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September 4, 2007

What's Eating Tiki Barber?

Tiki Barber doesn't want to be on TV. He wants to be on the playing field. He admitted so much with his claim that, "..."If Tom Coughlin had not remained as head coach of the Giants, I might still...

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August 21, 2007

The More Things Change...

The Bears have 32 Super Bowl-quality starters. They've got probably the best defense in the league, probably the best special teams in the league, and an offense littered with young playmakers. They've also got a quarterback who can move...

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July 30, 2007

Bill Walsh: 1931-2007

We don't typically like to talk about death, here. This is through no cold-heartedness -- it's just a sensitive subject, and in the year-plus we've been working on this site, there hasn't been a death incredibly close to us;...

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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year....

The time between the NFL Draft and the beginning of training camps is excruciating for me. For three months, I scrounge for any possible pigskin crumbs -- this year it began in May, when I downloaded the Saints' entire...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:27 AM |

July 24, 2007

Ugggghhhh....

Just imagining what might have happened to this dog just minutes after this picture was taken makes me want to destroy Mike Vick with every fiber I have. Go to PETA's website to send a letter to Roger Goodell....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:02 PM |

July 18, 2007

Mike Vick Indicted; In Other News, He Still Sucks

So the news came down yesterday -- Mike Vick was indicted on seven counts of "being a disgusting, cruel, murderous cunt who knowingly spreads herpes and doesn't know how to travel with weed properly." Oh, also, the dog fighting...

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July 2, 2007

Buona Notte, NFL Europa

NFL Europa, we hardly knew thee. The NFL's overseas daughter-league is dead, and no one cares. In fact, I believe more people care about the league's demise in America, where we have the real thing, than Europa's abroad target...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:49 PM |

June 26, 2007

Happy Birthday To Us

We're late! Which isn't to say we're pregnant (we were safe and spent the next morning jumping up and down, just in case), but to take a moment and reflect on a day in the blogosphere that quietly passed --...

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June 20, 2007

Making It Rain on Pacman's Parade

Bemoan Pacman Jones all you want. You can point the finger and judge (that's probably the Christian in you), and you can call him whatever pleases you -- "thug," "gangster," and "poo-breath" are all fair game. Obviously, strip club...

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June 12, 2007

Who's the Next Idiot to Gamble on Culpepper?

The other week, I saw some kid walking into 7-11 wearing a Miami Culpepper jersey. I just wanted to give him my condolences for such a bad purchase. Much like Moss' Raiders jersey or Alonzo Mourning's Nets jersey, it's...

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May 21, 2007

Portis Ruins Images

For awhile, everyone liked Clinton Portis. But because of his smarts, that's about to change. You see, he's the guy -- probably the only guy -- who backs Michael Vick in the dog fighting fiasco. And he's not saying...

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May 9, 2007

You Could See This One Coming...

I really feel for Donovan McNabb. He's been everything you'd want in a quarterback -- a great player, a great leader, smart, well-respected in the locker room (mostly) -- yet he's had to deal with more people publically calling...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:42 AM |

April 27, 2007

Mike Vick is Officially a Scumbag

I haven't respected Mike Vick for awhile. But I didn't hate the guy. He was more just a joke for me because all of his controversial actions were just stupid. He had the James Bond-esque water bottle that was...

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April 26, 2007

Are the Raiders Just Going to be Cheap?

No matter what anyone tells you about the Texans' decision to draft Mario Williams over Reggie Bush, believe this one thing: it was all over money. All things being equal, the Texans would rather have had Bush, but they...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:52 AM |

April 23, 2007

Joe Thomas Will Be At The NFL Draft In Spirit...And On Camera

Joe Thomas' decision to forego the glitz of the NFL draft weekend in New York for a fishing trip with his father has raised a curious, unexpected stink. Actually, maybe it's not so unexpected, as I get the feeling...

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April 18, 2007

Vince Young, The Curious Madden Choice

_image_02.jpg&autoPlay=0" /> _image_02.jpg&autoPlay=0" > A lot of ink (do computers have ink inside of them?) has been spilled about EA's decision to place Vince Young on the cover of Madden 2008. Forget about the curse, I think the downfall...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:08 AM |

April 10, 2007

Goodell's Got Some Balls

NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell decided to take a stand on off-the-field transgressions that seems to be plaguing the league. He chose the two with the most well-known troubles and showed them, and the league, how he would tolerate them....

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March 26, 2007

Monday Night Football Now 33% Less Bad

The news that Ron Jaworski is stepping in for Joe Theismann on Monday nights this year is certainly welcome news, a step in the right direction. Not only has ESPN finally gotten the hint that just about none of...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:58 AM |

March 22, 2007

Matt Schaub -- He Can Be the Next David Carr

Matt Schaub has finally gotten his chance. The highly-toted backup to Atlanta's Model Citizen Mike Vick was traded to the Houston Texans for an exchange of first round picks (Texans get the 10th, Falcons get the 8th) and the...

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Archuleta Trade Illuminates NFL Stupidity

I guess it's hard to criticize NFL owners for spending every cent of their salary cap dollars. The way the NFL's popularity is expanding at a celestial rate, there's just a lot of money floating around. And who can...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:03 AM |

March 9, 2007

The Bears Haven't Been Kind This Offseason

They let Ron Rivera, one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL, go because they wouldn't pay him. It took a swell of public persuasion to finally give Lovie Smith a raise. They franchised Lance Briggs against his...

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March 1, 2007

Did Calvin Johnson Run Himself Into the #1 Spot?

