Monday Night Football summed up Week 1 of the NFL perfectly:
Unbelieveable Hype, Big Suprises, and Crazy Comebacks to say the least!
Here's SportsEffectLive take on Week 1 in the NFL.
Monday Nite Results:
Washington, with a ruckus crowd & a hyped up RG3 came into the game and was immediately smacked by costly turnovers, blunders, and a Eagles team who ran 53 plays (more than half of the NFL teams didn't run that many plays in their entire game). After the Vick turnover on a backwards pass, the Eagles scored 33 straight points, getting new Coach Chip Kelly his first win in his NFL coaching career, and spoiling the home opener for the Redskins. RG3 looked a little rusty, but didn't make excuses at the post game interview.
Houston started off like the Redskins, and it seems that the Chargers and Philip Rivers would get their first home victory as they held a 28 to 7 lead late in the third quarter. But the Texans kept fighting and after a Rivers interception return by Cushing the Texans stormed back to tie the game, and eventually won it on a last second FG. Afterwards Rivers took the blame. No Norv Turner on this one!
Heres our Week 1 NFL Winners & Losers
Baller of the Week - Peyton Manning , Broncos
7 Touchdowns. Nothing else needed. Enjoy fantasy owners!
Stinker of the Week - Brandon Weeden, Browns; Jacksonville Jags
3 INT's and a loss at home to a team u felt u was better than? Grrr!
Jags scored 2 points, @ home vs Chiefs? With Maurice Jones Drew? Yikes!
Winners: Colin Kaepernick - Anquan Boldin duo
This group tore off the Packers, and had Clay Matthews so mad, he wanted to rip Kaepernicks head off. Literally!
Losers: AFC North- All four teams lost (Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, & Baltimore) which is never happened the first week of the season since forever. Last year considered the best division in NFL, could it possibly be the worst division in the NFL this season?
Winners: Coaches- Andy Reid, Chip Kelly, Sean Payton, Rex Ryan
Reid smacked Jags in his debut wit KC.
His sucessor (Kelly) at Eagles pulled a suprise W with his fast break offense;
Payton, after a 1 year hiatus, led his Saints to a late win against Atlanta Falcons. Rex Ryan will take wins any way he can get em, as Jets get a huge break to win over Bucs.
Losers: Running Backs - Only 2 RB's reached the 100 yard barrier this weekend, and one is already injured (Vereen, Pats). Shady McCoy reached the 100 plateau and that's it. So unless your running back can catch the ball, don't look for fantasy stardom from the RB's.
Winners: Terrelle Pryor, Raiders; Tyrann Mathieu, Cards, EJ Manuel, Bills
While his team didn't win, Pryor did rush for over a hundred yards, throw for over 200 more, all the while having the Raiders with a chance to beat the Colts in Indy.
Mathieu, or well known as honey badger, played well and also caused a fumble on apparent touchdown run to keep the Cardinals in the game. Known for is explosive plays with LSU last couple years, and also for failing a drug test, he looks to be a immediate impact player, which will be good for the Cards.
Manuel came off minor knee surgery and kept his Bills squad leading up until the final minute against TommyBoy and the Pats. Throwing for over 200 yards, he was rock solid in his debut.
Who do U feel were the winners & losers in the NFL this week?
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Top 5 COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES to watch in Week 2
Here's the Five games you have to watch in College Football Today:
#12 Florida @ Miami (Noon)- With Miami trying to get back to the top 20, and Florida looking to establish their continued dominance in this battle of the Sunshine State, this always is a must-watch; Throw out the records and watch for some classic football in this rivalry of two young coaches on the upswing.
Must Watch Factor: 3.5 out of 5
#6 South Carolina @ #11 Georgia (4:30ET) - With Georgia coming off a loss, and heralded QB Aaron Murray under some scrutiny for a lackluster record in big games (1-9 vs TOP 10), this is a MUST WIN for Georgia; As for South Carolina, All-Everything Jadeveon Clowney needs to step up after a winded, and average first game, to say the least; Not to mention this is the SEC, so these games always have major implications.
