Week 1 Fantasy Failures: Sunday Edition
1. Wes Welker, NE – played only 43 of the Patriots’ 67 offensive snaps against the Titans. He was limited to five targets, producing three receptions for 14 yards. 2. Chris Johnson, TEN – I thought we left the early-2011 version of Johnson in our rear view mirror? Johnson was limited to four rushing yards [...]
The Matt Ryan Quandary: How High Should He Rise?
The draft season is in full swing, and fantasy owners are perusing rankings across sites, making their notes and perhaps giving players their own “eye test” by watching some preseason action. One of the players that keeps popping up in discussions about his positional rank is Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan. This phenomenon occurred before his [...]
Gene Chizik Talks Up His Book: Robert Wuhl Asks The Hard Question
Earlier this week, Auburn coach Gene Chizik joined “The Robert Wuhl Show” to talk about his new book – All In – What It Takes To Be The Best. Chizik talked about his formative years, coaching dilemmas and his 2010 Auburn Tigers squad. The meat of the interview starts in the seventh minute of the [...]
With the First Pick ….
I wanted a little bit of drama … I didn’t get it. The coverage kicked off with images of a relieved Heisman Trophy winner getting off of the phone and smiling widely. Roger Goodell was roundly booed as he strode out onto the stage. He smiled and said “let’s get back to football,” and at [...]
Mock Away: Looking at the First Round of the 2011 NFL Draft
The countdown clock is quickly winding to zero for one of the biggest events on the calendar. No, I’m not talking about the royal wedding that seems to have taken over the globe, although I am fearful of the number of times that the event will be referenced during this week’s true gem, the NFL [...]
FMC: Cam Newton of the Auburn Tigers
If you haven’t watched a lot of college football, break out a Thesaurus, look up “great” and just start reading. Then, pull up his stats , get cracking on YouTube and let that new-found litany of adjectives fly. Newton was electrifying in the SEC Championship Game, single-handedly dismantling the South Carolina Gamecocks and leaving Steve [...]
The Cam Newton Story: When Will They “FIX” The System?
Former football player turned wrestler Bill Goldberg used to ask the pointed question after spearing an opponent and circling the ring following a victory. “Who’s next?” There must be at least one person at the NCAA wondering the same thing. The dust hasn’t even settled on the Reggie Bush “improper benefits” investigation and now a [...]
