After Further Review (#589)

September 19th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #589 SHOUTOUT to you “EARTHQUAKE SERIES” (athletics-giants)……((NFL)) FALCONS 56 BUCCANEERS 14….and it was NOT that close…..terrible all the way around…..not unbelievable as a BUCS fan….I AM DOWN with TAMPA BAY…..simple math…..SLATE/KIA/DAVE A….see you on the 28th…((bucs-steelers)) !!!…..((MLB)) YANKEES 3 BLUE JAYS 2 (w/o)…..RANGERS 7 ATHLETICS 2…PIRATES 3 RED SOX 2…NATIONALS 6 MARLINS 2…DODGERS 8 CUBS 4…CLEVELAND 2 ASTROS 1 (13)…CARDINALS 3 BREWERS 2 (13)…ROCKIES 7 DIAMONDBACKS 6…PADRES 7 PHILLIES 3…MARINERS 3 ANGELS 1….some managers may be filling out their last lineup cards (KIRK GIBSON-ari…FREDI GONZALEZ-atl…RON ROENICKE-mil)….such is life…….((NCAAF)) AUBURN 20 KANSAS STATE 14……..the ground game for AUBURN dinnt work that much but the air attack opened it up a little and thats how the game was won….first non conference road win for AUBURN since 1984…..will have WEEK 4 NCAAF video later today….. JAMEIS WINSTON (florida state) suspended for first half of game v CLEMSON……sometimes you gotta watch what you say…and sometimes you gotta set the example instead of being the example……((NHL)) season is a couple of weeks away….what do YOU see happening this season ??….camps opened up yesterday and my problem with NHL is that “loser-point” thing…why be rewarded for losing ???….MONTREAL CANADIENS named FOUR alternate captains for 2014-15 season (PK SUBBAN…MAX PACIORETTY…TOMAS PLEKENEC…ANDRE MARKOV)…second time in team history no captain named….((TENNIS)) LI NA retires at 32 due to knee injuries….VARVARA LEPCHENKO over AGNIESKA RADWANSKA (6-7(4).6-2.6-2)….MARIA KIRILENKO over KAIA KANEPI (6-7(3).6-2.6-3)……KAROLINA PLISKOVAover NICOLE GIBBS (6-3.6-4)……..((GOLF)) THE ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB finally allows women to become members……hhhhhhhhhhhhuminah…….after 260 years though……((BOXING)) FLOYD MAYWEATHER is cleaning house…..WE think he is going to be ready to fight MANNY PACQUAIO any day now…..cause the HOUSE of FLOYD is slooooooooooooowly crumbling…..getting rid of your “advisor”…cut man….and maybe get a new roster of ummmm “back washers”…..ummm…hey MONEY MAY cant put EVERYTHING on TV homie……..its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY ….MLB GAME(s) of the day BREWERS (gallardo) v PIRATES (locke) / TIGERS (verlander) v ROYALS (vargas)…..CFL GAME(s) of the day CALGARY (10-1) v MONTREAL (3-8) / EDMONTON (8-3) v HAMILTON (3-7)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM(s) of the day “CONCERTO IN X MINOR” – BRAND NUBIAN / “LOWDOWN” – BOZ SCAGGS…….its friday…enjoy the day ……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!………AFR.

 

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After Further Review (#587)

