5 Reasons Why The Indianapolis Colts Will Win The Super Bowl
Live and Direct from the Basement it is Robert Littal. Along with guest apperances by BSO Spokeswoman Danyelle Smith, Super Model Stephanie and Readers & Staff Predictions.
Final Regular Season Record (straight up): 140-110
Final Regular Season Record (against the Spread): 133-112-13
Last Week Straight Up: 0-2
Last Week Against the Spread:0-2
Playoff Record Straight Up: 5-5
Playoff Record Against the Spread: 5-5
5 Reasons Why The Indianapolis Colts Will Win The Super Bowl
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1-Peyton Manning
This is it. This is what we all been waiting for. 9 years into a brilliant career finally Manning has exercised the demon and has made it to the Super Bowl, but now he has to finish the job. I told you all year “Call me when the Colts are in the Super Bowl”. They are here now and there is no way Peyton will blow it will he?
People mistakenly said the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots was the biggest game of his career. That was true for 2 weeks now this is the biggest game of his career because he is expected to lose to the Patriots. No one would have been surprised if he loss to the Patriots, but the world would be shocked if he loss to the Bears.
He thinks I am harsh by calling him “Choker” Manning, but if he loses this game he will want to hide out “Live and Direct” in my basement. That AFC Championship game becomes a footnote in history:
“After a historic comeback in the AFC Championship Choker Manning followed that up with a 5 INT Super Bowl loss to the underdog Chicago Bears.”
He has no option he has to win. Even in the comeback win against the Patriots I still saw a bit of the Peyton that chokes in big games, so it is definitely possible that he goes out a lays an egg, but the chances aren’t great.
He and Tom Brady are the best QBs of our generation the only thing separating them are the rings. Peyton proved a lot of people wrong 2 weeks ago I am hesitantly thinking he will do it again.
2-Three The Hard Way
The Colts run defense was historically bad during the regular season. In the playoffs they have turned into the 2000 Ravens. Three changes were made in the lineup to help solidfy the run defense. Safety Bob Sanders got healthy, Rookie Safety Antoine Bethea became a player and veteran Linebacker Rob Morris got his swagger back. Sanders “The Little Engine That Could” safety is the key to the run defense. Only about 5’2” and 130 pounds (I am exaggerating) there isn’t a more dynamic safety in the league. Bethea is a rookie that no one is talking about, but his ability in coverage has freed up Sanders to play closer to the line of scrimmage. Morris was rotting away on the bench for being too slow to play the Cover 2 but he has solidified the Linebacker core with a physical mentality. It can be argue that the Colts defense is actually playing better than the Bears defense it this point.
3-Dynamic Duo
When the Colts let Edgerrin James go via free agency I was one of many who thought it was a terrible move. I thought the intangibles and knowledge that Edge brought to the offense would be sorely missed. I was wrong. The combination of rookie Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes have been extremely impressive in the regular season and in even more so in the playoffs. While Addai gets a lot of the press it is Rhodes that seems to finish teams off. His destruction of the Ravens defense in the final minutes of their divisional playoff game was a thing of beauty. It is very difficult for defenses to stop the Colts when they are running the ball well. It makes the play action fakes deadly. The Bears have shown some vulnerability to the run, look for Addai and Rhodes to have a big day.
4-Protection Plan
My theory is that Lovie Smith is banking on his front 4 to get pressure on Manning and then play 7 back in coverage. This has been effective against Manning in the past, if the Front 4 can make the pocket uncomfortable for Manning. That is why it is imperative that the Colts offensive line keeps Peyton upright and continue to maul people for Addai and Rhodes. The Bears only hope to win the game is to get to Manning which makes the battle upfront an interesting show to watch.
5-History Lesson
Normally in sports when a player or team gets over their nemesis normally they finish the job. Be it Jordan going through the Pistons or Steve Young going through the Cowboys. The hardest part sometime is getting to the big game as oppose to winning it. Without question The Colts, Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy were haunted by the Patriots. They have exercised that demon and history shows that the [Dennis Green] crowning [/Dennis Green] is inevitable.
In the interest of fairness here are 3 Reasons why the Bears can win:
1-Rex Grossman
Simply put Rex Grossman needs to be Phil Simms. If you don’t know what I am talking about then why are you reading this.
2-Run for the Border
Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson complied over 190 yards on the ground against the Saints. A repeat performance is needed to keep the Colts offense off the field.
3-1985
Earlier in the season the Bears defense was being compared to the 85 Bears. That was a little far fetched at the time, but if they every needed to pull out a 85 Bears type of performance they need to pull it out on Super Bowl Sunday.
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 01.29.07 @ 09:51 PM CST [link]
Danyelle Smith Asks Are U Ready For The Peyton Manning Show?
Are U Ready For The Peyton Manning Show?
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Even Peyton’s Biggest Fans Don’t Want To See ‘The Peyton Manning Show’
Okay, can you feel it? Super Bowl 41 is now less than two weeks away and we have a match-up that could potentially be one for the record books. One precedent has already set for the big game, of course although I am shocked the media hasn’t talked about this more. Two Black coaches will be at the helm of the championship teams, something I thought I would never see during my lifetime. When Lovie won the NFC Championship, I held my breath and sighed because it was about time that we see this during the Bowl. And when Dungy won, I almost shed a tear because it was well deserved for him. I was a big fan when he was in Tampa Bay and was treated like a field slave, so it was great to see that finally “The Team That Could” make it to end of the road.
