Archive for August, 2011
WATERCOOLER CHAT: LEBRON & DURANT IN LOCAL GAME, GORE GETS CONTRACT, DOLPHINS’ GIMMICK
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: $100 MILL VICK, DANCING WITH STARTS LINE UP
FOOTBALL
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: SAINTS VS RAIDERS, BBALL STARS ON LOCAL COURTS, CA WINS LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: PENALTIES FOR UNIV OF MIAMI, CAM NEWTON LOOKS GOOD, YANKEES 3 GRAND SLAMS
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: COLLINS OUT OF RETIREMENT, CHRIS JOHNSON WANTS THE BIG BUCKS, VEGAS BBALL LEAGUE
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In the NFL, with Peyton Manning battling a neck injury, the Colts… are getting a bit nervous. They know that their success is directly linked to Manning’s health, and he’s been the starter for so long, that they’re not exactly trusting of back-up Jim Sorgi. So, to hedge their bets for the season, they made a call to a skilled, albeit retired veteran to provide some QB insurance. That’s right, Kerry Collins is coming out of retirement and will serve as either Manning’s back-up, or potentially, start Week 1. Collins is getting up there in age, but with a good playbook and a healthy set of receivers, he can win football games.
And, in a follow-up from yesterday’s story, Titans star running back Chris Johnson finally had his ‘sit-down’ talk with the organization. The top running backs in the league make about $8-$9million per year.  Johnson wants more than the top running-back, he wants to be among the overall top paid players. For example, Larry Fitzgerald just got signed for $15 million per year. THAT’S the type of money that Johnson wants, and feels he deserves it. Most likely, he won’t get that much, but they will probably quote him at $10 million and let him mull that over. Obviously, that’s not chump change, but Johnson’s value will never be higher than it is now (a young running-back putting up major numbers), and he’s looking for the biggest pay day of his life.
BASKETBALL
Finally, a make shift NBA is developing out in Las Vegas. The players are clearly locked out from the NBA right now, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to stay in shape. Being a physically fit and skilled athlete is their livelihood, and they don’t want to lose that. That’s why a league is forming in Vegas that could feature about 50 NBA players, including some major stars. Blake Griffin is expected to be there, as is Rudy Gay and maybe even Kevin Durant. These guys simply want to play ball, and not with the rigors that playing overseas would demand. This is more casual play, but competitive nonetheless. Unfortunately for us fans, the players and owners don’t seem to be talking much, and there’s an increasingly likely chance that we won’t have basketball this upcoming season.
No commentsWATERCOOLER CHAT: CHRIS JOHNSON DRAMA, PAT SUMMITT SUFFERING DEMENTIA, BLAKE GRIFFIN AN INTERN
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: GIANTS LOOK STRONG AGAINST BEARS, PRYOR TO RAIDERS, CY-HAWKS FUNNY DESIGN
FOOTBALLIn the NFL, a special Monday Night Football pre-season game between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. When these two teams met in last year’s regular season, the Giants absolutely crushed the Bears — repeatedly sacking Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler. The Bears were looking for at least a semblance of revenge to regain their dignity, but they simply didn’t get it. The Giants came out strong and their defense was all over the Bears again. The Giants running-game was in full form too, seeing strong efforts from all their guys, namely Brandon Jacobs, who had 48 yards and a touchdown and is poised for a comeback year. However, even though the Giants ran away with a motivating win, they were actually the losers last night, as they lost starting corner back Terrell Thomas to a season-ending injury. That puts them in serious trouble in their secondary, with their star draft pick, cornerback Prince Amukamara, out until October. They’re going to need to score a lot of points this season, because their defense will be vulnerable. NY Giants 41, Chicago 13.
Elsewhere in the NFL, the supplemental draft was finally upon us. The only thing the media cared about, however, was the future of Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor.  Pryor wasn’t selected until the 3rd round and it seemed like destiny when the Oakland Raiders selected him. Most likely, Pryor will ride the bench in Oakland for a while behind starting quarterback Jason Campbell. He’s late to camp, which doesn’t give him the opportunity to learn the playbook and practice with the team in time for the season. So it’s almost a guarantee that Pryor will be holding a clipboard this season. But, for the future, this could actually be a very beneficial pick for the Raiders. Pryor is a super athletic, mobile quarterback, and, with proper coaching, could be a legitimate QB in this league. Finally, some funny news out of college football. There are many in-state rivalries in college football, and they typically play annually over the bragging rights to own the specific special trophy awarded to the winner of that game. For example, the Iron Bowl between Auburn and Alabama. This trophy is rather elegant, sleek, and classic, featuring a football with a player on top.  The winner of the inner-state battle between Iowa and Iowa State receives the Cy-Hawk trophy (Cyclones & Hawkeyes). It used to be just a football… and an old fashioned running-back. Very classic, very simple. Now, they have introduced a new trophy, and it is being panned by almost everyone in the state. The new trophy features a farming family gathering around husks of corn. It’s being criticized for being, well, cheesy. The state says they know what the authorities were ‘going for’ with that imagery, but it just doesn’t scream football. You can most likely expect a serious redesign soon. Here’s a look at that new trophy. |
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: JETS LOOK GREAT, SHOOTING IN SF, NFL SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: MAJOR BRAWL IN CHINA, PATRIOTS POISED, PRYOR CAN PARTICIPATE
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WATERCOOLER CHAT: UNIV OF MIAMI SCANDAL, SUH SOON A SUPERSTAR
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