Must Watch Factor: 4.5 out of 5
Sam Houston St @ Texas A&M (7pmET) - The only reason this is a Must Watch Game is because of Johnny Football antics; what will he do this week? will he shoot some craps or start twerkin if he scores a TD? Will he challenge the entire other team to a douchebag contest? Or will he just do what he should do- which is throw for 5 touchdowns and show why he is the Reigning Heisman winner?
Must Watch Factor: 3.5 out of 5
#14 Notre Dame @ #17 Michigan (8pm) - After Coach Brian Kelly said earlier this week that this was just a "Regional Game", this became THE GAME TO WATCH undoubtedly. The fire that he lit under Michigan will probably cost him tonight, as the two teams look to make a statement tonight in one of the BEST games in COLLGE FOOTBALL for the last 30 years. Maybe in the last 10 years or so, it has been under the radar, but make no mistake; This will be the GAME OF THE DAY. I look for Michigan to take this personal.
Must Watch Factor: 5 out of 5
Washington St @ #25 USC (10:30 ET) - With USC still in a QB quandary, and coach Mike Leach heading a upstart WAZU team, look for a possible upset out on the West Coast; USC was able to cruise in last weeks W, but not due to offensive wizardtry, to say the least. Watch for Washington St to come out and try to punch the Trojans in the mouth early.
Must Watch Factor: 3.5 out of 5
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#12 Florida @ Miami (Noon)- With Miami trying to get back to the top 20, and Florida looking to establish their continued dominance in this battle of the Sunshine State, this always is a must-watch; Throw out the records and watch for some classic football in this rivalry of two young coaches on the upswing.
Must Watch Factor: 3.5 out of 5
#6 South Carolina @ #11 Georgia (4:30ET) - With Georgia coming off a loss, and heralded QB Aaron Murray under some scrutiny for a lackluster record in big games (1-9 vs TOP 10), this is a MUST WIN for Georgia; As for South Carolina, All-Everything Jadeveon Clowney needs to step up after a winded, and average first game, to say the least; Not to mention this is the SEC, so these games always have major implications.
Must Watch Factor: 4.5 out of 5
Sam Houston St @ Texas A&M (7pmET) - The only reason this is a Must Watch Game is because of Johnny Football antics; what will he do this week? will he shoot some craps or start twerkin if he scores a TD? Will he challenge the entire other team to a douchebag contest? Or will he just do what he should do- which is throw for 5 touchdowns and show why he is the Reigning Heisman winner?
Must Watch Factor: 3.5 out of 5
#14 Notre Dame @ #17 Michigan (8pm) - After Coach Brian Kelly said earlier this week that this was just a "Regional Game", this became THE GAME TO WATCH undoubtedly. The fire that he lit under Michigan will probably cost him tonight, as the two teams look to make a statement tonight in one of the BEST games in COLLGE FOOTBALL for the last 30 years. Maybe in the last 10 years or so, it has been under the radar, but make no mistake; This will be the GAME OF THE DAY. I look for Michigan to take this personal. Must Watch Factor: 5 out of 5
Washington St @ #25 USC (10:30 ET) - With USC still in a QB quandary, and coach Mike Leach heading a upstart WAZU team, look for a possible upset out on the West Coast; USC was able to cruise in last weeks W, but not due to offensive wizardtry, to say the least. Watch for Washington St to come out and try to punch the Trojans in the mouth early.