September 17th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #587 SHOUTOUT to you DAN OTERO……((MLB)) winners include RAYS…ORIOLES…PIRATES…NATIONALS…METS…CUBS…TWINS…CLEVELAND…WHITE SOX…BREWERS(12)…ROCKIES…GIANTS…RANGERS…MARINERS…PADRES…salute NL DIVISION CHAMPIONS E-nationals….AL DIVISION CHAMPIONS E-orioles….W-angels…..YANKEES have officially been eliminated…their eulogy was delivered last night on AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 aka THE SIDELINE PASS……SHOUTOUT to CALLERS ((KIA…SLATE….ANGIE))….and all the listeners….we appreciate you !!!!…..(((NFL))) ADRIAN PETERSON is going through it right now…and MINNESOTA VIKINGS keep changing the game….just keep him out until the smoke clears…how about that ???….and on the otha side of the coin NFLPA is letting the new drug policy allow suspended players (WES WELKER-broncos….ORLANDO SCANDRICK-cowboys….STEDMAN BAILEY-rams)….and JOSH GORDON-browns will be back in week 10……RAY RICE has appealed his suspension…….((CFL)) we havent forgotten about CHAD JOHNSON(montreal) his stats for season.7 catches 151 yards 1 td avg 21.6…long 46…..((NCAAF)) week 4 coming up and it looks like there are a few cant miss games BALL ST v TOLEDO (MAC)…CLEMSON v FLORIDA STATE (ACC)…FLORIDA v ALABAMA (SEC)…check em out……AFTER FURTHER REVIEW NCAAF top 10 rankings 1.OREGON (3-0) 2.OKLAHOMA (3-0) 3. FLORIDA STATE (2-0) 4.ALABAMA (3-0)—-5.UCLA (3-0) 6.AUBURN (2-0) 7.BAYLOR (3-0) 8.GEORGIA (1-1) 9.LSU (3-0) 10.TEXAS A&M (3-0)……who YOU got ???….((NCAAHOOPERY)) we discussed NCAA HOOPERY on the sideline pass LAST NIGHT……yep we go there too !!!!……look for NCAA HOOPERY preview coming soon….MLB GAME of the day BREWERS (fiers) v CARDINALS (wainwright)…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “WORD UP” – CAMEO…….its HUMP DAY……..get over it and then tell em step off you over the hump………the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!…….AFR.

 

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Darren Sproles electrifies, ignites Philadelphia Eagles to comeback victory over Indianapolis Colts (GIFs)

September 16th, 2014

by Brandyn Campbell

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Two words say almost everything you need to know about the Philadelphia Eagles’ 30-27 comeback victory to defeat the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football: Darren. Sproles.DS

Can we talk about what an incredible pickup the former Saints running back was for the Eagles? Not only have Sproles’ performances been outstanding in and of themselves, he has provided a spark at just the right moment in back-to-back games. Sproles has put his team on his back, showed a toughness and done what needs to be done to come out with a W. It’s so Philly. Sproles was Philadelphia’s top receiver with seven catches for 152 yards, with 26 more on the ground and  a touchdown.

Sproles wasn’t the only player to come through big at key moments. Safety Malcolm Jenkins came up with a huge interception of Andrew Luck deep in Eagles territory on 3rd-and-9, a score that would have buried the Eagles for good should the Colts have finished the drive. The pick set up Sproles for his 51-yard screen pass, which ultimately led to the game-tying touchdown by Jeremy Maclin late in the fourth. Cody Parkey then nailed a 36-yard field goal to seal the come from behind victory for the Birds at Lucas Oil Stadium as time ran out on the clock.

The Eagles certainly don’t believe in making things easy. In two games, they have been outscored 34-6 in the first half, then gone on to outscore their opponents 58-10 in the second half. The Birds never make it easy, but 2-0 with some of the most electrifying comebacks in recent history isn’t a bad way to start the season.

Want to rewatch some of Sproles’ great plays from the night in the form of some amazing GIFs? Why, I thought you’d never ask.

 

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The Defense of Ray Rice

September 15th, 2014

by Joe Davis

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I’m not defending the actions of Ray Rice.  I believe he made a horrible decision that will change his life forever.  Whatever discipline comes to him, it is warranted.  Many people around the country are upset with the Ravens fans that are still supporting him by wearing his jersey.  They are quick to criticize them as close-minded, die-hard fans that only care about football.  It’s not all about the fan base.  The answer lies within the city.

Baltimore is a very loyal place.  In Baltimore, the city has a very close family feel.  It is a major city (600,000+ population) with a small city feel.  Baltimore has a big chip on its shoulders.  Being in between Washington, Philadelphia, and New York, it often gets overlooked nationally.  If Baltimore embraces you as one of their own, they have your back through the thick and thin.  If the Ray Lewis incident happened in another city, he probably would have been cut and pushed aside.  Here in Baltimore, he just had a statue erected in front of M&T Bank Stadium.  The sense is we can talk about you but if someone outside the family does, then it’s on.  I have been in debates with Ravens fans that have spoken badly about Joe Flacco, but as soon as I have criticized him, I have felt the wrath.  As a Baltimorean that isn’t a Ravens fan, I really understand both sides of the issue.

