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GBU Week 10

General Peppers As sports fans, we are prone to bursts of emotional rampage. We are allowed to let a big loss ruin our entire weekend and have our significant others understand. We are allowed to bet on a football game and then cheer against our bet because our fantasy stud is on the other team—the...
November 17th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

GBU Week 9

The Good Arizona Cardinals Who says you need to win at home to be a successful football team? The Cardinals don’t and are now 4-0 playing on the road after their 20-point pounding of the Bears on Sunday. Kurt Warner made up for his five-interception week eight performance with a five-touchdown...
November 11th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

GBU Week 8

Inside the GridIron would like to welcome new writer Mattie W to the staff. The Good Brett Favre Football fans from coast to coast marked November 1 on their football watching calenders the day that Favre signed with the Vikings. The future hall of famer did not disappoint on a typical chilly Sunday...
November 2nd, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

The Hot Topic: Jets Open Rex Ryan Era with a Bang

ex Ryan and the new-look New York Jets took it to the Houston Texans in a 24-7 victory last Sunday in Reliant Stadium, the home of the Texans. Rookie golden child Mark Sanchez looked strong in his NFL debut, completing 18 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown. Although Sanchez shined, he wasnt the star...
September 16th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

Richard Seymour Trade: The Raiders Continue Their Unintelligent Ways

The Rant Update: As of September 10, the Raiders have imposed 5 day deadline for Richard Seymour to report or face suspension. Today, the Raiders made another questionable decision, trading for five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour. Seymour, who turns 30 next month, has been one of the...
September 6th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

He’s Baaaack: Brett Favre Signs with Minnesota Vikings

Today Brett Favre signed a two-year, $25 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, three weeks after head coach Brad Childress’ imposed deadline for Favre to arrive to camp. Favre’s signing might come as a surprise to some, but for many experts, it was expected. Brett Favre has notoriously...
August 18th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

Eagles Flying Higher: Sign Michael Vick To Two-Year Deal

General Peppers CBS has confirmed that the much talked about Michael Vick saga has come to an end. Minutes ago, the Philadelphia Eagles signed the mercurial superstar to a two-year deal; one that lasts just as long as starting quarterback Donovan Mcnabb’s. While most projected Vick to go to a team...
August 13th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

Steve “Air” McNair: A Winners Career In Retrospect

On the celebration of our nation’s independence, sports fans around the country took a moment of silence to remember a historic NFL player. Steve McNair, 36, was found dead in his Nashville apartment on a Saturday afternoon; his death has been classified as a homicide. “Air McNair” was known...
July 13th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

Calvin Pace Suspended Four Games

General Pappers Not so much a fall as it was a short stumble. Calvin Pace was suspended for four games due to breaking the league’s substance abuse policy. A response to the suspension was quickly released(as they always are)by the Jets: “This is a situation that resulted from an over-the-counter...
July 13th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More

Mile-High Fiasco: Brandon Marshall Asks for Trade

The Rant Again, the Denver Broncos are in the news for one of their best players wanting out of the Mile-High city, as Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall asked for a trade. The Broncos have already traded away a Pro Bowl quarterback for the mediocre Kyle Orton, and draft picks thus new head coach...
July 13th, 2009 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly | Read More