John Sarianides

College Football: Fifteen Thoughts As Training Camps Kick Off

August 4, 2018

Alabama and Clemson could lock horns in the National championship game again. With training camps opening up across the National this weekend, here are ten thoughts on the upcoming college football season. 1. Alabama and Clemson are the two best teams in the country going into this season. Both programs are loaded with talent and are well coached. 2. The Urban Meyer, Zach Smith scandal will derail what could have…

Opinion: Johnny Manziel’s CFL Career A Continuation of His NFL Career

August 4, 2018

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Johnny Manziel made his debut last night for the Montreal Alouettes against his former team the Hamilton Tiger Cats. To put it mildly, Manziel sucked! He was awful! Manziel threw four first half interceptions and finished 11/20 for 104 yards and the four picks. It was a dreadful performance for a quarterback who looked out of sorts playing in a CFL offense. Obviously it is too early to proclaim that…

College Football: Ohio State Has To Do The Right Thing When It Comes to Urban Meyer

August 3, 2018

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The Ohio State administration is in an unenviable position. Regardless of what the outcome is in their investigation into allegations that Urban Meyer knew that former receivers coach Zach Smith assaulted his wife in 2015, they cannot make the “right” decision. If the administration finds that Meyer knew about the incident through his wife Shelley and did nothing about it, they have to terminate him. If they find that Meyer…

Patriots Pulse Blog: It Is Hard to Tell How Eric Decker Will Fit Into the Patriots Offense

August 2, 2018

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The Patriots have signed veteran wide receiver Eric Decker to a one year deal. Decker worked out for the team on Tuesday and the team signed him on Thursday morning. With injuries to Jordan Matthews (since released), Malcolm Mitchell and Kenny Britt, the Patriots were thin at receiver. Decker will step in and get an opportunity to make the team. Decker has played for three other teams in his career….

Patriots Pulse Blog: Brady Storming Off After Being Asked a Stupid Question is O.K By Me

July 31, 2018

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Tom Brady abruptly ended his media session on Saturday morning when he was asked about Julian Edelman’s association to Alex Guerrero’s following Edelman’s PED suspension. Brady responded to the question by calling it “ridiculous”. He then said “I’m out” and walked away. The Boston media jumped all over Brady for not answering the absurd question. Opinions varied from Brady is protecting Edelman and Guerrero to Brady has to something to…

NFL: Ten Thoughts As NFL Training Camps Open Up

July 27, 2018

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Aaron Donald’s contract is a major training camp story as the 2018 season kicks off. NFL training camps have opened up across the league. Here are ten thoughts on some of the top stories across the league as camps open. 1. Aaron Donald is once again holding out. I don’t blame him. He deserves to get paid but he is not worth the reported $30 million per season he is…

Patriots Pulse Blog: 10 Thoughts As the Patriots Open Training Camp

July 27, 2018

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Featured courtesy of the Boston Herald. The Patriots officially kicked off the 2018 season on Thursday with the start of training camp. Here are things I am going to be watching for in this camp. 1. Thanks to Julian Edelman’s four game suspension, receivers Jordan Matthews, Cordarrelle Patterson and Braxton Berrios will get a long look in camp. 2. I am curious to see what the new defense will look…

Patriots Pulse Blog: 5 Patriots to Keep An Eye On This Season

July 24, 2018

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The Patriots officially report to training camp tomorrow with the first practice taking place on Thursday. We all know how important Brady, Gronkowski, Devin McCourty and Dont’a Hightower are to this team but who are five other players that could make a big impact this season? Here are five players to keep an eye on. *Denotes rookie 1. *Sony Michel, RB: Expectations are high for Michel as they should be….

College Football: Brent Venables Contract at Clemson is Good for Assistant Coaches, Not Just Him

July 23, 2018

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Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables signed a five year, $11.6 million dollar extension last week with the school. The deal is the largest contract ever given to an assistant coach in college football history. Venables is worth every penny. Clemson’s has boasted one of the best defenses in the ACC and in the nation the past five years under his watch. For all the credit that head coach Dabo Swinney…

Dime Package: Ten Thoughts On The Week That Was In Football

July 23, 2018

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Larry Fedora caused quite a stir with his comments last week. With training camps across the NFL about to open in earnest this week, here are some thoughts on the week that was in football. 1. Many people scoffed at Larry Fedora’s comments last week at ACC Media Days but the reality is, he’s right. Football is not the only sport where you could suffer a concussion and end up…