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Entries from February 2009

Larry Johnson’s coincidental arrival

February 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Things have a way of going full circle in life.  People call them coincidences and you can call them what you will but more often than not history does find a way to repeat itself.  For an example – a record setting event may take place in Tampa, FL and then the next time that [...]

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Tags: Eddie Says

Ben-Tastic

February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Okay, I’ll be the better man and admit that I was a Big Ben hater.   Yes, I was one of those guys.   I would use every justification possible for me picking against the Steelers.  He couldn’t manage the game when asked to throw more than 25-30 times a game or when it came down to [...]

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Tags: Eddie Says

Congrats to Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Combines next!

February 3rd, 2009 · 4 Comments

In a really exciting Super Bowl, Steelers win for a total of six rings, the most in NFL history.  They leave the Niners and Cowboys behind with their five each. And now it’s the dull days of the NFL offseason.  But!  Next up is the NFL Combine that goes from 18 – 24 February.  For [...]

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Tags: The Fred Zone

Warner – Please don’t go

February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

I write this as if Kurt Warner is reading my words but if he were I would beg him to stay another year.  I’m sure the recent rumors of his retirement has a lot to do with losing because losing has a way to make the future look quite bleak but the league needs him and [...]

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Tags: Eddie Says

2008-2009 NFL Superbowl Prediction

February 1st, 2009 · No Comments

2008-2009 NFL Superbowl Sunday – February 1, 2009 Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Eddie: (Winner – Cardinals) On the morning of the Superbowl I’m finally comfortable with making a selection.  The top defense versus one of the more finesse passing offenses we have seen in awhile go head to head.  So who comes out on [...]

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Tags: NFL Weekly Picks