Top 5 Sports Topics of the Weekend

(1) Lakers coach Mike Brown axed after 5 games; D'Antoni sneaks job over Phil Jackson
     When Mike Brown was given his pink slip after only 5 games, it was one of the quickest (and lame duck) firings in history (of any sport)..And once the fans started chanting, "We want Phil, we want Phil" it looked like a foregone conclusion that they would be dusting the amazing Luxury Chair they pull out for Jackson while everybody squishes together on the sideline...But as fast as a Nash steal to a driving Kobe slam, D'Antoni signed a deal (3 years, 12 M) in which he had convinced the Lakers that his offense and his prowess could get them to a NBA Title... Just one question.  What in the hell is Lakers Management doin'?  They sidestep Phil Jackson (and Brian Shaw!) for Mike D'Antoni? Did they not see what happened to him in New York?
    

(2) Trotwood, Thurgood Marshall one step away from state   
   Trotwood continues to show its championship swag by pulling out a late comeback against Winton Woods; Down 20-7, they come back to win 27-20 in OT, (led by RB Israel Green) and a key late pick..Thurgood just dismanted Galia 69-9 to move into a rematch with Springfield Shawnee for a trip to State...This Cougar team is quite possibly the best ever to come out of Colonel White, and depending on how they do this season, maybe better than the Roth teams in their Keith Byars heyday


(3) Bengals end slide against champs; 3 QB's taken out from concussions Week 10 NFL
   The Bengals ended their 4 game slide by beating up on the Giants; Andy Dalton threw for 4 TD's to get them back into playoff race (4-5).. Starting QB's Alex Smith (S.F), Mike Vick (Phi) & Jay Cutler (Chi) was knocked out of game this week;  none of their teams won, while the 49ers and Cards tied at 24....Texans win in the Statement game of the week @ Chicago 13-6 and knocking Cutler out of the game on a vicious hit.
  

(4) Alabama Loses, now opens door for new Champion outside SEC
   Alabama takes a loss at home to the newcomer of the league, as Texas A&M stops the Crimson Tide winning streak. Wonder if the Alabama QB cried after this game too....Not sure why he was crying after a win, but you have to cry after a loss too right? Anyways, now Notre Dame, Kansas St., and Oregon are the only undefeated teams....I can just hear the groans of the Southeast every time I see a shiny helmet and a leprechaun running around after a Irish TD.  Who wins the championship? Im betting on Oregon.


(5) Dayton Knights hold hoop tryouts for new season  
   The Dayton Knights will be playing the UBA this season, (starting in December) and held their first tryout at Vandailia Rec Center; with over 20 players in attendance, the staff was able to grab some key players...However there will be another showcase (Early December) as the Knights prepare for the upcoming season. Go to the Dayton Knights page on facebook for more info.

Top 5 Reasons why you never, ever, ever, Vote for Mitt Romney

 Whatup my peoples! As we embark on another crazy day of elections, today will start the future of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney as president of the USA. Barack has had a good run. However some feel he hasn't done enough, so the repubs put good ole' Mitty Mitt in the mix...We now present you with the:

      SELIVE HOT 5 Reasons why u should never, ever, ever, ever for vote for Mitt Romney



(1) This guy is named Mitt........Seriously??? C'mon man!!...Our president would be named MITT??? HELL NO!!

(2) He has absolutely no idea about sports; His ideas of sports is watching the womens bobsled team. Wow....This cat wants to watch women inside of a bobsled? Yikes.

(3) Would you trust a guy with this face? 

 Dont Think so!!

(4) Barack, when asked about college football and pro football, was obviously on point and is a avid fan; when he stated that College should have a 8 team playoff and that Charles "Peanut" Tillman of the Bears should be the Defensive MVP in the NFL, it was a wrap. Thats real connection with America Mitty!

(5) His first name is MITT....Enough Said.


VOTE PEOPLE.....Give Barack 4 more!  He's cleaned up more Bush doodoo than his maids!!

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TOP 10 NBA Storylines (2012-13)

Whats up my peoples! With the 2012 NBA season ending up with Bron Bron, DWade, and Bosh getting that elusive NBA Title over the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder (brushing the haters off in the process), it setup a amazingly busy off-season which had some good (Olympic Gold), some bad (Dwight Howard  saga), and some ugly (Jeremy Lin / Knicks situation); With the NBA 2012-13 Season in gear, we here at SPORTSEFFECTLIVE.COM  would like to present you with the


                                      SELIVE  TOP 10 STORYLINES in the NBA


Drum Roll Please.......LETS GO!



