top stories.
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