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Donovan McNabb’s yard vandalized by Arizona Cardinals fans

Two Arizona Cardinals fans hung their team’s flag in a tree and burned “Go Cards,” “Go Kurt” and “I heart AZ” in Donovan McNabb’s yard with diesel fuel. Read (ESPN)

2009 01 21 Odd Stories Comments (0)

Washington Redskins Lay Off More Than 20 Employees

The Washington Redskins laid off at least 20 employees at Redskins Park this week and an undetermined number at FedEx Field, according to several sources with knowledge of the situation. No coaches, trainers or scouts were let go. Cuts included at least one team vice president and members of the legal, marketing, information technology, public [...]

2009 01 09 Comments (0)

Vick indicted on state dogfighting charges in Virginia

Michael Vick and three co-defendants were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on state charges related to a dogfighting ring operated on Vick’s Virginia property. The grand jury passed on indicting them on eight counts of animal cruelty, which would have exposed them to as many as 40 years in prison if convicted. Read (AP [...]

2007 09 25 Comments (0)

NFL nixes church’s plan to show Super Bowl

The NFL has nixed a church’s plans to use a wall projector to show the Colts-Bears Super Bowl game, saying it would violate copyright laws. NFL officials spotted a promotion of Fall Creek, Indiana Baptist Church’s “Super Bowl Bash” on the church Web site last week and overnighted a letter to the pastor demanding the [...]

2007 02 01 Comments (0)

High School Football Players Overweight

Heavy tackles and 300-pound nose guards are common in pro and college football. Now a study shows the trend toward beefier, overweight linemen is emerging at the high school level. Researchers at Iowa State University found nearly half of the offensive and defensive linemen playing on Iowa high school teams qualify as overweight, and one [...]

2007 01 24 Health Comments (0)

QB Michael Vick raises suspicion at Miami airport

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was reluctant to throw away his 20-ounce water bottle at a Miami International Airport security checkpoint Wednesday morning. The reason, police say: The plastic bottle had a secret compartment that, when opened, had a dark residue and a pungent odor of marijuana. Read (Miami Herald) That wasn’t very smart. Let [...]

2007 01 18 Comments (0)

Marshall Football Team’s Plane Evacuated

A charter plane carrying the Marshall University football team to a game against East Carolina was evacuated Friday, 11/10, after smoke was reported in an engine, emergency officials said. No injuries were reported among the 200 people aboard, but the timing was eerie. Almost 36 years ago, on Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying the [...]

2006 11 10 Odd Stories Comments (0)

Quote of the Day

I received a call from my wife this morning, and the conservation went something like this: J.:Is there a Virginia Tech game today?Me:Yes, it’s the first game of the season, and it’s not on TV.  Why?J.:Because Walmart’s full of people who haven’t had baths, wearing Virginia Tech clothing, and buying cheap beer.Me:Apparently, they listen to [...]

2006 09 02 Comments (0)

Another Virginia Tech Quarterback Has Been Suspended

Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer announced Thursday that redshirt freshman quarterback Ike Whitaker has been suspended from the team indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Read (AP via Sports Illustrated) At this rate, maybe the person that wins the starting quarterback spot will be the guy who can stay out of trouble and [...]

2006 03 02 Comments (0)

Newer-style football helmet may cut concussion risk

A newer type of football helmet that gives more coverage to the side of the head appears to lower players’ risk of concussion. Read (Reuters)

2006 01 18 Health Comments (0)

Was Marcus worth all that trouble?

Virginia Tech’s reputation has been iffy over the years. In fact it hasn’t been that great or several years. That’s the problem with forgiveness: Forgivees take advantage. That coach Frank Beamer kept quiet his knowledge of Marcus Vick’s latest example of an “I’m a Vick at Tech, deal with it” attitude indicates more of a [...]

2006 01 11 Comments (0)

Marcus Vick arrested on firearms charges

Marcus Vick has been charged with three counts of brandishing a firearm. The crime happened at a McDonalds in Suffolk, VA Sunday night, 12/9, two days after he was kicked off the Virginia football team. Read (The Virginian-Pilot) When he said he was “taking it to the next level baby”, I didn’t think he meant [...]

2006 01 09 Comments (0)

Virginia Tech Football Says Adios to Marcus Vick

Virginia Tech has permanently dismissed Marcus Vick from the football program.Read (The Virginian-Pilot)I’m betting Vick makes himself available for the NFL draft, and he’ll get drafted because of his last name.  His on and off field antics mean that he should be compatible with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders.  The Denver Broncos like to [...]

2006 01 06 Comments (0)

More Off the Field Trouble For Marcus Vick

In a report filed January 5, Marcus Vick was charged with speeding and driving on a suspended license in Hampton on December 17.  What will Virginia Tech do about this one?  Here’s what the Tech President said when Vick was reinstated last August: What is clear is that for his previous problems, Virginia Tech suspended [...]

2006 01 06 Comments (0)

Did Virginia Tech bury its soul at wounded knee?

When Marcus Vick stomped on the knee of Louisville’s Elvis Dumervil, he also came down very hard on the people at Virginia Tech who had put their faith in him. Now Frank Beamer is being portrayed in national circles as a craven coach who places victory ahead of sportsmanship. In another era, Vick’s expulsion would [...]

2006 01 05 Comments (0)

Redskins Reach Deal to Keep Williams

The Washington Redskins have reached an agreement with Gregg Williams that will keep him as the team’s assistant head coach for defense, and the 3-year contract extension is reportedly worth $8 million. Read (Washington Post) With all of the head coach openings in the NFL, I didn’t think it would be possible to keep Greg [...]

2006 01 03 Comments (0)

Patriots’ Flutie converts first drop kick since 1941

43-year-old New England Patriots backup quarterback Doug Flutie converted the NFL’s first successful drop kick since 1941. I was kind of pleased to know that somebody can still drop kick,” Dolphins Coach Nick Saban said. “Man, when I was a kid we all practiced that. Thought it was a lost art. “But,” he added, “you [...]

2006 01 01 Comments (0)

Washington 35, NY Giants 20

Peaking at the right time, the Redskins (9-6) won their fourth straight and will clinch at least a wild card berth if they win at Philadelphia in next week’s regular-season finale. They will win the NFC East with a win and a Giants loss at Oakland next week. Read (AP via Yahoo) This win was [...]

2005 12 25 Comments (0)

Redskins Crush the Cowboys

Washington 35, Dallas 7. It really wasn’t even that close Sunday in front of a record crowd of 90,588 at FedExField. Read (The Dallas Morning News) The only thing better than beating Dallas twice in 1 season would be winning the Super Bowl.

2005 12 19 Comments (0)

Can the Redskins Still Make the Playoffs?

It’s possible, perhaps even likely, that a nine-win team will make the NFC playoffs. If the Redskins can get to that level it’s very likely that they would win the tiebreaker against any other nine-win NFC team and snag the final wild card slot. Read (scout.com) …but they need help. They also need the Cowboys, [...]

2005 12 07 Comments (0)

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