(10) Will the Knicks make a serious run this season?
   The Knicks finished last season much like they started it - in a flux, trying to compete without a full team on display (Jeremy Lin knee & Amare smashing hand, Baron Davis hurt, changing of coaches) against a team the Knicks feel like they was as talented as and as good as (Miami). And while they was dealt a quick first round exit to the eventual champion Heat, the Knicks went away feeling as if they could - dare say it - beat that Miami Heat team, with a few changes, to say the least. So they ditched Twitter legend and 10 game sensation Jeremy Lin for a more solid, but sometimes silent Raymond Felton, and signed Hall of Fame PG Jason Kidd; They brang Rasheed (pronounced RAAAH-SHEEEED) Wallace out of retirement to shore up the frontcourt, and with Melo staying in shape year round and keeping coach Mike Woodson to start the season, there is no reason why the Knicks couldn't.....win a first round series this season?
Note: Amar'e Stoudamire is injured for first 6-8 wks with knee injury, making Rasheed that much more valuable.

(9) Are the Brooklyn Nets gonna take over crown as "King of New York?" 

  In the rap game, there are a few cats that could rightfully claim one of the most prestigous positions in history. Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, 50, Diddy to name em. King of New York has one of the most powerful sounds to it in the english language.  Just ooooozes power, fame, fortune. And now, with the Brooklyn Nets in their new incredible playground (Barclay Arena), move over Knicks, as the Nets owner, (a Russian version of Ivan Drago In A Suit) tries to take the Nets where they have never been before. Teaming with Jay-Z definitely helped his cred (streed cred, to be exact) as Prokhorov has been loose with the pockets (signing Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace, and Brooke Lopez) and has repeatedly said his 5-year plan will bring him a title. Will Prokorov take the Jay-Z Blueprint route? Or will he be more on the Vanilla Ice plan? I'd have to say right now, "Ice Ice baby" as Prokhorov has delivered a amazing one hit wonder with his new Arena and Team; Question is can he create a Classic Album? Remains to be seen.


(8)  Rookie Report 
Every season there is rookies who look to shape the future of the league, and this season is no different as colleges finest head to the pros. With Unibrow expert Anthony Davis leading the way, here is some rookies to look for to make a IMMEDIATE impact:

  Anthony Davis (New Orleans) - Davis reminds me of a young Marcus Camby, but with better skills on O. He can single handedly win a game without scoring 5 points, and he will keep the Hornets competitive every night. And he will be rookie of the year as well.
   Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Charlotte) - Kidd-Gilchrist is not the most recognizable player, nor will he amaze you with his high flying tactics or flashy moves, but one thing will be evident; his overall skills will help Charlotte climb up the ladder this season. He's a stat sheet stuffer who will become a lockdown defender and a 14 point, 7 board type of guy this year.
   Damian Lillard (Portland)  - Lillard lit up the summer league and preseason, and will get his chance to be the dynamic PG he is. With some good pieces already in place, he will fit seamlessly and could help the Blazers get to the playoffs. Rookie of the Year darkhorse.
   Harrison Barnes (Golden St) - Barnes had a good college career, but looked to be already thinking NBA while at UNC. Now that he's in the NBA, look for Barnes to average 15+ this season for the rising Warriors.
   Dion Waiters (Cleveland) - When the Cavs drafted Waiters, there was a feeling of "why they do that?" & "He ain't even start on his college team!"  But when you look more at Waiters, you realize he was the PERFECT pick. A confident combo guard who can shoot from real deep and can slash to the hoop as well, he will have ample opportunity to do his thing. If his defense turns up, he will be on the short list for Rookie of the Year.
   Jared Sullinger (Boston) - Sullinger dropped a little because of his "lack of explosion & knee problems" but his first bucket in the NBA was - a fast break dunk. Point made. Sullinger will be a key piece of the Celtics run if they want to get back to the NBA Finals.


