Brett Favre hung up his cleats today after completing his seventeenth season in the NFL. Favre said he contemplated coming back for an eighteenth season, but the only reason he was holding out would be to win the Super Bowl. Monday night he decided he was too mentally tired. Winning the Super Bowl isn’t exactly an easy challenge.
Favre is retiring from a record-breaking career, and is easily going to the Hall of Fame. Currently Favre holds the records for passing yards with 61,655, touchdown passes with 442, and wins by a starting quarterback with 160, to name just a few. He is also the winner of 3 MVP awards.
Favre leaves behind a very young and very capable Green Bay Packers team. Watch for Aaron Rogers to possibly step into the spotlight this year. He has patiently waited his turn to gain the starting quarterback position. Rogers in the past has been offered to go elsewhere to play, but he stayed with Farve as his mentor and the Packers as his team. It will be interesting to see where the Packers go from here.
* HE WILL BE MISSED*
jana
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
20 SECOND TIME OUT
Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Mats Sudin refused to waive his no-trade clause yesterday after a meeting with Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher. He stated, "I have always believed I would finish my career as a Toronto Maple Leaf." Sudin is now 37 and has spent the last thirteen seasons with the Leafs. He went on to state, "I cannot leave my teammates and join another NHL club at this time." For those of you that are not hockey fans the Maple Leafs are about to make history by not qualifying for the playoffs for the third year in a row. The Leafs have always been a top team and they were one on the "Original 6". This story made me smile, It is rare these days that athletes stand by their teams until the end!
*jana*
*jana*
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Good Knight
Texas Tech Head Coach Bob Knight finally announced is retirement Monday afternoon. He talked of retiring last season after he passed Dean Smith's all time win record. Knight was known as much for his genius as he was for his fiery temper. This was Bob Knights 42nd year as a head coach for Division I men's basketball, with only two losing seasons. He leaves the team to his son Pat Knight with a 12-8 record. Bob Knight has been one of the greats of our time and the game will truly miss him.
*jana*
*jana*
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Toldja So
Little Manning and the G men did it when nobody thought they could.
Except us, of course. We called it.
Except us, of course. We called it.
The Times Are Changing
This football season took highs and lows to a new level. Which means lots of coaching changes around the league. So here is a quick rundown of who you can expect to see where.
Let’s start with the little changes. Tony Dungy said yes to the Indianapolis Colts and one more year of football. However, the Colts assistant head coach Jim Caldwell pulled his name out of the running for several head coaching positions. I would say the Colts are holding onto Caldwell knowing that Dungy will be gone next year.
Mike Holmgren of the Seattle Seahawks signed a one-year contract to stay on as the teams head coach. However, his wife also made him sign an agreement saying he would only stay a head coach for one more season. Holmgren will be out of Seattle in the 2009-2010 season, but not without making some offensive changes first. Leading off those changes is the hiring of Mike Solari as the Seahawks new offensive line coach. Look for more changes in their offensive coaching staff before the start of next season.
The St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan hired Al Saunders as their new offensive coordinator. Cam Cameron, who was fired after just a single season as the Miami Dolphins head coach, will be joining the Baltimore Ravens as their new offensive coordinator. Cameron was the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers for five years prior to going to Miami.
The Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank named Mike Smith, former Jacksonville defensive coordinator is their new head coach. This is the third time Blank has hired a first time head coach, after Jim Mora and Bobby Petrino. Let’s hope this works out better than they did. Joining first time head coach Smith is first time GM Thomas Dimitroff from New England. Smith has recently named his new offensive line coach to be Paul Boudreau, who is joining Atlanta from St. Louis where he held the same position. The Falcons were 4-12 in this past season; let’s see if Smith and Dimitroff have the magic to turn the team around.
There is still a head coaching position up for the grabs and that is the Washington Redskins, who are looking for Joe Gibbs replacement. Some changes have already been brought to the team including Larry Brooks coming out of retirement to join the Skins as the defensive line coach, and Jim Zorn as the new offensive coordinator. Zorn is a former QB coach for both the Seahawks and the Lions. Owner Dan Snyder met with Colts defensive coordinator Ron Meeks for the third time this week. However, he has also met with former Giants head coach Jim Fassel several times, and it is now rumored he plans on meeting with former 49ers and Lions head coach Steve Mariucci. Snyder released a statement saying he would not make any descions until after the Super Bowl, giving him a chance to talk to both Giants Defensive coordinator Steve Spangnuolo and New England’s offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel’s. Only time will reveal the Redskins plans.
