The Buffalo Bills‘ have some key parts in place, but the key to Coach Doug Marrone‘s first year in the pros will be the quarterback spot. Weapons like CJ Spiller only come around once in a while, and Buffalo has to take advantage of it. Part of this is just maximizing the amount of touches [...]
Ten years to the date since he announced his retirement, Patrick Roy was back in the same restaurant at the Pepsi Center in Denver to be introduced as the newest head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Spirits were high, and Avalanche fans are no doubt hopeful that things are well on their way to turning [...]
It was the same situations, different day for the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The only change, a rather significant one, was that this time the Rockies finished the game on top of the Houston Astros. Struggling recently with the ability to capitalize on opportunities from the plate, Colorado came through when it mattered most on [...]
Although the Memphis Grizzlies were surprisingly swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, the series wasn’t a total loss. Memphis discovered that reserve small forward Quincy Pondexter can potentially be a steady source of perimeter scoring, and for this reason he should be a larger part of their game plan for [...]
Well, did he or didn’t he? This has been the question that has been taking up most of the time in the college football world for the majority of the day. Today, during the SEC meetings, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was discussing the lately enormously-hot topic of a possible nine-game conference schedule. [...]
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas Jayhawks will enter the 2013-14 college basketball season as the favorites in the Big 12 Conference. For what it is worth, these two teams split the season series this past season. Oddly enough, the Cowboys won on the road and the Jayhawks won on the road. Although Kansas will [...]
How does the “Man of Steel” shave? In this hotly debated topic, Gillette helps cut through the clutter with HowDoesHeShave.com, a website dedicated to uncovering the truth behind Superman’s grooming routine. Director Kevin Smith; TV hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman; scientist and comedian Bill Nye; and Mayim Bialik, actress and real-life neuroscientist, share their [...]
At first, when the NBA decided to make the act of flopping illegal, the reaction was that it would eliminate players from manipulating the officials. However, players across the league continue to flail at times when their is hardly a foul. Perhaps the most annoying part of a game, referees are forced to make a [...]
The most exciting aspect of fantasy baseball is obviously home runs. There is nothing better than hearing the crack of the bat and seeing a ball go sailing over the fence. However, seeing a speedy player dash the 90 feet from first to second in an attempt to steal the base has to be the [...]
After leading Dutch Eredivisie team AZ Alkmaar in scoring and to their first Dutch Cup Championship since 1982, transfer rumors have surrounded U.S. Men’s National Team forward Jozy Altidore. For a player that scored 26 goals in 26 games for Alkmaar in all competitions, there will be clubs all over the world that are scrambling to sign [...]
Fact: Devin Hester is the greatest return specialist in NFL history. But, Hester’s pursuit of NFL records might not be in a Chicago Bears uniform. The recent hiring of Marc Trestman brings changes for the Bears – and some of these changes that don’t look in Hester’s favor. Trestman’s offense is complex, with some pundits saying it could [...]
Don’t expect the Chicago Bears to start serving Poutine or play Joni Mitchell at Soldier Field anytime soon. Although they won’t be embracing any Canadian dishes or vocalists, the Bears did nab their next head coach from North of the United States’ border – former Montreal Alouettes‘ head coach Marc Trestman. Trestman spent the last [...]
And then there were three – at least, that’s the reported amount of coaches who’ll get a second interview for the Chicago Bears‘ head coach vacancy. Multiple media outlets are reporting the Bears will interview Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and current CFL coach Marc Trestman this week [...]
Underachieving talent might be the best way to describe the Dallas Cowboys‘ defense players. Not even the additions of two man-cover cornerbacks – Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne – to an already stout and vicious front sevent could help solve the problems Dallas has had on defense. The Cowboys have run a 3-4 defense since [...]
An old ghost of the Chicago Bears‘ past has found himself on the growing list of coaches they’ll interview for their head coach vacancy: Mike Singletary. One of the leaders of the beloved 1985 team that won the franchise’s only Super Bowl, Singletary will get a chance to try and convince general manager Phil Emery he’s [...]
Lovie Smith craves speed on defense. The former head coach of the Chicago Bears built a fast-flowing defense that appeared in two NFC Championships, one Super Bowl and created lots of turnovers throughout his nine-year coaching career in the Windy City. Smith didn’t win a Super Bowl in Chicago, but there’s no denying he’s a [...]
There’s been speculation the next head coach for the Chicago Bears could alter the scheme and personnel of the current defense. An adjustment from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense is a desire many fans and media pundits of the Bears have recently pondered since Lovie Smith was fired, but the franchise’s defensive philosophy will depend on who general manager Phil [...]
With a flurry of interviews scheduled in the coming days, Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery has found a group of candidates that he’ll pick from to be the 17th head coach in franchise history. While candidates will range from various coordinators – and perhaps a few veteran coaches and maybe even a college coach might [...]
Black Monday – the day that comes after the conclusion of every NFL regular season – will mark the day when some NFL organizations will make their decisions to retain or fire their respective head coaches in limbo. While the days of the Andy Reid, Norv Turner and over another handful of other NFL coaching [...]
Recent comments by Chicago Bears players and coaches suggest they’ll look to leave if head coach Lovie Smith is let go at the end of the year. Veterans Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and one of Smith’s longest tenured coaches – special teams coordinator Dave Toub – have publicly supported for Smith to stay. There’s even been hints [...]