Two other rookies to watch: Jae Crowder (Dallas) & Bradley Beal (Washington)









(7) Texas Roadbock

Lin-sanity to the Dirty South

  With 3 teams in Texas, there is a constant battle for bragging rights, but which team will be best? Dallas will have Nowitzki out early, but with newcomers O.J. Mayo and Darren Collison in the backcourt and rookie F Jae Crowder coming on strong, the Mavs could be a late season suprise; The Spurs will depend on their vets to keep them atop the league, but can they get back to the Finals with a old aging team? And the Rockets made the splash of the preseason, trading to get James Harden and Daequan Cook, but will they have enough to get into the upper echelon of the West? And will Lin-sanity continue to ball out in the dirty south? A Lin - Harden backcourt is very intriguing.



(6)  Battle for LA

  Last year the Clippers announced that they will be a threat last season by pulling a Kevin McHale (up and under post move) on the Lakers, sneaking Chris Paul and solidifying themselves as a player in the Western Conference Sweepstakes. The Clippers made it to the second round, and now with new players such as Lamar Odom, Matt Barnes, Jamal Crawford, and Grant Hill, can they take the leap over the Lakers? Not so fast Clip Joint, as the Lakers looked to do a one-up with the trade of Dwight Howard and the signing of Steve Nash. Should be a great year for LA. Which team will rise above the other?



BONUS: 
                                     Cavs, Pacers look to make major strides this season.

Cavs Season Outlook: Will the Cavs make the Playoffs?


The Cavs new dynamic backcourt duo

 The Cavs made a great decision to draft Kyrie Irving and Tristian Thompson last season, finally pulling away from the dark LeBron cloud that lingered over the franchise since the "Decision". Irving was the Rookie of the Year and proved the doubters wrong, that although he only played in a handful of college games, he was the real deal. With another bold draft in Dion Waiters, its looks as if he has his backcourt mate for the next 5 years; I said that Waiters would be a double figure scorer as soon as he touches a NBA court, and it looks as if he will (17 in his season opener). If  wild thing Anderson Varaejao can stay healthy, look for the Cavs to snag a 6 or 7 spot this season in the Playoffs.

Pacers Season Outlook:  Can they get to the Eastern Conference Finals?
The Pacers had a great season last year; They won a first round series, and won 2 games from the Heat, actually holding the lead in the second round series (2-1). However, DWade and LeBron woke up, turned up the juice and sent the Pacers packing. With budding talent in Paul George, Danny Granger, and Roy Hibbert, the Pacers will look to move up into the top 5 teams in the NBA. Won't be easy, but the foundation is there. George Hill will be running the show, and if George can take a step up, the Pacers will be a player again in the East. Only thing is, this season, nobody will overlook Indiana, which means they will have to come to play every night. Can they take it to the next level?

Note: They won't have Larry Legend looking over their shoulder this season.


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Top 5 Events this weekend (Sports and Non-Sports)

Hey peoples, SportsEffectLive is back to bring you the biggest and baddest events goin down this weekend in the Miami Valley and beyond....With Football in full swing, Major League Playoffs around the corner, and the Hip-Hop Awards in tow, this figures to be another HUGE weekend:

                         Here's the SELIVE HOT 5 EVENTS OF THE WEEKEND:

(1) Reds, Nationals clinch playoff berth; Dusty Baker in hospital
   The Reds and Nats clinched a playoff berth on the same day; The Reds are a couple games away from clinching the division, and this would have been soo much sweeter if cool manager Dusty Baker wasn't in the hospital (irregular heartbeat)...Get well Dusty, and kudos to the Reds and the Nats for silencing all the haters who felt these teams weren't quite ready yet.


(2) High School Football Action - 
Its week 5 in the Miami Valley and here are the top games in the Miami Valley;

Dayton Christian @ Fairfield Christian; Can RB Heath Harding 800+ yds, 11 TD's keep up pace?
Trotwood  (2-2)  @ West Carrollton (2-2); Can State Champs make a playoff run?
Dunbar (3-1)      @  Northmont  (2-2);  Which team will stand out in this crucial mid-season game?
Thurgood Marshall (4-0) @ Winton Woods (3-1); Huge game for Marshall against Cincy's best
Piqua  (2-2)        @  Springboro  (4-0); Can the "boro" continue the dream season?

(3) College Football Key Games
  Notre Dame @ Michigan;  Can the Irish finally stop the domination of the Wolverines?
  Clemson   @ Florida St;  Whoever wins this game will firmly set the tone as a ACC leader
  Kansas St. @ Oklahoma; Can Kansas St go into Norman and pull off the shocker over the Sooners?
  Arizona   @  Oregon; Can new coach Rodriguez keep up the cinderella season and beat a tough Ducks squad?
  UAB   @ Ohio St; Coach Urban Meyer said "Braxton Miller is more talented than Tebow"; see for yourself...He's right. Miller has all the tools, he just needs to keep progressing.
  

