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Slaughter Rush Out with First Win

Instead of Allstate, it was the Sears Centre. The blue and silver was replaced by black and red. Coach Hohensee wasn’t on the sideline. Instead he was waiting in line with ticket in hand. The press box was in a different area. Instead of the Rush, this was the Chicago Slaughter. Yet the success and even some of the faces made this game feel a little like déjà vu.

The Great Quarterback Quagmire

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? What came first, the chicken or the egg? How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
What does Lovie Smith’s choice of Kyle Orton to start the first game of pre-season [...]

Finding Spare Change

Is there anyone else at Halas Hall that needs be paid? Rumor is that the janitor will be holding out for a new deal that includes a $2 million dollar signing bonus and free window cleaner.
With the signing of Devin Hester to a deal that pays him wide receiver money before proving he can be [...]

The Real Problem

Remember the 1997 film “Wag the Dog”, starring Dustin Hoffman as a Washington, DC public relations executive and Robert De Niro as a Hollywood director? The plot involves a President who needs to cover up a sex scandal to be re-elected, so he calls on Hoffman and De Niro to create a fake war to [...]

Dye Hard

A former basketball player, football player, a leisurely golfer and now major league baseball player, Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye is an athlete in every sense of the word. Dye grew up in Vacaville, Calif. and said that baseball was just his sport. He said it helped growing up in California because the weather [...]

Panic Attack

I can’t speak for how other baseball teams work, because I have only been a part of one fanbase in my life. But when it comes to real Cubs fans, there are two distinct types: the ones who believe ‘This is our year’ and the ones who ask ‘When is my next nervous breakdown gonna [...]

Summer of Lovie

Discontent is a winter-time problem. At least it was in Shakespeare’s time when he penned (or quilled, rather) “Richard III.” Though, it should be noted that Shakespeare never had to drive the Edens on a Friday afternoon in February through a rush-hour blizzard, so what the hell did he know about discontent?
Bears fans can attest [...]

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Seahawks Fall in Final Preseason Game 27-24 in Oakland

Deon Butler carried Seattle’s offense.  Louis Rankin, the team’s special teams.  However their efforts weren’t enough to overcome an early 14-point deficit in Oakland Thursday night as the Seahawks lost on the road 27-24. Getting the start at quarterback for the Seahawks, backup Charlie Whitehurst looked for Butler early and often.  The second-year wide receiver out of Penn State was the [read more...]

Seahawks Fall in Final Preseason Game 27-24 in Oakland

Deon Butler carried Seattle’s offense.  Louis Rankin, the team’s special teams.  However their efforts weren’t enough to overcome an early 14-point deficit in Oakland Thursday [read more...]

Packers: Chiefs Game Review

Jclombardi reviews final Chiefs preseason game. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com  Summary: Thursday evening, in the final exhibition game, the Packers offense, without QB Rodgers and many starters [read more...]

Packers: Chiefs Game Review

Jclombardi reviews final Chiefs preseason game. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com  Summary: Thursday evening, in the final exhibition game, the Packers offense, without QB Rodgers and many starters [read more...]

Rams wrap up preseason 3-1 with 27-21 win over Ravens

Sam Bradford led off the game for the Steven Jackson-less first team offense against the Baltimore Ravens 2nd team defense and his performance was nothing [read more...]

Rams wrap up preseason 3-1 with 27-21 win over Ravens

Sam Bradford led off the game for the Steven Jackson-less first team offense against the Baltimore Ravens 2nd team defense and his performance was nothing [read more...]

Game 134. CC, Alby combine on 1-hitter. Granderson subs with 2HR. 5-0 Yanks.

For a guy not in the starting lineup, Curtis Granderson had a great day. Nick Swisher was pulled after one at bat due to a stiff knee. [read more...]

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From Our Blogs

Year of the Orange: Why this year's team could be better than Melo's

Co-written with Brad Biel December 9, 2009-- Yes, it’s very early in the season. Yes, the Orange have enjoyed their usual fill of early season cupcakes. [read more...]

For Hyped 2010 Syracuse Basketball Team, the First Sneaker Drops

The writing has been on the wall. The signs have all pointed to great things. A number of verbal commitments that would make the 2010 [read more...]

This 'Cuse Squad is a New Shade of Orange

A Preview of the 2009-10 Syracuse Men's Basketball Team. Co-written with Brad Biel. Last year, Syracuse had a dominant backcourt. This year, look for [read more...]

The Celtics Lock up the Best Point Guard for the Celtics

November 3, 2009 - Rajon Rondo, you can relax. No more contract extension talks distracting you at practice. No more wondering what restricted free agency is [read more...]

Mike Williams Quits, Leaving Syracuse Offense in the Dust

November 2, 2009-- Earlier today Syracuse’s top wideout, and arguably their best athlete and offensive threat, made his way into Doug Marrone's office. Junior Mike [read more...]

Red Sox Used a Steroid Doctor? Now That Makes Sense.

Lou Merloni let this bomb fly over the weekend: Back when we was with the team (though he doesn't remember what year) a doctor addressed [read more...]

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