Heads turned when Calvin Johnson ran a 4.35 in the 40 at the NFL combine last week. Johnson was already cemented as the #1 receiver in the draft, but in less than four-and-a-half seconds, he made a case for...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:41 AM |

Hopefully, A Full "Cut That Meat" Skit

It's awesome being the Super Bowl MVP and the most recognizable face in the NFL (even with a wig and mustache). There are perks. Groupies. Endorsements. Free drugs. Errr....scratch that one. There's also the opportunity to host Saturday Night...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:27 AM |

February 27, 2007

Yeah, That's About Rock Bottom

I've tried to stay away from this Pacman Jones story -- it's been done just about everywhere, and there's nothing really new I can add. Although I've been working on making it rain -- I use coins, though, because...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:23 AM |

February 19, 2007

Reid Accompanies Son To Rehab

The headline about says it all. No doubt you've heard of the Reid siblings, sons of Eagles head coach Andy, and their brushes-in with the law recently. Well, Garrett Reid, who was found with heroin after a traffic accident...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:03 PM |

Norv Turner?

A.J. Smith is a shrewd GM, so when he fired Marty Schottenheimer, like, seven minutes ago, I thought that he had a plan. An ace up his sleeve, you could say. I thought about Ron Rivera, or Mike Singletary,...

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February 13, 2007

Schott Not!

Hey, looks like I got a chance to use that title after all. The Chargers actually surprised me when they fired Marty Schottenheimer, and that alone is a shock. We all assumed he was going to get canned. In...

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February 9, 2007

Wade Phillips?

Wade Phillips is a ridiculous choice for the head coach of the Cowboys. I think we can all agree on that. But based on reactions around the nation, it seems as if people are taking Jerry Jones to task...

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February 7, 2007

Why Would Grossman Possibly Want Out?

I've had an inkling that Rex Grossman was being a tad paranoid about the way he's been treated in Chicago over the last year. You know, I thought that most of the negativity directed towards Grossman was coming from...

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February 6, 2007

Bad Rex Applies to Career Moves, As Well

Rex Grossman has had it with you ignorant people questioning his ability to be a successful NFL quarterback. You hear me? He's HAD IT! And he's so fed up that he might refuse to sign with the Bears before...

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February 5, 2007

Congrats, Peyton

The popular opinion is in on Super Bowl XLI, and it's not good. Some liken it to the Tampa/Oakland disaster a few years ago. Most agree that this was the worst Super Bowl in the last seven years, at...

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February 2, 2007

A Long Fall For Quincy Carter

It's a little shortsighted to blame Bill Parcells' retirement on Tony Romo. This is the man who had to deal with Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Drew Henson, Vinny Testaverde, and Drew Bledsoe. Compared to that motley crew, Tony Romo...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:40 AM |

Chad Johnson Questioned in Murder

My initial reaction upon reading that Miami police wanted to talk to Chad Johnson about a murder was, perhaps like yours, shock. Johnson has become the league's most affable character, a guy who has managed to be both the...

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January 31, 2007

Samac: Will Someone Get These Kids Laid?

We've got another contributor joining the fray, here. His name's Shawn Samac. Welcome him as you would any other outstanding gentleman. Either this is exclusive footage from last week’s Association of Midwestern Virgins get-together or it’s two kids engaged in...

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This Is What It's Coming To

For all the talk about Super Bowl commercials, they, like the game itself, always seem to let me down. The last time I think I actually laughed out loud at a spot during the big game was the "Terry...

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This Ain't Around the Horn, Plaschke

Everywhere you go on this here series of tubes, the sporting world is talking about Media Day and making fun of how absolutely ridiculous it is. We're not gonna go there. Media Day is totally awesome, because the players...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:51 AM |

January 30, 2007

Peyton Manning's A Choker?

It took a week after the Saints lost to the Bears to actually be able to muster any interest in football again. For a while, I didn't want to hear about Peyton Manning's quest to get off the shitter...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:46 AM |

Tony Dungy Hates Them Gays

Well, duh. Any man that possesses such a faith in God HAS to hate gay people. It's part of that silly credo Christians believe in. Oh, I guess a backstory is necessary: Dungy appears on the website for the...

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January 29, 2007

It's Not Summer, But Mariotti Loves Flip-Flops

I'm glad that people are on top of these sportswriters and all of their inconsistencies. Now with the internet, where everything is archived for the world to see, we're finally able to prove that these people are just like you...

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Monday YouTube Extravaganza

It's going to be a video day today. I know I've been slacking off, big-time, but things have been hectic in the Jerz lately. Sorry. We're putting out calls for contributors to help me get my shit in order, expect...

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January 23, 2007

Who Do I Think Should Coach Dallas Next? Mike Martz

I'm writing this because I know, even though he doesn't like to admit it, Jerry Jones holds my opinion very high. So, just in case I'm at work when he calls, he can read my opinion here. When it...

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January 22, 2007

The (not) Happy Mondays

I'm pretty inconsolable today. The Saints' season is over, and while I enjoy the draft and the offseason and I like the chance to see Asante Samuel in New Orleans, it's so much more fun to analyze playoff matchups than...

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January 20, 2007

Will We Hear From Jeff Samardzija Ever Again?

Notre Dame's record-setting receiver Jeff Samardzija chose to sign a 5-year deal with the Chicago Cubs organization instead of opting to play pro football. While I won't question his decision to choose baseball over football -- it's his decision...

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January 18, 2007

Mike Vick: Role Model Extraordinaire

Unfortunately, I couldn't completely relay sarcasm in the title, but I think you get the idea with the "I'd Hit It" picture. Mike Vick's the guy who flipped off his own fans earlier this season. Now, at a Miami...

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January 17, 2007

Schottenheimer Avoids Most Coaches' Fate

I like Marty Schottenheimer, but I was kinda hoping he was getting fired, just so I could title the blog "Schott Not!" I figured they would keep Marty just because the Chargers were so dominating this year with a...