Must Watch Factor: 3.5 out of 5
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HIgh School Recap (Week2) :Wayne takes down Trotwood in Epic Battle; Centerville rolls; C-J stuns Thurgood late; PLAYER OF THE WEEK & more
Here's Week 2 Breakdown of what happened in MIAMI VALLEY FOOTBALL last night:
STAR PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Damian Popp , Centerville
Popp popped off 5 TD's against a Springboro team who was on a winning streak, running wild and keeping the Elks undefeated (2-0). And bear in mind this is no fluke, as he rushed for over 200 yards last week; #Salute
TOP GAMES OF THE WEEK:
Wayne 35, Trotwood 21 - With Trotwood leading 21-14 midway through the 3rd, SportsEffectLive Week 1 Player of the Week QB D'Mitrick Trice completed a 50- yard bomb to Tristian Davis as the the Warriors scored the last 21 points of the game to win the epic battle of the best programs in the Miami Valley. Trey McFadden scored 2 TD's -including the go-ahead score. The Warriors move to 2-0, while the Rams fall to 1-1.
C-J 58, Thurgood 55 - Jacob Harrison guided a last second TD score to complete a amazing comeback, stunning the Cougars in what was the most entertaining game of the week. C-J moves to 2-0 while Thurgood falls to 1-1.
Ponitz 32, Jefferson 22 - Jalen Daniels led off game with 83 yard return, and Ponitz never looked back winning their first game of the season (1-1)
Meadowdale 36, Cin. Woodward 26 - Meadowdale gets their first W of the season.
Centerville 63, Springboro 20 - Centerville standout Damian Popp ran, around, over, and through Springboros Defense for 5 TD's - yep that's right - 5 TD's, as the Elks literally ran wild for 7 TD's in win over the Panthers. Centerville moves to 2-0
Other local games, results
Fairmont 36, Miamisburg 20 -
Franklin 41, West Carrolton 14 -
Beavercreek 41, Carroll 0 -
Middletown 35, Springfield 13
Toledo Rogers 18, Dunbar 8
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Top 5 games in Wk 1 High School Football
With another high school season kicking off here in the Miami Valley, it sure looks to be some great week 1 matchups across the board. We would like to give you the top 5 games that you must check out in week 1 in Southwest Ohio.
Trotwood vs Springfield @ Welcome Stadium
Look for Coach Douglass to ride his young boys to another great season after losing players to Ohio State, Michigan, & everywhere in between; Will be tested by a talented Springfield squad nevertheless.
Alter @ Fairmont
Will the loss of All-everything QB Malik Zaire stunt this Knights team against a hungry Faimont team?
Gahanna Lincoln @ Wayne
Warriors will be tested by perennial powerhouse from Columbus; Led by SR Defensive Standout Dorian Hendrix (Kentucky bound), look for Warriors to make noise.
Northmont @ Thurgood Marshall (@Welcome Stadium)
In our GAME OF THE WEEK, can the Co-GWOC champs do it again thus year with their dynamic duo on offense? They will be facing a stiff opponent in a resurgent Thurgood program.
Chaminade Julienne @ Troy
With both teams looking for a post season run, who will get the season started on a good nite? C-J was young and inexperienced last year; will they make that jump back to playoffs? Or will the Trojans pull off the upset?
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Trotwood vs Springfield @ Welcome Stadium
Look for Coach Douglass to ride his young boys to another great season after losing players to Ohio State, Michigan, & everywhere in between; Will be tested by a talented Springfield squad nevertheless.
Alter @ Fairmont
Will the loss of All-everything QB Malik Zaire stunt this Knights team against a hungry Faimont team?
Gahanna Lincoln @ Wayne
Warriors will be tested by perennial powerhouse from Columbus; Led by SR Defensive Standout Dorian Hendrix (Kentucky bound), look for Warriors to make noise.
Northmont @ Thurgood Marshall (@Welcome Stadium)
In our GAME OF THE WEEK, can the Co-GWOC champs do it again thus year with their dynamic duo on offense? They will be facing a stiff opponent in a resurgent Thurgood program.
Chaminade Julienne @ Troy
With both teams looking for a post season run, who will get the season started on a good nite? C-J was young and inexperienced last year; will they make that jump back to playoffs? Or will the Trojans pull off the upset?
