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National Football League: Say No to Thugs! Part One

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“What the heck is going on out there???” the Great Man would say if he were here today commenting on the numerous incidents of National Football League players getting arrested–for all sort of crimes, from DUI, to physical violence to weapons charges. It’s really depressing when you look at the National Football League headlines on Web sites like ESPN.com and most of what you find involves reports of players getting in trouble with the law. Sports are supposed to be a pleasant diversion from the ugliness we see in the …

How Mark Cuban Can Be Successful With The UFL

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Leave it to Mark Cuban to take on the mighty NFL. I, for one, am all for it. I love football. I willingly give up one full day each week to watch the pros. I even register in online chat rooms to discuss ways to improve the NFL and to make this proposed new league successful. Further, if I had the means, I would gladly join Mr. Cuban in this endeavor he looks to pursue. But, a word of caution, from my perspective as the customer, about the direction of …

Little Known Facts About the United States Football League

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The United States Football League was a short lived professional football league that started as an alternative to the NFL in the mid 1980′s. The league featured some great players that would go on to star in the NFL, and even a few that made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Today, the USFL is looked back upon by most football fans as one of the more interesting and exciting things that had come along in the history of professional football. Here are five little known facts about …

Barclays Premiership FAQ – How Does the English Football Premier League Work?

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The Premier League is the creme del la creme of English football and England’s largest football league. Twenty teams play in the the Premiership. A total of 38 games are played of which 19 are played at home and 19 away. Each team players the others twice with the season starting in August and running until May the following year. A system of promotion to and relegation from the Premier League works to decide which teams stay in and, which are out. Sponsored by Barclays Bank, the English Premiership is …

American Football in Europe Offers Players and Coaches a Great Opportunity For Football and Travel

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Most people in North America would be surprised to discover that American football is thriving throughout the world, especially in Europe. For football coaches and players who like to travel, Europe offers a great opportunity with American football leagues almost everywhere. Although NFL Europe disbanded three years ago, interest in the game has continued to grow, with championship games in countries such as Germany attracting between 20,000 and 30,000 fans. In fact, there are more than 750 American football clubs in 28 countries, ranging from France and Italy to Hungary …

College Football – Coaching Musical Chairs

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The film world was saddened this holiday season with news of the passing of Ann Savage – perhaps the original Femme Fatale. ‘Femme Fatale’ roughly interpreted, stands for ‘Fatal Woman.’ Get too close and you lose your good judgment, get whacked or at least seriously embarrassed. Using the universal laws of attraction, the standard methodology includes luring unsuspecting folks to listen to seductive language and in the end, cause some really poor decisions. As college football heads into the annual period of depression known as winter, some programs will be …

Out of Town Tournaments For Youth Football Teams

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Out of town youth football tournaments are an excellent end of season treat for many youth football teams. Pop Warner, AYF and other organizations have regional and national title programs that are the goal of many youth football coaches in those leagues. When I played youth football, our team traveled to Las Vegas, Kansas City, Nashville and Atlanta to play in tournaments. It was a great way to see how we stacked up to competition outside Nebraska. I still can recall those memories, losing just one of those games in …