I'm in the midst of reading the original version of Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski's Soccernomics, which let me tell ya, is an absolutely fascinating read 10 years later. Anyway, they dive into a chapter about whether it's good or bad that Manchester United win every year (remember, it's 2009). They remind us that back …
Continue reading Salary Caps regulate finances not sporting fairness
(Author's note: Is this blog actually just one long sub-tweet? Maybe!) If you still don't know what the Alliance of American Football, or The Alliance, is don't worry. You haven't been living under a rock, you've probably just been... living. Anyway The Alliance is the new spring football league that hopes to fill your football …
CBS Local: Mystery surrounds Mike Maccagnan’s first draft as general manager of the New York Jets. With the No. 6 overall selection, a potential impact player will be available. The question is whether the Jets will stay put at that spot. And, if they do, who’s the pick? A quarterback? A pass rusher? A wide receiver? …
Continue reading The New York Jets Better Not Draft A Quarterback Tonight
The NFL Draft begins tonight, but you knew that already because no one, especially ESPN, wants to let us forget about that. For ESPN and the NFL it's understandable, they both show the event on TV and they want to make sure that you watch. But that's also what is ridiculous about this. So many …
Continue reading It’s Mind Boggling How Much Coverage The NFL Draft Gets
Another episode of The Sweatpants Report Podcast. Dive into the Jets re-uniting with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie and talk a little Maryland Terrapin basketball ahead of March Madness.
Texans are trading QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a late-round conditional draft pick, per a league source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2015 There we go Mikey Mac. Going out there and bringing back Darrelle Revis, reportedly very close to bringing back Antonio Cromartie, and taking one look at Geno …
Continue reading New York Jets Keep Doing The Damn Thing: Aquire QB Ryan Fitzpatrick From The Texans
Bears have agreed to trade WR Brandon Marshall to the Jets pending a physical, per league source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2015 Love this move from the Jets. Stop worrying about who is going to fall to you at number six in the draft and instead go out there and make something happen. …
Continue reading The New York Jets Have Aquired Brandon Marshall from the Chicago Bears
CBS New York - Woody Johnson is apparently still lobbying for Darrelle Revis within the walls at Florham Park. The New York Jets owner “has been involved in serious internal discussions” with rookie general manager Mike Maccagnan to potentially bring back the All-Pro cornerback in free agency, according to the New York Daily News. This is the …
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