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Top 5 Storylines of College Football Season 2013-14
What up my peoples
With College football starting up tonight, this plans to be a incredible season as the drama of Johnny Manziel, the hype machine of man-child Jadaveon Clowney, and the expectations of the Buckeyes and the Irish look to make this even one of legendary status.
So here's our SELIVE HOT 5 biggest topics coming into the season.
5. Will the Irish recover from the BCS Championship Nightmare without their star feshman QB?
Notre Dame turned what looked like it was going to be an average season into a dream nearly, getting all the way to the title game before losing to a much better Alabama team. Not to mention with all the Manti Te'o situation going on and a freshman quarterback who led them to the first title chance in 20 years, the true question remains-can the Irish get back to the title to the game with a new quarterback under the snap? Can Coach Kelly rally
4. And the Heiman winner is......?
With Johnny Manziel taking the college football world by storm and winning the Heisman has a red shirt freshman, it will be great sports drama to see if he can repeat his performance after such interesting summer to say the least. however with Braxton Miller of Ohio State, Clowney of South Carolina and Teddy Bridgewater of Louisville, it will be a battle to the hand. I got. We got our chips on Braxton Miller but don't count Clowney out. Manziel? We think a distant fourth.
3. Will the SEC Reign Supreme once again?
the SEC has completely dominated in the game of college football. That statement right there says everything for the last 10 years as they have won seven consecutive BCS titles since Vince Young and Reggie Bush were roaming the college football fields. Alabama looks once again to be the favorite as they will start up with the number one seed p and don't expect to drop off as Nick Saban will have his boys ready to play. However you got South Carolina, LSU, and Georgia who will be looking to be SEC champions this year as well. Question is, can Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, or anybody else for that matter, pool of the unexpected win in the title game this season? Tall order at hand but its hard to bet against the SEC right now. However this year, and this year only- Bet against the SEC.
The Top 2 Storylines of college football will be revealed tomorrow! Thank you for checking this out and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and also Instagram
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With College football starting up tonight, this plans to be a incredible season as the drama of Johnny Manziel, the hype machine of man-child Jadaveon Clowney, and the expectations of the Buckeyes and the Irish look to make this even one of legendary status.
So here's our SELIVE HOT 5 biggest topics coming into the season.
5. Will the Irish recover from the BCS Championship Nightmare without their star feshman QB?
Notre Dame turned what looked like it was going to be an average season into a dream nearly, getting all the way to the title game before losing to a much better Alabama team. Not to mention with all the Manti Te'o situation going on and a freshman quarterback who led them to the first title chance in 20 years, the true question remains-can the Irish get back to the title to the game with a new quarterback under the snap? Can Coach Kelly rally
4. And the Heiman winner is......?
With Johnny Manziel taking the college football world by storm and winning the Heisman has a red shirt freshman, it will be great sports drama to see if he can repeat his performance after such interesting summer to say the least. however with Braxton Miller of Ohio State, Clowney of South Carolina and Teddy Bridgewater of Louisville, it will be a battle to the hand. I got. We got our chips on Braxton Miller but don't count Clowney out. Manziel? We think a distant fourth.
3. Will the SEC Reign Supreme once again?
the SEC has completely dominated in the game of college football. That statement right there says everything for the last 10 years as they have won seven consecutive BCS titles since Vince Young and Reggie Bush were roaming the college football fields. Alabama looks once again to be the favorite as they will start up with the number one seed p and don't expect to drop off as Nick Saban will have his boys ready to play. However you got South Carolina, LSU, and Georgia who will be looking to be SEC champions this year as well. Question is, can Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, or anybody else for that matter, pool of the unexpected win in the title game this season? Tall order at hand but its hard to bet against the SEC right now. However this year, and this year only- Bet against the SEC.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Alabama wins, becomes dynasty; Kobe calls DHoward "soft", Melo vs Garnett scrappin? (PHOTOS)
| SELive Tuesday HEADLINES: TIDE ROLLS OVER IRISH, BEGINS DYNASTY  |
| Bama rolls over Irish, heads towards Dynasty |
(1) ALABAMA beats brakes off IRISH, head towards DYNASTY
Alabama had to wait and see how the season played out after Heisman winner Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M dismantled them late in regular season play, and it seemed that their hopes for a repeat title would be dashed. However due to a couple teams falling in the polls, the Crimson Tide were able to play their way back into the BCS Title game..While the Irish were pulling 4 leaf clovers as well to get there...however Notre Dame luck seemed to run out as the Crimson Tide unleashed the beast, jumping out to a 28-0 lead and never looking back to a 42-14 win. With that, the Tide have moved into exclusive footing, as one of only 3 teams to ever win 3 of 4 Championships, therefore resulting in a real live DYNASTY. Bama dominated from the kickoff and never let up, as they now look to do what no team has done before; Win 3 in a row. As for Notre Dame? They have a freshman QB who will gain valuable experierence from the loss.