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January 15, 2007

MORE MEAT!!!

The benevolent Michael Strahan -- friend of Jared's, cuddly teddy bear with bad teeth, locker room cancer -- is at it again. As you've probably heard by now, Strahan was ruled to give $15.3M to his ex-wife Jean which,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:56 AM |

We Cannot Escape Manning/Brady

If you're checking here looking for my thoughts on the Saints...well, you're not going to get them. I'm so caught up in playoff fever, I simply cannot talk about the team rationally. The fact that the Ravens and Chargers, the...

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January 11, 2007

Kornheiser's Coming Back

It's not Halloween, but the news sure is frightful. Tony Kornheiser is coming back for another year of Monday Night Football. I understand that networks make mistakes, especially when it comes to sports coverage, and putting a good crew...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:59 AM |

Whoever Drafts Adrian Peterson Is Making A Big Mistake

The draft declarations are starting to roll in: JaMarcus Russell, Dwayne Jarrett, and, now, Adrian Peterson is expected to announce his eligibility for the NFL Draft (or, as I like to call it, The Best Sporting Weekend That Doesn't...

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January 10, 2007

Your Winning Super Bowl Ad

You've seen the commercials -- lots of dorks pitch their idea for the perfect Super Bowl ad, and the winner has his made. Well, there's a winner: It doesn't involve monkeys, which is the typical formula for a successful Super...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:39 AM |

January 9, 2007

Shovegate: The Movie

I'm not going to get into any sort of ethical discourse over Bill Belichick's Shove (it deserves to be capitalized at this point). It's just funny. The photographer doesn't have a problem with it, though his paper, The Boston...

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Petrino Could Be Smart

I might be a day, or two, or three behind on this. Sorry, I'm no slave to you. Bobby Petrino is, of course, the new coach of the Falcons. Supposedly he's got the final call on whether or not...

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January 6, 2007

Tom's Playoff Picks

After the monstrosity that was out NFL previews, I've been a little wary about prognosticating. But this is the best time of year. It's the NFL playoffs; sans Don Cheadle, no less. I finally have something to care about...

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Kyle's Playoff Picks

A few years ago, ESPN2's columnist Bill Simmons said his dream was to go 8-0 predicting the NFL playoffs. That year I tried, I really bombed. My playoff predictions may not have improved sincel then, but now that I'm...

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January 4, 2007

The Nickname "Tank" Is Fitting

Some peculiar information has been released regarding Tank Johnson's arrest a few weeks back. Here is what the cops found in his house: • .44 Magnum Smith and Wesson • .50 caliber Desert Eagle handgun • .45 caliber handgun...

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January 3, 2007

Nick Saban Goes Where The Money Is

Nick Saban, in possibly the least surprising development of the young NFL offseason, has accepted the job at Alabama. It should come as no surprise that Saban took the money and ran; whose loyalty can't be bought for $35M?...

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December 28, 2006

Surprise! Tiki Barber's Thoughts Wander

Remember when Tiki Barber said he was going to retire after this season? And remember when people criticized Barber for announcing his retirement in the middle of the year, therefore casting a cloud over the Giants and providing a...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:44 AM |

You Got Served: Shawne Merriman Edition

Here it comes. Jason Taylor sets down the boombox in front of Shawne Merriman, hits play.... Let's see you dance, sucka! You got nothin' on me! Peep the quote: "You really shouldn't be able to fail a test like...

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December 27, 2006

Further Transportation Trouble For Fred Smoot

It hasn't been a great year for Fred Smoot. He was involved in the famous Vikings sex boat incident, in which he was accused of being a primary contributor to the debauchery. He was benched, despite making $6M a...

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December 22, 2006

The Lost Art

You know, it's been a little too quiet in Raider land lately, and we're not just talking about Randy Moss' game. Ohh! Zing! I crack myself up sometimes. Adam Schefter, former Denver Post employee and current pundit for the...

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December 21, 2006

Mash 'Em Up

Here's the hot new mixtape burning up the Internet this morning: the Allen Iverson/Jim Mora mash-up video. Pretty good stuff, but could be better. First of all, it needs to be longer. Second, this mixtape needs to be fleshed...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:35 AM |

December 18, 2006

Maybe Kornheiser Isn't So Smart After All

The Monday Night Football staff this year has been nothing but disappointing. I'm not disappointed with Joe Theismann, because I had no expectations for him to be anything more than awful. However, I was expecting Tony Kornheiser to be...

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December 15, 2006

The Return of New Mexico

It's been buzzing around the Internet this morning, everywhere except, oddly, ESPN.com. Marcus Vick is in trouble again, and this time it's a doozy. A girl he's been linked to in the past is now suing him for $6.3M,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:04 AM |

December 13, 2006

New Coaching Staff, Different Players, Same Old Sorry Ass Rams

I'm a Rams fan. Unfortunately, I haven't really had the chance to write about my team here since they've been the definition of obscurity since Week 6. Fans of other teams see their team is playing the Rams and...

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December 11, 2006

Can We Finally Forget This Mangini Nonsense?

I'm very happy for Jets fans. Their team has had a surprising, and truly good, season. But I was a bit miffed at the notion before this week's games that Eric Mangini was the leading candidate for Coach of...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:34 AM |

December 6, 2006

PHEE-nom-in-AL

Say what you will about Mad TV, but Frank Caliendo does a mean impression. Here he is, absolutely nailing Jim Rome....

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December 4, 2006

The Titans Are Getting Frisky

Say what you will, but the Titans are a fun team to keep an eye on right now. Left for dead early in the season and certainly DOA at the beginning of the season, Jeff Fisher's squad is turning...

