College Football: I Can’t Stand the Early Signing Period. There Are Too Many Pitfalls With It

December 20, 2017

The Nickanator is not happy with the early signing period in college football. The NCAA’s newly minted early signing period starts today. Recruits have a 72 hour window between today and Friday to sign their national letters of intent and commit to a program. The early signing period has both its supporters and it’s fair share of detractors. Perhaps it’s most vocal opponent is Alabama coach Nick Saban who has…

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Fantasy Football: Studs and Duds for Week 15

December 20, 2017

(AP Photo/John Froschauer) Running backs dominate the studs list in this week’s edition of Studs and Duds. Here are our five studs and duds for week 15 in the NFL. STUDS 1. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams: Gurley is in the midst of one of the greatest bounce back seasons in fantasy football history. Gurley added to his fantasy MVP resume with a 152 rushing yards, 4 touchdown performance. He did all…

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College Football: Bowl Game Predictions for the Week of December 18th

December 19, 2017

Boca Raton Bowl FAU (-17) vs. Akron, total 61.5: I have been on the Lane Train all season long and I am not about to get off now. The Owls can score some points and while Akron has some Florida athletes that can match-up, they won’t. It is not about matching up when you play FAU, it is about keeping up. The Zips just don’t have enough firepower to win a…

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NFL: Dime Package for Week 15. Ten Thoughts From the Week That Was in the NFL

December 19, 2017

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports My thoughts on another adventurous weekend in the NFL. The playoff picture is much clearer now in both conferences. 1.Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is doing the right thing selling the team. The allegations against him are damming and he doesn’t deserve to own an NFL team. It is a shame because up until recently, Richardson was one of the most respected owners in all…

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Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 27 Steelers 24

December 19, 2017

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Game Rewind: It was billed as the game of the year and it lived up to the hype as the Patriots beat the Steelers 27-24 in a thriller. Here are five thoughts on what was a big win for the Patriots. 1.Gronk Was a Monster: Rob Gronkowski caught 9 passes for 168 yards in the Patriots come from behind win. Gronkowski literally willed the Patriots to…

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NFL: Week 15 Picks

December 16, 2017

It’s crunch time in the NFL. We are truly coming down the stretch with three weeks left in the season.  Here are my picks for this week.  12/16 4:30 ET At Detroit -5 Chicago 44: The Lions need to win out to have any shot of getting in as a wild card. Two weeks ago, this was considered a winnable game. Then the Bears went into Cincinnati and pounded the…

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College Football: Bowl Picks for December 16th 

December 16, 2017

Oregon will have to win the Las Vegas Bowl without star running back Royce Freeman.  Bowl season kicks off today with five games on the slate. Here are my bowl picks for the first day of bowl season. New Orleans Bowl: Troy (-6) vs. North Texas, total 61.5: Troy has been a regular at the New Orleans Bowl. The Trojans sport one of the nation’s best defenses giving up only 17.5…

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Vallee’s View: Patriots Fall Flat Versus Dolphins

December 15, 2017

By Michael Vallee On a night when the Patriots were out-played, out-hit, out-coached and out-classed it’s instinctual to react.  Is the defense overrated?  Are they now doomed against Pittsburgh?  Is Brady finally showing his age late in the year?  It’s the easy and obvious thing to do.  If you see a guy get his ass kicked in a fight, then someone asks you if you think he will win his…

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Fantasy Football: Add Em, Drop Em for Week 15

December 15, 2017

It is week two of the fantasy football playoffs and it is do or die for a lot of fantasy owners out there. You need a big week or your season ends. Well, there are some diamonds in the rough with good match-ups this weekend. Here is our add em and drop em for Week 15. Add Em! 1. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers: Many people dropped Rodgers after he got hurt…

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