American Football (Sports)
This Might Piss You Off, But This Is What I See In 2009 -
- Chris LimburgAfter another year of turmoil with Al Davis and Lane Kiffin publicly bickering, Tom Cable steps in as the full-time head coach. He will attempt to bring that Raiders "swagger" back to a franchise that has gone into a historical tailspin since losing the Super Bowl after the 2002 season. If there... Submitted 2 years 201 days ago.
Coaching Youth Football - Copy Cat Coaches - Erik Saunders
If you search the internet for coaching materials, one thing you will find is plenty of opinionated coaches telling you that their way is the best way ( and in some cases the only way). You will hear stories about winning streaks and get dozens of testimonials from coaches that implemented... Submitted 2 years 207 days ago.
Youth Football Playbook - Using Powerpoint to create a playbook - Erik Saunders
Here is a tip to help speed up the amount of time it takes to teach plays to your team this season. I have been using Microsoft's Powerpoint for years to create my playbooks and the program still beats all of the other specialty software handles down. I started using a color coding process for... Submitted 2 years 208 days ago.
Coaches are gearing up for the football season and all across America men are gathering to discuss their strategies, plays and schemes. One thing all of the best coaches have in common is the ability to run an efficient and organized practice that covers the appropriate amount of material without... Submitted 2 years 211 days ago.
2009 Cincinnati Bengals Fantasy Football Preview - Chris Limburg
The 2008 Cincinnati Bengals finished 4-11-1 thus once again living up to their famous ineptitude and giving their fans virtually nothing to cheer about for the majority of the season. Well, what do you expect when you have Ryan Fitzpatrick leading your team? The teams downfall last year can be... Submitted 2 years 236 days ago.
2009 Pittsburg Steelers Fantasy Football Preview - Chris Limburg
The Pittsburg Steelers won their 6th Super Bowl title and 2nd in 4 years in 2008 by defeating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in a heartstopping classic. Ben Roethlisberger rebounded from his poor showing a couple years earlier against Seattle by completing 21-30 passes for 256 yards and the game... Submitted 2 years 236 days ago.
2009 Tennessee Titans Fantasy Football Preview - Chris Limburg
The Tennessee Titans came of age in 2008 posting a 13-3 record and claiming the AFC South title knocking the Indianapolis Colts off of their perch. However, the season failed to end the way the Titans hoped as they were defeated 13-10 by the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Playoffs. The end of... Submitted 2 years 263 days ago.
2009 Houston Texans Fantasy Football Preview - Chris Limburg
The Houston Texans represent a virgin regarding the NFL Playoffs since their inception into the league in 2002. Head Coach Gary Kubiak and Texans fans have reason to believe that will change in 2008 and quite frankly I am on the bandwagon as well. The team has developing skill positions and a... Submitted 2 years 269 days ago.
2009 New England Patriots Fantasy Football Preview - Chris Limburg
2008 witnessed the worst possible nightmare for both fantasy owners and New England Patriots fans alike as QB Tom Brady went down with a torn ACL during the second series of the Patriots opener last year against the Kansas City Chiefs leaving everyone devastated and wondering what course of... Submitted 2 years 281 days ago.
2009 Oakland Raiders Preview -
- Chris LimburgWell here we go again. Another season of Oakland Raider football is rapidly approaching. What will the Oakland Raiders be like in 2009? Will it be more of the same or will the Raiders finally make some headway in an AFC West that in my estimation is wide open. First, I will start off by saying... Submitted 2 years 284 days ago.
- Chris LimburgHello to all from gothicfootball.com on this Sunday night. If you are like me then you cannot wait for the start of the 2009 NFL season and fantasy season in particular. A lot has transpired this off season and I just thought that I would share some of my thoughts with everyone. First, I... Submitted 2 years 284 days ago.
Analysing the Fantasy Football Impact from the 2009 Draft - Chris Limburg
2008 represented a tremendous year for rookies in terms of fantasy football. I know because I rode 2 of them (Chris Johnson and Matt Forte) to a league championship. What will the draft class of 2009 have in store for fantasy owners come this fall? Personally, I don't believe that this years... Submitted 2 years 284 days ago.