Danyelle Smith on 01.22.07 @ 07:28 PM CST [link]
Jack Bauer: The Evolution of Darth Kobe Bryant
Jack Bauer: The Evolution of Darth Kobe Bryant
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JACK BAUER: THE EVOLUTION OF DARTH KOBE BRYANT
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 01.14.07 @ 05:04 PM CST [link]
Rob Bonnette's 2007 NFL Awards
Rob Bonnette's 2007 NFL Awards
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The NFL regular season is over and now it’s playoff time. It’s also time for postseason awards, most of which have already been given out. We have rightful winners of the MVP (LT), comeback player of the year (Chad Pennington), and a more than acceptable winner for offensive rookie of they year (Vince Young; my pick was Jones-Drew but I’m perfectly fine with Vince winning it). We also had a acceptable but somewhat dubious winner for defensive player of the year (Jason Taylor; not that he wasn’t a worthy candidate but who out there doesn’t think that this was a we’re not giving the award to that steroid cheat Shawne Merriman deal), and a worthy but downright hilarious pick for defensive rookie of the year (Demarco Ryans, who was picked by the same team that chose the number one overall pick, also a defensive player). But there are some awards that aren’t voted on by the media but are definitely well deserved. They are the 2007 Rob Bonnette NFL Awards, and here they go.
Robert Bonnette on 01.08.07 @ 10:27 PM CST [link]
5 Reasons Why Ohio State Will Beat Florida
1-Troy Smith
The best big game quarterback in college football over the last decade. 11-1 versus Top 25 teams, Heisman Trophy Winner, Unanimous All-American Choice and College Player of the year. Do you really want to bet against this guy?
2-The Sweatervest
If I had to win one game in college football with my life on the line I would want Jim Tressel to be the coach.
3-Chris Leak
Leak’s professional future is riding on this game. If he plays spectacularly he could move up into the 2nd round of the draft, but if he plays badly he may not get drafted at all. It seems like Leak has been at Florida for about 2 decades and they knock on him is that the pressure gets to him. In his last College game he is going to prove a lot of people right or a lot of people wrong.
4-The U
Ohio State upset a heavily favored Miami Hurricanes team 3 years ago, so I find it hard to believe they will come in overconfident.
5- OSU O-Line vs. Florida D-Line
Simply put if the OSU O-Line can protect Troy Smith it is game over for the Gators because they can’t outscore the Buckeyes.
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 01.03.07 @ 09:45 PM CST [link]
2nd Annual BlackSportsOnline Truth Awards
BlackSportsOnline Presents The 2007 Truth Awards:
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 12.29.06 @ 06:34 PM CST [link]
NBA..Image Problem, Color Problem, Media Problem or all of the above?
NBA..Image Problem, Color Problem, Media Problem or all of the above?
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On December 17, 2006, the Washington Wizards played the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, CA. The game was an over-time thriller and duel between one of the top 2 scorers in the league. Gilbert Arenas scored 60 points, which set a franchise record and set a NBA record for points scored in an over-time. Kobe Bryant, otherwise known as “Darth Kobe”, scored 45 points and added 10 assist and 8 rebounds to boot.
Yet…
Cornelius Turner on 12.24.06 @ 09:38 AM CST [link]
5 REASONS TO HATE TIKI BARBER
5 REASONS TO HATE TIKI BARBER
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As I do every week on Thursday, I am reading my Sports Illustrated magazine (the one with Vince Young on the cover) and there is a featured article in the back about Tiki Barber. I used to like Tiki Barber— I told people all the time he was one of the most underrated RBs in the league, but every since his pending (and self-induced) retirement has become public, I have come to dislike him greatly. I am not one of those sportswriters who will tell you it is not a personal, because it is. I have no problem with him the player, but personally I think he is a self-centered arrogant jerk. I never met the man, if I met him maybe I would have a different opinion (probably not), but after reading this SI story (which was obviously slanted to put him in a positive light) it has only confirmed my original thoughts. My friends let me tell you why.
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 12.17.06 @ 10:06 AM CST [link]
BlackSportsOnline Proposal For NCAA Football Playoff by Dallas Ballmer
NCAA Football Playoff
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Dallas Ballmer breaks down how a 2-8 team playoff is possible in College Football. Put on your thinking caps it is time to put your brain to work.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CLICK HERE
Dallas Ballmer on 12.10.06 @ 02:29 PM CST [link]
Robert Littal's Mythbusters
Robert Littal's Mythbuster
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Everyday as sports fans you are being brainwashed by a sports media that is more interested in kicking out tired clichés as opposed to using some common sense. So lets break down 3 sports myths that I have noticed making the rounds lately.
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 12.02.06 @ 09:44 PM CST [link]
HOW THE NBA’S IMAGE PROBLEM LETS DAVID STERN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING
HOW THE NBA’S IMAGE PROBLEM LETS DAVID STERN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING
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It looks as if NBA Commissioner David Stern has been issuing decrees like he was Lord of the Universe and not simply the commissioner of a sport’s league. Last year we had the dress code and the age limit, while this year we have the technical foul rule and the new ball. Are these the actions of a man looking to make changes for the better, or of someone who is drunk with power and wanting to make the league be the way he wants it to be? Public opinion isn’t unanimous one way or the other, but what do the facts say? And is he right or wrong for seeking these changes, regardless of how draconian they seem? Now to be fair, the dress code and age limit were agreed to by the union, so he wasn’t issuing executive orders from on high with both of those. But at the same time, he’s negotiating with a player’s union which is not known for being the most competent out there at a time when most of the paying customers are more likely to side with him than with the players. So there aren’t a lot of things that he has to worry about not getting when he puts them out there.
