Posts Tagged ‘Drew Brees’

Are we in the middle of an image change? A closer look at the Peyton Manning saga

February 8th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Now that the 2011-12 NFL season is behind us, we can finally discuss things that really matter.  Like Peyton Manning.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Fellow blogger challenges SportsChump to duel: Gauntlet dropped for NFL Week 15

December 15th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

A fellow troublemaker, Ryan Meehan of First Order Historians, recently asked me to submit my Week 15 NFL picks for his website, which means there are either 14 other bloggers he likes better than me or he’s saving the best for last.  I’m assuming it’s the latter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Heisman Trophy winners or runners-up: Who made the better pros?

November 18th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

A buddy and I were recently discussing past Heisman Trophy winners.  After all, it is that time of year.

As we all know, bringing home the most coveted, individual award in college athletics doesn’t necessarily guarantee success in the NFL. Read the rest of this entry »

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The first three letters of elite spell your New York Giants quarterback

November 11th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

e·lite

   [ih-leet, ey-leet] 

adjective

1.      representing the most choice or select; best: an elite group of authors.

 

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Ebbs and woes: Tim Tebow, Tony LaRussa, Kim Kardashian, Eagles, Saints, college football realignment and Big Foot

November 3rd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

“We live in a cynical world, filled with tough competitors.”

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Understanding our obsession with quarterbacks

October 22nd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

There sure has been a lot of talk about quarterbacks these days.  In Minnesota, Donovan McNabb is out, Christian Ponder is in. In Washington, Rex Grossman is out, John Beck is in.  In Oakland, Jason Campbell is hurt, Carson Palmer is in.  And then of course, there’s Tim Tebow. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tweeting for the Super Bowl

February 8th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Since I couldn’t make it to either Miami or New Orleans for Super Bowl XLIV, I decided to hunker down in front of the laptop and Tweet the night away. I was curious to see a) who else was doing so and b) what they were writing about during the most watched television event in history. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend (Oct 31 – Nov 2)

October 30th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

With college football’s home stretch slowly coming into view, this Saturday offers fans another batch of important games that will lead us closer to clarity. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend (Oct. 24-25)

October 23rd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

This Saturday’s college slate gives us a quick breather from the top-ranked, head-to-head matchups we’ve seen so much of lately. The weekend features only one contest between ranked teams and a number of distinct favorites squaring off against theoretically lesser opponents. That doesn’t mean we won’t see our fair share of surprises. Read the rest of this entry »

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The good, the bad and the fugly: An NFL quarterly

October 7th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

What have we learned in the first four weeks of this NFL season other than we’re damn glad football is finally back?  We know there are a number of quality teams that are playing some really good football.  Then there are those teams you wouldn’t bring home to mother.

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