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November 30, 2006

Does Michael Strahan Have Amnesia?

"It's a shame," Strahan said on the radio Monday. "You can't give up. You can't quit, because you're not quitting on yourself, you're quitting on everybody. I don't quite understand what his lack of motivation is in those types...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:55 AM |

November 29, 2006

Hang On To Your Ego

When it comes to athletes destroying their own legacy, Jerry Rice getting cut from the Broncos in training camp isn't as bad as, say, Jerry Rice dancing on national television. But it's still pretty bad. So I say this...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 8:51 AM |

November 27, 2006

Who, Again, Was The Rookie?

Vince Young is badass. Eli Manning is just bad. Remember how the Giants were supposed to make the Super Bowl? Remember how the Titans were supposed to be, like, 4-12 this year? Distant memories, I tell ya. The Giants'...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:42 AM |

November 22, 2006

You Can Flex All You Want

The football gods refuse to be defeated by a measly thing called "flex scheduling." You see, the NFL came up with this concept so that they could plan the Sunday night games late in the season around playoff races,...

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November 21, 2006

The Clock Is Ticking On Eli

It's surprising how easy people have been on Eli Manning. His play has not lived up to his status on draft day 3 years ago, and yet people every where, not just Giant fans, make excuses for him. "He...

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November 19, 2006

Weekend Recap

With Tom's computer and my mind on the fritz, we took the weekend off at the Out Route again. Here's what we missed: The NFL had some big games and some big injuries. Donovan McNabb is out for the...

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November 17, 2006

The NFL Still Doesn't Get It's Target Market

Per MJD at the FanHouse, the NFL has tabbed John Fogerty to play two different halftime shows, both live, on Thanksgiving. I've discussed my feelings on the NFL's choice of music before, and while this isn't a great choice,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:56 AM | | Comments (2)

Go Crazy, Football Fans

My skipper at AOL, Jamie Mottram, passed along an email yesterday about a pretty great contest AOL is running that, if I weren't an employee and therefore ineligible, I'd give a go at in a heartbeat. I encourage you all...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:25 AM |

November 15, 2006

The Suit Is Back For Some Reason

For some reason, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio and 49er's coach Mike Nolan have gotten permission from the league to wear a suit on the sidelines during games. Both will wear them twice this season. Nolan, besides honoring his...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 8:17 PM |

The Cardinals Ruin Memory of Pat Tillman

The Cardinals are still working out the kinks of their new home, the University of Phoenix Stadium, and an audio glitch in the stadium came at an unfortunate time -- a tribute to Pat Tillman and a ceremony inducting...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:56 AM |

November 14, 2006

News Flash! Randy Moss is Unhappy!

(L to R: Andrew Walter, Randy Moss, Art Shell, Jerry Porter, Tom Walsh, Lamont Jordan, Aaron Brooks. Ronald Curry and Alvis Whitted up front) This might come as a surprise, but the Raiders aren't exactly what you would call...

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November 13, 2006

Now Walk it Out!

Devin Hester is an absolute animal. And he should thank Tom Coughlin for being stupid enough to kick a 50+ yard field goal with an easily-rattled kicker in the rain on wet turf. Great decision, Turn Your Head and...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:12 AM | | Comments (2)

You Won't Get Any Played-Out "Stay Classy, San Diego" Jokes Here

The NFL has a new, legitimate star on the way. He's playing with the best running back ever (yes, I just said that. And I mean it). That means Chargers fans are set for a pretty long time. I...

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November 9, 2006

Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Peezy

You know, it was only yesterday I declared my support for Joey Porter. And now he betrays me. I've tried to refrain from discussing the Saints here; after all, I have another venue to discuss the black and gold,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:57 AM |

November 8, 2006

Toomer Out for the Season

Things are not going the Giants' way right now. Yeah, they're two games ahead of anyone in their division and are one of the lone NFC Super Bowl threats (me? I'm going with, of course, the Saints and the...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:44 PM |

Mike Martz? Head Coach Again?

With rumors swirling that Mike Martz (pictured above, demonstrating how to walk like an Egyptian) could be entertaining head coaching offers around the league as early as this offseason, I think it's important to revisit Martz's tenure with the...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:10 AM |

November 7, 2006

Huard's the Way to Go ... I Cannot Believe I Just Said That

Herm Edwards' original plan was to bring back Trent Green this week. But with the way Damon Huard's been playing, he has to reconsider. It would be a good idea to keep Huard in as long as he stays...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 4:30 PM |

Joey Porter is Crazy

I didn't catch this -- it certainly didn't make any NFL highlight shows and was buried at the bottom of the AP's game story of the Steelers/Broncos game from Sunday -- but at the tail end of the Steelers/Raiders...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:14 AM |

Larry Johnson's Got Nothing on Darrell Hammond

Maybe you've seen this video by now of Larry Johnson impersonating Herm Edwards. If not, enjoy. It's a pretty good representation, although LJ doesn't sell it as well as he could. He's got the sayings down, and the voice...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:12 AM |

November 6, 2006

Don't Let the 'Beck off the Hook

Don't get me wrong -- I like Matt Hasselbeck. Well, at least, I don't respond violently to his presence, which is in and of itself an accomplishment. He's boring, he's methodical, he doesn't drive drunk or beat his wife....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:53 AM |

Mike Vanderjagt = Byung-Hyun Kim = Rick Ankiel?

