http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sports-chat/ en-us Sat, 2 Jan 2010 03:16:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419317/posts For the first time since being fired by Texas Tech, Mike Leach has spoken out about his dismissal as he conducted interviews with both the New York Times and ESPN to ring in the new year. And, in both cases, the former Red Raider head coach alternately denied mistreating one of his players to railing against the university, the player -- Adam James -- and the James family -- ESPN analyst Craig James in particular. As for the alleged abuse of Adam James -- initial reports stated that Leach had ordered the receiver confined to a dark, cramped room/electrical closet... NBC Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419317/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 03:16:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419261/posts POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - A South Florida child abuse prevention group wants the NFL to reconsider booking The Who for the Super Bowl halftime show. Child AbuseWatch.net objects to Pete Townshend performing because of his 2003 arrest by British police on suspicion of possessing child pornography. He was eventually cleared but placed on a sex offenders registry for five years as part of a formal police caution for accessing a Web site containing images of child abuse. The Pompano Beach group's founder and CEO Evin Daly told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that their concerns are focused on Townshend. Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419261/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 01:02:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419239/posts The Raiders will be killing time Sunday against Baltimore, whether they win, lose or lose by a lot. The real story comes immediately thereafter when the lottery on Tom Cable's firing begins. The early betting is on Thursday, because Al Davis tends to wait for the internal postseason self-examination process, in which the coach who is about to get fired has to hear about why he's going to be fired. But it could come as early as Monday (six percent), Tuesday (21 percent) or maybe even Wednesday (nine percent).And if you like the long money, Davis could wait and make... SFGate: And the Horse You Rode In On http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419239/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jan 2010 00:03:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419096/posts I did not notice any thread for the New Years weekend Bowl games. Watching a wild game between Northwestern and Auburn go into overtime. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419096/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 19:50:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419055/posts Texas Tech’s firing of football coach Mike Leach isn’t near the surprise the national media is making it out to be. The real shocker, especially to those who have been around the Big 12 since he arrived 10 years ago, is that Leach’s rebel-for-his-own-cause act lasted this long. Winning a lot insulated him for quite a while. Leach, the 13th head coach at Tech, has more wins (84) and the second-best winning percentage (.661) in the school’s 84-year football history. In the early years, the quirky guy with the law degree from Pepperdine and the crazy Air Raid offense was... Omaha World Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419055/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:28:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419043/posts If the Gilbert Arenas gun story wasn't weird before, it surely is now. Last week, news broke that Wizards and the NBA were investigating whether Arenas's storing of a couple firearms in his locker at the Verizon Center violated league rules. Arenas claimed he moved his guns from his home to the locker room because after the birth of his daughter, he decided he didn't want his kids to be around firearms. NBA Fanhouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2419043/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:13:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418940/posts link only ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418940/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:47:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418937/posts Here is audio of a 911 call made by the wife of Florida Gator Coach Urban Meyer back on December 6, 2009, just after the SEC Championship Game which Florida lost to Alabama. Meyer's wife called and asked for help when Coach Meyer was having chest pains and had gone to the floor. Meyer recently announced he would leave Florida, but then decided to take an indefinite leave of absence instead to deal with his health issues. . . . (AUDIO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418937/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:44:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418935/posts Texas Tech head football athletic trainer Steve Pincock said Red Raiders receiver Adam James was placed in a "sports medicine garage" and media room as "big as a two-car garage" while recovering from a concussion, and was monitored by two trainers at all times. Pincock's account of the incident, given in a statement to representatives of former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, contradicts James' version of events that led to Leach being fired Wednesday. James, who is the son of ESPN college football analyst Craig James, sustained a concussion on Dec. 16. He was examined the following day and told... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418935/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:41:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418862/posts OK Freepers: You are sitting down to a day of footballWhat is your favorite snack? Recipes welcome.FYI, I have gotten great Chili, meatloaf, and Slow Cooker Pork Chops from Freepers. