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ESPN takes another hit as reporter is cited for plagiarism
December 30, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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An ESPN reporter/news anchor, Will Selva has been caught using a newspaper reporter’s account of a basketball game on the air during an ESPN broadcast without giving any attribution to the original writer of the story. Fanhouse is reporting that …
Redzonetalk.com is nominated for Sports Blog of the Year
December 30, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Redzonetalk.com is nominated for the Sports Blog of 2010, please vote for Redzone at redzonetalk.rantsports.com at the Ballhyped link listed before. You can vote up until midnight on January 1st, 2011.
ESPN takes another hit as reporter is cited for plagiarism
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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An ESPN reporter/news anchor, Will Selva has been caught using a newspaper reporter’s account of a basketball game on the air during an ESPN broadcast without giving any attribution to the original writer of the story. Fanhouse is reporting that the ESPN on-air personality is suspended indefinitely. According to the Fanhouse article, the ESPN personality [...]
Redzonetalk.com is nominated for Sports Blog of the Year
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Redzonetalk.com is nominated for the Sports Blog of 2010, please vote for Redzone at redzonetalk.rantsports.com at the Ballhyped link listed before. You can vote up until midnight on January 1st, 2011.
San Francisco interviewing higher profile GM candidates
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the San Francisco are interviewing NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi for consideration for the General Manager position with the 49er’s. It was reported by many outlets last evening that Trent Baalke had all but been given the job. Lombardi has worked for the 49er’s in the past, from 1984-1987. [...]
Jon Gruden will not return to the NFL in 2011
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Jon Gruden will not be returning to the coaching ranks in 2011, mark it down, you have read it here first. Former Oakland Raiders and Super Bowl winning head coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will NOT be returning to the sidelines in 2011. Any time a…
Looking like Jon Gruden will not be the head coach of the 49ers in 2011
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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As I wrote in this column yesterday, Jon Gruden’s name has been brought up as a candidate for the open head coach position with the 49er’s, but I don’t think he gets the job, for the reasons I outlined yesterday. My speculation was confirmed last night with Peter King commenting on the coaching situation in [...]
Do the Chicago Bears rest players now?
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said on Monday that he wasn’t planning on resting any players in week 17′s game against the Green Bay Packers. I understand his declaration, however, I have to wonder after the outcome of last night̵…
Philadelphia Eagles should sit Michael Vick in week 17
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick was beaten like a rented mule last night against the Minnesota Vikings, with nothing on the line this week against the Dallas Cowboys, Vick should sit. Michael Vick has been the spark which has energized the Philadel…
An open letter to Brett Favre, Goodbye and Good Luck
December 29, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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Cue the “Dandy” Don Meridith soundtrack from Monday night football in the 1970′s, “They say that all good things must end”, and quite frankly, Brett Favre’s career is over. Please let it be over. Your career is first…