So here’s the truth about Ray Rice.  He isn’t a wife-beating monster that should never play in the NFL again.  Nor is he the 1500 yard back that the Ravens can give the ball to 25+ times per game anymore.  The Ravens struggled with weather or not they should have cut him after a terrible 2013 season.  I honestly that they kept him because he was such a good guy, both on the field and off.  Ravens fans that wore his jersey to the game on Thursday against Pittsburgh were saying loudly that this is our guy and we still love him.  I hope Ray Rice has learned from his drunken actions from that night.  I also hope that his wife Janay and Ray continue to grow and support each other.  More than anything, I hope that their daughter will grow up and know that her daddy isn’t the bad guy that hit mommy.  I hope that the family gets the support from those surrounding them that they will need.  If not from the NFL and the Ravens, they can always turn to Baltimore.

 

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Philadelphia Eagles – Indianapolis Colts MNF game has potential to be a shootout

September 15th, 2014

by Brandyn Campbell

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MNFWe’re coming to the close of Week 2 in the NFL, and significant injuries have already been unkind to many teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts included. Philadelphia will play Indianapolis in Lucas Oil stadium, where Andrew Luck has a 13-3 record since being drafted by the team as the first overall pick three years ago. Will homefield advantage be the edge that the Colts need?

The good news for the Birds is that Indianapolis will be without Pro Bowl linebacker Robert Mathis, who led the league last season with 19.5 sacks. Mathis was serving a 4-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy but is now out for the season, tearing his Achilles while training. The Colts also will be without inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman, who was their leading tackler both of the last two seasons.

Hopefully Indy’s D, absent of star power, will help Philadelphia’s patchwork offensive line. Chip Kelly is pleased at how quickly veteran guard Wade Smith is picking everything up, and is already splitting reps at left guard with Dennis Kelly, in Evan Mathis’ stead. Andrew Gardner is in at right tackle, taking over for Allen Barbre, who was the fill-in for Lane Johnson as he serves his 4-game PED suspension.

While the o-line is a decided matter of concern for Philadelphia, the amount of playmakers on the offense is not. Look for QB Nick Foles to put in a performance more like the second half of the season opener against the Jaguars than the first. The Colts are struggling to contain tight ends this season, which means that Brent Celek and Zach Ertz may have a field day. And LeSean McCoy now has Darren Sproles to share the load on running duty, and we may even see a peek at Chris Polk on the road. Add to this the fact that Mac is back–Jeremy Maclin had a solid debut in his return from injury–and the Eagles should have little trouble getting points on the board.

While Indy may not have the big names on defense at the moment, they have one of the best quarterbacks in the league to lead their offensive attack. Just in his third season in the league, Luck is strong, athletic, poised and precise. Luck’s weapons include receivers Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton, and Hakeem Nicks. He also has tight ends Dwayne Allen, returning from injury, as well as favorite Coby Fleener. The team has almost no rushing game to speak of, with the team likely regretting their trade with the Browns for Trent Richardson more each week. He and Ahmad Bradshaw are sharing the team’s rushing “load,” if you can call it that–the Colts ran just nine times last week against the Broncos.

If the Eagles have a lead late in the game, don’t get too comfortable. The young QB has made a name for himself as the fourth-quarter comeback king.

This will be a good test to see just what the Eagles defense can do against a prolific passing attack. Big production will be needed from the secondary to keep Luck’s boys at bay. CB Brandon Boykin, who saw only 32 percent of snaps last week, should see more time on the field, and Cary Williams will need to be on top of his game in the defensive backfield.

This Monday night game could turn into a shoot out. Even with all of the assets that come with Luck, this Indy group doesn’t look like the strong teams of the past two seasons. It will be an exciting matchup that will see Philadelphia get the edge.