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Robert Bonnette on 11.19.06 @ 03:14 PM CST [link]
The Top 10 BlackSportsOnline Nicknames of All-Time
Over the past couple of months BSO has seen an explosion of new readers to our site. One of the commonly email questions from new readers is where did the nicknames come from in regards to players we describe on the site. So I decided to breakdown the Top 10 BSO Nicknames:
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 11.12.06 @ 08:02 PM CST [link]
Robert Littal Presents: NFL MidSeason Report BSO Style
NFL MidSeason Report
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Every team has played 8 games, so lets break down the 10 burning questions for the first half of the NFL Season.
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 11.06.06 @ 09:25 PM CST [link]
MY SON THE NFL PUNTER
At present time your Bona Fide Sports Expert does not have a Bona Fide Sports Expert Jr. Hopefully in the future an Heir to the Throne of sports journalism will be born. Just like any other father who is a sports lover, I would like for my boy to grow to be a football player. The reason is because, like Al Bundy, I was a pee-wee football star (ran back a punt for a TD first time I touch the ball), I was a high school football star (7 catches 150 yards 2 TDs in my last high school football game, playoff loss that was the QB fault for playing like “Garbage” Harrington), and a Flag football monster at The Ohio State University (3 intramural championship playing the Slash Role of QB, WR and safety, before I got a girlfriend and realized there was something better than the thrill of victory if you know what I mean). The NFL is my expertise, I watch every game twice (once on the NFL Sunday Ticket, then on DIRECTV shortcuts on Thursday) and I have decided when Junior Littal does come into this world I am going to make him into a World Class Punter.
What???????????????? Please let me explain.
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 10.31.06 @ 09:15 PM CST [link]
Robert Bonnette Presents The 2007 NBA Preview
2007 NBA Season Preview
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The NBA season is upon us, and unlike most media outlets we don’t hate on the league here at BlackSportsOnline. Here’s your NBA Preview, full of what you need to know about the upcoming season and what to expect from your favorite squads. Dig in, enjoy, and send in your comments good and bad
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Robert Bonnette on 10.23.06 @ 10:35 PM CST [link]
Derek Davis Presents: The 2006 World Series Preview
What Do You Mean You Weren’t Expecting a Showdown in the Midwest?
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Wow! What a game seven! I can’t really say much that hasn’t already been said and quite frankly I’m trying to put it all behind me. Suffice it to say game 7 of the 2006 NLCS had everything you could want in a classic; brilliant pitching, amazing defense, questionable managerial decisions, unlikely late inning heroes and unlikely late inning goats. Endy Chavez made one of the most memorable catches of all time but, in the end St. Louis was victorious and ended the once promising season of the NY Mets.
Derek Davis on 10.20.06 @ 09:15 PM CST [link]
BERNARD HOPKINS: FROM PURSE SNATCHER TO BOOTY SNATCHER TO TITLE SNATCHER
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 10.10.06 @ 09:41 PM CST [link]
The Buck Stops Here: Don't Let The Sports Media Control Your Mind
The Buck Stops Here: Don't Let The Sports Media Control Your Mind
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Did you know that Joe Buck is the father of BlackSportsOnline.com? Only the most loyal readers of this site know the story of how Joe Buck sparked an idea in my head that would turn me from being a wanna-be rapper, into the Bona Fide Sports expert you see now; with the hottest sports website in the land. The story in written form doesn’t sufficiently express how I felt at the time, so I have included a video of my account on how BlackSportsOnline was born.
I don’t like the sports media. I know that may sound backwards, since I can be considered a part of the sports media. It is like being born into something, but as you grow up you realize that your beliefs don’t match up. The reason that I don’t like the sports media is because of the bias and the hypocrisy that is flowing freely and poisoning the minds of fans all over the world.
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 10.10.06 @ 09:41 PM CST [link]
BlackSportsOnline Top 10 College Football Poll Week 6
BSO Top 10 College Football Poll Week 6
1-The Ohio State University
2-Florida Gators
3-Michigan Wolverines
4-USC Trojans
5-Louisville Cardinals
6-West Virginia Mountaineers
7-Tennessee Volunteers
8-Texas Longhorns
9-Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10-Clemson Tigers
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 10.08.06 @ 08:05 PM CST [link]
Sex, Lies & Videotapes: T.O. Comes Back To Philly..Facts, Fiction & Opinions
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Sex, Lies & Videotapes: T.O. Comes Back To Philly
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Well my friends, I have officially declared this week T.O. week. The formal prodigal son of the city of Brotherly Love will be returning to Philly this week for one of the most anticipated games of the year. From the day that Owens signed on the dotted line with the Eagles in 2004 until his alleged and highly publicized suicide attempt last week, he has been a lightening rod. BlackSportsOnline has been there for the entire ride and will now separate the facts from the fiction and of course your Bona fide Sports Expert will throw in some opinions as well:
CLICK TO READ THE FACTS, FICTION & OPINIONS ABOUT T.O.'S RETURN TO PHILLY
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 10.03.06 @ 09:37 PM CST [link]
Is New Orleans Back? Not Really, Open Your Eyes
Is New Orleans Back? Not Really, Open Your Eyes
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I heard this several times while watching the New Orleans Saints put the beat down on the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night:
“NEW ORLEANS IS BACK”
The reality is though New Orleans isn’t back and it won’t be back for a very long time.
