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Al Davis and the great NFL swindle »
Orchestrating the commitment to excellence, Raider owner, Al Davis crafted top draft class after top draft class. In 1968, he plucked Stabler in the second round and eventual hall-of-famer, Art Shell in the third. Jack Tatum, Vilipiano and Clarence Davis came in ’71.
This Date in College Football Belt History – August 31 »
The top-ranked Miami Hurricanes of coach Larry Coker welcomed the Division 1-AA Florida A&M Rattlers with coach Billy Joe to the Orange Bowl in the season opener for both teams. No Division 1-AA team had ever won The Belt & the defending National Champion Hurricanes had no intention of allowing the Rattlers to be the first. Miami scored 28 points in the 1st quarter on their way to a 63-17 win.
Performance Of The Week | 8/23-8/29 »
It is that time again. Let’s hear from you readers. We had another week of stellar performances. Pick the ONE that stands out to you, and tell us a story.
NFL Season Preview: NFC North »
Green Bay should have an outstanding season. Rodgers has improved every year since he took over, and I expect him to continue to get better, if that’s possible. The Packers are one of the favorites to not only win the North, but also to make it to the Super Bowl.
Boulter and Guilmette garner league honors »
Matt Boulter (So. New Hampshire) and Bryant Guilmette (U Mass-Lowell) earned the right to represent the Webster Yankees as part of the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s 2010 all-league team.
This Date in College Football Belt History – August 27 »
The 5th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide of coach Ray Perkins opened the season against the 9th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of coach Earle Bruce. Alabama’s All-SEC PK Van Tiffin hit 3 field goals & QB Mike Shula threw a touchdown pass to WR Albert Bell early in the 4th quarter as the Crimson Tide retained The Belt with a 16-10 win over the Buckeyes.
This Date in College Football Belt History – August 26 »
The 2nd ranked Florida State Seminoles of coach Bobby Bowden defended The Belt in Jacksonville at the Pigskin Classic against the Brigham Young Cougars with coach Lavell Edwards. The Seminoles’ defense was never challenged as they held the Cougars to a 42-yard field goal from All-MWC PK Owen Pochman.
Open Thread Thursday | 8/26/10 »
Okay loyal readers, here is your chance to get the discussion going. Let us know what is on your mind. Today is a great day for the Pine
Who Am I? | 8/25/10 »
Evens and odds. Odds or evens. They came up with a theory about me. I was only good on the odd years. Ha. I guess they were right. After all, it was an odd-numbered year when I won my first Cy Young along with a World Series MVP.
MLB Splinters | 8/24/10 »
If misery loves company, San Francisco’s Matt Cain and New York’s Johan Santana should belly up to the bar. The two are living similar existences this summer. Cain is ninth in the NL in innings pitched (176). His ERA is 10th (3.07). He is holding opposing hitters to .227 – good for ninth in the league, and he has a fourth-best three complete games.
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