ObsessedWithSports.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
It’s going to take a bit more than a dollar, but Curt Schilling has dropped the asking price on his Medfield mansion to $4.5 million, which is what he paid for it in 2004. The best part is who he paid that $4.5 million to. The answer is none other than Drew Bledsoe. At first, Schill [...]
Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Buffalo Bills (3-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4) Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST Jacksonville Municipal Stadium - Jacksonville, FL This is a little later than we normally start to look at next week's opponent, but after the events of the past two days, it seemed appropriate to push it back a little bit. This will be the tenth meeting between the Bills and the Jaguars, including their first...
A Large Regular (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Pats / Colts It's been a few days since Sunday night's controversial decision by Bill Belichick and I'm just now weighing in on it. I've avoided the subject because it is associated with a loss in my mind and I try to stay away from things that have negative connotations in my mind. During the baseball season I don't read about the Red Sox after a loss. Likewise the same is true for the Celtics and...
Bounce it off Phil B. (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
I have been reflecting about what a memorable time this has been for all of us interested in the greatest NFL rivalry of the decade. So here are a few memories, off the top of my head, from the Colts-Patriots games in recent years: * It started for me in 2001, when the thought was that the unbeaten Colts would take apart the Patriots without QB Drew Bledsoe. Some guy named Tom Brady was starting....
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
FOXBOROUGH - Another franchise record belongs to Tom Brady . The Patriots quarterback recorded his 27th 300-yard passing game in yesterday’s 27-17 win against Miami, moving ahead of Drew Bledsoe on the team’s all-time list.
Sports Cards Uncensored (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A decade ago, Finest was just that, the finest around. In recent years, it has become a stale mid year release from Topps that has ranged from high end at over 150 a box, middle end around $80-90. It even has switched formats a number of times, going from one box of 24 packs to three mini boxes of 8 packs each, to now two mini boxes, all of which makes us long for a simple product with simple cards....
Slushy Gutter Summer (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Go ahead ask me, when I kick a curse in a verse, I say nope Grab you by your hand, wash you're mouth out with soap... PROPS and DROPS from the Buffs' Homecoming loss to Mizzou and the Broncos' first loss in Baltimore: DROPS: First play of the Donk game set the tone for the entire contest; Jaret Johnson off the edge, unblocked into the backfield. Kyle Orton has no time other to protect his neck as he...
Washington Wine Report (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The just released October 31 st edition of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate includes the publication’s annual review of Washington wines. This is the only time throughout the year Wine Advocate devotes space in the publication to Washington wine. Wine Advocate is released six times per year and is only available on a subscription basis (print, electronic, or both). It is not available on newsstands...
Roll 'Bama Roll (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
With the Tide having the weekend off, today was a slow day for some nice casual football viewing. So, before we turn our focus entirely towards the LSU game, a few random thoughts from around the SEC: The more I watch of Ryan Mallett , the less impressed I am. Everybody talks about him being a future NFL star, but I'm just not seeing it. Admittedly he has a huge arm and a great frame, but he is like...
Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Buffalo Bills (3-4) vs Houston Texans (4-3) Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM ET Ralph Wilson Stadium - Orchard Park, NY I get lucky again this week. Last week, the Bills were playing an opponent in the Panthers whom they had only faced four time previously. That is the case again this week, as this will be the fifth-ever meeting between the Bills and the Houston Texans. The Bills have a 3-1 in the...
Byzantium's Shores: chronicling the misadventures of... (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
A few random football notes: :: Wow, the Saints are apparently now officially awesome. They were behind 24-3 at one point in the second quarter, pulled to being down 34-24 as they headed to the fourth -- and then they blew out the Dolphins, scoring 22 points to win 46-34. :: The quarterbacks in that game, Drew Brees and Chad Henne, were a combined 40 of 74 for 509 yards, 1 touchdown, and 5 interceptions....
SBS - The Business of The NFL (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
So Far, Henne Making The Most Of His Opportunity By Jon Wagner Sr. Writer at Large-Football Reporters Online (Photo: Chad Henne by Chris J. Nelson) A starting quarterback, a former first-round draft pick of an AFC East team, goes down with an early-season injury, and a young kid from The University of Michigan steps in and unexpectedly starts winning big games. Sound familiar? Certainly, after a mere...
Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Buffalo Bills (1-4) at New York Jets (3-2) Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4:15 PM ET Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey This is all-time meeting No. 98 between two long time rivals, with the Buffalo Bills holding the series edge 53-44 over the New York Jets. These are two franchises heading in two completely opposite directions right now. Even though the Jets have lost their last two games after...
Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
More photos » by LM Otero - AP Tony Romo and the Cowboys face the Chiefs this weekend. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Browse more photos » You know, I've always kinda liked ESPN's John Clayton. He seems fairly analytical and isn't afraid to go to the opposite field when it comes to voicing the mainstream opinion. I liked him even more this offseason when he predicted the Denver Broncos would go 3-13....
Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
I think a lot of you remember. I try to forget but, unfortunately, I remember. The last time the Kansas City Chiefs met the Dallas Cowboys was the continuation of a trend. The Chiefs did two things that were very typical of the 2005 team, and the Dick Vermeil era in general: The offense scored a lot of points and the defense gave up a lot of points. Remember those days? Trent Green threw for 340 yards...
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