The better statement should have been:
“NEW ORLEANS STILL NEEDS YOU FOR THE LONG RUN, NOT JUST FOR ONE NIGHT”.
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 09.26.06 @ 09:22 PM CST [link]
Damn Homie What The Hell Happen To You? NFL Players on the Downside
Damn Homie what the hell happen to you?
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Three weeks into the season we have some players that we don’t recognize, who have lost their swagger, lets find out why.
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Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 09.24.06 @ 12:05 PM CST [link]
TOP TEN MOST VILE AND MORALLY DESPICABLE BOXERS
TOP TEN MOST VILE AND MORALLY DESPICABLE BOXERS
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If it were for combination punching and ducking punches alone, boxing would not be the legendary sport that it currently is. Thankfully, unlike UFC, boxing is littered with genuine personalities and their real experiences to go with them. Some of the greatest boxers of all time, possibly most of them, have had very shady pasts. The following list depicts some of the greatest boxers to grace the sport and the troubled past that accompanies them.
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Zeferino Jackson on 09.19.06 @ 09:17 PM CST [link]
Reggie Bush + $100,000= Not a Black & White Issue
Reggie Bush + $100,000= Not a Black & White Issue
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Email 7:45pm September 14th
“Do you think he did it?”
The “he” being Reggie Bush, the “it” being the $100,000 in alleged gifts and cash he and his family received from agents according to Yahoo Sports.
Email 8:13 pm September 14th
“Is this another example of how people want to bring a young rich black man down?”
The “people” being the media and once again “the young black man” being Reggie Bush.
Two questions with two answers. Lets get to it.
Robert Littal (Bonfide Sports Expert) on 09.17.06 @ 10:47 AM CST [link]
The Day Before Tomorrow: Robert Littal's NFL Picks Week 2
Live and Direct from the Basement its Robert Littal
Here is the written version of the picks for all the gamblers out there with the scores. I am guaranteeing an 12-4 week.
Last Week (straight up): 7-9
Last Week (against the Spread): 7-9
Season (straight up): 7-9
Season (against the Spread): 7-9
Pittsburgh Steelers 17 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (-1) 21
The Jags will ride the momentum from beating the Cowboys at home to a victory over the Steelers regardless of who is playing at QB.
Washington Redskins 13 vs. Dallas Cowboys (-5.5) 28
Simply put if the Cowboys lose this game, Bledsoe has to go the bench.
New York Giants (+2) 21 vs. Philadelphia Eagles 20
This is a must win for the Giants who don’t want to go down 0-2 and have the Eagles go up 2-0 in the division.
Tampa Bay Bucs (+5.5) 23 vs. Atlanta Falcons 13
The Bucs aren’t as bad as they looked last week and the Falcons aren’t as good as they looked.
Arizona Cardinals 24 vs. Seattle Seahawks (-7) 34
The Cardinals are going to score some points, but it doesn’t look like their defense can stop anybody.
Detroit Lions 10 vs. Chicago Bears (-8.5) 20
Lions WR Roy Williams guaranteed a victory, but he also said Texas would be beat OSU.
Carolina Panthers (+3) 21 vs. Minnesota Vikings 17
I not a believer in the Vikings just yet.
New England Patriots (-6) 17 vs. New York Jets 10
The Patriots looked bad last week, but I think it would be too much to think the Jets can pull off the upset.
Kansas City Chiefs 7 vs. Denver Broncos (-11) 30
I am grateful Trent Green is still alive.
Buffalo Bills 10 vs. Miami Dolphins (-6.5) 24
Daunte gets his first victory as Dolphin.
New Orleans Saints 17 vs. Green Bay Packers 31 (+2)
Did you ever think you would see the day where the New Orleans Saints were 2 point favorites against the Packers at Lambeau Field?
Saint Louis Rams 27 vs. San Francisco 49ers (+3) 28
For whatever the reason the Rams have problems with the 49ers in San Fran.
Oakland Raiders 10 vs. Baltimore Ravens (-11) 24
The good news is the Raiders will score a touchdown; the bad news is Aaron Brooks may not make it out of the first quarter.
Cleveland Browns 13 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (-10.5) 31
If the Bengals make it out of September at least 3-1 they are going to be a problem for the rest of the season.
Tennessee Titans (+12) 14 vs. San Diego Chargers 24
I think the Chargers will win but I am not comfortable with them winning by 12 points. Take the Titans and the points.
Houston Texans 10 vs. Indianapolis Colts (-13.5) 28
It is going to be a long year for the Texans.
RobertLittal.com on 09.13.06 @ 09:01 PM CST [link]
STOP DREAMING!!! Robert Bonnette breaks down Team USA Basketball
STOP DREAMING!!!
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So the World Championships are over, and once again, the U.S. Team did not come home with the gold. Thanks to a loss to a Greek team that had no NBA players on its roster, our guys will once again have to be happy with the same bronze medal they got at the 2004 Olympics.
