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The 2009 New York Jets: Cope with Season by Enjoying the Turbulent Ride
Posted: 20th October 2009 by Qualms in NFL
ForáNew York Jets fans, the best part of the year is usually the offseason. It is filled with hope, promise, and, most importantly, devoid of the heartbreak that the regular season will inevitably result in.
This year,ánot only did the Jets have a productive draft in which they selected a player who could solidify the quarterback position for years to come, but they also put together a three-game winning streak to ...
New Jersey Devils Preview: Everything You Need to Know About the 2009-2010 Team
Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Qualms in NHL
Forward Thinking
Expected Forward Lines
PariseùZajacùLangenbrunner
RolstonùZubrusùBergfors
PikkarainenùNiedermayerùClarkson
PandolfoùPelleyùPeters/Leblonde
Expect last year's top trio, the ZZ-Pop line, to remain intact, as coach Jacques Lemaire tries to put together a second line that can provide scoring support. If Brian Rolston can rebound after an injury-plagued, underachieving season, the Devils should be just fine in the scoring department.
Patrik Elias will be out for approximately three to four more weeks, and you can expect him to take over the ...
This week, leading up to one of the most evenly matched Jets-Patriots games in recent history, everyone is talking about Rex Ryan this and Rex Ryan that. Therein lies the genius of the man.
Throughout this week and all the way up to gametime, you can expect the media and the analysts on overcrowded pregame shows (which now seem to feature almost anyone who has played, coached, or watched a game and owns a ...
Elias Out Three to Six Weeks, Chance for Rookies to Stick with Big Club
Posted: 16th September 2009 by Qualms in NHL
All-time Leading Scorer Has Groin Surgery
President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced this morning that center Patrik Elias has undergone surgery to break up an accumulation of scar tissue, and will likely miss three to six weeks. Elias, who had resumed skating on his own, had successful offseason hip surgery, but discomfort in his groin left him unable to practice with the team during training camp.
The setback could leave the Devils without the leading scorer in ...
Extra Krispy: NY’s Jenkins-led Defensive Line Cooks Houston, Preps New England
Posted: 15th September 2009 by Qualms in NFL
Jets D-Line Dominates Texans
The Jets' defensive performance in their 24-7 victory of the Houston Texans in week one can be summed up with a single play: when defensive tackle Kris Jenkins used one arm to literally throw the Texans center out of his way as he barrelled towards quarterback Matt Schaub. This was no simple push or shove; it was a man-handling.
Big Jenks tossed the 6'4" 299 lb Chris Myers aside and ...
Here is my division by division breakdown of how things are going to end up in the NFC:
NFC North
Green Bay: 10-6
Minnesota: 9-7
Chicago: 9-7
Detroit: 3-13
How I See It:
Hampered by an injury-plagued season, off-field distractions, and growing pains at QB, the Packers lost seven games in 2008 by a touchdown or less, finishing with a disappointing 6-10 record.
This year, buoyed by a healthy Ryan Grant, who will have a breakout year, Aaron Rodgers, ...