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I will admit before continuing, that I am not the biggest NBA fan in the world. I am more of what I call a “binge” NBA fan. There are times throughout the season I typically don’t tune in, while there are other times I watch intently for weeks upon weeks. Don’t get me wrong, I love the game of Basketball; always have. So when I decided to sit down and write an ...

BREAKING NEWS: Jeff Garcia To Philadelphia, A.J. Feeley To Carolina!

Posted: 14th September 2009 by Ray Tannock in NFL
A familiar face is back in Philadelphia, while a true journeyman has landed a job in Carolina setting up a week two frenzy of media hoopla. Jeff Garcia has rejoined the Philadelphia Eagles as they weigh their options against Donovan McNabb's injuries, while the Panther made a bold move to sure up the No.2 spot that was previously thought to be solid in acquiring A.J. Feeley. For many Eagles fans, the memory ...
The week one matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers didn’t show itself to be the high scoring affair most of us thought it was going to be. As we take an analytical look at the Packers, there is one glaring issue that has seemed to rear its ugly head for the past three years. If it’s one philosophy the NFL teaches, it’s the importance of the ground ...

NFL Football: A Love Affair That Runs Deep

Posted: 12th September 2009 by Ray Tannock in NFL
On Sunday, my undivided attention will be focused on one major sporting event: The NFL and Kickoff Sunday!The opening day of the football season is the Christmas of all of sporting events. The giddy feeling of hearing—for the first time—the NFL “swan songs” of your favorite pregame shows. The anticipation of seeing your favorite team make their virgin entrance onto the field, and the indelible roar of the crowd as we ...
Brad Lidge continues to struggle on the mound for the Phillies, and that doesn’t make for a good situation as the Phillies make their inevitable entrance into the postseason this year. But to be honest this is par for the course for Lidge. Historically, the past four years to be exact, Lidge has been a big up-and-down guy, which is probably one of several reasons why Houston traded him away. As a member ...