Blogcritics Category: Sports: Football (American)

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For November 16

Matthew T. Sussman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:42:36 EST

Oden returns to action ... Michigan loses eight games ... RIP FJM ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"
The following is a partial transcript of the November 16, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.The Portland Trail Blazers welcomed back center Greg Oden this week after a foot injury kept him out of action since the first game of the season. The Blazers have been impressed with his last two games, where he scored double digits, but are...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Eleven

RJ Elliott — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:04:52 EST

Will the Titans go 16-0? Will the Lions go 0-16? Will the AFC West be won by an 8-8 team?
I went 11-3 last week. That puts me at 92-52 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 11:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13*RJ's Game Of The Week: New York Jets 6-3 at New England 6-3 - 8:15 PM (Line: New England by 3)The Jets have the number three scoring offense in the league. The Patriots...

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For November 9

Matthew T. Sussman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:26:30 EST

Phillies win WS ... Raiders look for a new coach ... Keyshawn Johnson to become interior decorator ... and this week's WWTT poll.
The following is a partial transcript of the November 9, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The Oakland Raiders are rumored to be talking with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh to make him their next head coach. Sources say the agreement is Harbaugh coaches the first seven games, then will get fired and be replaced as coach by Al Davis's...

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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:26:30 EST

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Ten

RJ Elliott — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:11:31 EST

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Five: 1)Titans, 2)Giants, 3)Steelers, 4)Panthers, 5)Buccaneers. Bottom Five: 28)Raiders 29)49ers 30)Bengals 31)Chiefs 32)Lions.
I went 10-4 last week. That puts me at 81-49 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 10:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6*Denver 4-4 at Cleveland 3-5 - 8:15 PM (Line: Cleveland by 3)The Broncos have lost three straight, yet remain atop the weak AFC West. Browns QB Derek Anderson...

Treehouse Fort "What Were They Thinking?" Nominees For Week Of November 2

Charlie Doherty — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:56:58 EST

This is a rare written edition of my weekly sports poll, "What Were They Thinking?" Enjoy!
Since there was no Treehouse Fort show this past weekend, the regulars (Matt Sussman and Tuffy) as well as yours truly lost a chance to discuss a great (or horrible, depending on your view) week of idiocy in the sports world. And I'm not about to let these sports figures off the hook, so here are this past week's nominees, with links below for you...

Steelers' Holmes Apologizes for Marijuana Charges

CallmeMaddy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:54:14 EDT

With a marijuana bust, Pittsburgh's star receiver hurt both himself and his team's chances against the talented Giants.
Recently, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Santonio Holmes was suspended for possession of marijuana. Holmes was suspended for last week's game against the New York Giants, which the Steelers barely lost. However, it was apparent that the Giants played the better game. The Steelers are now 5-2, but are in a good position to win their division...

RJ's NFL Picks, Week Nine

RJ Elliott — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:40:36 EDT

RJ's Power Rankings - Top Five: 1)Titans, 2)Giants, 3)Panthers, 4)Redskins, 5)Patriots. Bottom Five: 28)Raiders, 29)49ers, 30)Chiefs, 31)Lions, 32)Bengals.
I went 9-5 last week. That puts me at 71-45 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 9:*SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2*New York Jets 4-3 at Buffalo 5-2 - 1:00 PM (Line: Buffalo by 5.5)The Jets are just 1-2 on the road this season. The Bills have lost two of their last three, but are still...

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Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:40:36 EDT

Book Review: Men With Balls - The Professional Athlete's Handbook by Drew Magary

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:48:50 EDT

If you discover a funnier book about football this year, you somehow got ahold of Eli Manning's diary.
There are numerous signs a part-time blogger has made it. Maybe they are able to quit their job and be a full-time basementeer. Maybe they scoop the mainstream media on a story that gets talked about for months to come. And maybe they just write a book about football and dick jokes.Drew Magary? Congratulations, you're the last of the...

The NFL's Drug Problem Rears Its Ugly Head, Again

Sal Marinello — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:57:17 EDT

The worst-kept secret in all of sports, the National Football League's performance-enhancing drug problem, is back in the spotlight.
According to news reports eight NFL players have tested positive for banned substances under the league's steroid policy, and four of these failed tests involve a diuretic called Bumantanide. The cover story being floated by the players alleged to have failed the drug tests is that the diuretic, or "water pill," was being used as a weight loss...

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For October 25

Matthew T. Sussman — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:46:29 EDT

World Series draws in bad ratings ... Suggs had a "bounty" on Ward ... Obama does fantasy football ... and Ashley Todd makes stuff up.
The following is a partial transcript of the October 25, 2008 edition of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.The World Series kicked off this week with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays each winning a game in the first trip at Tropicana Field. The scores were 3-2 Philly and 4-2 Tampa, keeping the runs down in proportion to the number of...