Archive for 'Editorial'
2008 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Award (RBs, TEs, DEFs)
In the first part of the waiver wire recap, we looked at the top quarterbacks, wide receivers and kickers that were plucked out of free agency by astute fantasy owners.
In this second part, we’re going to take a look at the top running backs, tight ends and defenses that helped fantasy owners win their leagues […]
Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under steve slaton, NFL, Editorial, Football, Fantasy Football, DeAngelo Williams, Kevin Smith, Carolina Panthers.
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Steve Slaton – Running Back Steal Of The Year?
As this Holiday season approaches—especially this Holiday season, everyone is looking for a good bargain. However in the NFL, the time to find that great bargain of the season is draft weekend, and it is that special time of year when all teams hope and pray that they will uncover their own special diamond in […]
Posted: December 20th, 2008 under steve slaton, NFL, Chris Johnson, Editorial, Houston Texans, Matt Forte, Kevin Smith, Chicago Bears, Peyton Hillis.
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Getting to Pro Bowl Too Tough for Most Rookies
Youth was not served on the 2008 Pro Bowl rosters announced Tuesday.
Two rookies — Tennessee running back Chris Johnson and Tampa Bay returner Clifton Smith — were chosen for a February trip to Hawaii. But three other newcomers were arguably more worthy selections than veterans who received the nod instead.
Presenting the case that can be […]
Posted: December 16th, 2008 under steve slaton, Matt Ryan, NFL, Editorial, Houston Texans, NFC South, Atlanta Falcons, Kurt Warner, Ryan Clady.
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Steve Slaton: Star Emerging Deep In The Heart of Texas
For the first time in his short career both of Steve Slaton’s parents were in the stands to watch their 22 year old son take on the Jaguars. Slaton showed them without a doubt that he is excelling and well on his way to a productive career in the NFL.
Slaton’s mother, Juanita, was at the […]
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under steve slaton, NFL, Editorial, AFC South, Houston Texans.
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Injuries and the NFL: Breaking a Few Eggs To Make an Omelete
It seems every week I come across another article crying about injury rates in the NFL. Writers and fans alike complaining how it is an injustice of some kind that their favorite player is on the sidelines or their favorite team sucks because their best players are always out.
This is football people. Go watch curling […]
Posted: November 25th, 2008 under steve slaton, DeSean Jackson, NFL, Editorial, Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Injuries.
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Where Would WVU Be Under Rodriguez Today?
Five games into the 2008 season, WVU is 3-2, averaging about half as many points as it did last year and has had three straight games with its starting tailback failing to gain 100 yards.
I tossed this question out to some friends today so I’ll do the same here: What would be the current record […]
Posted: October 7th, 2008 under steve slaton, College Football, Big East Football, Noel Devine, Rich Rodriguez, Patrick White, Michigan Wolverines Football, West Virginia Football, Bill Stewart, Editorial.
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Commentators Should Practice Saying “West Virginia Speed”
For years, conventional wisdom said college speed resided only at the Florida schools, in the SEC and in certain Big 12 schools: Chiefly, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska (backfield only, for the Huskers). The Big 10, the Big East, the ACC—those were the conferences of thick-necked plodders, players with the build and 40-yard-dash time of Peter […]
Posted: August 7th, 2008 under steve slaton, College Football, Big East Football, WVU Football, Noel Devine, Patrick White, Bill Stewart, Editorial.
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Commentators Should Practice Saying ‘West Virginia Speed’
For years, conventional wisdom said college speed resided only at the Florida schools, in the SEC and in certain Big 12 schools: Chiefly, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska (backfield only, for the Huskers). The Big 10, the Big East, the ACC—those were the conferences of thick-necked plodders, players with the build and 40-yard-dash time of Peter […]
Posted: August 7th, 2008 under steve slaton, College Football, Big East Football, WVU Football, Noel Devine, Patrick White, Bill Stewart, Editorial.
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