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418862/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 08:32:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418463/posts A Reebok commercial...put up on Facebook. Facebook http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418463/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:40:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418286/posts Here is video of a man solving three "Rubik's Cubes" in less time than it takes a sports anchor to explain the NFL Playoff Scenarios at play this weekend! (VIDEO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418286/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:34:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417973/posts Pro wrestling great Steve "Dr. Death" Williams died on Tuesday night at age 49. He has been battling cancer in recent years. PROWRESTLING.NET http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417973/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:25:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417957/posts Football story better than Leach v TTU-pretty phenomenal accuracy. You Tube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417957/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:59:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417902/posts Linebacker LaMarr Woodley predicts the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals will "lay down" for their virtually meaningless games on Sunday because they don't want the Super Bowl champion Steelers in the playoffs. AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417902/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:36:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417809/posts LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, just two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion. MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417809/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:01:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417781/posts LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach. The school handed a termination letter to Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach's suspension. Liggett says the letter says Leach is "terminated with cause effective immediately." espn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417781/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:27:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417437/posts The NFC and AFC Pro Bowl rosters were announced on Tuesday and the Minnesota Vikings topped all teams with eight selections. The Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys clocked in with six picks apiece. The Miami Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417437/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:01:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417370/posts Oddly quiet all off-season, the New York Mets finally made their long-awaited answer to the significant moves of their crosstown and divisional rivals -- that would be the Yankees and Phillies, respectively -- agreeing to terms with free agent left fielder Jason Bay on a four-year deal believed to be worth around $65 million. Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417370/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:44:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417244/posts USA Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417244/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:05:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417238/posts The ice hockey rink is all set up at Fenway Park, in anticipation of the New Years Day meeting of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins. The game starts at 1 PM Eastern time on NBC. For those with the NHL Network, there are pre game and post game programs scheduled. James Taylor is slated to sing the National Anthem, and with the recent snow storms in the northeast, the cold, windy, Boston weather could make this game an instant classic! nhl.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417238/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:58:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417088/posts Is Tiger Woods shacking up with his No. 1 kitten? The scandal-rocked pro golfer has been spotted in Palm Beach, Fla., with none other than alleged mistress No. 1, Rachel Uchitel, sources told Entertainment Tonight. The reported sighting comes just weeks after Woods announced on Dec. 11 that he was taking a break from professional golf to "focus my attention on being a better husband, father and person." NY Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2417088/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:54:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416876/posts New Orleans Saints 13 2 0 - 0.867 Philadelphia Eagles 11 4 0 - 0.733 Minnesota Vikings 11 4 0 - 0.733 Arizona Cardinals 10 5 0 - 0.667 Green Bay Packers 10 5 0 - 0.667 Dallas Cowboys 10 5 0 - 0.667 Eliminated New York Giants 8 7 0 - 0.533 Atlanta Falcons 7 8 0 - 0.467 Carolina Panthers 7 8 0 - 0.467 San Francisco 49ers 7 8 0 - 0.467 Chicago Bears 6 9 0 - 0.400 Seattle Seahawks 5 10 0 - 0.333 Washington Redskins 4 11 0 - 0.267 Tampa Bay Buccaneers... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416876/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:38:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416825/posts My hubby and son will be glued to the TV on New Year's Day watching the traditional football marathon. Here are recipes for two of their favorite foods that are quick and fairly easy to prepare: Chili-cheese hashbrowns 1 large bag of frozen hash browns 2 or 3 cans of chili (my guys prefer the no-bean variety) 1 or 2 cans of chopped green chili peppers Lots of shredded cheddar cheese Sour cream Vegetable oil for cooking hashbrowns Tortilla chips (optional) Prepare frozen hashbrowns according to package instructions (I like to use a big wok). While the hashbrowns are cooking,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416825/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:38:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416661/posts Its been a month since Tiger Woods crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a tree outside his Florida home and unleashed a series of sensational tales of infidelity.Now comes one account of what really happened to Tiger Woods leading up to and following the Thanksgiving Day crash.The new information comes in the form of a message received by legendary sports writer Furman Bisher of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.The following is a legitimate message I received from a trustworthy journalist I have known for years. It’s the Tiger-Elin incident finally put into reliable form, and I send along for no purpose other than... KTLA News & Furman Bisher http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2416661/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:48:06 GMT