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Fixing the Big East: Why Catholic Schools could be the answer
Instead of focusing on football, the Big East should reinvent itself by recruiting the best Catholic basketball schools in the land
SHANE SMITH
My last article discussed the very real reality of losing the Big East as a whole, but really the only thing anyone would really miss out on would be the amazingly competitive basketball of [...]
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Analyzing the fallout from Joe Paterno’s firing
SCOTT JACOBS
Since 1950 Joe Paterno has manned the sidelines for Penn State. For 46 years he has been the Nittany Lions head coach. On Wednesday Night a phone call changed everything. When a press conference was held to make it official it sent the sports world into a feeding frenzy, [...]
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Joe Paterno Fired – The shocking end of an era at Penn State
SCOTT JACOBS
A phone call.
That’s how it ends. 62 years of service. 45 1/2 seasons as head coach.
A child-abuse scandal centered around former defensive coordinator Jerry Sanduksy, and the actions (or lack of actions) by one of college football’s most legendary coaches. A story that happened in 2002, and came to light on Saturday. And the [...]
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Take it to the Bank, Week 10 picks
MIKE KAYE
Last Week: 6-7 (46%) / Season: 80-45 (64%) / Scott Pick: 3-5 (0-1)
Welcome to our weekly sabbatical into “Take it to the Bank” land (a board game is coming out, that I swear). This past week was by far my worst week of picking since I began writing my weekly column (under .500). Let’s [...]
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Joe Flacco’s Defining Moment? Torrey Smith’s Redemption nets Ravens huge win
SCOTT JACOBS
Embattled QB Joe Flacco’s 92 yard drive stunned the Steelers and kept the Ravens very much alive in the AFC North. Is this a defining moment for his career? Are the Ravens the best team in the AFC North? How important is a home playoff game or even a bye [...]
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Eagles failing miserably in villain role
SCOTT JACOBS
Here’s the thing about being a heavy underdog: no one expects anything of you. When you shock the world, you’re the coolest cats in town, but when you lose, you’re almost deprived of the traditional pressures of losing and expectations, because well, no one really expected you to win anyways. It’s kind of a [...]
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From Dream Team Eagles to Scream Team: Maclin falls 1 yard short, Eagles lose again
SCOTT JACOBS
Well so much for the ‘Dream Team’ moniker. Faster than you can say “I want my MTV back” the Eagles fall from Dream to Scream is nearly complete. Proving that paper champions never collect a ring, the Eagles fell flat on their face under the lights, in what could [...]
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Week 9 Picks (Against the Spread)
JIM RUBERA
(Rubera writes for The Spop)
Last Week: 7-4-1 / Overall: 58-51-6 / Best Bets: 9-10-3 / Monday Night: 5-4 / Against Cincy: 1-6
Atlanta -7.5 @ Indianapolis
The Falcons found their A game and the Colts are looking to flunk and take summer school.
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