There will be a lot of changes headed Dallas’ way this season; one of them will not be a new assistant coach. Jason Garrett pulled his name out of the running for any head coaching positions when Dallas offered him a new contract making him the highest paid assistant in the game. The biggest addition to the Dallas coaching team is the return of Dave Campo as the secondary coach. Campo started his career in Dallas as a defensive assistant, moved to a secondary coach, and then to defensive coordinator. He left Dallas five years ago and spent two years with Cleveland and the last three years as the secondary in Jacksonville. Campo broke his contract with Jacksonville for the job, he was eager to return to Dallas. The Cowboys have also hired former Browns defensive coordinator Todd Grantham as their new defensive line coach. These are not the only holes Dallas has to fill, due to the rebuilding of the Miami Dolphins.
Miami hired Bill Parcells to turn their organization around and that is just what he plans on doing. He has gut the staff and is rebuilding from the ground up. Parcells hired Tony Sparano, former Dallas assistant head coach as his main man. Sparano did not come to Miami alone, joining him from Dallas is former secondary coach Todd Bowles who will be Miami’s new assistant head coach, Cowboys former linebacker coach Paul Pasqualoni whom will be the defensive coordinator, and Kacy Rogers who will remain a defensive line coach. The Dolphins also add James Saxon as their new running back coach, Evan Marcus as the strength and conditioning coach, and David Corrao as quality control coach. I would keep your eyes open for an entirely new Miami team next season. Miami has that number one draft pick, the could be making a great addition with Glen Dorsey. Any which way they go, I think we will see an unrecognizable team.
*jana*
Let’s start with the little changes. Tony Dungy said yes to the Indianapolis Colts and one more year of football. However, the Colts assistant head coach Jim Caldwell pulled his name out of the running for several head coaching positions. I would say the Colts are holding onto Caldwell knowing that Dungy will be gone next year.
Mike Holmgren of the Seattle Seahawks signed a one-year contract to stay on as the teams head coach. However, his wife also made him sign an agreement saying he would only stay a head coach for one more season. Holmgren will be out of Seattle in the 2009-2010 season, but not without making some offensive changes first. Leading off those changes is the hiring of Mike Solari as the Seahawks new offensive line coach. Look for more changes in their offensive coaching staff before the start of next season.
The St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan hired Al Saunders as their new offensive coordinator. Cam Cameron, who was fired after just a single season as the Miami Dolphins head coach, will be joining the Baltimore Ravens as their new offensive coordinator. Cameron was the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers for five years prior to going to Miami.
The Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank named Mike Smith, former Jacksonville defensive coordinator is their new head coach. This is the third time Blank has hired a first time head coach, after Jim Mora and Bobby Petrino. Let’s hope this works out better than they did. Joining first time head coach Smith is first time GM Thomas Dimitroff from New England. Smith has recently named his new offensive line coach to be Paul Boudreau, who is joining Atlanta from St. Louis where he held the same position. The Falcons were 4-12 in this past season; let’s see if Smith and Dimitroff have the magic to turn the team around.
There is still a head coaching position up for the grabs and that is the Washington Redskins, who are looking for Joe Gibbs replacement. Some changes have already been brought to the team including Larry Brooks coming out of retirement to join the Skins as the defensive line coach, and Jim Zorn as the new offensive coordinator. Zorn is a former QB coach for both the Seahawks and the Lions. Owner Dan Snyder met with Colts defensive coordinator Ron Meeks for the third time this week. However, he has also met with former Giants head coach Jim Fassel several times, and it is now rumored he plans on meeting with former 49ers and Lions head coach Steve Mariucci. Snyder released a statement saying he would not make any descions until after the Super Bowl, giving him a chance to talk to both Giants Defensive coordinator Steve Spangnuolo and New England’s offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel’s. Only time will reveal the Redskins plans.
There will be a lot of changes headed Dallas’ way this season; one of them will not be a new assistant coach. Jason Garrett pulled his name out of the running for any head coaching positions when Dallas offered him a new contract making him the highest paid assistant in the game. The biggest addition to the Dallas coaching team is the return of Dave Campo as the secondary coach. Campo started his career in Dallas as a defensive assistant, moved to a secondary coach, and then to defensive coordinator. He left Dallas five years ago and spent two years with Cleveland and the last three years as the secondary in Jacksonville. Campo broke his contract with Jacksonville for the job, he was eager to return to Dallas. The Cowboys have also hired former Browns defensive coordinator Todd Grantham as their new defensive line coach. These are not the only holes Dallas has to fill, due to the rebuilding of the Miami Dolphins.
Miami hired Bill Parcells to turn their organization around and that is just what he plans on doing. He has gut the staff and is rebuilding from the ground up. Parcells hired Tony Sparano, former Dallas assistant head coach as his main man. Sparano did not come to Miami alone, joining him from Dallas is former secondary coach Todd Bowles who will be Miami’s new assistant head coach, Cowboys former linebacker coach Paul Pasqualoni whom will be the defensive coordinator, and Kacy Rogers who will remain a defensive line coach. The Dolphins also add James Saxon as their new running back coach, Evan Marcus as the strength and conditioning coach, and David Corrao as quality control coach. I would keep your eyes open for an entirely new Miami team next season. Miami has that number one draft pick, the could be making a great addition with Glen Dorsey. Any which way they go, I think we will see an unrecognizable team.
