Published on: 25th February, 2010
Canada hockey fans know Don Cherry very well. His outspoken remarks on "Hockey Night in Canada," sometimes show how opinions can go over the line. But the man knows his hockey. Meanwhile, over here in the States, NBC has a guy by the name of Mike Milbury who seems to spew garbage just for ...Published on: 16th February, 2010
The firing of pro personnel director Bobby DePaul appears to be a victory for Bears head coach Lovie Smith. It was widely known among football insiders that DePaul and Smith didn't see eye to eye. Likewise, this seems to be Smith's way of telling team president Ted Phillips "hey, I did my part, what about ...Published on: 16th February, 2010
After spending the last few drafts on skilled position players, it’s time for the Oakland Raiders to fortify the offensive line. So, with the eighth selection in the 2010 NFL draft, the Raiders will take Anthony Davis from Rutgers. ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper says that Davis is the “most naturally ...Published on: 5th January, 2010
Sure, firing offensive coordinator Ron Turner is a step in the right direction. But what about the men who hired him in the first place? When will the Bears hold the feet of Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo to the fire? Add to that the name of Bears president Ted Phillips, ...Published on: 1st January, 2010
Despite the goodwill generated from the Chicago Bears improbable win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, a Bears loss to the hapless Lions this Sunday might be a fatal blow to head coach Lovie Smith. A loss to Detroit on Sunday could make firing Smith that much easier for Jerry ...Published on: 29th December, 2009
"Hello, my name is Jay Cutler...and I am an intercept-aholic..." When Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo morphed totally out of character to make the bold move to acquire Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos, Bears fans everywhere shouted for glee. Now we're screaming bloody murder. Look, as much of a nightmare as Cutler's ...Published on: 27th December, 2009
There were rumors about Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops possibly being interested in the Notre Dame job. Although he never took the bait, those hushed up rumors alone make it very plausible that Stoops may be looking elsewhere. And what better job is there than coaching the Florida Gators? It is ...Published on: 24th December, 2009
I don't expect the Bears to fire Lovie Smith after this season. That would be great, but I do not feel it is likely to happen. What I do expect to happen is that Ron Turner will be fired as offensive coordinator, and rightfully so. But the question is, who will ...Published on: 13th December, 2009
No, I don't mean to imply that the Broncos' fine wideout Brandon Marshall is a loser. In fact, his NFL-record 21 receptions against the probable Super Bowl-bound Indianapolis Colts is indicative of his tremendous abilities. Still, all those catches were in a 28-16 losing effort and when ...Published on: 13th December, 2009
Immediately following the end of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith was seen throwing the challenge flag on the field, contesting the 21-14 final score of the game. Referee Mike Carey could be overheard telling the crowd as they filed out, "The Bears ...