(4) Pro Football Key Games
  With the Giants putting some wood on the Panthers to kick off Week 3 in the NFL, heres a few matchups that will intrigue the fans:

Cincy  @ Washington; Two of the best young QB's go at it in RG3 and Andy Dalton
NY Jets @ Miami; Will Bart Scott threaten any of the Dolphins players like he did the reporters in his locker room?
Philadelphia  @ Arizona; Both teams are 2-0, which will play to its potential to reach 3-0?
Houston  @ Denver;  Can Peyton snap back against a Super Bowl Favorite in Houston?
New England @ Baltimore; Could Tommy Boy and his band be losing their luster? One of these teams will be 1-2. Not a good look for the AFC Championship teams last year.
Green Bay @ Seattle; Can rookie Russell Wilson take out mighty ARod and the Packers?



(5)  8th ANNUAL OHIO HIP HOP AWARDS 
  
   With a assortment of local stars being nominated for awards, the DYT will have some flavor up in the awards, which is held in Columbus, Ohio. Artists such as DJ Skno, Dave Speed, The Novv, DeMarco, Alisha Lange and more will look to have racks on racks on racks with awards. Here's the schedule for the weekend:

Friday   3pm-7 -Welcome Reception from Embassy Suites (Columbus Airport) (2886 Airport Drive)
Friday   8pm-2  -  Welcome to  Columbus Hip Hop Awards Party @ Lounge 62

Sat        10am -12 - Cypher with Alisha Lange; F/ The Kennel, Draft Pick, KPT, and more!

Sat 12-5- Learn To Earn Music, Film, and Technology Conference (2886 Airport Drive )          (Featuring Def Jam, Interscope, Epic, Atlantic, Warner Bros, AllHipHop.com, Radio One, Reverb)
Sat       10pm-3    OHHA Pre-Party @ Long St. Live Niteclub (40 E. Long St) (Downtown Columbus)


Sun       4pm-9pm  8th Annual Ohio Hip-Hop Awards Show  (Aladdin Shrine Auditorium) (3850 Stelzer Rd) Doors open @ 6
Check out the Fresh Promo BELOW:

                                        Ohio Hip Hop Awards Promo    via Youtube

                                               by ALISHA LANGE
 



NOTE: Any aspiring ARTIST should attend this EVENT. PERIOD.

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SportsEffectLive  SEASON 2  STARTS FRIDAY!!!
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Weekend Review: NFL Week 1 Recap; Knox Indy vs Ohio Challenge;

SportsEffectLive.com brings you the hottest events going down this past weekend.....With NFL week 1 goin down, the Knox vs Indy Challenge along with the Dayton Revival Festival, there was plenty of great things to do in the Miami Valley and beyond. 

                      Heres our SELIVE HOT 5 SPORTS WEEKEND RECAP

• 1st Annual Knox Pro Am Indy vs Ohio Challenge a HUGE Success

   With local NBA ballers such as Norris Cole, Daequan Cook, and Chris Wright flexing their hoop games, the hoop challenge at Trent Arena was a battle down to the finish. With thousands in attendance, the people was treated to great basketball from not only the Ohio legends, but from the Indy ballers as well. There were live music performances, raffles and giveaways from all of the NBA players in between TV timeouts, with Wolfie Mr. Sportsknowitall providing the commentary. President Carlos Knox felt like that it was a success as well, and looks forward to this being a yearly event in the city.
Look for the SELive TOP 5 plays from the event coming this weekend.


NFL Week 1 goes down 
   NFL week 1 is over, and it brought some of the biggest suprises - and dissapointments - to ever start a season in history. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of the week:

•   Highlights: Cowboys set the tone: Dallas is the one franchise who has supposedly wasted the most money and talent in trying to get to the elusive Super Bowl. However, with a revamped secondary, they shut down the Giants and won 24-17. Can they do it at the end of the season when it counts?

•  Highlights: Mark Sanchez, Jets  - Sanchez, who has been ridiculed to no end since having a sub-par last season, and pre-season; However Sanchez led the Jets to a 48-point outburst, leaving the haters in the rear view, for a week at least.