*jana*
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
XLII
Can the Giants defense get to Brady? Will the Patriots team from weeks 1-13 show up or will the latter 2007 season Pats make an appearance? Toomer - butter fingers or touchdowns? Will Moss be the deadly weapon, or will Gaffney or Welker be the go-to-guys? Lots of questions, but one thing is certainly clear. This weekend's XLII is anyone's game.
Now, before all you naysayers jump on your "the 2007 Pats are the greatest team in NFL history" soapbox, let me stop you before you start. Arguably, the Pats ARE one of the most magnificent, well-coached, well-rounded, sensationally skilled teams to ever touch the turf. With that sentiment, I concur. However, since week 17 when the underdog Giants frightened their favored foes (final score, Pats-38, Giants-35) with pass rush plays and tit for tat scoring on offense, Eli & company have gained an uncanny confidence and subsequently, have emerged as the team you want to root for. The team that just COULD win. The little engine that ... could.
Here, I could brief you on the considerably long list of 2007 Patriots team and individual players' accolades. Hmmm...no need for that because for 19 weeks, the talk of New England and their greatness has been (pardon the understatement) driven into the ground at sports bars, office breakrooms, sports chat shows, and every other place where humans eat, sleep, or breathe. I'll spare you. However, what I must share with you is my belief in a Giants team whose maturation as a fighting unit has been compelling to watch and has been effective for winning playoff games (3, to be exact) on the road. Following a mediocre 10-6 regular season, who would have thought we would be watching Little Manning in the Big Game?!?!
Game plan, Giants...Get the pressure on Brady. Yes, Brady's offensive line is one of the best in the League, but with the man power of Umenyiora and Strahan, it IS possible. Use Burress and Toomer for those receiving yards when necessary but preferably, let Bradshaw and Jacobs gain major yardage for you on the ground, and convert those big 3rd downs. Offensive Line...take notes from Brady's offensive line, and protect Eli as if your lives, your family's lives, your children's lives, and your JOBS depended on it. If that mentality does not keep you on your toes for keeping your QB upright, what will!?!? Finally, be inspired, confident, and focused!
Football fanatics, if the Giants employ these strategies, and if the Patriots are not careful and extremely aware, XLII could be the game to end a perfect Patriots dream and the beginning of a fantastical Cinderella story for New York. The Giants -the little engine that ... MIGHT.
*Erica Renee
Now, before all you naysayers jump on your "the 2007 Pats are the greatest team in NFL history" soapbox, let me stop you before you start. Arguably, the Pats ARE one of the most magnificent, well-coached, well-rounded, sensationally skilled teams to ever touch the turf. With that sentiment, I concur. However, since week 17 when the underdog Giants frightened their favored foes (final score, Pats-38, Giants-35) with pass rush plays and tit for tat scoring on offense, Eli & company have gained an uncanny confidence and subsequently, have emerged as the team you want to root for. The team that just COULD win. The little engine that ... could.
Here, I could brief you on the considerably long list of 2007 Patriots team and individual players' accolades. Hmmm...no need for that because for 19 weeks, the talk of New England and their greatness has been (pardon the understatement) driven into the ground at sports bars, office breakrooms, sports chat shows, and every other place where humans eat, sleep, or breathe. I'll spare you. However, what I must share with you is my belief in a Giants team whose maturation as a fighting unit has been compelling to watch and has been effective for winning playoff games (3, to be exact) on the road. Following a mediocre 10-6 regular season, who would have thought we would be watching Little Manning in the Big Game?!?!
Game plan, Giants...Get the pressure on Brady. Yes, Brady's offensive line is one of the best in the League, but with the man power of Umenyiora and Strahan, it IS possible. Use Burress and Toomer for those receiving yards when necessary but preferably, let Bradshaw and Jacobs gain major yardage for you on the ground, and convert those big 3rd downs. Offensive Line...take notes from Brady's offensive line, and protect Eli as if your lives, your family's lives, your children's lives, and your JOBS depended on it. If that mentality does not keep you on your toes for keeping your QB upright, what will!?!? Finally, be inspired, confident, and focused!
Football fanatics, if the Giants employ these strategies, and if the Patriots are not careful and extremely aware, XLII could be the game to end a perfect Patriots dream and the beginning of a fantastical Cinderella story for New York. The Giants -the little engine that ... MIGHT.
*Erica Renee
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