Prediction: Eagles 33, Colts 28

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After Further Review (#586)

September 15th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #586 SHOUTOUT to you ASTROS-METS and ANGELS-RED SOX……((MLB)) winners include ORIOLES…RAYS…TIGERS…NATIONALS…MARLINS…PIRATES…RED SOX…BREWERS…TWINS…CARDINALS…RANGERS…ASTROS…DODGERS…DIAMONDBACKS…ATHLETICS……the HUNT for OCTOBER is in the homestretch…for real…..NL DIV leaders (washington…st louis…los angeles)…..W/C (sf +3…pit…mil…atl)…….AL DIV leaders (baltimore…detroit…los angeles)…..W/C (oak +1.5…kc…sea…tor) on life support (ny…cle)…….ORIOLES will prolly be first to clinch their MAGIC NUMBER is 3…..((NFL)) ***WEEK 2*** BAL 26 PIT 6 (tnf)…CAR 24 DET 7…CIN 24 ATL 10…CLE 26 NO 24…STL 19 TB 17…HOU 30 OAK 14…GB 31 NYJ 24…DEN 24 KC 17…SD 30 SEA 21…BUF 29 MIA 10…WAS 41 JAX 10…DAL 26 TEN 10…ARI 25 NYG 14…NE 30 MIN 7…CHI 28 SF 20 (snf)…..PHI – IND (mnf)…….BENGALS…BILLS…BRONCOS…TEXANS…CARDINALS…PANTHERS all 2-0……who wouldda thought it ???….SAINTS…GIANTS…BUCCANEERS…JAGUARS…RAIDERS…CHIEFS…alllrighty then……((NCAAF)) ORE 48 WY 14…ALA 52 S.MISS 12…OKLA 34 TEN 10…S.CAR 38 GEO 35…TEX A&M 38 RICE 10…BAY 63 BUF 21…BC 37 USC 31…LSU 31 UL-M 0…..the AFTER FURTHER REVIEW NCAAF top 10 rankings 1.oregon (3-0) 2.florida state (2-0) 3.oklahoma (3-0) 4.alabama (3-0)—– 5.texas a&m (3-0) 6.auburn (2-0) 7.lsu (3-0) 8.notre dame (3-0) 9.baylor (3-0) 10.ole miss (3-0)….went 2-2 on NCAAF picks for the week…again !!!!……4-4 on the season……check out THE SPORTS HOUSE WITH SONNY AND CHRIS tonight on THE WACKO BOB NETWORK (646-478-5337….8-10pm) we gonna chop up ALL the football and sports you can shake a “switch” at ………((BOXING)) FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER defeated MARCOS MAIDANA by unanimous decision…surprised we havent heard more regarding “bite gate”…..but ummm…hey FLOYD….you did good….LEO SANTA CRUZ (champ) knocks out MANUEL ROMAN in second round to retain his JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT title….MICKEY BEY takes LIGHTWEIGHT title from MIGUEL VAZQUEZ…..JAMES DE LA ROSA wins by unanimous decision over ALFREDO ANGULO…….((WNBA)) ***2014 WNBA CHAMPIONS PHOENIX MERCURY***……MVP DIANA TAURASI………2014 WNBA ALL FIRST TEAM—-MAYA MOORE (lynx)….DIANA TAURASI /BRITNEY GRINER (pho)….CANDACE PARKER (sparks)….SKYLAR DIGGINS (shock)……((GOLF)) BILLY HORSCHEL wins TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP and FED EX CUP which adds an extra $10M to the purse…..he said “it was all a dream”……..((TENNIS)) ***DAVIS CUP*** SWITZERLAND v FRANCE for championship !!!!…..ROGER FEDERER is in the building like that !!!!…..MLB GAME of the day MARINERS (iwakuma) v ANGELS (shoemaker)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “GOT TO BE REAL” – CHERYL LYNN….its MONDAY……..and the brisko is entering the county….hoody season has arrived…….walk like a CHAMPION…….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!…..AFR.