Mike Vanderjagt is losing his mind. He's shattered emotionally. He cries in the team showers after everyone else has left. He drinks excessively to drown his sorr...well, Peyton told us that already. My point is, he's a shell of...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:31 AM |

Al Michaels' Hyperbole

A quote from Al Michaels about Manning/Brady during last night's Colts vs. Patriots game: I don't want to overhype this matchup, but really...it's like Van Gogh and Michelangelo having a paint-off. Really? You don't want to overhype it? Do...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:21 AM | | Comments (1)

November 3, 2006

Ocho Cinco Lighter in the Pocket

Chad Johnson was fined $5,000 for having a faux "Ocho Cinco" nameplate on the back of his jersey before last Sunday's game against the Falcons. It was on his jersey for all of about 10 minutes, and was removed by...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:37 AM |

November 2, 2006

Housh Denies Being Racialist

Andy "Don't Call Me 'The Furminator'" Furman, a longtime sports radio personality on WLW in the 'Nati, has been fired after accusing T.J. Houshmandzadeh of being racist. His claim? That Housh failed to make a scheduled appearance on his...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:58 AM |

November 1, 2006

Recanting About Michael Vick

It was pointed out to us that maybe, just maybe, Michael Vick has finally "gotten it" after throwing 7 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in the last two games, and that maybe we should take back what we've said about...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:18 AM | | Comments (1)

October 30, 2006

Kyle and I Had an Awful Sunday

Kyle and I have a football Sunday ritual, we go to our favorite sports bar (cheap plug in hopes of free beer: Rt. 10 Sportz Bar in East Hanover, NJ) because they have NFL Sunday Ticket and we can watch...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:27 AM | | Comments (1)

October 23, 2006

Now You Can Wear the Denny Green Collapse

One of our commentors posted a link to this store if any of you are interested. God I love the Internet. Buy these and support awesome blow-ups....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:35 PM |

Shawne Merriman -- You Got JUICED!

At the ballpark yesterday for the Jets/Lions game and keeping an eye on the out-of-town scores, I was amazed that any team led by a Huard (in this instance, the Chiefs and Damon) could take such an outstanding lead on...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:33 AM |

October 21, 2006

Even FURTHER Proof Michael Vick Sucks

You might remember, one of the very first rants we went out here at was about our disdain for Michael Vick. On the heels of his interview with Inside the NFL, where he threw his entire team under the bus,...

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October 19, 2006

Favre Getting In Other People's Business Again

Note to Brett Favre: Just because you throw balls to your wide receivers doesn't mean you can speak on their behalf. Not having learned his lesson from the Javon Walker situation -- a series of events that made him look...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:09 AM |

October 17, 2006

Cardinals Collapse, Part 3: The Bright Side

There are lots of people you can blame for the loss last night. Edgerrin James. Neil Rackers. The entire offensive line. The entire special teams' unit. But there are twelve people who can't be blamed. Matt Leinart and the Cards'...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:30 AM |

Cardinals Collapse, Part 2: Denny Green Explodes

Poor Denny Green. He's in way over his head. What's most surprising about this tirade is that Green is typically a very mild-mannered guy, he's known for his serenity, jolliness, and...uh...other stereotypically positive qualities that go along with being...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:17 AM | | Comments (1)

Cardinals Collapse, Part 1: The Culture of Losing Strikes Again

I think last night's loss by the Cardinals is worthy enough of three installments. This is the first. I have to thank the rainout in St. Louis, because if that game hadn't been cancelled I'd have never made it home...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:03 AM |

October 16, 2006

Will the Raiders Go 0-16?

Congratulations to the Lions, Bucs, and Titans yesterday for getting off the shitter and picking up their first wins of the season. I generally don't like to see teams continuously fail. Especially when, as has been pointed out before, I...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:53 AM | | Comments (1)

October 14, 2006

The Steelers Are a Sinking, Frost-Bitten Ship

As if it wasn't bad enough for the Steelers, here's a story straight out of the bizarre. Guard Kendall Simmons is going to miss their game against the Chiefs this Sunday because of frostbite. I know what you're saying --...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:44 AM |

October 9, 2006

The Woe of Being a Lions Fan

This comes from our pal Bob (commenter name: kwantiko), who perfectly captures the hopeless ineptitude of the Lions and the fans' inability to do anything to stop them: With the 2nd overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft the Lions...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:54 AM |

In Your Face, NFL

I gained a new respect for Al Michaels last night. I think it's pretty obvious that the NFL cares very much about its image, that it doesn't like to be poked fun at. So it was a pleasant surprise to...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:19 AM |

October 2, 2006

Your Face Gets In Albert Haynesworth's Way

A lot of stink being raised about Albert Haynesworth's face-stomp yesterday on Andre Gurode in the Titans/Cowboys game. Sure, it was bad, and Haynesworth deserves a penalty of some sorts. But this isn't on par with Todd Bertuzzi, not...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:18 AM | | Comments (1)

September 28, 2006

Pot, Meet Kettle

When you think of Bill Romanowski, what comes to mind immediately? If you're like me, it's a hybrid beast that, due to years and years of chemical enhancement and pill-swallowing, can hardly be considered human. He's running around, shattering eye...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:52 AM |

September 27, 2006

Is It Our Fault?

It's been said that you never know everything about a person. There's that person who lives next door who seems to have a perfect life. The perfect family -- a husband and wife who love each other with two...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 8:40 PM |

T.O. Subscribes to the Rock Star Death Theory

As you've probably heard by now, Terrell Owens tried to kill himself (supposedly) last night by taking 35 painkillers. No matter what you think about Owens, it's safe to say that whatever caused the transformation from "Terrell Owens" to...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:01 AM |

September 26, 2006

Quarterback Blue Balls

On Saturday, it was reported that Vince Young would start in Week 4 for Tennessee. Yesterday it was reported that Matt Leinart would have the same opportunity for the Cardinals. Both teams backed off on those statements and decided...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 9:28 PM |

BEEEEYAHHHH!

