The Miami Dolphins cut ties with head coach Joe Philbin Monday less than a year after extending his contract through next season. Philbin’s Dolphins have been an underwhelming bunch to say the least, winning just one of four games. A tremendous Jarvis Landry punt return is the only thing that kept that win total from… Continue reading Philbin Firing A Long Time Coming
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The Wildcats and the Wolverines Will Claw It Out
The best game of the week will be played in Ann Arbor as the #18 Michigan Wolverines host the #13 Northwestern Wildcats. Both teams are coming in boasting nationally ranked defenses after winning their first conference games. UM is looking to be relevant again in the national picture during the first season under new head coach… Continue reading The Wildcats and the Wolverines Will Claw It Out
Salt Lake City Shakes Up College Football
Not a lot that has happened during the 2015 college football season has been predictable. Sure, The Ohio State University remains #1 in the AP poll. But some (including yours truly) would argue that’s by default rather than merit. Most of the top teams have been dinged, deflated, and defeated at least once. Those that… Continue reading Salt Lake City Shakes Up College Football
A Battle is Brewing in Death Valley
Notre Dame knows it will be noisy in Death Valley on Saturday night. The #6 ranked Fighting Irish take on #12 Clemson in a primetime ABC/ESPN game of the week. All the lights will be on both teams and a sellout crowd of more than 80,000 are sure to be raucous. Supposedly, tickets are so… Continue reading A Battle is Brewing in Death Valley
Bama and Georgia Set for SEC Game of the Year
Maybe it’s a testament to the season the Georgia Bulldogs are having. Maybe it’s a chink in the Crimson armor of Alabama football. Or maybe it’s just Las Vegas having some fun. But for the first time in 73 games, #13 Alabama is listed at the underdog as they travel this Saturday to Sanford Stadium to… Continue reading Bama and Georgia Set for SEC Game of the Year
Why Don’t Teams Copy The Pats?
Professional sports is a very “monkey see, monkey do” type of industry. Organizations always are trying to hop on the latest fashionable trend throughout their sport. It will either become the norm, a la the shift in Major League Baseball, or fall by the wayside like the dubious Wildcat offense in the NFL. The saying… Continue reading Why Don’t Teams Copy The Pats?
The QB Coddle
High priced, high valued Quarterbacks are drafted every year, and this past year was no exception with Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota going 1 and 2 in the 2015 NFL Draft. But College Quarterback sensation is one thing — NFL Quarterback is another. We’ve seen enough failures and busts to know that the sea of… Continue reading The QB Coddle
Thursday Night Lights: Washington at New York
Welcome to Thursday Night Lights, Sports From the Basement’s weekly breakdown of the Thursday night Football contest. This week’s matchup is an NFC East battle between the Washington Redskins (1-1) and the New York Giants (0-2). The Giants are in disarray. They have lost both of their games in heartbreaking fashion and have blown double… Continue reading Thursday Night Lights: Washington at New York
The Colts Will Be Fine But This Isn’t Their Year
The season is only two games old, but the Colts have been manhandled twice already. Dating back to last year’s AFC Title game, the Colts have lost their last three games by a combined 92-28. The numbers get even worse. Andrew Luck has thrown 3 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in that span. The Colts have… Continue reading The Colts Will Be Fine But This Isn’t Their Year
The Beasts of the AFC East Debut 2015 Season With An Impressive 2-0 Start
On Monday afternoon the official Instagram account of the NFL posted the New England Patriots record over their division – the AFC East – rivals since 2001. The very apt caption along with the photo says it all: the Patriots are the “Beasts of the (AFC) East. Yesterday’s game against an incredibly talented and now… Continue reading The Beasts of the AFC East Debut 2015 Season With An Impressive 2-0 Start