• Lowlights: Bengals get smashed by Ravens

  This is the season that the Bengals can change their culture, but if they play like they did against the Ravens Monday night,  the only thing that will be changing is their fanbase. Now granted, the Ravens are Super Bowl contenders, but even without Terrell Suggs in the lineup the Ravens snatched the Bengals up and tossed them around like a fresh salad. The Bengals will have to bounce back next week. Or they could be in some real trouble this season.

• Lowlights: Browns Rookie QB Brandon Weeden 

   I guess you could say that Weeden looked lost from the start, as he inexplicably got swallowed up under the Flag on the field during the pre-game ceremonies. Once the game actually started, looks like Weeden never found his way out. His stats? 12 -34, 4 INT's and a fumble. And when he had a chance to take the Browns down for a Game Winning FG? No chance. Management feels he will get better. I hope so. Because you have a better QB (Colt McCoy) sitting behind him wondering why he didn't get the chance.

• Highlights: RG3 lights up scoreboard, beats Saints

  The only thing Robert Griffin III didn't do on Sunday was wear his Sunday's best at the press conference; He decided that his first interview would be done in his Skins uni, which was fine considering the day he had in it; 19-26, 320 yards, 2 TD's and 0 INT's, and most importantly, leading the Skins' to a 40-32 win over the Saints. In watching RG3 you seen a confident, cool customer who looks like a franchise QB. And yes he will have bad days, but on this day? He showed his worth, outlasting future hall of famer Drew Brees. Redskin fans are foaming at the mouth right now....He definitely outshined #1 pick Luck and his other rookie QB counterparts...And was the only one to get a W as well.

• Highlights: Referees do a good job.

   When it was first announced that there would be "scab" refs due to discussions about the new agreement for the refs, most thought it would be settled by Week 1. Not so. And after all the complaining and whining, it seems that Principal - I mean Commissioner -  Goodell is deciding to stick with the new blood. Although everybody and they mama feels like the old refs are better, the new refs (which includes female refs as well) have been steadily getting better. Question is, how long will Goodell go with the newcomers, as the longer it goes, the more antsy the other refs, along with the coaches and players, get?

• Lowlights: Referees do a bad job.

   Although some of the refs did a good job, there were a few instances that were not as good. Like Victor Cruz being held on a obvious play in the Cowboys game, which might have cost them a TD; like the refs giving the Seahawks a extra timeout during crunch time against the Cardinals; And so on; The point is this: The refs are HUMAN, therefore they will make mistakes. It happens. As long as they man (or woman) up, and don't make any amazingly bad mistakes, then the replacement refs will and are doing a good job.

• Highlights:  Fantasy star RB's get their money

 
   If you took one of the 3 best RB's in the game (Arien Foster, Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson) you did well....All three of those performers did their thing and scored TD's and ran for a lot of yards, and caught for plenty of yards. Look to add Maurice Jones-Drew to that list for next week.

• Lowlights: Fantasy Star QB's dissapear

 
  If you took the likes of Mike Vick, Matt Stafford, or Eli Manning in fantasy, then it was a uneasy day for you. Although Stafford and Vick were in Top 5 in yards, they both threw too many INT's for you to capitalize on it. And although Eli was solid, he wasn't spectacular. Vick and Stafford tled their teams to comeback W's, so they will probably come back with vintage games. I'd definitely play em.


Highlights: Serena Williams, Andy Murray hoist US OPEN trophies

Serena Williams is showing why she could be considered the GREATEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER EVER. Williams continued her amazing season with a comeback win over #1 Ranked Victoria Azarenka, giving her another Slam this season.On the other side of the spectrum, Andy Murray held off former US champ Djokovic in five sets, giving him his first ever Major Championship, and second consecutive major victory (if you count the Olympics); when Murray lost Wimbledon to Federer, he told the English faithful "im getting close"...well he wasn't playing, and this could lead to Murray making his own spectacular run.

 
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1st Annual Knox Indy Pro Am Challenge tonight; NBA stars on tap

   With the Summer almost over, now is the time where NBA players are getting ready to get into shape and head back to training camp in a few weeks. However, the people in Dayton and the Miami Valley will get to see the last BIG NBA Showcase today (6pm @ Trent Arena, Fairmont High School).

   
    Carlos Knox, one of the legends of Dayton and Indiana basketball (Meadowdale HS, IUPUI) will be bringing his Knox Indy Pro Am on the road back to his hometown, as the best of Indianapolis will battle the best of the DYT in this Sunday Showdown.
 
