http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:46:16 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:22:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Why-did-the-Bills-hire-Dick-Jauron?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner Why was Dick Jauron ever considered for the head coaching position in Buffalo??? We're talking about a guy that has had one winning season as a head coach. The 2001 Bears went 13-3 with Jauron at the helm and he was named coach of the year. He... NFL Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:22:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Why-did-the-Bills-hire-Dick-Jauron?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-Cleveland-Sports-Curse?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner It has long been known that there is some form of bad juju hanging over the city of Cleveland. Cleveland has been without a championship team longer than any city in America....With the possible exception of San Diego and San Diego is such a great... Sports Commentary Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-Cleveland-Sports-Curse?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Sports-Hell--the-week-ten-NFL-recap-revised?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner I just realized something. I just realized that I am living in sports hell. My FSU Seminoles are wallowing in mediocrity with a 5-5 record. They have to win one of their last two games in order to be bowl eligible. This was supposed to b... NFL Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:54:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Sports-Hell--the-week-ten-NFL-recap-revised?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d15-A-predictable-Saturday-Comment-Responses--the-NFL-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner There were no major surprises in yesterday's college action. There are those that will tell you that Stanford beating up on USC the way that they did was shocking. Shoot, they had USC favored by 10.5. I took Stanford to cover and to win. S... College Football Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:16:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d15-A-predictable-Saturday-Comment-Responses--the-NFL-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Mid-season-NFL-power-rankings--playoff-preview?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Alright, we’re halfway through the NFL season. Let’s take a look at how things stack up in reality, vice what I had to say about the whole thing in July. I have to warn you, as a protagonist, (actually an antagonist), I’m pret... NFL Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:50:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Mid-season-NFL-power-rankings--playoff-preview?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-EJ-Manuel-to-make-debut-for-FSU?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner That's right, sports fans. Local phenom EJ Manuel, the Pride of Bayside is set to take the field as the starting quarterback for the Florida State University Seminoles this coming Saturday. Manuel, who threw for 1.859 yards and rushed for anot... College Football Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:47:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d10-EJ-Manuel-to-make-debut-for-FSU?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Week-9-NFL-recap-Mr-Snyder-meets-Mr-Miyagi--MNF-pick?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Yesterday the NFL looked like the NFL for the first time this season There were no ridiculous blow outs that could have been predicted last Monday. I think that that had more to do with the fact the Cleveland, Oakland and St. Louis all had... NFL Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:47:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Week-9-NFL-recap-Mr-Snyder-meets-Mr-Miyagi--MNF-pick?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Upset-Saturday--the-NFL-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Yesterday was ”Upset Saturday” in college football. It happens every year and it causes suicide and general mortality rates among gamblers to shoot through the roof. It is a vile and evil day in which there is no predicting wha... College Football Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:28:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Upset-Saturday--the-NFL-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Strange-bedfellows-The-BCS-and-the-SEC--The-NFL--CFB-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner Anyone who reads my scribbling on a regular basis knows how I feel about the BCS and all of its evil machinations. I have well documented my opinions regarding the need for a playoff system in major college football. I have also crowed long and loud ... College Football Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:42:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Strange-bedfellows-The-BCS-and-the-SEC--The-NFL--CFB-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Redskins-A-franchise-on-the-brink?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner The first thing that I did when I decided that this article must be written was to look at old maps of the DC area and see if FEDEX Field was built on the site of an Indian burial ground. That would explain a lot of the craziness that has gone on in ... NFL Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:56:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Redskins-A-franchise-on-the-brink?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d26-NFL-week-seven-recap--The-Monday-night-pick?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner There were only three games yesterday that were intriguing at all. The rest of them played out they way that the script was written for them. The Giants – Cardinals game offered up a few surprises as to vulnerability of the Giants defense... NFL Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:20:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d26-NFL-week-seven-recap--The-Monday-night-pick?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Getting-rid-of-the-NFL-playoffs--Random-Notes--The-Week-7-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner What if the NFL used the college football ranking system??? Wouldn’t that be fun??? We could completely do away with those pesky playoffs. Who needs them??? We’ve never had a team that wasn’t supposed to win the whole thing that act... NFL Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:51:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Getting-rid-of-the-NFL-playoffs--Random-Notes--The-Week-7-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d21-The-Gator-Bandwagon-Random-Notes-and-the-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner I have never been able to stand people that get on bandwagons. The whole idea of rooting for a team just because they happen to be winning at the moment is as foreign to me as dark matter. I simply do not understand it. I have an acquaintance that wa... College Football Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:59:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d21-The-Gator-Bandwagon-Random-Notes-and-the-Picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-BCS-begins-its-annual-charade--NFL-recap-and-the-picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner The first BCS poll of the year came out yesterday and as you would have expected, Florida sits at the top of it. After all, the national championship is the Gator’s to lose…..isn’t it??? They were anointed before the season ever... College Football Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:15:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-BCS-begins-its-annual-charade--NFL-recap-and-the-picks?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d16-The-picks-Jim-Zorn-Josh-McDaniels-and-Loyalty-in-the-NFL?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner Jimmy and the ‘Skins Jim Zorn is getting it from every direction. Joe Theisman is taking pot shots at him and John Riggins has all but dismissed him. Riggo came out and said that Zorn would make a fine high school coach, but he was ou... NFL Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:10:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d16-The-picks-Jim-Zorn-Josh-McDaniels-and-Loyalty-in-the-NFL?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Texas-McShay-and-Boise-State-TO-The-LCS-and-JaMarcus-Russell?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Here it is October. October, the month that the NHL gets rolling, the NBA goes into its preseason, the MLB is getting ready to start its LCS series and there is more football than you can shake a stick at. And I have writers block.&nb... College Football Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:34:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Texas-McShay-and-Boise-State-TO-The-LCS-and-JaMarcus-Russell?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Kool-Aid-and-Crow-Pie?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Yes ma’am, that’s what I said. I’ll have the Cincinnati Crow Pie and the Denver Kool-Aid. Yes, I know that I usually have the Skepticism Soup and the Derision Deli Sandwich when I am lunching with the Broncos and the Bengals, ... NFL Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:04:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Kool-Aid-and-Crow-Pie?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d8-College-football-picks-for-week-six?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Despite my dismal record picking college football games this season, I am going to soldier through and try to turn this ugliness into something that I can be proud of. I don’t really see that happening, but here goes anyway. Mizzou+3... College Football Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:03:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d8-College-football-picks-for-week-six?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-NSE-NFL-Preview-vs-Reality-after-week-four-of-the-NFL-season?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Before the season started, I did the NSE NFL preview and power ranking. Now that we are a quarter of the way through the season, let’s take a look at what my predictions were in July versus the reality of what we know now. Prediction... NFL Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:26:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-NSE-NFL-Preview-vs-Reality-after-week-four-of-the-NFL-season?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d6-An-open-letter-to-Bobby-Bowden?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner  Dear Coach, Let me start this by saying that this is a letter that I never thought that I would be writing. I was watching the Boston College game last Saturday and it finally hit me. I realized that it was really over. Even though th... College Football Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:16:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8688-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d6-An-open-letter-to-Bobby-Bowden?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Sports-Examiner