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TOP STORIES - DECEMBER 27, 2006 Get your NFL football tickets now at TickCo. They have all team Cardinals tickets, Cowboys tickets, Packers tickets, Colts tickets, Patriots tickets, Titans tickets and more. Get your Super Bowl tickets here!  DECISION TIME!!! Dozens of star underclassmen gridiron stars face a critical decision: Be the Big Man On Campus in 2007 and risk injury or sub-par season - or to jump at the potential chance of NFL millions now. Get the status of over 60 underclassman now on KACSPORTS Exclusive 2007 NFL Draft page.CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK!!! Don't go into Week 16 without reading my rankings. DID I SAY SOMETHING ABOUT GREEN CHRISTMAS??? I gave you a 4-0-1 slate of NFL locks a few weeks back, but I wasn't satisfield - until I delivered a perfect 5-0 this past weekend. But my best presents are for Week 16, get them now in DEGENERATE CENTRAL.  2006-07 BOWL PICKS: All 32 of my ATS bowl picks are available here.TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY: Name this major league team - in this decade this franchise has had the following records: 79-82, 76-86, 79-83, 91-71, 83-79, 83-79, 78-84. Answer on the bottom of this page.  JAMES BROWN IS DEAD... NFL WEEK 16: GIFT FROM SANTA CLAUS: Actually, Santa Claus, Indiana. For all of you who have already anointed Jay Cutler as the new John Elway, he did come of age with his own snowy 99-yard drive in the second half of Denver's crucial AFC showdown with the Broncos. Denver escaped with a 24-23 win when the Bungals botched a late extra point just a nano-second after Jim Nantz mentioned that Cincy had a bad snap on a PAT earlier in the season. DID I MISS SOMEONE???: Yesterday on my blog I profiled nine coaches who may/will get fired or could walk following the season. I decided to give the Giants Tom Coughlin a pass. But then came NYG's lifeless home performance v. New Orleans that sent the Meadowlands 'faithful' to the parking lots sometime during the third quarter. One column says it's very possible Coughlin may have started digging his own grave. Meanwhile a New York scribe goes a step further, saying it should be curtains for Tom, like now. Even at 7-8, the Giants have one last chance to redeem themselves, and can all but ensure a playoff berth with a win at Washington Saturday night. PACK VERY MUCH ALIVE: Wild-Card chances improve from about three to 20 percent this week. If NYG loses Saturday, Green Bay would then have a great chance provided they win at Chicago. If GB prevails, then they need only one of the following results to happen: A St. Louis loss at Minnesota OR a Carolina win at New Orleans OR an Atlanta win at Philadelphia. If NYG and GB wind up among the teams tied at 8-8, there is also a remote chance Greeen Bay could over take the Giants in the 'strength of victory' tie-breaker, but heading into play Monday the records of the eight teams the Packers have beaten are 4 1/2 games behind those of the records of the Giants eight wins. If that category remains tied, the Giants hold an even more commanding edge in strength of schedule the next tie-break. The two teams are tied in commons opponents and conference record, the first-two tie breakers. 7-9 PLAYOFF TEAM POSSIBLLE: The Giants would be the beeficiaries of the ultimate back in if they, STL, GB, ATL, and CAR all manage to lose, don't count that possibility out. WHY THE VIKINGS ARE ELIMINATED: If all the 7-8 teams lose, the Vikings would be 7-9 as well since they would had beaten STL in Week 17. And it's true the Vikings would have the best conference record of 7-9 teams, since they were 0-4 v. the AFC. However the first stage of a wild card tie-breaker involving multiple teams is to break ties within the teams respective division first. In that scenario, the Vikings sweep at the hands of the Packers trumps everything. The logic in that is that it wouldn't make sense for a team that was credited with finishing third in the division (MN) shouldn't be in the playoffs over a second place team such as the Packers. WHY DENVER IS NOT CLINCHED: Even if they lose at home to San Francisco this week, the Broncos would still have a better conference