Category Archives: sports figures

Surprise at halftime in New Orleans

Surprise at halftime in New Orleans as 21 Louisville leads 3 Florida 24 – 10 in the Sugar Bowl.  Louisville took an interception back for a TD to shock the Gators at the beginning of the game.  Louisville QB Teddy … Continue reading

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Surprise at halftime in New Orleans

Surprise at halftime in New Orleans as 21 Louisville leads 3 Florida 24 – 10 in the Sugar Bowl.  Louisville took an interception back for a TD to shock the Gators at the beginning of the game.  Louisville QB Teddy … Continue reading

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End of an era in Baltimore

Ray Lewis, LB for the Baltimore Ravens has announced this season will be his last.  It marks the end of an era in Baltimore.  Lewis is a twelve time Pro Bowler (only Tony Gonzalez of the Atlanta Falcons surpasses him … Continue reading

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Slowtime instead of Showtime

The LA Lakers lost last night to the 76ers at home, 103 – 99 and they looked flat out old and slow.  Thus, slowtime instead of showtime. Kobe Bryant, after scoring 36 points in the loss, called out his teammates, … Continue reading

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Stanford prevails in the Rose Bowl

Stanford wins the Rose Bowl over Wisconsin in a hard fought, close game, 20 – 14.  It marks the first time Sanford has won the Rose Bowl since 1972.  Congratulations to Coach David Shaw and Stanford.  They are still trying … Continue reading

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New Year’s Day “other” sports news

Amidst the bowl mania, here is a bit of other sports news: NFL: Rumors swirl that Andy Reid (fired head coach of the Eagles) is at the top of the list of candidates for the now vacant head coaching position … Continue reading

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WOW! Catch your breath, four down, two to go!

What a great day of college football on New Year’s Day!  One for the Big 12 and one for the big 10 in the day’s first bowl games.  20 Northwestern defeated Mississippi State 34 -20 in the Gator Bowl.  This … Continue reading

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How about those Tigers! (Clemson Tigers)

Happy New Year from Atlanta!  How about those Clemson Tigers!  Let’s hear it for the ACC!!  14 Clemson upsets 8 LSU at the Chick-fil-A bowl in Atlanta, 25 – 24, kicking a game winning field goal with 2 seconds left … Continue reading

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Georgia Tech wins Sun Bowl!!!!

The seven year curse is over!  Georgia Tech has won the Sun Bowl, defeating USC 21 – 7.  What a performance by the Jackets, especially the defense under “interim” defensive coordinator Charles Kelly.  We wore the navy jerseys and we … Continue reading

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NFL Firing Squad

The regular season in the NFL has come to an end, and let the firings begin.  Great way to start the New Year, uh??? So far reports indicate that the following firings have taken place: Lovie Smith fired by Chicago … Continue reading

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