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The Voice of the NFL Pat Summerall Dies

Polly Wogg — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:38:08 +0000

The voice of the NFL has died. Pat Summerall passed away after hip surgery at the age of 82. Summerall began his NFL broadcasting career at CBS and later moved to FOX. Most of his time was spent with another NFL legend, John Madden after his 9 year career as a NFL kicker from 1952-61. [...]

Which NFL Team Has The Most Support In Oneida County To Win The Super Bowl?- Facebook Shows Who New York Supports In The Big Game

Davey Jones — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:41:34 +0000

Maybe you're team didn't make it into the Super Bowl. You're beginning to realize you may need to pick a team to root for in the Super Bowl. It's hard rooting for someone that isn't your team. Facebook will help you out by showing you who “Liked” an NFL team and they are figuring out who in Utica, Rome, and Oneida County that people are rooting for in the big game. Here's Facebook's Super Bowl Graph.

Watch The Pulled Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Here- Was It Racist?

Davey Jones — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:26:42 +0000

Have you heard about the new Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad that got pulled? Apparently it has caused a world of controversy. Volkswagen previewed their ad online this week, and a lot of people think it's racist. The ad is called "Get Happy". You can watch the pulled Volkswagen (some people spell it Volkswagon) Super Bowl ad here.

Top Random Super Bowl Bets You Can Bet On

Davey Jones — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:26:55 +0000

Only sissy's bet on the Super Bowl itself. It's so boring. You bet on one team, or the other. Online sports books have all kinds of other crazy, and random bets you can make. Here are actual bets you can make on various online sports books.

Princess The Camel Has Made Her Super Bowl Picks- Who Did She Pick?

Davey Jones — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:16:24 +0000

Remember during the World Cup people trusted an octopus to make the soccer picks? Well football doesn't have a octopus, we have a camel making picks. Meet Princess, she is a 26-year-old camel at the Popcorn Park Zoo, in Lacey Township, New Jersey. Apparently she's the world's most accurate football predicting camel. Who did she pick to win? Who should you bet on? We got the details.

Jim Harbaugh Was On 'Saved by the Bell'?- It All Happened In 1996

Davey Jones — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:43:03 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers' Head Coach Jim Harbaugh is quickly becoming a household name once again. It's not for his huge hissy fit he had the other night, but because he's taking his team to the Super Bowl. In this epic match up he will go up against his brother. His brother coaches the Baltimore Ravens. That's pretty much what you'll hear about for the next few weeks. But here's a fact I bet you didn't know about Jim, he starred on “Saved By The Bell”. Harbaugh made the appearance on the show while he was the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Here's the clip of Jim Harbaugh on “Saved By The Bell”.

Buffalo Bills To Hire Doug Marrone As New Coach

Jeff Monaski — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:19:44 +0000

Several media sources are reporting that the Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with coach Doug Marrone. Rumors circulated that Marrone was on the radar of several teams who had fired their coaches on the NFL’s Black Monday. The now ex-Syracuse coach had also interviewed with the Cleveland Browns earlier this week. In four seasons [...]

How Many Mistakes Did The New York Jets Make In The 2012 Season?

Davey Jones — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:37:07 +0000

As a Jets fan, 2012 was one of the worst seasons I’ve ever seen. We made mistake, after mistake and Mark Sanchez proved to the world how terrible of a Quarter Back he truly is. Check out every mistake The New York Jets made in the 2012 season in this very nice music video. [...]

NFL Black Monday Firings – Coach, GM Changes Around League

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:31:26 +0000

NFL's Black Monday got off to an early start with the firing of New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who was dismissed from his role with the team saying Rex Ryan is still the coach, according to NFL.com.

Giants Playoff Scenario Is Bleak After Loss To Ravens

Jeff Monaski — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:14:35 +0000

The New York Giants’ playoff hopes are on life support after a 2-5 second half of the season, including consecutive beatings over the last two weeks – a 34-0 embarrassment in Atlanta, followed by Sunday’s lackluster 34-14 loss at the hands of the Ravens. If it’s going to happen though, it has to start with [...]

Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets Game Preview

Davey Jones — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:44:40 +0000

The New York Jets are in big trouble. How can we regroup after a brutal loss to Tom Brady and the Patriots? It doesn't help that the Dolphins are coming off a bye week so they will be at full strength. We will need to come up with some sort of game plan.

Mark Sanchez Heads To The Friends Zone- Eva Longoria Breaks Up With The Jets Quarterback

Davey Jones — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:39:31 +0000

Mark Sanchez has hit an all time low. He hasn't been able to perform for the Jets, and apparently he hasn't been able to perform for his girlfriend Eva Longoria either. He hasn't been able to get us in the Red Zone but reports are now in saying he is heading to the Friendzone with Longoria. She and the New York Jets quarterback have split.

Mark Sanchez Blows Another Game For The Jets

Davey Jones — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:58:28 +0000

Should any New York Jets fan truly be surprised by the outcome of last nights game? I love how a lot of sportscasters were proud of how the Jets played, well I’m not. Maybe I’m being a jerk but it’s seriously time to get ride of Mark Sanchez. Sanchez was able to lead New York [...]

It's Make It Or Break It Week For Mark Sanchez- New York Jets Week 7 Game Preview

Davey Jones — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:55:56 +0000

Mark Sanchez has received a lot of bad publicity so far this season. Jets fans have turned blue in the face trying to argue the fact he may not be the quarterback we need to win. Yours truly has posted several stories arguing why Sanchez needs to bee off the team. Could Week 7 be a make it or break it week for Mark Sanchez? Here's our Week 7 New York Jets vs New England Patriots game preview.

New York Jets Game Highlights From October 14th- Week 6 Game Highlights

Davey Jones — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:22:53 +0000

After four weeks of some of the most mediocre football we’ve ever see, the New York Jets needed a win. The Jets played their best game of the season as be beat out the Colts 35-9 at MetLife Stadium. Here’s Week 6 game highlights. It looks like Mark Sanchez will live to see another game [...]

What Is The Single Job That Has Always Been 100% Dominated By Men?

Keith James — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:32:10 +0000

Look at the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB, what’s missing? Female head coaches, assistant coaches and even assistants to the assistant coaches… Not a single one. Ever. Why? Well, the very amendment that was passed in 1972 to give women athletes the equality that they lacked in a male dominated profession has also had the [...]

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets- Week 6 NFL Preview

Davey Jones — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:28:33 +0000

The New York Jets are at a very crucial point of the season. This is the make it, or break it, point. If our Gang Green don’t start winning, they may not have many fans left. Here’s our Week 6 NFL game preview for the New York Jets. Let’s face it, the Jets are not [...]

NFL Reaffirms Bounty Suspensions – Will Smith Banned 4 Games

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:44:44 +0000

NFL reissues penalties: 16 games for Jonathan Vilma, 4 games for Will Smith - Smith planning to appeal.

New York Jets Game Highlights From October 9th- Week 6

Davey Jones — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:48:47 +0000

The Houston Texans remain unbeaten after beating the New York Jets for the first time in team history, 23-17, on Monday night football. Good news for The Texans: they now join the Atlanta Falcons as the NFL’s only teams without a loss this season. Bad news for the Jets: we still play Mark Sanchez. The [...]

The New York Jets vs The Houston Texans- Week 5 Game Preview

Davey Jones — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:26:12 +0000

Want to know what my predictions are for the New York Jets and the rest of the season? To quote the great Bill Murray “I'll give you a prediction. It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray, and it's gonna last you the rest of your life.” Now the season may not last the rest of your life, but it's sure going to feel long. Week 5 for the Gang Green will not be pleasant. Here's our game preview for The New York Jets vs The Houston Texans.