     The Indy players will feature starting Pacers PG George Hill, reserve G Lance Stephenson (former Cincy Bearcat) and Starting PG for the Champion Miami Heat Mario Chalmers. The Dayton NBA players will be Miami Heat G Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder G Daequan Cook, and Toronto Raptors F and former UD Flyer Chris "Flight" Wright.

    There will be one surprise player, as legend Dwight Anderson (all 50+ years of him) will be battling on the court with the Dayton squad as well. Just the fact that he can still play (and yeah he can STILL BALL with the best of em) out there is a testament to his skills.

    Knox, who has the best summer league in Indy, has been quoted as being "blessed and excited" to bring this opportunity to Dayton. The buzz has been tremendous, the event should be sold-out and he is looking forward to the atmosphere and show.

This is definitely SOMETHING YOU DONT WANT TO MISS.

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TOP 10 JUICIEST NFL Storylines; 5 - 10 & NFL Season Predictions

 Wassup peoples!!! With the NFL jumping off today with the Cowboys taking on the Champion New York Giants, its clear that the big boys are ready for some football...AND WE ARE TOO!!..With that being said, there are some UNBELIEVEABLE storylines this season for the NFL... So we decided at SportsEffectLive.com  to bring you the: SELIVE TOP 10 JUICIEST STORYLINES in the NFL this season.....
ENJOY!!!

(1)  Will the GIANTS REPEAT?

Will he become the ELI-TE one?

      Before last season started Eli Manning was asked if he was an "ELITE" Quarterback.Without hesitation, in his normal calm voice, he said "YES" and explained why he felt that way. It was a classic moment as you could hear the snickering and laughing from the pundits, experts, and other teams about the comment; Most people thought the Giants beating the undefeated Pats in 2008 was a fluke; Not anymore as Manning led the Giants to another Super Bowl victory over Tom-terrific and the Pats again last season. With all the snickering gone, can ELI move his way to becoming the ELITE QB in the NFL this year? Another Super Bowl, and you have to put em up there...But questions remain for the Champs; Will Victor Cruz have a another great season after doing everything but become mayor of New York?..What running back will step up? And what will become of the injured, depleted secondary?




(2)  Who will be the QB of the JETS come crunch time?
    When the Cult that is Tim Tebow landed in New York after being urshered out the door from Denver, you could feel Sanchize cringe with excitement....After having a down season, now he has to deal with the "BLESSED ONE" smiling in his face and secretly wantin to have his job? And on top of that, the 1st team offense directed a total of - 0 touchdowns - in the preseason? The odds are stacked against Sanchez, but don't bet against him. Hey Eva Longoria is bettin with him as they have started datin. So why not us? Although the pressure is high, look for Sanchez to have his best season of his career. You heard it here first.


(3) Which Packers team will show up this season?
    The Packers absolutely steamrolled the competition in the regular season last season, lookin like a shoo-in for another Super Bowl appearance. However, after a 15-1 regular season, the Packs highly touted offense sputtered against the aggressive Giants, and the D had waaay too many lapses, leaving the cheeseheads with a bad taste in their mouth. This season will be interesting in the fact that when the Pack won the Super Bowl, they were 9-7 and under the radar; Theres no doubt that the Packers could win it all; question is, can they play with the pressure of being a "Favorite" and not the "underdog" in the playoffs? Remains to be seen...



(4) Can Bengals change their CULTURE this season? 
    The Bengals did a bang up job in the draft last season, getting the steal in the draft in pro bowl rookie QB Andy Dalton and drafting the next superstar at WR in A.J. Green; That duo led them to a suprising playoff appearance, and a lot of hope for the future. However one thing that hasn't changed in Cincy is the culture of winning; usually when the Bengals win one season, they lose the next. Check the records. You have to go back to the Ickey Woods, Boomer days in the late 80's - early 90's to find two winning seasons in a row; in order for the Bengals to become a team with a WINNING CULTURE they must find a way to get back to the playoffs. They have the talent, and Coach Marvin Lewis did a great job last season, but this is THE SEASON that could define the careers of Dalton, Green, and Marvin Lewis.