 

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Charlie Sheen enters the scene in LeSean McCoy bad tip hoopla

September 11th, 2014

by Brandyn Campbell

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The level of attention that has been given to the fact that Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy chose to leave a twenty cent tip at

Charlie Sheen jumping into the fray on the LeSean McCoy tip ‘scandal’? Okay, ish just got cray.

Charlie Sheen jumping into the fray on the LeSean McCoy tip ‘scandal’? Okay, ish just got cray.

burger joint PYT is astounding. And the story is still going, as Hollywood celebrity Charlie Sheen has oddly entered the scene of the story.

On Monday, the restaurant’s owner made the questionable decision of posting McCoy’s receipt from the establishment on social media in an attempt to publicly shame the NFL star for leaving a poor tip.

“PYT Burger @PYTBurger

The twenty cent tip that the Eagles’ LeSean McCoy just left our server on his $60 check is going to come in… http://fb.me/3OKxQ5DJv 

3:48 PM – 8 Sep 2014“

A flurry of discussion then ensued–was the receipt real or fake? Was the server trying to make a name for himself? Is Shady *really* that bad of a tipper?

The story took on a life of its own, with beat writers asking questions about the incident to the player as the team prepares for its first prime time outing of the season and the Eagles organization providing comment. Everyone had an opinion. Some felt McCoy had the right to comment on what may have been bad service, others defended the server and those in the restaurant industry.

Whatever way you slice it, the story got at least one Hollywood star’s attention. Always looking for a way to stay in the spotlight, Sheen didn’t call PYT to try to quietly show his support. No, he took to Twitter and pledged that he would give $1,000 to the wronged server. We’ll see.

A $.20 tip is not indicative of a bad tipper. It’s not someone leaving a mere 10% on their bill, or nothing at all. It’s close to nothing, but leaving a twenty cent tip is a very deliberate matter. You want to make a statement. Judging from the scores of comments that flooded the establishment’s Facebook page about poor service, McCoy exercised his right to let his wallet do the talking about his experience there.

Adult milkshakes can’t salvage everything, apparently.

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After Further Review (#585)

September 10th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #585 SHOUTOUT to you PETE ROSE (4192)…….((MLB)) winners include RAYS…NATIONALS…TWINS…PHILLIES…BLUE JAYS…TIGERS…METS…ORIOLES…REDS…ANGELS…MARLINS…ATHLETICS…PADRES…ASTROS…GIANTS…its getting down to the nitty gritty now…..division leaders AL (orioles…tigers/royals…angels) NL (nationals..cardinals..dodgers..)…still ALIVE in AL (oakland…tigers/royals…mariners…blue jays…cleveland…yankees)…still ALIVE in NL (giants…pirates…atlanta…brewers…marlins)……..DAVE STEWART would be a good look as GM for DIAMONDBACKS…..((NFL)) WEEK 2 matchups PIT-BAL (tnf)…STL-TB…MIA-BUF…DET-CAR…ATL-CIN*…NO-CLE…NE-MIN…ARI-NYG…DAL-TEN…JAX-WAS…SEA-SD…KC-DEN…NYJ-GB*…HOU-OAK…CHI-SF* (snf)…PHI-IND*…..who YOU got ????…..we discussed RAY RICE on AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 aka THE SIDELINE PASS last night….it was THE NOW RULE MOB EDITION…..thanks to CALLERS ((SLATE…KIA…ANGIE…MR HOLLYWOOD…MALCOLM A…MARCUS)) we had a nice conversation and heard opinions from both sides…..HOLLOWMASSIVE all day !!!!!…..((NCAAF)) AFR 2.0 top 10 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF rankings 1.OREGON (2-0) 2.OKLAHOMA (2-0) 3.FLORIDA STATE (2-0) 4.ALABAMA (2-0) 5.UCLA (2-0) 6.AUBURN (2-0) 7.BAYLOR (2-0) 8.GEORGIA (1-0) 9.LSU (2-0) 10. TEXAS A&M (2-0)….who YOU got ????……..((WNBA)) ***THE FINALS*** MERCURY 97 (griner 19) SKY 68 (delle donne 22) phoenix leads series 2-0……looks like the broom maybe out in CHICAGO on friday…..phoenix is entirely too strong and athletic for chicago….SYLVIA FOWLES cant do it all…..BRITNEY GRINER caught a elbow to the grill and kicked her tooth off the court ….((NASCAR))***SPRINT CUP STANDINGS*** 1.BRAD KESLOWSKI (2012) 2.JEFF GORDON (2009) 3.DALE EARNHARDT JR (2009) 4.JIMMIE JOHNSON (2009) 5.JOEY LOGANO (2009)…….MLB GAME of the day ROYALS (shields) v TIGERS (porcello)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “ONLY WHEN IM DRUNK” – THE ALKAHOLIKS feat KING TEE….its HUMP DAY…..get over it….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!…..AFR.