I'm incredibly pleased after the Saints' thrashing of the Falcons last night. I'll be able to put it into words eventually, just let me process a bit. But because I'm in a good mood, this is for all of you:...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:33 AM |

September 25, 2006

So What's Up With That Football?

What a crazy week. Lots of competitive games in the third piece of the 16-slice pie known as the NFL regular season. Of course, my attention has been diverted towards tonight; I finally get to see the Saints return to...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:36 PM |

Odell Thurman Refuses to Drive Sober

In an act of defiance not seen since Leonard Little decided that manslaughter was no reason to stop driving drunk, Odell Thurman was arrested for DUI. AGAIN. You might recall Thurman from news stories in the summer about his previous...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:22 AM |

Randomly Cruel Insults of the Week

Following up a weird week with a lot of back-and-forth games, here were two of the crueler insults in the media. In a Fox Sports article which I (very unfortunately) lost the link to, the author claims that Daunte Culpepper's...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:58 AM |

September 22, 2006

Your Gambling Picks: Week 3

Apologies to those who were waiting to see how I'd follow up my 3-0 debut in Week 2. Truth is, I just forgot all about it. But fear not, your money is once again safe because I'm here to instruct...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:50 AM |

September 20, 2006

Titans Aren't Just Bad, They're Assholes Too

Oh, and don't forget stupid. Jeff Fisher, who I used to really like as a coach, really pulled some sleazy shit recently, saying former Titan's QB, Billy Volek threw the team "under a bus." Now, the rest of the...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 7:58 PM |

September 19, 2006

Look Out, Big Ben

Ben Roethlisberger didn't score a single point against Jacksonville last night. Is a quarterback controversy brewing in Pittsburgh? After Charlie Batch's 3 touchdown performance in the season opener, the buzz in Pittsburgh is that Batch might take over if...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:34 AM |

September 15, 2006

In Other Kid-Hate News....

Remember Lawrence Phillips? Of course you don't. Well, he was a sixth-overall pick of the Dick Vermeil-led Rams in 1996. He was a running back. He was supposed to be pretty good. He once, in college, dragged his girlfriend...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 1:39 PM |

September 12, 2006

RE: The Raiders Cohesiveness

"The Million Dollar Man" Jerry Porter is the only one having a chuckle in Oakland today after the Raiders looked like a bad high school team against the Chargers last night. It didn't take long before the wheels completely fell...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:17 PM |

Roy Williams Isn't Good at Math

So about these guarantees -- they have to stop. The latest is Roy Williams (the Detroit one, not the Dallas one), who, after his team managed to score 6 points on 60 yards, assures us all that the Lions...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:02 AM | | Comments (1)

Someone Give Dick Vermeil a Job

I didn't catch any of the Washington/Minnesota game last night, but I watched all of the San Diego/Oakland game, and it was quite enjoyable. The announce team (Brad Nessler, Ron Jaworski, and Dick Vermeil) was a pleasant suprise. Someone needs...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:50 AM | | Comments (2)

September 11, 2006

Kicker Revenge!

What a start to the season. There's no greater feeling than knowing that it's Christmas every Sunday for the next 20 Sundays. I'll avoid talking about the Saints, lest I jinx them, but I'm...uh...let's just say I'm excited....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 1:28 PM |

September 10, 2006

And Let Us Never Speak of the Mannings Again

It's still week one and I am so sick of the Mannings. Not only is Peyton in every single commercial out there, but the Eli vs. Peyton matchup was just overkill. How many baby pictures do we have to...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 11:16 PM |

September 8, 2006

Your Gambling Picks - Week 1

I'll be reviewing the lines each week and giving you three bets I don't think can lose. Of course, I'm no professional bettor. Actually, I'm not a bettor at all; it's a lot easier making these picks when I'm basically...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:14 PM |

Putting a Bow On These Predictions

To be honest, I don't even know why we bothered with the NFL previews. I can't speak for Kyle, but I know I usually feel these predictions are worthless because there's always, you know, injuries to take into account. And...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:05 PM |

New Team, Same Daunte

I hate to say I told you so, and I'll avoid reactionism after only one game, but boy -- didn't Daunte Culpepper look exactly like the 2005 pre-injury Daunte Culpepper last night?...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:59 AM |

September 7, 2006

NFL Preview: Washington Redskins

Finally!!!!! We have to admit, we've grown to despise these NFL previews, and we're happier than Rush Limbaugh in a pharmacy to be done with them. I'm pretty sure next year, you won't be seeing us do this again....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:40 PM |

I Am Most Certainly Ready For Some Football

Yes, tonight is the night for football fans everywhere. I'll be counting tonight to hear how many times "Roethlisberger" is said, which should roughly be about 10,000,000, despite the fact that he's not playing. Still, if you can get past...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:51 AM |

September 6, 2006

NFL Preview: Tennessee Titans

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 9:02 PM |

September 4, 2006

NFL Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 7:28 PM | | Comments (1)

September 2, 2006

Idiot Kickers Continue to Get Attention

You remember all the big moves this offseason: Edgerrin James, Drew Brees, Terrell Owens, Daunte Culpepper, Mike Vanderjagt, Adam Vinatieri... Wait, what? Since when has football degraded to the point that relocating kickers receive this much press? In Indianapolis,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:31 AM |

August 31, 2006

Have Fun With This, Brainiacs

Attention: aspiring coaches, pop warner/high school/college football players looking to improve, football fanatics, anyone who's bored senseless at work. What a service this is. If you've ever wanted to take a look at a real NFL playbook, here's your opportunity....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:51 PM |

