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• NFL Playoffs: 2012 Divisional Round Preview

  By klownboy on January 12, 2012 • ( 5 )

  AFC Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens.  This game will be all about defense, defense, and defense.  The Ravens get the edge because they are playing at home, though I do not trust QB Joe Flacco when it counts – check… Read More ›

• Jackson Got too Big for His Britches

  By klownboy on January 10, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  While the news of Hue Jackson’s firing was a bit of a surprise, it’s not like no one could see this one coming. Let’s connect the dots a little bit. First, Jackson pulled off a rather controversial trade of Carson… Read More ›

• Barry Larkin Deserving of Hall of Fame Induction

  By klownboy on January 10, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  Barry Larkin was nominated to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday, obtaining 86.4% of the vote on his third time on the ballot.  I must say it was a selection that was much deserved. Being a fan of my… Read More ›

• BCS Title Game Proved Alabama, not Oklahoma State, Was Deserving

  By klownboy on January 10, 2012 • ( 6 )

  

  So much for the notion of a team not being able to compete for the BCS championship because it didn’t win its own conference. Alabama won it’s second national championship in three seasons by crushing previously unbeaten LSU 21-0 at… Read More ›

• Tebow – and Steelers’ Stubborness – Won Game for Broncos

  By klownboy on January 9, 2012 • ( 5 )

  

  Tim Tebow did the improbable – he defeated the big, bad Pittsburgh Steelers in yesterday’s wildcard game. The same Steelers who had the top-ranked defense in the league.  The same Steelers who were the defending AFC champions.  More importantly, the… Read More ›

• O’Brien Hire Signals the End of Penn State Football

  By klownboy on January 6, 2012 • ( 7 )

  It has gone from bad to worse for Penn State football. Penn State hired Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien this afternoon, drawing the ire of Penn State alums and former football players.  Former Penn State running back D.J. Dozier said… Read More ›

• 2012 NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview

  By klownboy on January 6, 2012 • ( 2 )

  Saturday’s Games Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans.  This is an odd game to pick.  Both teams will have rookie QBs starting for them, and one team (Houston) is having its playoff cherry burst.  I think this will come down to… Read More ›