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Upon Further Review – Marquee College Football Games & NBA Training Camps
As the calendar turns to October, college football takes center stage this weekend with 5 ranked vs. ranked matchups. The SEC features 2 of those matchups with #4 LSU vs. #10 Florida and #5 Georgia vs. #6 South Carolina. The NFL features some intriguing matchups but not many games with upper level teams facing each other. NBA training camps [...]
From The Cheap Seats – March 15, 2012
Day 2 of NFL Free Agency was hectic Peyton Manning and Mario Williams haven't chosen new teams yet, but there's still been plenty of action in free agency. Click HERE to see all the NFL free agency transactions Calvin Johnson gets PAID! Detroit Lions give him a contract extension of 7 years $132 million with $60 million guaranteed. [...]
From The Cheap Seats – March 14, 2012
Brandon Marshall traded to the Bears; accused of punching a woman Yesterday Marshall was traded by the Dolphins to the Bears for two 3rd round draft picks. Shortly after the trade was announced, it was revealed that Marshall was involved in an altercation at a New York nightclub 4 days prior. There are 2 early stories floating around. 1 [...]
From The Cheap Seats – March 13, 2012
Randy Moss signs a 1 year deal with the 49ers He says he's motivated, but how long will that motivation last if he's not getting the ball enough or if the 49ers start losing? NFL free agency starts today at 4:00 p.m. Several big name players could potentially switch teams. Aside from Peyton Manning; Vincent Jackson and Mario Williams [...]
From The Cheap Seats – March 12, 2012
The NCAA Tournament Bracket aka March Madness is finally here. Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan State are the Number 1 seeds. Click HERE to view the times and TV listings for the 1st weekend of games. Click HERE to join the UFR March Madness Bracket Pick 'Em Tournament Bids By Conference: Big East (9) – Cincinnati, [...]
Gilbert Arenas Uses Twitter to Bolster NBA Owners Position Against Guaranteed Contracts
The current NBA CBA negotiations demonstrate the role of public opinion in negotiations involving owners of professional sports franchises and players. Both sides have talked tough publicly. The NBA owners chose the legal system, to draw lines in the sand. One big point of contention in the current labor dispute— guaranteed contracts, will [...]
Orlando Magic Forward Earl Clark Inks Deal to Play in China
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports that second year Orlando Magic forward Earl Clark signed a deal to play Zhejiang of the Basketball Association. According to the report, the deal commits Clark to play for one year with no out clause if the lockout ends. Wojnarowski reports that Clark will be paid in the “high six figures”, based [...]
The Future of Playoff Teams: Part III
With the 2011 NBA Season in the books and the Dallas Mavericks crowned champions; it’s never too early to start looking to next year and seeing how this year’s playoff teams look going into the offseason. Is their team stock rising or dropping? Are there best years ahead of them or is their championship window closed? Part III: Top Half [...]
That’s Right, I Said It! The SEC Will NOT Win The BCS Championship This Year
That’s Right, I Said It! is a UFR Podcast series where we make a bold prediction, make a bold statement, say something controversial or all of the above. This week, Herc says the SEC's run of BCS dominance is over and they will NOT have a representative in the title game this year. Wil says that although Dwight Howard will test the free [...]
Dwight, Please Stay! Sincerely, Your Fans.
A dismal playoff run, an underacheiving season with your superstar approaching the year he can opt-out of his contract and test the free agent market...What does that mean for the future of the Orlando Magic? Being a Magic fan since 1989, I must say this latest defeat by the Atlanta Hawks hurts. Maybe hurt is not even the correct word to use; [...]
The Renegade Report - Spring Practice Week 1: Learned & Confirmed
The Renegade Report: Under The Radar Spring Storylines
The Renegade Report – Spring Practice Defensive Strategy
The Renegade Report - Spring Practice Offensive Strategy
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