(2) Kobe calls Dwight Howard "SOFT", then fight ensues
When a man calls another man "Soft", normally 1 of 3 things will happen next:
(1) He will get decked in the eye, and a fight will occur.
(2) He will be grappled, thrown to the ground, cobra clutched into submission, therefore causing him to not be able to walk properly again
(3) He will take a picture with the guy who called him soft a day or two later after being restrained by the whole Laker team.
Which one of these sounds like it happened? Not sure since nobody has confirmed exactly what happened, but take a look at this pic, and it does make you wonder... Did Kobe really call Dwight soft? hmm.... take a look for yourself:
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| Kobe and DHoward gettin their "SOFT" pre-fight introductions on |
Bottom line is this: The Lakers are 15-18 and going nowhere fast. Kobe's wants fight, so he's gonna push as many buttons as he can to right the ship. Question is, can he right this ship? Its sinking fast.
(3) Melo and KG scrappin, Melo takes it to bus after game
KG is one of the most feistiest, nastiest players in the NBA. A trash talking hall of famer. So it came as no suprise that he and the Knicks star player, would have a few words during the game. However, the Melo Man was so pissed off that he camped out at his bus and waited on him! The Celtics won the game 102-96, but I guess Melo wanted to win the war. After all, he shot poorly and his team lost at home, which definitely would piss anybody off. But headed to the bus? KG must have said some shiznit to have him ready to go to blows in the parking lot! Take a look here:
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| Melo waitin on KG for battle |
Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday Recap: NFL Playoffs, Thurgood vs Dunbar, BCS Championship, Gus Maker to Dayton?
We here at SportsEffectLive.com would like to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As we kick off 2013 we will be bringing you MORE DAILY from SELive Hot 5 posts;
But to start off the new year heres the lowdown on last weekends highlights and lowlights:
(1) NFL PLAYOFFS: Bengals lose to Texans again; RG3 nearly leads Skins to victory on 1 leg
Texans lasso Bengals - again; Cincy grabbed a early lead on a Leon Hall INT, but Andy Dalton simply couldn't get on track with his recievers, as the Texas rode Arien Foster and JJ Watt to a 19-13 win. There were opportunities for the Bengals to win and get some "Getback" for last years loss to Houston, but a off target passing game, that was climaxed with a missed wide open AJ Green in the end zone on 3rd down in the decisive last series, that doomed the Bengalians. Next up for Houston: @ New England
Packers repay Vikings; Ponder doesn't play:
When Adrian Peterson ran roughsod to almost grabbing the single season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson, the Vikings seemed to have the Packers on edge. However, with Christian Ponder not playing, the onus would fall on backup Joe Webb to try to get the job done...However Webb, after the first two series, turned into Joe Schmo and was dominated by the Packers D en route to a easy victory. Up next for Green Bay: @ San Francisco
Ray Ray, Ravens turn up heat on Luck, Colts
When Ray Lewis announced that he would be retiring effective after this season, the sports world was shocked...How could the leagues most feared defensive player would be hanging it up after this year? Man he only had a triceps tear!...Nevertheless, he came out, with a torn arm, and delivered a signature W in Baltimore vs Indy and Rookie sensation Andrew Luck; 13 tackles, spearheading the D, doing his signature intro (he did it at the end too) and bringing home a playoff W, in classic fashion. Lewis is the greatest defensive player in the NFL in the past 20 years. And possibly the most influential EVER. Can he do it one more time?...Up next: @ Denver
Seahawks rookie QB Wilson outlasts RG3, Seattle wins
Before Seattle had gotten off the plane, they were down 14-0 and en route to getting ran off the field; However, a re-injured RG3, a lucky recovered fumble by Marshawn Lynch, & a formidable D led the Seahawks back into the game, and Wilson helped finish the Skins' off by scoring the last 24 points of the game in the comeback win. Seattle seems to win, with a little help from above, in some classic finishes this season. Will it continue? Up next: @ Atlanta
(2) BCS TITLE Tonight; Will IRISH EYES be smilin or ROLL TIDE be the theme of the night?
