Football Headlines in 2009
The difference between Tom Brady and Carson Palmer
September 1, 2009 by Jesse Michael
"The New England Patriots' perfect season is over." This was the news following the loss to the New York Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl, and with it, the beginning of Tom Brady's downfall. You see, at this time, Brady was on top of the world. He was voted player...
Read the full story...Tradition-rich NCAA football returns
August 28, 2009 by Mark Farmer
You see the students slowly start to file out of their dorm rooms, and head toward what will be their home for the next day. They start the tailgates at seven in the morning, even though the game isn't scheduled to begin until later that night. You can hear the...
Read the full story...Is Michael Vick's signing a message to Donovan McNabb?
August 17, 2009 by Mark Milner
The signing of Michael Vick by the Philadelphia Eagles came as a bit of a surprise to most football fans. While it had been widely reported that Vick would be back in the NFL - with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots being floated as his two most likely destinations...
Read the full story...Unconventional thinking in today's NFL
August 3, 2009 by Andrew Bucholtz
Unconventional thinking has always been an interesting part of the NFL. From the West Coast offence to the 3-4 defence, teams have always sought to get a leg up on their opponents with new ideas or new variations of old themes. With the parity imposed by revenue sharing and a...
Read the full story...The "most winningest" team in football
July 30, 2009 by Rob Boudreau
It is one thing to say that with 12 championships the Green Bay Packers have the most victories in football, but it's another thing entirely to call them the most dominant team of the modern Super Bowl era - especially since they've only won one championship since 1967. The National Football...
Read the full story...Rebuilding a Dynasty in San Francisco
July 17, 2009 by Joe Scaringi
The last time the San Francisco 49ers appeared in the post-season, they achieved the second-greatest comeback in team playoff history. The club rallied behind quarterback Jeff Garcia to overcome a daunting 24-point deficit and squeaked out a breathtaking 39-38 victory over the New York Giants. Unfortunately, this feat took place...
Read the full story...Blindsiding The Blind Side
June 15, 2009 by Andrew Bucholtz
One of the big trends in football over the last couple of decades has been an increasing focus on the importance of the left tackle, resulting in massive salaries and high draft picks expended on those who play it well. Famed Moneyball author Michael Lewis explored this phenomenon in his...
Read the full story...Are free agents worth the money?
April 22, 2009 by Andrew Bucholtz
One of the most interesting parts of the NFL offseason is free agency. Players sign massive new deals, franchises rebuild or reload and fans get excited about their team's new acquisitions. Is free agency really all it's cracked up to be, though? For every Reggie White or Troy Vincent who...
Read the full story...The Super Bowl's secret weapon
February 1, 2009 by Marc Tessier
There is one man who has won more Super Bowls than anyone else. He is the Claude Lemieux of the NFL, signing with or getting traded from team to team seemingly every year despite a very reputable post-season record. Mr. February if you will...
Read the full story...The tortured life of a Bills fan
January 19, 2009 by Joe Scaringi
It can't be easy being a fan of the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo fans eat, sleep and breathe football and they worship the ground that their Bills walk on and the field that they play on. Every Sunday, Buffalo fans flock to Ralph Wilson Stadium - or the local bar should ...
Read the full story...The cost of contending
January 15, 2009 by Travis MacKenzie
We all know the story of Kurt Warner. He started at quarterback for only a single year in college, playing for an unheralded Northern Iowa Panthers program. Unsurprisingly, the NFL failed to come calling in 1994. After missing a year of competitive play, Warner never gave up his efforts at getting a shot...
Read the full story...Bill Cowher better suited for broadcast
January 7, 2009 by Travis MacKenzie
A long-standing annual NFL tradition continued on Monday, December 29th, 2008. On the day following the conclusion of the latest season, unsuccessful coaches found themselves among the ranks of the unemployed. Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel, Detroit Lions bench boss Rod Marinelli, and, surprisingly, the New York...
Read the full story...Sudden death to suddenly die?
January 5, 2009 by Rob Boudreau
The NFL wildcard weekend just wrapped up, and wild it was. Close games, blowouts, upsets, and even an overtime contest kept fans on the edge of their seats, but it was that overtime game between San Diego and Indianapolis that has got people talking. It was the 25th overtime time...
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