(5) The PEYTON MANNING EFFECT
   Last year Peyton Manning got to watch his team, the Indinapolis Colts, lose so much that he heard the Andrew Luck rumors...Would he be the first pick? Would Peyton and Luck be on the same team? Who would start?..And the later the season played, the more and more obvious it became, that the Colts would be in rebuild mode; Would Peyton want to be a part of that? Well, as it turns out, Peyton, and his shaky neck, was let go in Indy, and after a little courting from teams all over, Manning decided that he would take his talents to the Mile High Club in Denver. Now with Manning running the show with a team who beat the Steelers last playoffs and a guy in the front office who will let him do his thing (John Elway), this season has a all-or-nothing feel to it. Will Peyton make it through the season? Will he be rusty from a full season layoff? Can the Broncos get to the Super Bowl? Will they regret getting rid of Tim Tebow?


(6) Which Rookie QB will fare the best?
    Leapfrogging off of Andrew Luck, this season there will be 5 Rookie QB's  that will be starting in week 1; This hasn't happened since the 60's; When the draft was made, there was a good chance that there would be 2 starters (Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III) coming into Wk 1; But with the Dolphins and Browns liking their two rookies (Tanneyhill in Miami and 28 yr-old Weeden in Cleveland) they moved up the ladder pretty quickly. Add in a suprise player in Russell Wilson in Seattle, who outplayed Matt Flynn, and now you have a youth movement at the position. Which QB will be hurt first? Who will lead their team to a playoff run? Which QB will be benched first?


(7)  What will become of the Saints?
   The Saints were the darlings of the league just three seasons ago, when they upset the Colts in the Super Bowl; Since then, the Who Dat nation have been under the microscope of Roger Goodell and the League for having bounties on players (such as Brett Favre and other players, supposedly). Goodell put the pimp hand down on the Saints, removing their coaches, players, and anybody else involved in the alleged scandal. While there have looong been rumors that coaches and players give money for hard hits or injuries, Goodell felt like the Saints would be "put on blast" for what they did. So now, with a interim coach taking over, still fighting the NFL about the suspensions put on the coaches and players. Can Brees become the ULTIMATE QB and lead his team - on and off the court - to the playoffs?


(8) Is Cowboys, Chargers, running out of time?
    The Cowboys and Chargers have been two of the most talked about teams in the last five years in referring to Super Bowl talent and aspirations. While the Chargers have been closer than the Cowboys in those times, neither team have been able to grasp that moment in order to get to that elusive Super Bowl. The Chargers, led by Phillip Rivers, had a tough season last year. Now with guys getting older, and Rivers entering a crucial time in his career, is it do or die time for the Chargers and coach Norv Turner, who has more lives than Sylvester the Cat. And the Cowboys, who have top level talent, just haven't been able to get over the hump. However, with two new CB's, a budding RB, and Jerry being Jerry, could this be the season that Romo gets the 'Boys to the promiseland?


(9)  Miami Valley Local Lookout

   Just like in Baskeball, there are a load of guys playing in the NFL from the Miami Valley such as A.J. Hawk, Nick Mangold,  Mike Nugent, Jake Ballard, Will Allen, Brandon McKinney, Brandon Saine, and Kurt Coleman just to name a few. With newcomers such as Jerel Worthy (Packers) Michael Shaw (Redskins) trying to get into the league with the current crop of players already established, the Miami Valley continues to show why some of the best Football is played in Ohio, specifially Dayton. Worthy looks to be a star in the making in Green Bay, while Shaw will have to find a way to get on the field. One things is for certain; these guys keep the door swinging wide open for the next group of players to succeed.

(10) Here is SportsEffectLive.com NFL Picks for the 2012-2013 Season

MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers  - Rodgers won't have as great as a season as he had last year (45 TD's, 6 INT), but he will be very close. And the Pack will want to get rid of that stinging loss in the Playoffs last season.

Defensive Player of Year:  Patrick Willis, 49ers  - Willis will lead the best Defense in the NFL to another Super Bowl worthy year, as look for the Niners LB to put up incredible numbers this season.

ROOKIE of the YEAR: Russell Wilson, Seahawks - I know this is a stretch with Luck and RG3 out there, but Wilson has played in a pro setting before, and I think with the players he has around him, that he will have a magical season.

Most Underrated AFC Team: Bengals - Although the Bengals did make the playoffs, they have all the tools to reach the AFC Championship game.

Most Underrated NFC Team: Panthers - The Panthers made some good offseason moves, and with Cam Newton running the show, the skys the limit.

AFC Championship -  Ravens    - Texans 
NFC Championship - Cowboys  - Packers

Super Bowl   - Ravens   vs  Cowboys
Champion:    - Cowboys





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