Notre Dame will try to secure a national title since the Lou Holtz days (80 or 90's) as Coach Kelly and his troops will battle the defending national champions tonight. With Nick Sabans squad being in this position before, you have to give them a advantage; but one thing is for sure; Notre Dame has the horses and formula to run this race with Alabama, with the same type of squad that beat the Bama team this season (Texas A&M); A dynamic QB, who can outright befuddle a defense; a Defense led by Heisman runner up in Manti Te'o; and a coach who has a gamblers mentality, and will not be afraid to match wits with the best coach (Alabama Nick Saban) in the country right now.
Who wins?
Alabama 24-20
(3) Thurgood throttles Dunbar in early season marquee matchup
High School basketball in the Miami Valley is as big as its ever been, and with 2 of the top teams in the State in D 2 basketball matching up, albeit undefeated - it provided for a classic matchup. Thurgood Marshall beat Dunbar 81-62, although the game was closer than the score indicated. Thurgood was better at both ends of the court, as they were led by Fab Frosh Derrick Daniels 20 & Mark Alstork (16) and Rachunn Martin (17), while the Wolves were led by Super Soph AJ Harris with 18. Coach Darnell Hoskins feels like the Thurgood -Dunbar rivalry is like OSU - MICHIGAN in the Miami Valley. And he's probably right, considering the talent, and what the teams have done in the last ten years.
(4) Daequan Cook signs with Bulls
Local legend and NBA 3-pt shooting champion Daequan Cook has signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls for the remainder of the season. Cook will likely give the Bulls a 3-pt boost the are sorely lacking with the departure of sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Cook could definitely help, and will get the opportunity to get his looks. If he can shoot with confidence, he will be a diamond in the rough for the Bulls come playoff time.
(5) Gus Macker back to Dayton Ohio for 40th Anniversary?
There have been rumblings throughout that the KING OF 3 on 3 is coming back to the city...Gus Macker, in its 40th season, is looking to come back to the city, and there are numerous reports that it will be back dowtown come July....This would be a welcome addition, since the last big sporting event that made it way downtown helped the city profit a million dollars off of it (NCAA FIRST FOUR) and just signed a 3-year deal through 2016. One only wonders if the magic of what the infamous GUS MACKER would do....Look for more on this story as the early year progesses.
