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Saturday, October 25th, 2008
No bullshit this week... let's get right to it. Home team in CAPS.
Oakland (+7) over BALTIMORE
Oakland's offense is putrid... but Baltimore's ins't much better. This game features a match-up of two young quarterbacks, Jamarcus Russell and Joey Flacco, going up against similar aggressive defenses. Russell, in particular, will have to bring is ...
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008
In all honesty, I'm surprised that it took this long. Numerous news sources are reporting that as many as, and possibly more than, fifteen NFL players have cases pending with the league for violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy. The drug believed to be the culprit? Bumetanide, a diuretic used ...
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Friday, October 24th, 2008
Patriots fans have to be feeling a little uncomfortable after news broke today that Tom Brady's rehab could be set back months thanks to an infection that has invaded his surgically repaired knee. Doctors have now gone in three times in an effort to clean up the infection and keep ...
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Friday, October 24th, 2008
New commercial for Guitar Hero featuring A-Rod, Kobe, Michael Phelps and Tony Hawk getting their inner rock on. Kobe steals the show in this one... no word on whether Madonna had anything to do with A-Rod's performance.
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Dick Butkus is the man! And despite no longer wearing the pads he's still knocking muthafuckas out! Here's a recent video... a little old now... in which Butkus slams not only Adam Jones, who is once again suspended, but Jerry Jones for signing the guy. You can't really argue with ...
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
New spot from Adidas featuring their roster... funny how shoe companies now have rosters... anyway, the commercial features the Adidas' roster of NBA talent including Chauncey Billups, Dwight Howard, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett... who has become a popular choice as a celebrity endorser. This ad features some funny moments ...
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Despite all the wild and wacky finishes and the 'on any given Sunday' nature of the NFL this year, it has largely been a stinker of a season. There aren't any real break out players, no surprise teams... and no dominant star studded teams either. It's really just been one ...
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
NBA TV takes a look back at Kevin Garnett's road to the NBA Championship in this new spot.
Whayback
There Can Only Be One - Kevin Garnett & Kobe Bryant (Commercial)
League Of Clutch - Kevin Garnett (Commercial)
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Things just got worse for the Dallas Cowboys. One day after losing to the Arizona Cardinals on a blocked punt in overtime, the Cowboys learned that Pro-Bowl starting quarterback Tony Romo will miss four weeks thanks to a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand. The Cowboys will turn to ...
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Sunday, October 12th, 2008
No time for any write ups this week... just the picks
Baltimore (+5) over INDIANAPOLIS
NY JETS (-6) over Cincinnati
TAMPA BAY (+1.5) over Carolina
Chicago (-3) over ATLANTA
Miami (+3) over HOUSTON
WASHINGTON (-13.5) over St. Louis
NEW ORLEANS (-7.5) over Oakland
Detroit (+13.5) over MINNESOTA
Jacksonville (+3.5) over DENVER
Philadelphia (-5) over SAN FRANCISCO
Dallas (-5) over ARIZONA
Green Bay ...
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