 

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After Further Review (#583)

September 8th, 2014

by Christopher Dinkins

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After Further Review

AFTER FUTHER REVIEW #583 SHOUTOUT to you MARVIN HAGLER…….((NFL)) **WEEK 1** SEA 36 GB 16…CAR 20 TB 14…ATL 37 NO 34-OT…CIN 23 BAL 16…BUF 23 CHI-OT…HOU 17 WAS 6…TEN 26 KC 10…MIA 33 NE 20…NYJ 19 OAK 14…PHI 34 JAX 17…PIT 30 CLE 27…MIN 34 STL 6…SF 28 DAL 17…DEN 31 IND 24…….TONIGHT MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL annual two for one …..GIANTS v LIONS….CHARGERS v CARDINALS…..who YOU got ?????……the inside view of RAY RICE situation has been released….awww man homie….((MLB)) winners include ROYALS…CLEVELAND…METS…MARLINS…BLUE JAYS…NATIONALS…ORIOLES…ANGELS…CARDINALS…PIRATES…RANGERS…ASTROS…ROCKIES…DODGERS…TIGERS……nice day for DEREK JETER (yankees) at THE STADIUM….too bad we couldn’t bring win home…..LONG STREAK (angels-rockies 4) WRONG STREAK (padres 5)…gonna discuss tonight on THE SPORTS HOUSE WITH SONNY AND CHRIS (THE WACKO BOB NETWORK 8-10pm…646-478-5337)………((WNBA)) **THE FINALS** (game 1) MERCURY 83 (dupree 26) SKY 62 (fowles 19)…..BRITNEY GRINER (mercury) had a block party…sets record with 8 blocks….ELENA DELLE DONNE (sky) 2 pts in 10 mins (back)……((NCAAF)) FLORIDA STATE 37 CITADEL 12…..ALABAMA 41 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0…..OREGON 46 MICHIGAN STATE 27…..OKLAHOMA 52 TULSA 7…..AUBURN 59 SAN JOSE STATE 13…..VIRGINIA TECH 35 OHIO STATE 21…..TEXAS A&M 73 LAMAR 3….BAYLOR 70 NORTHWESTERN STATE 6…….((TENNIS)) ***US OPEN*** SERENA WILLIAMS over CAROLINE WOZNIACKI (6-3.6-3)….SERENA WILLIAMS 2014 US OPEN WOMENS CHAMPION…….mens side….KEI NISHIKORI v MARIN CILIC in MENS FINAL TODAY (5pm/CBS)……((GOLF)) ***BMW CHAMPIONSHIP*** BILLY HORSCHEL wins with a (-14/266)……RORY MCILROY finishes (-8/272)……((CFL)) SASKATCHEWAN 30 WINNIPEG 24….BRITISH COLUMBIA 7 OTTAWA 5….CALGARY 41 EDMONTON 34…..MONTREAL 38 HAMILTON 31……just in case you keep up with that eh…..((BOXING)) ADRIEN BRONER wins a unanimous decision over EMMANUEL TAYLOR (the knockdown wit :12 seconds left kinda saved BRONER)….he don’t want no parts of LUCAS MATTHYSSE….for real…for real…its MAYHEM 2 WEEK…..((FLOYD MAYWEATHER v MARCOS MAIDANA))….who YOU got ?????……..don’t forget THE MAYOR is in the building TONIGHT (SPORTS HOUSE with SONNY and CHRIS)…TOMORROW (AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 aka THE SIDELINE PASS)……and WEDNESDAY (SPORTSHOUSE with SONNY and CHRIS)……check it out and getcha SPORTS live and direct on THE WACKO BOB NETWORK……..MLB GAME of the day ROYALS (guthrie) v TIGERS (verlander)…..NFL GAME of the day GIANTS v LIONS……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD”- TEARS FOR FEARS……hope you enjoy your monday…..its almost HOODY SEASON……break them joints out !!!!!……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!…….AFR.