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As we kick off 2013 we will be bringing you MORE DAILY from SELive Hot 5 posts;
But to start off the new year heres the lowdown on last weekends highlights and lowlights:
(1) NFL PLAYOFFS: Bengals lose to Texans again; RG3 nearly leads Skins to victory on 1 leg
Texans lasso Bengals - again; Cincy grabbed a early lead on a Leon Hall INT, but Andy Dalton simply couldn't get on track with his recievers, as the Texas rode Arien Foster and JJ Watt to a 19-13 win. There were opportunities for the Bengals to win and get some "Getback" for last years loss to Houston, but a off target passing game, that was climaxed with a missed wide open AJ Green in the end zone on 3rd down in the decisive last series, that doomed the Bengalians. Next up for Houston: @ New England
Packers repay Vikings; Ponder doesn't play:
When Adrian Peterson ran roughsod to almost grabbing the single season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson, the Vikings seemed to have the Packers on edge. However, with Christian Ponder not playing, the onus would fall on backup Joe Webb to try to get the job done...However Webb, after the first two series, turned into Joe Schmo and was dominated by the Packers D en route to a easy victory. Up next for Green Bay: @ San Francisco
Ray Ray, Ravens turn up heat on Luck, Colts
When Ray Lewis announced that he would be retiring effective after this season, the sports world was shocked...How could the leagues most feared defensive player would be hanging it up after this year? Man he only had a triceps tear!...Nevertheless, he came out, with a torn arm, and delivered a signature W in Baltimore vs Indy and Rookie sensation Andrew Luck; 13 tackles, spearheading the D, doing his signature intro (he did it at the end too) and bringing home a playoff W, in classic fashion. Lewis is the greatest defensive player in the NFL in the past 20 years. And possibly the most influential EVER. Can he do it one more time?...Up next: @ Denver
Seahawks rookie QB Wilson outlasts RG3, Seattle wins
Before Seattle had gotten off the plane, they were down 14-0 and en route to getting ran off the field; However, a re-injured RG3, a lucky recovered fumble by Marshawn Lynch, & a formidable D led the Seahawks back into the game, and Wilson helped finish the Skins' off by scoring the last 24 points of the game in the comeback win. Seattle seems to win, with a little help from above, in some classic finishes this season. Will it continue? Up next: @ Atlanta
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| Is this the YEAR OF THE IRISH? |
Notre Dame will try to secure a national title since the Lou Holtz days (80 or 90's) as Coach Kelly and his troops will battle the defending national champions tonight. With Nick Sabans squad being in this position before, you have to give them a advantage; but one thing is for sure; Notre Dame has the horses and formula to run this race with Alabama, with the same type of squad that beat the Bama team this season (Texas A&M); A dynamic QB, who can outright befuddle a defense; a Defense led by Heisman runner up in Manti Te'o; and a coach who has a gamblers mentality, and will not be afraid to match wits with the best coach (Alabama Nick Saban) in the country right now.
Who wins?
Alabama 24-20
(3) Thurgood throttles Dunbar in early season marquee matchup
High School basketball in the Miami Valley is as big as its ever been, and with 2 of the top teams in the State in D 2 basketball matching up, albeit undefeated - it provided for a classic matchup. Thurgood Marshall beat Dunbar 81-62, although the game was closer than the score indicated. Thurgood was better at both ends of the court, as they were led by Fab Frosh Derrick Daniels 20 & Mark Alstork (16) and Rachunn Martin (17), while the Wolves were led by Super Soph AJ Harris with 18. Coach Darnell Hoskins feels like the Thurgood -Dunbar rivalry is like OSU - MICHIGAN in the Miami Valley. And he's probably right, considering the talent, and what the teams have done in the last ten years.
(4) Daequan Cook signs with Bulls
Local legend and NBA 3-pt shooting champion Daequan Cook has signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls for the remainder of the season. Cook will likely give the Bulls a 3-pt boost the are sorely lacking with the departure of sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Cook could definitely help, and will get the opportunity to get his looks. If he can shoot with confidence, he will be a diamond in the rough for the Bulls come playoff time.
(5) Gus Macker back to Dayton Ohio for 40th Anniversary?
There have been rumblings throughout that the KING OF 3 on 3 is coming back to the city...Gus Macker, in its 40th season, is looking to come back to the city, and there are numerous reports that it will be back dowtown come July....This would be a welcome addition, since the last big sporting event that made it way downtown helped the city profit a million dollars off of it (NCAA FIRST FOUR) and just signed a 3-year deal through 2016. One only wonders if the magic of what the infamous GUS MACKER would do....Look for more on this story as the early year progesses.
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