By Billy Fellin
Mr. Edward R. Murrow, a famous CBS newscaster who brought Joseph McCarthy to his knees in the Red Scare of the 50’s always signed off by saying “Good Night, and Good Luck”, hence the movie bearing this phrase as it’s title. Flip it around and you have yourself a good playoff slogan for twelve teams vying for the Lombardi Trophy. In this article, let’s focus on the New York Giants.
By David J. Cohen
The playoffs have a different feel this year than in recent years. In those years there were clearly defined contenders and pretenders for the championship. However, this year the playoffs seem truly wide open. This year the playoffs are centered on three inexperienced quarterbacks: Tony Romo of the Cowboys, Rex Grossman of the Bears, and Philip Rivers of the Chargers. If they can rise to the occasion their teams will make the runs expected of them. If they falter, proven veterans will seize the day.
The NFC is the perfect example of what parity has done to the league. It has made teams competitive which have been awful the year before. With parity, you can go through Hurricane Katrina one year and earn a bye the next. Parity has also made mediocrity a premium. The 8-8 Giants are in the playoffs, and teams like Green Bay were still in it going into the last week of the regular season. The playoff picture in the NFC is murky, with no clear cut choice. With that said, here is how it should play out.
It has come to my attention over the past couple of years. Video games are starting to take the place of real sports. These games have brought new meaning to the words, Virtual Reality.
When is it okay to lie? When would it be okay to lie over and over and seem offended by questions asked that bother you because of your lies? Well, I think the answer to both of those questions is NEVER. Nick Saban should have followed morals that he has in his life and follow what would be the “right” thing to do and he would have not been looked at and seen as a jerk, traitor, liar, and words that I would never write or print
Okay. The Boise State Broncos versus the Oklahoma Sooners was the greatest game ever played. Isn’t funny how we forget about the Rose Bowl from last season? Some called it David versus Goliath. Others were saying if you want to run with the big dogs, well, here is your chance.
“The two sides are, on the one hand, the old scouts and, on the other, Billy Beane. The old scouts are like a Greek chorus, it is their job to underscore the eternal themes of baseball. The eternal themes are precisely what Billy Beane wants to exploit for profit – by ignoring them.”
-Michael Lewis in “Moneyball”
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I heard them laughing, months ago.
A bunch of real comedians…
Salisbury. Irvin. Young. Berman.
Joe, Terry, Jimmy. Even Howie, star of the universally acclaimed "Firestorm."
Disrespecting my Jets. Spewing witless one-liners while looming over their deteriorating green and white carcass.
At this time each year, it’s only natural for sports fans to look back at the year that was — and make their guesses about the upcoming year. Who will win the big game, melt down on the sideline and hook up with Courtney Love in a men’s room stall? While waiting 12 months is the surest way to answer these questions, what fun is that? Without further ado, here are my predictions for the 2007 sports year.
by Matt Wells
Dennis Green, not surprisingly, has been axed by the once again woeful Arizona Cardinals. Jim Mora Jr. has been canned by the disappointing Atlanta Falcons. The Dolphins and Steelers need to discuss the futures of Nick Saban and Bill Cowher, respectively.
Perhaps lost among those names are the coaches who have surpassed expectations this past season in the NFL. Whether these coaches unexpectedly led their teams to playoff berths or whether they were simply able to dominate the rest of the league, these coaches will no doubt find their names on the list for NFL Coach of the Year.