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Archive for December 2009
2009 NFL Season: Temple3′s First Annual NFL All-Pro Team (OFFENSE)
The 2009 NFL regular season comes to a close next Sunday. It’s time to dole out the hardware. This year’s awardees will receive the coveted Cyber Ankh Award for injecting the spirit of Ma’at into their work. The list of competitors is long — and I’ll attempt not to leave out too many men who … Continue reading
The Future of the Funk: Nick Cole
The 2009 Philadelphia Eagles will go to Dallas on Sunday with the #2 seed in the playoffs on the line. If the Eagles win this game, they will have a first round playoff bye and will force every team except the New Orleans Saints to go through “The Linc.” As you can see from the … Continue reading
Exhibit A: Chargers Offensive Dominance
The high-flying San Diego Chargers clinched the 2nd seed in the 2009 AFC Playoffs this week. The team is loaded with talent on offense. The following is just one example of how the Chargers use Antonio Gates and the threat of the run game to totally confuse defenses. Game Scenario: Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Diego … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: How the Steelers Can Make the Playoffs
Which way is up? On NFL.com, there are over 21,000 comments on the article concerning playoff scenarios. I can barely remember and article getting so much attention that wasn’t dedicated to the lucrative commercial in images of Black criminality. Even illegitimate births by scrawny super models with star QB’s don’t get the juices flowing like … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: Week 16 Picks
Once again, happy holidays to all. No time to waste. The new year is close, close, close. I blew my Charger prediction by ignoring all of my glowing words about San Diego and buying into a few kindnesses about the Titans. I said I wasn’t going to do that again. Arrgh!!!! 8-21, 89 yards, 2 … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: Week 16 Did You Know?
Hsppy Holidays to all. With one game on tap for this evening, I thought it would be worthwhile to switch up the format just a bit. I’ve scoured the internet and my memory for meaningful minutae that may inform your picks for the weekend. I hope this helps. But first — the Friday Night (Christmas … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: “The Best Chance to Win”
The Tale of the Once and Future Panthers “[Fill in name of miserably performing quarterback] gives us the best chance to win.” This season we heard this repeatedly from Jeff Fisher and John Fox. They said it week after week after week as if it were the gospel truth. The Titans lost games where Kerry … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: Week 15 Recap
Historic matchups and historic plays. A memorable week for more reasons than one. There were some great games this weekend, but the biggest story of all was the tragic loss of Chris Henry. Gone too soon.
2009 NFL Season: The Sedrick Ellis Effect
The New Orleans Saints finally lost a football game. Observers around the nation continue to question the capacity of this team to deliver when it matters most. Saturday night’s mauling at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys, 24-17, has been officially submitted as Exhibit A. The Cowboys drilled the Saints for 145 rushing yards … Continue reading
2009 NFL Season: Preview – Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
When the Pittsburgh Steelers look back on the devastation of the 2009 football season, they should take particular note of this Sunday’s contest with the Green Bay Packers. Commentators, fans and historians may well recall shocking losses to the Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns. After five consecutive losses, it may be difficult … Continue reading
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