How to Help Your Child Excel in Football - Erik Saunders
There is no greater feeling than seeing your child succeed! That is especially true in football where the emotion of a parent are on full alert. Parents of new players wonder will my son hit or be hit? But many parent quickly become concerned when their child does not rise to the top of the class... Submitted 3 years 19 days ago.
Pro Football Tips for Women and How to Enjoy the Game -
- Connie RainesHave you ever wondered about the difference between a cornerback and a wide receiver? And what in the world does the referee's funny looking hand signals and body gestures mean? For some women, the football season can be the most dreaded time of the year. Many of us do not know the first thing... Submitted 3 years 30 days ago.
First Steps For Youth Football Coaches - Erik Saunders
Tips and advice for new coaches Coaching youth football is a tremendously rewarding experience for those that choose to dedicate their time and energy. Unfortunately many coaches receive battlefield promotions when their child's team has no incumbent to fill the role. This article is... Submitted 3 years 32 days ago.
Football 101 - Howard Becker
Don't understand football? No worry! Don't have anyone (or anything) to explain football to you? No problem! For those of you who want to learn football and join this craze called the NFL (National Football League), this is for you. Here are some football basics to get you started: An NFL... Submitted 3 years 127 days ago.
Fantasy Football Week 1-Start Em; Sit Em - Danny Rocco
Fantasy Sports guru and expert Mike Illebag has joined the ranks of NovaFantasySports and will be providing a weekly update on which fantasy football players you should be starting, and which you should be sitting. Below is Mike’s week 1 list of fantsy football players who are must starts this... Submitted 3 years 158 days ago.
5 Reasons Brett Favre Needs to Stay Retired (and if not please come here) - BIVO
The fans of the NFL, and certainly Green Bay, have heard this story before. He is retired, he is not retired, he is retired again. I am surprised John Madden has not died of a heart attack with all this flip flopping can't be good on the old man's ticker. I have read numerous other blogs coming... Submitted 3 years 211 days ago.
Terrell Owens Disses Romo/Simpson, Then Apologizes - Asher Ricard
You've heard the stories about athletes and their superstitions. Lucky socks, lucky playoff beards, unlucky jersey numbers and, oh yeah, unlucky super hot, famous singer/actress girlfriends. At least, that's the story coming out of Dallas. According to Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens... Submitted 4 years 53 days ago.
Finally A Good Use For Michael Vick Football Cards - Abigail Richards
When Michael Vick was charged with dog fighting, his merchandising worth went down as fast as Vick used to run a 40-yard dash. Collectors watched as their investments went down the drain. However, one collector found a way to turn her Vick Football Trading cards into a hefty profit for a good... Submitted 4 years 169 days ago.
Does Heavy Conditioning Hurt Your Youth Football Teams Competitiveness? - Dave Cisar
Is it possible heavy conditioning that most youth football coaches practice make their teams less competitive? My study shows a resounding yes . The study was done to help our youth football program to compete better by setting proper priorities in line with what the best youth football teams... Submitted 4 years 287 days ago.
Successful Youth Football Coaching - Dave Cisar
Unfortunately many youth football coaches go down a path that leads to frustration for their players and youth football teams. Many fail because of somethng as simple as having too many or too few plays in their playbooks. A two year study of the best and worst youth teams in the country... Submitted 4 years 287 days ago.
I started to write an article about all the Superbowl "greats" but that's been done a million times ability, stats, and how each player rates. I thought of every angle to attack this article with Special players,teams or coaches Are they a legend or a myth? I sat back with pen in hand to think... Submitted 5 years 14 days ago.
Greatest Super Bowl Commercials - Jennifer Jordan
For people who aren’t sports fans, the Super Bowl isn’t about winning or losing. It’s not about which player is named MVP or which team hoists the Lombardi trophy overhead at the fourth quarter’s end. It’s not about which coach is submerged in a Gatorade bath. It’s about one thing, and one thing... Submitted 5 years 18 days ago.
Be the MVP of Your Super Bowl XLI Party - Treva Bedinghaus
Are you ready for some football? Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching. Millions of people are busily planning their menus for the big game. Why do so many people have Super Bowl parties, anyway? Maybe it’s because the Super Bowl offers something for everyone…football fans get to watch the... Submitted 5 years 30 days ago.