NBC, You're Dead to Me

What the fuck? Seriously! What the fuck? Apparently not listening to my request to STOP THE EAR-BLEED-CAUSING MUSIC RUINING FOOTBALL ON TV, NBC has gone and made a decision as bad, or worse, than anything ever before. In the...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:07 AM | | Comments (4)

August 30, 2006

NFL Preview: St Louis Rams

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 6:57 PM | | Comments (3)

August 29, 2006

The Biggest Story You May Have Missed

If you blinked, you may have missed this news story: six Carolina Panthers on the 2003 team have been outted in a report using illegal performance enhancing drugs. I saw this story on ESPN.com a few days ago, but...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 6:32 PM |

NFL Preview: Seattle Seahawks

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 3:04 PM |

Joe Horn's a Great Guy

People hate Joe Horn for reasons I can't comprehend. The cell phone? Terrell Owens has done worse. Speaking in third-person? The Rock made millions and a successful movie career out of it. All Horn's done is make the bold...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:15 PM |

Its Was a Banner Day for Washed-Up Quarterbacks

As Kyle mentioned earlier today, the Titans compromised the integrity of their franchise (although giving it a shot of hilarity) by signing Kerry Collins, or as I like to call him, The White Aaron Brooks. But you know it's...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:28 AM | | Comments (1)

August 28, 2006

The Titans Are Hell-Bent on Losing

We haven't covered the Titans in our NFL previews yet. It's probably a good thing because the bad review they would have gotten only got worse with their newest acquisition: Kerry Collins....

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 10:24 PM | | Comments (1)

Joining the Corporate Machine

Nothing's more gratifying than a little self-promotion. So I'm going to take this moment to direct you to AOL's new venture, The Fanhouse. They've recruited bloggers for every NFL team, and a lot of the big-name college teams, to cover...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:08 PM | | Comments (1)

Are You Ready For Some (Bad) Football (Songs)?

Last fall, when I was unemployed and lazying my way through my last semester at college, I had a lot of free time on my hands (as per my "No Class Before 2PM" rule). I spent most of that...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:42 AM |

August 27, 2006

NFL Preview: San Francisco 49ers

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 10:35 PM |

August 26, 2006

Damn It Feels Good to be a Viking

Vikings really do have more fun. Safety Dwight Smith got in on the action when he was caught in a stairwell in the midst of "indecent conduct" with a girl. With all the boat parties, DUIs, bar fights, and...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 7:43 PM |

August 25, 2006

NFL Preview: San Diego Chargers

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 4:16 PM |

Assholes and the Women Too Stupid to Figure Out They're Being Lied To

Ahhh, the things men do to get dates. We've all been known to bend the truth slightly -- about our age, about our job, about our clean criminal record. Brian Jackson, a Pittsburgh native, is in hot water again. Last...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:18 PM |

August 24, 2006

NFL Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 8:40 PM |

Defending Todd Pinkston

OK, so Len Pasquarelli is one of my favorite football writers. But that doesn't make this any less ridiculous. Pasquarelli called into a radio show called the "Penner and Mac Show," who's hosts referred to Todd Pinkston as Todd...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:02 AM |

August 22, 2006

Happy Maddenday

I've got my copy. Do you have yours? I took an extended lunch to travel from Queens to Manhattan, just to pick up Madden '07. If I ever doubted how big the video game has become (I haven't), my...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:20 PM |

Getting Nervous

It's easy to trivialize the concerns of others about their football teams by telling them that it's only the preseason, the games don't count, their best players are nowhere to be seen, etc. I especially like to give advice...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:39 PM |

August 21, 2006

NFL Preview: Philadelphia Eagles

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 5:49 PM |

August 20, 2006

NFL Preview: Oakland Raiders

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 7:34 PM | | Comments (2)

NFL Preview: New York Jets

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:13 AM |

August 18, 2006

NFL Preview: New York Giants

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 6:02 PM |

August 17, 2006

NFL Preview: New Orleans Saints

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 8:46 AM | | Comments (16)

August 16, 2006

NFL Preview: New England Patriots

So we, admittedly, underestimated the commitment required for us both to preview all 32 NFL teams together in a little more than a month. It's tedious, thankless work. So from now on we're splitting the rest of the teams...

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Posted by Kyle Decker at 6:08 PM | | Comments (1)

This Gets Filed Under "Duh"

Saints fans know Aaron Brooks. As a matter of fact, I know Aaron Brooks well enough to know that in the picture above, he's throwing it off of his back foot into double coverage. I don't know what game...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 2:41 PM |

So, We're Batting 1.000

We preview the Packers. Brett Favre immediately shows his further descent into Alzheimer's by claiming this Packers team is the most talented of his career. We preview the Texans. Mario Williams announces he's having his toenails removed. Now we're...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:59 AM |

August 15, 2006

NFL Preview: Minnesota Vikings

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:51 PM |

August 14, 2006

Chris Mortensen Got...Um...Served

Thank you Peter King, for finally bringing light to an issue that needed to be addressed: Chris Mortensen's girlish country club attire in a recent ESPN commercial. Mort's ever the vision of manliness with that sweater tied around his...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 4:12 PM | | Comments (1)

Peyton Manning Is A Jerk

This has irked me for a while. I'm sure by now you've seen the commercial for DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket, in which Peyton Manning diverts his attention from the snap of a Colts/Titans game to inform the viewer that with...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:49 AM | | Comments (10)

August 12, 2006

NFL Preview: Miami Dolphins

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 9:43 AM |

August 11, 2006

They're Cuffs, Joe!

