Archives for the 'Football News' Category
Aussie Rules Football
Australian rules football has now only been recognised as a truly national competition.\rAfter a decade and a half of fighting off the V.F.L (Victorian Football League) \rstigma, the A.F.L would be delighted with the last 6 years results.
Let me explain:
Australian rules football was developed by 2 enterprising young men back in\rthe Mid 1800`s who needed [...]
Is Al Michaels Still the Best NFL Play-by-Play Announcer?
When ABC traded Al Michaels to NBC this off-season to be their number one play-by-play announcer for their new Sunday night NFL football package, it became clear that he is still perceived to be the best play-by-play announcer in the business. However, is that perception still a reality?
Michaels began his career back in 1986 [...]
Frank Gore - 2001 Draft Day Picks
Frank Gore was born on May 14, 1983 in Coral Gables, Florida. Gore has all of the physical tools that it takes to be a success at the NFL level, as well as all of the intangibles. Not only is he considered to be a breakaway threat every time he touches the ball, but [...]
Michael Bush 2007 Draft Day Picks
Michael Bush was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 16, 1984. Bush is a powerful running back who weighs in at more than 250 pounds, and stands at 6 foot 3 inches tall. He has a rare combination of speed, size, and strength that has made him a force on the football field since his [...]
Cowboys vs. Redskins - A Rivalry 47 Years Strong And Counting
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League joined the league as an expansion team in 1960. Since that time they have been a success on and off the field and have enjoyed an avid following in the state of Texas, the United States at large, and internationally as well. Since their beginning the Dallas [...]
Detroit Lions Preview 2006
Its no surprise that the Detroit Lions had a miserable season in 2005. Over the last five seasons, 2004 was their best with six wins. In 2005, they finished 5-11, which is around average for them. Their worst season recently was in 2001 when they had just two wins. Are the Lions doomed for another [...]
Ben Roethlisberger Outduels Peyton Manning: Best Quarterback of the League
Watching the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts on January 15, 2006 made me realize something. Ben Roethlisberger is a better quarterback than Peyton Manning. In fact, he is arguably the best quarterback in this league.
It is true that Big Ben does not have the numbers Peyton Manning has but when you [...]
Show Your True Colours - Wear Dallas Cowboys Apparel
The Dallas Cowboys, of the National Football League, are a much-loved team so much so that they have been dubbed Americas Team. It is the consistent high performance, over a span of more than 30 years that has made the team a fan favourite. Indeed, the fan base for the Dallas Cowboys reaches far [...]
Football Betting Trends to Keep an Eye on this Year
Until last year, the past 10 years the winners of the Super Bowl are a combined 58-79 ATS for a lousy 42% win ratio following their Super Bowl victory. While the losers of the Super Bowl are even worse the following year at 64-94 for a 41% win ratio. Combined, that is a record of [...]
Eli Manning - 2004 Draft Day Picks
Eli Manning was born on January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the brother of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, and the son of former NFL player Archie Manning. With bloodlines like this it is no wonder that Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in the game today. Since an early [...]