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Easy E or Big Ben: The Debate of the Class of 2004

October 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By Matt Valentine
The 2004 NFL deaft will certainly go down as one of the best drafts for Quarterbacks, perhaps in the history of the game.
That draft gave us 3 outstanding QB’s in Eli Manning the Number 1 overall pick, Ben Roethlisberger, and Phillip Rivers. Roethlisberger felt overlooked by the Giants when they chose Rivers with [...]

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Tags: 2004 Nfl Draft · Fantasy · Fantasy Sports · Football · NFL · New York · Pro Sports · QB controversy · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Steelers · Uncategorized · draft · giants · online sports community · pittsburgh · quarterback

Saints McAllister and Smith Caught Doping

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

By Matt Valentine
Normally when we talk about doping these days we’re usually talking about a baseball player, a cyclist, or even a horse. Somehow the players of the NFL always manage to fly under the radar when it comes to the controversial issue of steroids.
I guess every dog has its day. It has recently been [...]

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Tags: Football · League Policy · NFL · New Orleans · Pro Sports · Saints · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Steroids · Substance abuse · Uncategorized · diuretic · doping · online sports community · violation

Padres Ace Peavy on the Market

October 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By Matt Valentine
In what I would deem a fairly surprising move, the Padres are considering moving ace pitcher Jake Peavy to the highest bidder.
Peavy, a Cy Young winner had somewhat of a down year this season with 10 wins and 11 loses, but performed quite well in every other pitching category. He had the third [...]

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Tags: Baseball · Braves · Cy young · MLB · New York · Peavy · Pro Sports · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Uncategorized · Yankees · atlanta · jake peavy · online sports community · padres · san diego · trade · trade talks

Wildcat Formation Leading Dolphins to Victory

October 10th, 2008 · No Comments

By Matt Valentine
Usually reserved for games played on Fridays or Saturdays the wildcat formation has found a home on Sundays.
The wildcat formation a formation popular among high school football coaches and some college coaches (or at least a variation thereof) has found its way to the Miami Dolphins playbook.
For those of us who enjoy watching [...]

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Tags: Fantasy · Fantasy Sports · Football · NFL · Pro Sports · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Uncategorized · Wildcat · dolphins · formations · gimmick play · online sports community · playbook · ronnie brown

The Jets Are Not Getting Their Money’s Worth

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments

by Matt Valentine
The NY Jets were the most active team during the off season this year revamping their offensive and defensive units with what many thought would be some key signings. Then just when you thought they couldn’t do much more they added future Hall of Fame QB Brett Fave and instantly turned themselves into [...]

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Tags: Fantasy · Fantasy Sports · Favre · Football · Free Agents · New York · New York football · Offseason · Pro Sports · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Uncategorized · defense · jets · offense · online sports community

Fantasy Football: Start Em’ QB

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

The third fantasy week is rapidly approaching, so let’s give you some help on your way to a fantasy football championship. Here’s some QB’s and RB’s you should start this week. Obviously this list will not include marquee players that you should start regardless each week, players such as L.T., Adrian Peterson, Brian Westbrook, Peyton [...]

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Tags: Arizona Cardinals · Carolina Panthers · Denver Broncos · Fantasy · Fantasy Sports · Football · NFL · Pro Sports · Quarterbacks · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · fantasy football · online sports community · professional sports teams

The Super Bowl Champ Will Come From the NFC East

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

For a long time all of the so called experts in the NFL have been declaring the AFC as the superior league in professional football.
Now, many of them seem to be changing their tune and for a damn good reason. If you watched any of the ridiculously entertaining shootout on Monday night between the Philadelphia [...]

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Tags: AFC · Fantasy · Fantasy Sports · Football · NFC · NFC East · NFL · Pro Sports · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Uncategorized · online sports community

Fantasy Football Week Two QB Review

September 15th, 2008 · No Comments

As week two of fantasy football comes to a close there have been a number of surprises and disappointments at the QB position so far this season. Let’s take a look back at some of the best week 2 performances from the NFL’s Quarterbacks.
1. Jay Cutler-Denver Broncos
Jay Cutler is emerging as a true fantasy star [...]

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Tags: Fantasy · Fantasy Sports · Football · Pro Sports · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Uncategorized · online sports community

A Round of Applause for Rocco Mediate

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

By Matt Valentine

(Tiger Woods wins the 2008 U.S. Open Championship.)
It may have been the outcome that most people expected… Tiger Woods captured his 14th major championship conquering Torrey Pines for the 7th time in his career to take home the 2008 U.S. Open crown.
But, honestly, it wasn’t really the outcome I was hoping for. Woods [...]

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Tags: 18 Hole Playoff · 2008 U.S. Open Championship · Defeat · Golf · Major Championship · PGA · PGA Tour · Rocco Mediate · Sports · Sports Event · Sports Star · Sports Stars · Tiger Woods · U.S. Open Championship · USGA · Victory · online sports community · united states golf association

Fantasy Update: Top 5 Fantasy Pitchers

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Fantasy Top 5 Starting Pitchers:
By Matt Valentine
Just so you know, I base these rankings off of past and current production, like the everyday players I feel that it’s in a fantasy player’s best interest to have pitchers who have a long track record of success, rather than just going with potential or rising stars. Therefore, [...]

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Tags: Baseball · ERA · Fantasy · Fantasy Baseball · Fantasy Sports · High School Sports · MLB · RBI · Sports · Sports Events · Sports Stars · Uncategorized · World Series · batter · instant replay · online sports community · pitcher · runs · stats · stolen bases