record than any other potential AFC 9-7 team. Meanwhile, even with a win in Week 17, Kansas City would have the worst conference record among contenders at 5-7. However, KC has a better divisional record than the Broncos - so although all but eliminated from playoff consideration, the Chiefs could eliminate the Broncos with a win plus Denver loss. OTHER AFC POSSIBILITIES: With a win tonight, the Jets would look very good with the Raiders at home in Week 17. Cincinnati can still get in with win plus Jets loss or KC win/Denver loss. The AFC pecking order after that is Tennessee, Jacksonville, Kansas City. WEEK 17 FLEX-GAME??? NBC's tentative game had been listed as Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, but for this week only is not obligated to select a game until Tuesday morning. Atlanta at Philadelphia seems like the best possibility, and a slam dunk if the Eagles were to beat Dallas. New England at Tennessee (national exposure for Vince Young) or Green Bay at Chicago (rivalry game at very worst) are other logical possibilites.D-LEAGUER PUNCHED OUT BY TEAMMATE: Dakota Wizards player Awvee Storey is facing an indefinite suspension from the Dakota Wizards after knocking 7'2" teammate Martynas Andriuskevicius out cold during a practice fight this week. Andriuskevicius sustained a fractured skull/concussion in the incident. The D-Leauge, as well as National Basketball Association disciplinarian czar Stu Jackson are investigating. GODFATHER GIVES 'ALL-CAPS REBUKE' TO NFL NETWORK REPORT: CITING A 'HIGH-RANKING LEAGUE OFFICIAL', AN NFL NETWORK REPORTER NAMED ADAM SCHEFTER HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE RAIDERS WILL FIRE ART SHELL AS SOON AS THE SEASON IS DONE. THAT STORY DREW A SWIFT DENIAL FROM THE RAIDERS ORGANIZATION IN THE FORM OF AN 'ALL-CAPS REBUKE' WHICH WENT SOMETHING LIKE THIS: 'NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE RELATIVE TO THE 2007 OAKLAND RAIDERS NOR WILL THEY BE MADE FOR SOME TIME. ADAM SCHEFTER COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS INFORMATION FROM A 'RELIABLE SOURCE' BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY ONE RELIABLE SOURCE ON HE DOESN'T TRUST ADAM' THE RELEASE ALSO WENT ON TO CALL SCHEFTER A ' ALSE RUMOR-MONGERER' AND AN 'ANTI-RAIDER' BECAUSE SCHEFTER IS SUPPOSEDLY A BUDDY OF BRONCOS COACH MIKE SHANAHAN. I'M GUESSING THE 'RELIABLE SOURCE' COULD BE NONE OTHER THAN THE GODFATHER HIMSELF. IT'S GETTING TO BE LIKE FIDEL CASTRO IN OAKLAND, EVERYONE IS WAITING FOR A.D. TO CASH OUT SO SOMEONE COMPETENT COULD RUN THE TEAM. AS FAR AS SCHEFTER IS CONCERNED, I'M GUESSING HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE A FRED EDELSTEIN FOR A NEW MILLENIUM, BUT TO BE HONEST I'VE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD HIS WORK SINCE GLOBALIST TIME-WARNER DOESN'T CARRY NFLN IN MY MARKET. ANTONIO BRYANT 4-GAME SUSPENSION: NFL takes swift action on controversial Niners receiver after recent DUI arrest, suggesting that Bryant had been in additional prior trouble with the leagues substance abuse program.ANOTHER IRAQI SPORTS FIGURE GUNNED DOWN: Iraq’s Olympic cycling coach, Mahoud Ahmed Fulayih, was killed after gunmen kidnapped him from his Baghdad home in just the latest of a series of attacks on the nation’s prominant sports figures. Athletes and sports officials have increasingly become targets of threats, kidnappings and assassination attempts in Iraq, either as part of retaliatory violence between Shiites and Sunnis or for ransom. Just last month the body of Hadib Majhoul, a member of the Iraqi Soccer Federation, was found dead after he was seized by gunmen while driving to work.  