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Up until yesterday the Philadelphia Flyers did not have a selection until the third round of tonight’s NHL draft, but GM Paul Holmgren had made it clear that he intended to acquire a first round pick. He was able to accomplish his goal when he received the number eight selection in a package for sniper … Continue reading
Since Flyers GM Paul Holmgren made a deal with the Phoenix Coyotes to acquire the signing rights of star goalie Ilya Bryzgalov there has been much speculation about the Orange and Black parting ways with one of their stars; today, they traded two. In separate deals Holmgren was able to move Captain Mike Richards to … Continue reading
Today I’m taking a break from strictly sports rhetoric to discuss the controversial comments spewed from former Giants receiver David Tyree following the proposal for legislation on same-sex marriages in New York state. In an interview with the New York Daily News, Tyree said that he would give up his “helmet catch” and the resulting … Continue reading
With the likes of Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez, and Matt Ryan lighting up the league the past few seasons, there’s one guy that sometimes gets forgotten in the discussion of the NFL’s best young Quarterbacks: Tampa Bay’s Josh Freeman. Standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing close to 250lbs, this guy looks like he could play defensive … Continue reading
5. 2007 NY Giants: The Giants unlikely run to Super Bowl XLII was driven by their playmaking defense, especially their star-studded line. It was led by future Hall of Famer Michael Strahan (9.5 sacks) along with Pro Bowlers Osi Umenyiora (13 sacks) and Justin Tuck (10 sacks). In a matchup with the heavily favored New England Patriots for the Super Bowl, the defensive line was … Continue reading
The NFL Network is currently releasing a countdown of the Top 100 Players of 2011; according to several pundits there is a star signal-caller thats been unfairly left off the list: Giants QB Eli Manning. With the likes of Donovan McNabb and Tony Romo making the list after sub par seasons, it only makes sense that a Pro Bowler with … Continue reading
When Bill Walsh took over the San Francisco 49ers in 1979 they were not the historic franchise that they are recognized as today; Bill Walsh constructed this team into a household name. The year before his arrival the Niners put together a 2-14 season, followed by the same record during his rookie campaign at the helm. But Walsh was able to … Continue reading
During the 1983 NFL Draft, one of the best athletes to ever hit the gridiron was selected First Overall by the Baltimore Colts, forced his way to the Broncos and became one of the greatest Quarterbacks of his generation. That of course is the legacy of the John Elway, a two-sport star that won the hearts of … Continue reading
With the expected announcement that Terrelle Pryor world forgo his senior season in Colombus, Ohio, Pryor now has some serious questions to answer: Should he stay at QB or switch to wideout? Should he enter the NFL Supplemental Draft? or Take his talents to the UFL or Canada for his first pro season? … Continue reading
The top trade rumor currently on the Philadelphia basketball scene includes Sixers guard/forward Andre Iguodala being swapped for Golden State’s Monta Ellis, straight up. Not only would this move improve Philadelphia’s backcourt, it would rid the young organization of Iggy’s negative attitude (which could be detrimental to the growing teams’ psyche). Iguodala has made it obvious that he doesn’t … Continue reading
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