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Saints hit hard for hitting hard: suspensions, fines all justified for Bounty program, lying
SCOTT JACOBS
The wait is over! And for the Saints, the punishment fits the crime. After a bounty scandal investigation uncovered lying and cheating over a 3 year period in New Orleans, Roger Goodell hit the Saints hard today for going against everything he wants the league to be. Citing safety as [...]
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Bounty system is unacceptable, because it sends a terrible message to our youth
SCOTT JACOBS
Football is a dirty sport. A contact sport. A violent sport. Hits happen. Injuries occur. It’s certainly not a game for the weak.
Players know this. They understand the risk they assume when they strap on that helmet, and how playing this kid’s game could result in life-long problems long after they hang up their [...]
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The rights and wrongs of an NFL Bounty Program
MIKE KAYE
“The defense is looking to send a message.” -Every NFL color commentator on television between the months of November and January.
This phrase does not refer to an email or candy graham; it means the defense wants to strike fear in the heart of the opposing team’s offense. No matter what way you look at [...]
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Run Ricky Run! Ricky Williams retires. How will you remember him?
SCOTT JACOBS
One of the NFL’s most fascinating and bizarre characters hangs it up after an up, down, and upside down 11 year career. From all-everything at Texas, to the Saints breaking the bank for him in 1999 to Miami, Australia, Toronto, Baltimore and everywhere in between, Ricky Williams was one of [...]
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5087! Drew Brees breaks Dan Marino’s record as the Saints throttle Atlanta on MNF
SCOTT JACOBS
1984. It was a different time, and a different game, but that doesn’t change the fact that history is history. Drew Brees and the Saints had one heckuva Monday night in a festive and rocking Mercedes Benz Superdome (I think that’s what they’re calling it nowadays), as Brees and New [...]
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The Rise of the San Francisco 49ers and the Resurrection of QB Alex Smith
SCOTT JACOBS
After years of disappointment and failed coaches, the San Francisco 49ers have done more than just put themselves back on the football map in 2011 — they’ve put together the type of team that could (key word, could) contend for a Super Bowl title. After a work-man-like 20-3 drubbing of [...]
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Now that was Wild!
Sub .500 teams shocking the world, Rex Ryan knocking out the Colts. A crazy day one of Wild Card weekend for the ages
SCOTT JACOBS
Well how’s that for an opening act to the NFL post-season.
Nick Folk kicked a game winning 32 yard field goal and the Jets shocked the Colts as time expired to put the [...]
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Former Hoosiers Help Bring New Orleans first Super Bowl title
Last night, the Port Allen, Louisiana native etched his name in his hometown Saints lore, with a 74 yard interception return to give the Gold and Black their first ever Super Bowl championship.
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