HAKA LEADS TO NEAR FREE-FOR-ALL ON FREMONT STREET??? Yep, we open today on yet another story on the haka - I'm beginning to wonder what's so unique about it myself, what does Ray Lewis lead the Ravens in during pre-game warmups??? Whatever it is, it makes the Ka Mate look like something that belongs in a LDS ice cream social. In any event, things predictably got nearly as ugly as the gold helmets Oregon unveiled Thursday when they and BYU football players got together at the Fremont Street Experience in what was billed as a 'freindly pep rally' in the run up towards the Las Vegas Bowl. Versions of the incident vary, what is known is that it began when several BYU players decided to perform the Haka in front of their fans. At that point Oregon defensive lineman Simi Toeaina (a Polynesian) jumped a barrier dividing the two teams, the official AP copy says he merely tried to join the Cougars in their dance while a report out of Salt Lake had Simi actually shoving a BYU player. A fracas ensued, but no punches were thrown. When are these bowl committees going to realize that getting both teams together for pre-game festivities is not such a good idea??? And whatever the Haka is I'm convinced that it's fast becoming a true threat to what global peace that is left. BYU got further pumped for the game when Oregon coach Mike Belotti suggested at a press conference that the Mountain West Champs would be nowhere near contenders in the Pac-10. What does that make Oregon then, who wound up getting rolled to the tune of 38-8. The good news is that Oregon now has enough uniform combinations that they don't have to wear the same thing twice from now until well past the end of the Mayan calander. Meanwhile the next chapter in the Haka saga gets played out Sunday night at Aloha Stadium when Hawaii unveils a 'modified version' before it's game v. Arizona State. D-TRAIN D-RAILED WITH DUI: Yet another Jim Rome favorite bites the dust. Florida Marlins ace Dontrelle Willis was arrested at 4:30 this morning after an officer observed the pitcher getting out of his rig and urinating on a South Beach street. D-Train refused a breath test at a police station and was being transported to the Miami-Dade county jail. Good thing Rome is well into his year in review before departing (as all Premiere Radio's talent does during a non-rating period) until after New Year's. So I'll say it for him - Dontrelle just can't make that mistake - he can't even make that mistake once. Speaking to reporters with his attorney after leaving jail, Dontrelle vowed that 'he would do a better job' living up to his off-field reputation, which includes being his teams nominee for the Roberto Clemente award the last two years. One final side note, Willis got married just earlier this month.GRIFFEY BEAKS HAND IN HOUSE 'ACCIDENT': Yup, right in the middle of the off-season and the man is getting hurt. Incidentally the Reds are not disclosing just how Griffey may had busted his hand. 57 CHANNELS AND NOTHING ON: St. Louis will see the Rams blacked out on Sunday for the first time in the franchises 12 years in the city, as game falls short of a sellout. The game also be shown locally on Sunday Ticket or any other satellite feed. This marks only the sixth game in the league this year that has faced a local blackout.  YAHOO INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - FBI TARGETING BALCO DEFENSE ATTORNEY: His name is Troy Ellerman, he is a former bull rider who got a part in a 1994 movie called Lightning Jack and once served as Paul Hogan's (Crocodile Dundee) stunt double. But now he is a defense attorney reportedly under fire, as an internet investigative report has him allegedly leaking grand jury testimony in regards to the BALCO case. In the case, Ellerman initially represented BALCO founder Victor Conte and later represented BALCO VP James Valente. Ellerman has reported said no comment to the published report. NICK SABAN DENIES 'PERSISTANT' BAMA RUMORS: this no doubt while Bama AD Mal Moore makes his way towards South Beach with a couple suitcases worth of cash. PENGUINS SABRE-RATTLING: Now, I'm not talking about an upcoming Pittsburgh-Buffalo contest. Not shockingly, the NHL team lost a major battle this week when the city of Pittsburgh awarded a gaming contract, but not to the company that promised to build a new arena along with it. Now owner Mario Lemieux is sabre-rattling with the new Sprint Center, scheduled to open next year in downtown Kansas City, this while local officials back in Pittsburgh scramble for a 'Plan B' solution. The winner of the gaming contract brought up another concern since they planned to build in the Heinz Field/PNC Park vincinity, which has become increasingly busier. We've seen this poker game before, I say the Pens stay in Pittsburgh when it's all over.MAN STEALS IDENTITY OF 90 MLB PLAYERS??? 