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The Best Way To Fix The Concussion Problem? Don’t Change A Thing
Posted on 23 Oct 2010 by Michael Waterloo.
The NFL rule on helmet to helmet hits states, “using any part of a players helmet (including the top/crown and forehead/hairline parts) or facemask to butt, spear, or ram an opponent violently or unnecessarily; although such violent or unnecessary use of the helmet is impermissible against any opponent, game officials will give special attention in administering this rule to protect those...
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Big Ben Means Big Things In The ‘Burgh
Posted on 20 Oct 2010 by Michael Waterloo.
Imagine the Indianapolis Colts being without Peyton Manning for 4 games. Or Drew Brees not being able to lead the New Orleans Saints. Thats what the Pittsburgh Steelers were faced with in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger's 4 game suspension for personal misconduct. The Steelers backups, Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon were able to guide them to an impressive 3-1 record without their signal c...
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Goalie Controversy in Pittsburgh??….Not so fast Pens fans
Posted on 16 Oct 2010 by Michael Waterloo.
In a City where winning is the only way to play, starting off at 2-3, including a 1-3 record in the brand new $321 million Consol Energy Center is anything but a solid start for the 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins. When a team with two of the top players in the world in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and has such high expectations starts off this poorly, someone has to take the blame. It won't be...
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Commissioner Goodell Rolls into Eagles Camp
Posted on 3 Aug 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Commissioner Roger Goodell arrived around 2:30, just as the Eagles were about to begin practice. With him is legendary broadcaster and coach John Madden and the Madden Cruiser. Madden, who is now an ambassador of the game (??), picked up Goodell in New York on his way to Lehigh- for what I'm sure was two hours of riveting Brett Favre discussion. Goodell is there for his a...
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Howie Roseman, Eagles: Intern to Eagles GM
Posted on 19 Jul 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
It took 10 years. Howie Roseman graduated from Fordham Law School and wrote letters to NFL franchises, insisting that he belonged in the NFL. Joe Banner, President of the Philadelphia Eagles, decided to bring Roseman in to assist with salary cap issues. There was no salary for Roseman (he was an unpaid intern), nowhere to put him (they didn't even offer him a desk) but at the age of 24, Howie...









