[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Peyton+Manning&iid=7784079″ src=”9/3/7/7/Super_Bowl_XLIV_ff8b.jpg?adImageId=9888314&imageId=7784079″ width=”380″ height=”258″ /] I am going to attempt to write close to 1,000 words on Super Bowl XLIV without using the words “Peyton Manning” and “legacy” in a sentence together. Also, read in amazement as I write this without using the name “Peyton […]
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Indianapolis+Colts+New+Orleans+Saints&iid=7173427″ src=”5/3/6/8/New_Orleans_Saints_3772.jpg?adImageId=9868717&imageId=7173427″ width=”380″ height=”244″ /] The Saints will attempt to buck some history and statistical trends on Sunday in Super Bowl XLIV. The old axiom is that “defenses win championships”. According to that theory, the Saints might be in a bit of a pickle on […]
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Darren+Sharper&iid=7649276″ src=”a/4/e/e/NFC_Championship_Minnesota_cbbd.jpg?adImageId=9804307&imageId=7649276″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] Soon after the conference title games ended, Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams began the trash-talking by saying the Saints D was going to give Peyton Manning some “remember me” shots. The latest salvo comes from the Colt of all Colts.
The Saints would probably like to have these guys for February 7. The Dome Patrol!
NFL Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira discussed the controversial NFC Championship game on the NFL Network recently to explain some of the officiating calls. To make a long story short, he explains that the replays for the controversial calls did not provide conclusive evidence to change the […]
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Drew+Brees&iid=7649815″ src=”b/6/3/1/NFC_Championship_Minnesota_6233.jpg?adImageId=9528830&imageId=7649815″ width=”380″ height=”256″ /] We’re going to spend enough time pondering the quarterback stylings of Peyton Manning so it’s time to start paying attention to the other guy under center on Super Bowl Sunday.
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Brad+Childress&iid=7650107″ src=”3/c/d/2/NFC_Championship_game_0c6e.JPG?adImageId=9492395&imageId=7650107″ width=”380″ height=”235″ /] Regardless of whether you want to place the blame on bad officiating or Brett Favre’s throw, one man who will not go unpunished is Vikings head coach Brad Childress.
Here is a look at two of the decisive officiating calls from yesterday’s Vikings-Saints tilt. Missing from this reel is the Robert Meachem “catch”. Anyhow, not a good morning to be a Vikings fan.
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=New+Orleans+Saints&iid=7647471″ src=”5/2/5/6/NFC_Championship_Minnesota_c4cf.jpg?adImageId=9462728&imageId=7647471″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] The Minnesota Vikings outgained and outmuscled the New Orleans Saints but five turnovers cost the Vikes a trip to Super Bowl XLIV in a 31-28 overtime loss. The NFC Championship game saw both teams have plenty of opportunities to seize […]
We’ll have plenty more on this game and I’m sure everyone is going to throw Brett Favre under the bus because it’s the easiest thing to do. However, the officiating in overtime will not be appearing at any refereeing clinics anytime soon. All of the turnovers will haunt […]