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Just Grubbin Series: Oh You're Still Undefeated Huh? Let's See How Long that Will Last
We are 5 weeks in and some of the mighty have already fallen but the two top dogs, Clemson and 'Bama, are still out there. Let's take a look at the remaining undefeated Power 5 teams and see how likely they are to finish undefeated.
By Just Grubbin8 years ago in Unbalanced
Going Going... Back Back... To... SD?
They say that hindsight is 20/20, and it turns out that “they” were right. The “Super Chargers” moved from San Diego to Los Angeles this year to what was supposedly the land of opportunity in an NFL market sense. Not only are they losing “the fight for LA," but it turns out that the Chargers were a tad overestimating when considering the likelihood of being able to establish anything resembling an immediate fan base upon relocating, and in fact, really overestimating.
By Kenneth Wilson8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Packers and Cowboys Headline NFL Week 4 Picks
Welcome back to the weekly pick’em where, unlike Bill Simmons, we actually pick more than two games each week. Week 3 was a weird one, between the ten road favorites and the litany of team protests, and it feels like we are back to square one after three weeks of games. Half of the Week 4 lines are three points or less, a bunch of coin-games between teams none of us know are good or bad yet.
By Brandon Anderson8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Improbable NFL Blackout Game (Not the One You're Thinking Of)
Every head coach remembers their first career win. Whether it's a blow out or a nail bitter; there's something special about getting that first W. However, no one's first win was as remarkable as Jason Garrett's. In order to understand the magnitude of that first game, we must first examine the circumstances that lead up to that game. On November 8, 2010, Wade Phillips was fired after the Cowboys started 1–7 and Jason Garrett was named interim head coach. 2010 was a rough year for Dallas, they had high hopes entering that season. The year before, Romo got his first playoff win, and after drafting rookie Dez Bryant, some people had the Cowboys on their Super Bowl radar. Sadly the expectations came crashing down when Tony Romo broke his collarbone against the New York Giants in Week 7.
By Jason Schwartz8 years ago in Unbalanced
Here's Our Ish Mr. Commish: What We Really Need from Roger Goodell
“Judge, jury, and executioner” is a popular phrase, but what does it mean? For most it means that the person responsible for determining guilt or innocence is more than likely or will more than likely determine someone's fate for committing in any given act. There are many examples of this phenomena, from kings and queens to dictators, and then the most heinous of them all… National Football League Commissioner, Roger Goodell.
By Kenneth Wilson8 years ago in Unbalanced
Which 0-2 NFL Team Will Still Make the Playoffs?
It’s a long time-honored tradition for NFL fans to overreact to the first couple weeks of the season. Remember when the Patriots were done? Or how the Vikings looked like a serious contender? That was just a week ago.
By Brandon Anderson8 years ago in Unbalanced
How the SEC Became the Alabama Conference
It was the night of January 9, 2012. Alabama was atop the college football world once again after a systematic dismantling of previously unbeaten and number one LSU. That season, culminating with a title matchup of two SEC West powers for the national championship, was the high point of the Southeastern Conference’s reign over college football.
By Alec Lower8 years ago in Unbalanced