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RobertLittal.com on 09.10.06 @ 07:55 PM CST [link]
6 Burning NFL Questions With Robert Bonnette
6 Burning NFL Questions With Robert Bonnette
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SIX STORIES TO FOLLOW THIS SEASON
RobertLittal.com on 09.06.06 @ 09:58 PM CST [link]
NFL Season Preview BlackSportsOnline Style
BlackSportsOnline NFL Season Preview
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Lets just cut to the chase; it is NFL time. You have questions and I have the answers all the way to who will win the Super Bowl. So, enough small talk, let’s get down to business:
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RobertLittal.com on 09.06.06 @ 09:13 PM CST [link]
An Open Letter To Alex Rodriguez
An Open Letter to Alex Rodriguez
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Let me apologize Alex for not getting in touch with you sooner. I have gotten all of your voicemails, emails, text messages, two-ways and hand written notes. I am not ignoring you, but things have been a little hectic for me. The NFL and college football seasons are coming up, I went to Vegas and had to deal with all of these steroids cheaters. But that is no excuse Alex for not helping you out, so I have set aside some time to write you this letter.
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RobertLittal.com on 09.03.06 @ 03:14 PM CST [link]
Cheaters Starring Robert Littal as Joey Greico
Cheaters Starring Robert Littal as Joey Greico
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One of my favorite shows of all time is “Cheaters”. By now everyone should have seen at least one episode of this show and if you haven’t you should. The premise is very simple: one person in the relationship thinks the other is cheating, so they hire Cheaters to follow them to get the evidence. After they collect the evidence they bust the guilty party in a public place and hilarity ensues (except for that time the host Joey Grieco got shanked by someone who didn’t think it was so funny). Just imagine if BSO had a show called Cheaters:
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RobertLittal.com on 08.27.06 @ 02:07 PM CST [link]
2006 NFL Preseason Version of 21 Questions (Well maybe a few more) – The NFC Edition
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2006 NFL Preseason Version of 21 Questions (Well maybe a few more) – The NFC Edition
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Training camps are underway; fans are migrating to small colleges to watch their favorite NFL teams prepare for the regular season. Every team has new faces, and in turn every team has some uncertainties heading into opening kickoff weekend. Here are some questions that I believe these teams must address if they want to have a successful year.
Here is the NFC Edition of 21 Questions
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RobertLittal.com on 08.27.06 @ 01:57 PM CST [link]
IN DEFENSE OF GENE UPSHAW..Written By Robert Bonnette
IN DEFENSE OF GENE UPSHAW
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There’s been a big uproar over the last week regarding Bryant Gumbel’s comments about Gene Upshaw, head of the NFL Player’s Association. Basically calling Upshaw the lapdog of the NFL Commissioner, Gumbel suggested that he was the worst of all the union heads out there. Was he correct to tear down gene Upshaw like he did? It appears not.
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RobertLittal.com on 08.27.06 @ 01:49 PM CST [link]
Cirque du T.O. .. Behind The Media's Obsession With Terrell Owens
Cirque du T.O. .. Behind The Media's Obsession With Terrell Owens
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Some things never change. There will be at least 1 Tupac CD every year for the next 20 years, Joe Theismann will continue to be horrible on TV, the women on Flavor of Love will deserve academy awards for pretending to want to kiss Flavor Flav, and last but not least, the one thing that is guaranteed not to change is:
The Media’s desire to bring down Terrell Owens.
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RobertLittal.com on 08.20.06 @ 11:46 AM CST [link]
Viva Las Vegas..Hasim Rahman vs. Oleg Maskaev
Viva Las Vegas..Hasim Rahman vs. Oleg Maskaev
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If you have never been to Vegas you are definitely missing out. It is one of those places that you have to go to at least once in your lifetime. Luckily for your Bonfide Sports Expert I was able to secure some press tickets for the Hasim Rahman vs. Oleg Maskaev fight, so I was able to make my maiden voyage to Vegas where I stay at the luxurious MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.
Before I get to the fight here are 5 pieces of information that you need to know if you ever visit Las Vegas:
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RobertLittal.com on 08.14.06 @ 12:03 PM CST [link]
I Knew Maurice Clarett..A BlackSportsOnline Exclusive
I Knew Maurice Clarett..A BlackSportsOnline Exclusive
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I knew Maurice Clarett, not knew him like we played Madden every weekend and went to the strip club afterwards, but I know him well enough that if I walked into the jail cell he is in right now, he would recognize me. By now you already know what happen today, the guns, the vodka, the bulletproof vest, the taser and the mace. You have probably seen the video and wondered how someone that seemed to have the world in his hands, has fallen so far, so hard and so quickly. Let me provide you with some answers.
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RobertLittal.com on 08.09.06 @ 09:04 PM CST [link]
2006 NFL Preseason Version of 21 Questions (Well maybe a few more) – The AFC Edition
2006 NFL Preseason Version of 21 Questions (Well maybe a few more) – The AFC Edition
Written by Tino Wallace for http://www.blacksportsonline.com
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Training camps are underway; fans are migrating to small colleges to watch their favorite NFL teams prepare for the regular season. Every team has new faces, and in turn every team has some uncertainties heading into opening kickoff weekend. Here are some questions that I believe these teams must address if they want to have a successful year.