The whole Fox crew was in rare form during last night's Rams/Colts game. I love preseason football because no one doing the game really cares. Troy Aikman was complaining about the length and lack of excitement of the game...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 8:33 AM |

August 9, 2006

NFL Preview: Kansas City Chiefs

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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August 8, 2006

Ron Dayne Really Does Suck

Move over Chris Weinke. There's a new member to the Heisman-turned-NFL bust Hall of Fame, and his name is Ron Dayne....

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August 7, 2006

NFL Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 7:29 PM |

Welcome Back, NFL

It was a release of ecstasy on par with...well, you know. Call it meaningless, call it an exhibition, whatever. I call it football. Here are some thoughts on the first weekend of the '06-'07 NFL season:...

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August 5, 2006

NFL Preview: Indianapolis Colts

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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August 2, 2006

Mario Williams' Faulty Toes

As a supplement to our Texans preview, here's some interesting news: Mario Williams has the worst set of toes. Ever. Williams missed practice today because of a sleepless night due to a painful toe infection. That's a little weird,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 3:02 PM |

NFL Preview: Houston Texans

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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August 1, 2006

The Post Which Discusses Reggie Bush's Nickname

Yes, yes, yes. ANOTHER Reggie Bush post, and he hasn't even completed his first day in training camp. He showed up, by the way, in style -- black Adidas cleats with three gold stripes, as you can see above....

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Just A Reminder

Nothing new here, but we just wanted to remind everyone that Marcus Vick is not a good person. Plus we wanted an excuse to use this picture....

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:49 AM |

Brett Favre Takes Umbrage With Our Packers Preview....

...without specifically mentioning us. Still, he thinks that this '06 Packers team is the most talented of his career. Go ahead, stop laughing. Of course, talent means nothing when you've got two rookie guards and monster defensive tackles like...

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July 31, 2006

NFL Preview: Green Bay Packers

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 12:06 PM |

July 27, 2006

Physical: 1. Thomas Jones: 0.

Thomas Jones is pissed. No, not because every time the Bears played on TV, Fox played Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual" (I'm pissed about that though). He's pissed at the Bears. Since he actually had a good season (1,335...

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NFL Preview: Detroit Lions

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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The Injury Bug Strikes First Victim

If you'll remember all the way back to our Browns preview, we placed a lot of the Browns potential success for the upcoming year on their offensive line, a unit they were dead-set on improving this offseason. So what...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 11:48 AM |

The Return of Ron Mexico!

There are certain life lessons I've learned in my 22 years -- namely, things like this are usually too good to be true. Regardless, it supplied a hearty chuckle for the day. The people at Media Take Out have posted...

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July 26, 2006

Faulk Paul Attner

If you've got some time today, send TSN senior writer Paul Attner an e-mail asking him what it feels like to only have followed football for a year. Attner claims that Marshall Faulk isn't necessarily a Hall of Famer....

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July 25, 2006

NFL Preview: Denver Broncos

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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July 24, 2006

Inventive Journalism

It must really be the dog days of summer. Preseason is still a few weeks away and with only two first rounders signed, bored journalists with no basis for a story tend to invent one anyway. It gets sort...

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July 23, 2006

NFL Preview: Dallas Cowboys

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 1:57 PM |

July 20, 2006

NFL Preview: Cleveland Browns

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 6:07 PM |

July 18, 2006

NFL Preview: Cincinnati Bengals

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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July 17, 2006

Nip/Tuck

We've kept quiet about Ben Roethlisberger's many public appearances since emerging from the wreckage of his car crash because we're really just tired of the whole thing. We're tired of the heart wrenching, the "inspirational" post-crash interviews, the whole...

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July 16, 2006

NFL Preview: Chicago Bears

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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July 13, 2006

NFL Preview: Carolina Panthers

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 1:34 PM |

There's No Limit to This Myspace Shit

We're pretty sure this is a first -- Saints fullback Mike Karney revealed that he signed a five-year extension. What's troubling is that he announced it through his Myspace account. ESPN is further behind than they thought if Myspace...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 8:54 AM |

July 11, 2006

NFL Preview: Buffalo Bills

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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July 10, 2006

Redemption Song

For some reason, the media as a whole focuses on the disastrous, relegating feel-good stories to the backpage. The NFL media is no different. We hear, on what seems like a daily basis, stories of players getting caught driving...

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July 9, 2006

NFL Preview: Baltimore Ravens

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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July 7, 2006

NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons

Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for so long before we need to start prognosticating on the '06-'07 NFL season. Fall can't come soon enough. In the meantime,...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 8:10 PM |

The Baddest Punter In The Land

Todd Sauerbrun is no ordinary punter. Evidence: 1 - He absolutely trucks players in the open field, even causing a fumble with the tackle above. 2 - He's the only player since 1970 to lead the league in punting...

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July 6, 2006

Biggie, Give Me One More Chance

The NFL has one leader and 31 followers. Who the leader is changes constantly depending on what exactly pertaining to the league is being discussed, as the NFL is annually mercurial. When Bill Belichick decided to implement a Matrix-esque 3-4...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:41 AM |

July 5, 2006

NFL Preview: Arizona Cardinals

Welcome to the first of 32 NFL team previews that we'll be running up until the start of the regular season. Baseball's no fun from now until September, and we can only watch old NFL highlights on YouTube for...

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Posted by Tom Mantzouranis at 10:45 AM |

June 18, 2006

Further Proof Michael Vick Sucks

The Out Route despises Michael Vick. We were impressed when he became the first QB to ever beat the Packers in the playoffs at Lambeau Field, but it's evident now that that had more to do with Brett Favre's slow...

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June 16, 2006

Easy, Rider

So Ben Roethlisberger is sorry. And he promises to wear a helmet whenever he rides his motorcycle from now on. I'm sure that's a consolation to the Steelers, who are still cleaning the soil from their underwear after hearing the...

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