The Longhorn Network made Texas the King of All College Football Media. The Big 12 Conference needed to bend to UT’s will in order to survive last summer, yet the league is no closer to survival now than June 2010. If anything, the conference’s position is more precarious than it has ever been, but Texas’s life raft off the sinking ship is a plush yacht with DirecTV and a keg of Shiner Bock. UT’s situation in some ways mirrors the partnership between King of All Media Howard Stern and Sirius Satellite Radio. When Sirius signed Stern to a five-year, $500 [...]
Archive | August, 2011
Baba Bevo: How Texas & Big 12 Mirror Howard Stern & Sirius
Written by Kyle Kensing | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Saturday Blitz (College Football)
Answering Some Bills Questions for SideLion Report
Written by Brad Andrews | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | BuffaLowdown (Bills)
In case you missed it earlier, we caught up with Zac Snyder of … [visit site to read more]
Predicting The Miami Dolphins 53: The Qb’s and TE’s
Written by Brian Miller | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Phin Phanatic (Dolphins)
The Dolphins are closing in on making their final 53 man roster final. Last week we looked at the running backs, today we will take a quick look at the QB’s, TE’s, and WR’s. NFL rosters cut down to 53 this approaching Saturday sending over 800 players to the free agent list. So while the Dolphins will finalize their 53 this week, they won’t finalize their roster until later when they add and subtract from the free agents. QB’s are the easiest to predict this year and the only real question comes down to whether the Dolphins try and put [...]
Stephen Strasburg Returns September 6
Written by Sooze | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | FanSided
We know you’re pumped, and we’re super excited too. Stephen Strasburg is making his 2011 season debut on Tuesday, September 6. Can you wait that long, Nationals fans? And can you afford to go to the game now since ticket prices have absolutely sky roc…
Detroit Lions Announce 2010 Team Awards
Written by Zac Snyder | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | SideLion Report (Lions)
The luncheon may have been held to kick off the 2011 season but the Detroit Lions took some time to look back in the form of 2010 team awards.Some losing teams end up with awards winners that might have to accept with a sheepish grin. That isn’t …
“New year’s” resolutions
Written by Chris Elardo | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Sabre Noise (Sabres)
photo Rick MoldovanyiIt’s coming. You can feel it in the 58 degree nights. You can see it when the sun sets earlier and earlier. My favorite time of year, Fall. Don’t get me wrong. Summer has it’s uses. But hot, muggy weather and bori…
Binn Cut by Thunderbolts..
Written by Tom Brant | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | G-MEN H.Q. (Giants)
The San Diego Chargers cut Long Snapper David Binn on Tuesday according to NFL.COM.SAN DIEGO — After … [visit site to read more]
Giants Lunch Break- August 31st
Written by Ed Roberts | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | G-MEN H.Q. (Giants)
Slow day in G-Men World.– The NFL have given the Giants until Friday to cut their roster to 80.– Duke Calhoun was the most prominent representative to be waived. Ramses Barden and Adam Koets go to the PUP to start the season. They are ̷…
Time To Play “Chiefs: Chew or False”
Written by Ladner Morse | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Arrowhead Addict (Chiefs)
Take ten true, or false, statements about the Kansas City Chiefs and depending on your opinion, or mood, pick the one you agree, or disagree, with and “chew” on it. Then spit out your opinion. It’s really not as disgusting as it sounds. I’ll start by giving you my take and then its’ your turn to… punt, pass or spit. 1. Justin Houston should have been our 1st round pick. True. In the early spring I was pining for the Chiefs to select Justin Houston in the first round and I wrote a couple of pieces in favor of that. [...]
More on Pete
Written by Steve Engbloom | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Blog Red Machine (Reds)
No, this isn’t about the fake Pete Rose that’s running wild on Twitter. It’s about the real Pete Rose. You know, the Hit King. This morning when I checked my email, I received another message from Chris Jaffe from The Hardball Times. Chris takes a look on a “day-versary” (as he puts it) on a historic feat in Rose’s career. It was 10,000 days ago that Rose collected his 4,000th hit. While Rose was not adorned in a Reds uniform when he accomplished this feat (still only the second player ever to do so), most people associate Rose with the [...]
76ers Gather In Los Angeles For Offseason Workouts
Written by Roy Burton | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Section 215 (Philly)
Turner will be counted on to take huge strides next season. As promised, Philadelphia 76ers co-captain Elton Brand hosted a number of his teammates on the UCLA campus this past week for several days of workouts. The entire Sixers’ starting lineup was present and accounted for in Los Angeles: Jrue Holiday, Jodie Meeks, Andre Iguodala and Spencer Hawes all made the trip to work with Brand in southern California. Sixth-man Lou Williams, swingman Evan Turner and little-used rookie Craig Brackins were also in attendance, rounding out an impressive showing for a team hungry to make the next step in the [...]
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New Orleans Saints: New contract in the works for Drew Brees
Written by Keith Null | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Who Dat Dish (Saints)
Charlie Batch Gets #2 Nod In Steelers’ Preseason Game Four
Written by Adam | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Nice Pick, Cowher (Steelers)
Courtesy http://www.upi.comAfter another preseason ripe with QB Drama, the results are in, and things don’t look much different than last year. In 2010 it took injuries to both Dixon and Byron Leftwich before Batch was named the #2 quarterback. T…
Kevin Munson, Eury De La Rosa Move Toward Arizona Bullpen
Written by Nathaniel Stoltz | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Seedlings to Stars (Minor Leagues)
After fielding a historically awful corps of relief pitchers in 2010, the Arizona Diamondbacks brought in notable bullpen-builder Kevin Towers as GM. Between canny moves from Towers and the statistical variance of relievers, the bullpen headache has largely gone away for the organization this season, as Arizona’s firemen rank seventh in the NL in FIP. More help appears to be on the way in the form of Kevin Munson and Eury De La Rosa, who were given late-season promotions (from High-A to Double-A and Low-A to High-A, respectively) after solid performances and look to be potential impact relievers in a [...]
2011 Fantasy Football: Mr. Freakin’ Fantasy Tries To Predict The Futrue
Written by Christopher Halfer | August 31, 2011 | Comments Off | NFL Mocks
See what Mr. Freakin' Fantasy has predicted for Ray Rice and others for the 2011 Fantasy Football Season. (Picture source: ffspin.com) It’s time to start getting very excited because the Fantasy Football season is about to start. Three preseason games have been completed, and we now have a pretty clear picture on how things will shake out for 2011. Each year I like to try and “predict” the future so to speak, because most fantasy ”experts” always say they can’t, or won’t try. I will Predict the futrue by giving you my take on players for the 2011 season. I have my last Fantasy draft [...]
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