I’m going to start in the AFC this week:
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RobertLittal.com on 08.07.06 @ 08:50 PM CST [link]
The 10 Fantasy Football Commandments
The 10 Fantasy Football Commandments:
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Here is all you need to know about how crazy Fantasy Football can be. I am going to give you an example of 2 leagues I was in last year. The first league thanks to some expert drafting I went 12-0 in the regular season. I was unstoppable and unbeatable. There was no question I was going to be the champion, then BAM!!!! I was knocked out in the 1st round of the playoffs by a 7-7 team. The 2nd league I was in, thanks to the horror of the Donovan McNabb and T.O. soap opera, I limped to an 8-6 record, but made the playoffs. Thanks to Larry Johnson and Ricky Williams (yes that Ricky Williams of all people) I dominated on my way to the championship beating a team that was 14-0 going in. The point of telling you these stories is to let you know that Fantasy Football can be wildly unpredictable and that is what makes it fun, but if you want to have an opportunity to wear the crown in your league you have to follow these 10 Commandments.
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RobertLittal.com on 08.02.06 @ 09:30 PM CST [link]
If A.I. Is The Answer..The Question Begs Who Is To Blame For Philly's Failures?
THE REAL ANSWER TO PHILLY’S PROBLEMS: FIRE BILLY KING!!
Written by Robert Bonnette
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Philadelphia GM Billy King came extremely close to making the biggest mistake of his lackluster tenure as the main personnel man in the Sixers’ organization. For the past several months he has been shopping Allen Iverson, former MVP and multiple scoring champion who’s coming off a season where he averaged 33 points a game. And while he backed off last week when he saw that no one would give him equal value since they knew he was desperate, he still may make a deal with someone next year if the team’s fortunes don’t improve this coming season.
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RobertLittal.com on 08.01.06 @ 09:29 PM CST [link]
Holdouts...Who Does It Hurt More The Player, The Team or The Game???
How Holding Out affects the "game"
Written by Tino Wallace for http://www.blacksportsonline.com
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The world of professional sports has vastly evolved over the years. Back in the 60’s pro football players had 2nd jobs just to support themselves. Now simply having your name on a pro roster alone can net you hundreds of thousands of dollars per year even if you don’t see a single minute of game time the entire season. Sports these days are just more than a pastime they are an Event. They can pour millions of dollars into a small or large market city. Professional leagues such as the NBA, MLB, and the NFL are starting to broaden their marketing approach by selling anything from jerseys, to bobble heads; to music playing can openers in order to promote their team. Professional sports are now making more money than ever but of course with more money, as said by the late Notorious B.I.G., comes more problems.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.30.06 @ 12:40 PM CST [link]
Hello McFly? Jason Giambi The Real Steroid Villain
Hello McFly? Jason Giambi The Real Steroid Villain
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I admit sometimes I am a little slow. Sometimes I see things that make perfect sense to me, but no one else seems to notice, so if I am wrong about what I am about to talk about, please let me know.
Am I the only one who thinks it is strange that the United States Government is ready to put Greg Anderson (Barry Bonds trainer) in jail for not talking about something he has already talked about? Speaking of Bonds isn’t it a little crazy he is being hunted down like an animal by the FBI, IRS, MLB, BBD, TLC, 3LW and whatever other organization out just because he is an ass to the media and his head is 10 times larger that it was in 83? Isn’t weird that Mark McGwire is in hiding, Sammy Sosa is Awol, Rafael Palmerio can’t show his face, Jose Canseco is playing in a geezer league and Jason Grimsley was trying to be turned in Sammy The Bull? While all this has happen one player who is worst than all the others has been able to overcome scorn and actually be praised. Who is that person you may ask?
JASON GIAMBI
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RobertLittal.com on 07.30.06 @ 12:30 PM CST [link]
Barry Bonds=Scapegoat
BARRY BONDS: SCAPEGOAT
Written by Robert Bonnette
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It looks like the walls may be finally closing around Barry Bonds; amid rampant allegations and assumptions of steroid use, he is likely to be indicted by a federal grand jury for income tax evasion. So now you can add Al Capone to the list of people you can compare Bonds with; like Capone, the powers that be had to settle for nailing him on tax evasion because they weren’t able to get anything else to stick. Of course, Barry has not been suspected of running a bootlegging operation or putting hits out on his competitors, so he and Capone really don’t have much of anything in common. But as always, that hasn’t stopped the usual suspects in the media from making this comparison.
The assault on Bonds has been in full swing since the BALCO investigations became public, and doesn’t show any sign of letting up now. The talking heads have already rendered their verdict on Barry, despite there being no failed drug tests to substantiate any accusations, and have found him guilty as charged. Listen to some of the commentary about him, and you can sense the disdain in the voices of the writers, broadcasters, and even fans doing the talking. People hate this man, and that hatred has led them to convict him of crimes he has not officially been found guilty of, and to practically root for his possible imprisonment on tax evasion charges. They call into sports talk radio, write letters to newspapers, and send emails with their vitriol. No one gets people riled up like Bonds does.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.23.06 @ 10:40 AM CST [link]
Playahata: The Top 10 Most Hated On Athletes
Playahata- The Top 10 Most Hated On Athletes:
By Robert Littal
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To my understanding the term “PlayaHata” was termed by Bay Area rapper E-40 (if this is incorrect please email me). There are certain characteristics that make them easy to spot. First they are extremely jealous, secondly they never give credit when credit is due and lastly it is always personal. That is the big difference between a critic and a hater. A critic has valid reasoning for their criticisms where as a hater just speaks out of emotion with no rational thought behind it. Lets once again use Dwyane Wade as a subject and here is an example of a critic and a hater.