38 year-old Chicago man charged with stealing the identities of 27 local residents, and is also suspected of stealing the identities of up to 90 current and former professional baseball players. Search of the man's home tured up personal information on Jim Thome and Moises Alou (both play or have played in Chicago) among other players. The information is said to have come from trash bins outside Chicago-based SFX Baseball Inc., a sports agency that represents major and minor league baseball players. PACKERS O.C. ACCEPTS BOSTON COLLEGE HEAD POST: Green Bay offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski has been offered the head coaching position at Boston College, all indications are he will accept. Jagodzinski is from the 'blue collar Milwaukee suburb' of West Allis (where KACSPORTS headquarters are located) and is known for his no-nonsense approach. The B.C. post opened after Tom O'Brien resigned earlier this month to take a similar (lateral move) position at North Carolina State. O'Brien was 75-45 in his ten years coaching the Eagles. BUDWEISER TO PULL OUT OF NASCAR SERIES SPONSORSHIP: Beer giant announces that they will no longer be sponsoring NASCAR'S #2 series (a.k.a Grand National Series) following the 2007 season, but will still be involved in sponsoring Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Cup series car. The announcemnt marks yet another chance for NASCAR, which in recent years has changed sponsorship for the Cup Series, as well as the official fuel and even official pain reliever, recently breaking a long-standing relationship with Goody's headache powder.  MORA-BOUND!!! I'm just trying to figure out why I didn't mega-lock this game, as the Cowboys storm from behind to defeat the Falcons 38-28. I do have some good news for Falcons coach Jim Mora however, his dream job at the University of Idaho has just opened up. It isn't quite U-Dub but at least it's close to Seattle. The Moscow, Idaho campus being 2,500 miles away from the A-T-L is another plus - the players just ask that you stay two years. If I were Jim I wouldn't wait until Arthur Blank fires you on January 1, all the good recruits will be gone by then. And then there was the key play of the game, when tight end Alge Crumpler was wide, wide open on fourth and one. Too bad the Falcons $137 million QB didn't see him. That's right, Tony Romo (2 years/$3.9 million) trumped Vick and his $137 million. Feel free to renegotiate that contract after the season Romo. But at least Vick broke that single-season QB rushing record, that's worth trading in a win any time - as Mora Sr. says he's the coach killer. And what's up with Cowboys lineman Andre Gurode, he must be real good at pissing people off. Andre Haynesworth stomped on him earlier in the year now people are belting him in the back of the head. ME-O LOOGIE AT D-HALL??? It supposedly happened first play of the game - I would think there would be video but then again it's the NFL Network we're talking about. And if NFL Network's graphics are true, then Marion Barber looks a hell of a lot like ME-O these days.NUGGETS, KNICKS IN UGLY BRAWL AT MSG: Maybe the Nuggets should pull the trigger on that Allen Iverson trade, because it sounds like half their team is going to be suspended after the Association's ugliest scene since the Palace Brawl two years ago. NBA leading scorer Carmelo Anthony faces a lengthy vacation after sparking a wild brawl late in Denver's 123-100 victory that spilled over into the stands. All ten players on the court at the time of the incident wound up being ejected. Allen Iverson solo against five opponents, that's exactly how A.I. would want it anyways. (PHOTOS) GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS FOR FLYERS: The good news?? Peter Forsberg returned to the lineup. The bad news?? Forsberg is now back out of the lineup - this guy has the durability of a 1996 Ford Escort. It's like Eric Lindros never left town. Incidentally, it was Washington's Alexander Ovechkin who lit up Forsberg - that's two in three weeks, who does that guy think he is, Shawne Merriman??? |
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