Sports

1. Florida Gators (1-0) Last game: Defeated Charleston Southern 62-3 on Saturday. Next game: September 12th against Troy. 2. Texas Longhorns (1-0) Last game: Defeated Louisiana Monroe 59-20 on Saturday. Next game: September 12th at Wyoming. 3. Oklahoma Sooners (0-1) Last game: Lost 14-13 to Brigham Young on Saturday. Next game: September 12th against Idaho […]

Can the Carolina Panthers repeat as division champs for the 1st time in franchise history? 1. Carolina Panthers (12-4 last season, lost to Arizona in Divisional Playoffs) Head Coach: John Fox (8th year with team) Mattie T’s Analysis: 2009 could quite possibly be Julius Peppers’ last season in Carolina. If so, he’ll hope to go […]

Monday, August 31st 4 1 Star Player of the Game: Twins designated hitter Jason Kubel, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (22nd of season) & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Nick Blackburn (9-9), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking none & striking out seven. Losing Pitcher: Gavin […]

Will the addition of Jay Cutler “claw” the Bears to the top of the division? (Teams are listed based on last season’s division standings) 1. Minnesota Vikings (10-6 last season, lost to Philadelphia in Wild Card round) Head Coach: Brad Childress (4th year with team) Mattie T’s Analysis: It feels very odd saying that Brett […]

Monday, August 31st 5 3 Star Player of the Game: Astros left fielder Carlos Lee, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (22nd of season) & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Roy Oswalt (8-5), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out three. Losing Pitcher: Rich […]

Will the Eagles “soar” to the top of the division with Michael Vick? (Teams are listed based on last season’s division standings) 1. New York Giants (12-4 last season, lost to Philadelphia in Divisional playoffs) Head Coach: Tom Coughlin (6th year with team) Mattie T’s Analysis: Eli Manning signed a lucrative 6 year deal worth […]

Can the Arizona Cardinals succesfully avoid the popular “post Super Bowl” curse? (Teams are listed based on last season’s division standings) 1. Arizona Cardinals (9-7 last season, lost to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLIII) Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt (3rd year with team) Mattie T’s Analysis: Kurt Warner briefly considered retirement after having a season for […]

The Miami Dolphins wowed everyone last season with an 11-5 record & an AFC East division crown, which was done just ONE year after going 1-15. Can they repeat as back-to-back division champs for the first time since the Dan Marino era in 1984 & 85? (Teams are listed based on last season’s division standings) […]

This isn’t the way Shawne Merriman wanted to begin his comeback season. The 25-year old San Diego Chargers linebacker was arrested on Sunday for “choking and restraining”  model & reality TV sensation Tila Tequila. It is unsure if the two are currently dating, but the 27-year old Tequila claimed that Merriman’s attack started when she […]

The San Diego Chargers upstaged the Denver Broncos on the final weekend of the 2008 regular season. Will anyone stand in their way for 2009? (Teams are listed based on last season’s division standings) 1. San Diego Chargers (8-8 last season, lost to Pittsburgh in Divisional Playoffs) Head Coach: Norv Turner (3rd year with team) […]