Critic- To help complete his game Dwyane Wade needs to continue to improve his 3-point shooting. Right now that is a weakness in his game that opponents can exploit. If you can force him outside of his comfort range of 17-18 feet he becomes a hesitant shooter.
Hater- This cat Wade can’t shoot, he be bricking shots all over the building, and if he didn’t have Shaq he wouldn’t anything. I tell you one thing, he is nowhere near Lebron’s level, he can’t touch Lebron, and personally I don’t think he is a Top 10 player in the league. If we drafted players right now, I would take Paul Gasol over his non-shooting, turnover prone ass.
Now that you have a better idea of what we are talking about, let’s take a look at the Top 10 Hated on players in sports.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.19.06 @ 09:27 PM CST [link]
STAN: The Top 10 Most Stanned Athletes In Professional Sports
Stan: The 10 Most Stanned Athletes
Written by Robert Littal
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Most of you should be familiar with the Eminem song “Stan” (If you haven't just play the video above). If you are not basically it is about a fan who becomes a stalker (i.e. Stan). In the world of sports a “Stan” is someone who universally supports an athlete and refuses to see any faults in the athlete regardless of how obvious those faults are. Lets use Dwyane Wade as an example of the difference between a fan and a “Stan”.
Fan- Wade is an excellent all around player. He makes the Heat go, he was the main reason why they won the Finals. He has to be considered one of the top 5 players in the game right now.
Stan- Wade is crushing all those kids; he is 10 times better than Kobe and 100 times better than Lebron. He could score 100 points in a game if he wanted to, but see Wade he is a team player, I mean he carried those scrubs Walker and Peyton to a championship. They should kiss his feet really. If I was his teammate I would call him everyday thanking him for getting me a ring. He is the truth.
Without further ado here are the 10 most “Stanned” athletes in the world of sports:
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RobertLittal.com on 07.16.06 @ 11:00 AM CST [link]
Exposed: Confessions of a Groupie Part 3 of 3, The Athlete's Perspective
Exposed: Confessions of a Groupie Part 3
Written by Robert Littal
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The hardest part of this three part expose’ was finding an athlete willing to talk on the record. Because of my connections with The Ohio State University (I am an alum) and my site, I have access to many professional athletes from various leagues and while a number of them answered my emails and calls for information, none of them wanted to be a part of the actual story except one. The only way he would do the interview is if I didn’t mention what sport that he played, if he was married or single, what race he was, used a fake name for him that had to be generic and I had to sign a fax agreement that I would never revealed his name to anyone. After agreeing to his terms here is the interview as followed.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.12.06 @ 10:04 PM CST [link]
ESPN’s SEVEN DEADLY SINS
ESPN’s SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Written by Robert Bonnette
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ESPN is clearly not what it once was when it comes to being a quality network. Once the gold standard for sports television journalism, it has now become a mockery of itself for a number of reasons. While we could probably make a list of twenty or more things that are wrong with the network today, there are seven that really stand out to me. Here they are, ESPN’s seven deadly sins, the infractions that make it more like MTV than a sports network.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.10.06 @ 09:59 PM CST [link]
Exposed: Confessions of a Groupie Part 2 of 3
Exposed: Confessions of a Groupie Part 2 of 3
Written by Robert Littal
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In part 2 of our expose’ on the lives of athletes in relation to groupies, we speak to the wives and girlfriends to get their perspective. Similar to part 1, I conducted 5 separate interviews with 5 different women. Some of the questions were for all of them others were specific to their situation. I think you will be very surprised, as I was at some of their responses.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.09.06 @ 11:22 AM CST [link]
Great White Hope? Who Will Be The Next Larry Bird??
The Next Legend
Written By Jason Logan
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Since the mid-90’s the National Basketball Association and the mainstream sports media have tried to anoint various young stars as the next Michael Jordan. Starting with Harold Minor on down to Dwayne Wade this year during his team’s, the Miami Heat, championship run, the cognoscenti have searched for that rare player who combines a Madison Ave Q-rating, street credibility, and stellar ability on the court that leads to championship rings just as His Airness did seemingly from Day One during his three tours of duty in the Association. I’m numb to that pretty much because I know there will never be another player exactly like Jordan no matter how much people like David Stern, Kobe Bryant, and Stuart Scott wish it were so. No, I pay more attention to who will be the next great white American player in the NBA. The next Larry Bird, the next Larry Legend so to speak who will remind the public that white guys still have game..........
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RobertLittal.com on 07.04.06 @ 02:49 PM CST [link]
Chicago Bulls: 2009 NBA Champions?
Chicago Bulls: 2009 NBA Champions
Written By Jarrod Halsey
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Make no mistake, Ben Wallace signing a four-year, $60 million contract with the Chicago Bulls will prove to be the best free agent acquisition in the franchise’s history. The Heat better get another one next year, because this deal signifies a huge swing in power in the NBA’s Eastern Conference in the long run........
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RobertLittal.com on 07.04.06 @ 02:38 PM CST [link]
The Grass Isn't Always Greener: My Life With A Professional Athlete
The Grass Isn't Always Greener
Written by Sidney Gracen
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to be a involved with a professional athlete? Sidney Gracen has and she would like to share her story with you.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 11:04 PM CST [link]
The Top 28 NBA Wifeys
NBA Wifey
Written By Robert Littal
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One of the perks of being a baller is normally you have your choice of the finest women on the
planet. We present to you the 28 finest NBA wives and girlfriends. How does your significant
other stack up?
