January 2013
Monthly Archive
Thu 31 Jan 2013
How Super Bowl History was Altered by Three Plays Involving the New York Giants (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
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With four Lombardi Trophies to their credit, the New York Giants are one of the most successful teams in the National Football League. But Big Blue's trophy case might be less crowded if not for three fortunate and unforgettable Super Bowls plays. Those three moments altered the history of the Giants and changed the way we look at the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, too. Here's a look back at three Super Bowl plays involving the Giants and how they altered NFL history.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Ex-NFL player gets 7-month sentence on tax charge (The Associated Press)
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CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- A former NFL defensive back was sentenced Thursday to seven months in prison for failing to file a federal income tax return for 2005, when he was a member of the New York Giants.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Bisciotti’s 2nd Super Bowl far different than 1st (The Associated Press)
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Steve Bisciotti is wearing a plaid sports jacket, crisp checkered shirt and multicolored pocket square. Sunglasses hang from the jacket pocket, and the Super Bowl ring he earned 12 years earlier sits heavily and prominently on his right hand.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Black ex-coaches say NFL’s Rooney Rule is broken (The Associated Press)
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies - eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions - were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Umenyiora set to explore free agency (National Football Post)
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Pass rushing end could fit with 4-3 teams like Titans, Panthers or Lions.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Packers all-time leading receiver Driver to retire (The Associated Press)
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- No other uniform would fit Donald Driver.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Free Agents the Oakland Raiders Can Acquire for Cheap in 2013 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
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COMMENTARY | After being forced to make several cuts with the hope of making payroll in 2012, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has a similar situation on his hands in 2013.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Amani Toomer blasts Ray Lewis: ‘You’re becoming a caricature of yourself. It’s exhausting’ (Shutdown Corner)
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Amani Toomer had a very good career as a receiver for the New York Giants, and he has stayed in the media mostly on NBC SportsTalk through the years, so he has stayed relevant in the media landscape even though his last game was in 2008.
And he made it clear he doesn't like Ray Lewis' antics. Really, really doesn't like Lewis' antics.
While making it clear that he thinks Lewis is a great linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens during an interview with USA Today , he unloaded on the circus surrounding his play.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Super Bowl Veteran Mario Manningham’s Advice to 49ers: “Play Your Heart Out on Sunday” (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
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San Francisco 49ers receiver Mario Manningham knows that he won't be able to participate in this Sunday's Super Bowl against the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans, La.
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Ravens-49ers Preview (The Associated Press)
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Preparing their respective teams for Super Bowl XLVII might be easier for John and Jim Harbaugh than having to downplay the distraction of becoming the first brothers to coach against one another on the NFL's biggest stage.