 

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Wild ride sees Philadelphia Eagles land on top in opener against Jacksonville Jaguars

September 8th, 2014

by Brandyn Campbell

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It was truly a tale of two halves. The first half was a nightmare; the second, a revelation. Seriously, weren’t they playing Jacksonville? Why were the Philadelphia Eagles such a mess?

In the opening quarters of the game, Foles was unsteady, holding the ball too long. The confidence of last season seemed to elude him. His first half achievements included throwing a red-zone interception and fumbling the ball twice. Much of the offseason chatter revolved around whether Foles could continue his consistent performances. The opening minutes of the 2014 season appeared to tell us that, perhaps, it wouldn’t be as certain as we anticipated.

But not so fast. It’s a 60-minute game, and in case we had forgotten, things change in an instant in the NFL.

Was it, somehow, the way Chip Kelly had drawn up the game plan? “Oh, God no,” said Kelly.

Whatever occurred in the locker room at halftime to right the many, many wrongs of the first half in Sunday’s game worked. Suddenly, the 17-0 shutout became a 34-point run by the Eagles for which the Jaguars had no answer, with Philadelphia securing a convincing 34-17 win.

Thank goodness for special teams, who kept the opening half carnage less than it would have been otherwise. Jacksonville kicker Josh Scobee did the Eagles a solid by missing a 50-yard field goal attempt. Then, when the Jags had an opportunity to extend their lead to 21-0, special teams did the damn thing and DE Brandon Bair blocked a 36-yard FG attempt.

After an awful opening quarter, the defense came back to put in a solid performance. Safety Malcolm Jenkins thought the Eagles being tested early was ideal.

“A team that hasn’t been tested can’t be trusted,” Jenkins said. “This was our opportunity to show what we’re made of, to show what we’re going to do when we face some adversity. I think we responded well.”

Part of the impressive response came at the end of the game to sign, seal and deliver an Eagles win, with big man Fletcher Cox recovering a fumble and taking it in for a 17-yard TD.

The turnaround began with a 49-yard touchdown run by Darren Sproles in the third quarter.  Can you say, great offseason pickup? The run was the longest of his career, and helped ignite an Eagles offense in desperate need of a spark.

Jeremy Maclin was in fine form for his regular season return, with Foles hitting the wide open receiver for a 68-yard TD in the fourth. He finished the day with 97 yards on four catches.

Even on a bad day, Foles threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns. Foles recovery from a bad performance in many ways may have given us more confidence in him than a perfect outing with no issues. You need to know that, even when rattled, your QB can still come back and win the game.

Unfortunately, the second-half comeback couldn’t right all of the wrongs that occurred in the first two quarters of the game. Left guard Evan Mathis was carted off the field with an injury to his left leg. An MRI on Monday to shed light on the extent of his injury, thought to be a sprained MCL. One play after the injury to Mathis, right tackle Allen Barbre, filling in for the suspended Lane Johnson, left the field with an apparent injury to his right leg.

The way this Eagles team was able to settle down and regain focus at the half, then come back to put together a 34-point streak shows what you want to see in a football team. They kept their cool and worked together to dig out of a deficit. Then, once they regained balance, they showed what they can do to get and retain the lead.

What more could you ask for from a Philadelphia season opener? There were boos, then wild cheers, and all while we gave our hearts an amazing workout as it all unfolded.

It’s great to have you back, Eagles football.

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