Click Here To View THE TOP 28 NBA WIFEYS.
RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 10:52 PM CST [link]
The Top 50 Athlete Wives We Forgot
Wifey
Written By Robert Littal
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We admit it, we left out some very attractive Wifeys on our last list, but we have corrected the
problem, by listing the Top 50 Sexiest Athletes Wives and girlfriends we missed the first time
around, so sit back, relax and enjoy.
Click Here For THE TOP 50 SEXIEST WIVES & GIRLFRIENDS we forgot.
Also Click Here For The Original Top 28 NBA WIFEYS
RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 10:46 PM CST [link]
Darth Kobe
Darth Kobe
Written By Robert Littal
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I love Darth Kobe. I liked Kobe Skywalker but I have been waiting to see Darth Kobe for a long
time. And when I say a long time, I mean for 10 years I knew this day would come. It wasn’t a
matter of if, just when. I knew Bean had it in him to become Darth Kobe one day and the signs
were there from the beginning. At 17 he told his high school girlfriend he wasn’t taken her to
prom because he was going with R&B singer Brandy. Think about that for a minute from the
young lady’s perspective. You are the girlfriend of the most popular guy in school and prom is
supposed to be your crowning day and he dumps you for basically a photo opportunity. That is
cold and only someone with the darkside inside him could do that to someone.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 10:40 PM CST [link]
Shaq's Dirty Little Secret
Shaq’s Dirty Little Secret
By Robert Littal
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Sports are defined by good guys and bad guys. The fans makes those divisions under the
heavily influence of the media. With the advent of the Internet, sports talk radio and 24-hour
sports coverage on cable power influence this at its highest point. A man can break his ankle
ignore all of his doctors orders, come back to help his team make it to the Super Bowl and still
be branded as selfish (see Terrell Owens). Meanwhile a teammate breaks the cardinal rule of
discussing another player’s contract to the media and is praised as being a great teammate
(see Brett Favre). The majority of fans are followers; they are sheep incapable of making their
own conclusions when it comes to celebrities. Their ignorance is blinded by the premise that
athletes and celebrities in general are somehow better than the common man or woman. They
allow people who are no more knowledgeable than themselves to influence their opinions. The
only difference between me and the person reading this is that my thoughts are published for
thousands to see.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 10:37 PM CST [link]
Quitter: The Darth Kobe Story
Quitter The Darth Kobe Story
Written By Robert Littal
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Are you hearing the whispers? At the water cooler, on the message boards, sports
talk radio, in the papers and all over the streets. They are saying Darth quit. Kobe Bean
Bryant the Ted Bundy of the NBA pulled a “Pippen” or a “Duran” depending on how old you
are in Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns. How is this possible? How does the most
competitive player in the NBA give up, admits defeat and fails to get off on his stool in the
12th round? How can perception change so much in a couple of days? From comparisons
to MJ to comparisons to 50 Cent when real thugs are around. Is it possible that Bean is a
studio gangsta? Did this really happen?
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RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 10:21 PM CST [link]
How to Become an NBA Wifey
Want To Be An NBA Wifey?
Written By: Danyelle Smith
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You can smell them coming a mile away. A hint of
Issey Miyake perfume blowing in the wind with each
step of their Jimmy Choo sling backs, and you know
they are looking for their next prey. It's open season
on every basketball court from here to Toronto and
girls looking for the ultimate "catch" have sharpened
their acrylic claws and are on the loose.
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RobertLittal.com on 07.03.06 @ 10:12 PM CST [link]
30 Greatest Quotes in Sports History
30 Greatest Sports Quotes In History
Written By Robert Littal
We have collected the 30 Greatest Sports Quotes Ever...Click Here To Count Them Down.
R Littal on 07.03.06 @ 04:47 AM CST [link]
Michael Jordan is Dead!!!
Michael Jordan is Dead
By Robert Littal
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For decades the NBA has been looking for the next Michael Jordan, but I say it is time to let MJ RIP. Click the link below to understand why Michael Jordan is dead.
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R Littal on 07.03.06 @ 03:36 AM CST [link]
The Top 40 NFL Fantasy Football Players
Top 40 NFL Fantasy Players
Written By: Robert Littal
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With the NBA and NHL Finals finally over and the baseball season dragging along, there is
only one thing to look forward to and that is the upcoming NFL season. It is too early to
start breaking down teams, but it is never too early to talk about fantasy football. Here is a
break down of the Top 40 Fantasy Football Players for the 2006 season.
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R Littal on 07.03.06 @ 03:34 AM CST [link]
The Champ Is Here: The Reasons Why The Miami Heat Are NBA Champions
The Champ is Here
Written By Robert Littal
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I hate to say "I told you so", but I told you so. The Miami Heat are your NBA Champs and I will break down how and why it happen.
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R Littal on 07.03.06 @ 03:29 AM CST [link]
Exposed: Confessions of a Groupie Part 1 of 3
Exposed: Confessions of a Groupie
Written By Robert Littal
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Over the past 2 months Robert Littal has interviewed over 50 women in regards to their relationships with professional athletes. They range from professional groupies to Wives who have been with athletes for more than a decade. In part 1 of this 3 part series, Robert Littal interviews groupies who tell us how does it feel to always be the other woman.
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R Littal on 07.03.06 @ 03:25 AM CST [link]
