Super Bowl Success: More Cold Weather Cities

February 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Super Bowl Cold Weather Cities

Indianapolis, the host of Super Bowl XLVI was to many an unlikely contender to host the Big Game. This was due in part to many reasons that earned a considerable amount of skepticism and questions as to why the NFL would resort to having their biggest event in such a small market area. Yet, the city, the game, stadium, atmosphere, and fans all played a pivotal role in why the event was historic. This years game has now become a prime example of how cities should host a Super Bowl, while others are beginning to take notes.

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Top 5 NFL Coaches of the Year

February 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Coach of the Year

Conventional wisdom says that Jim Harbaugh is going to win the Coach of the Year. The rookie San Francisco 49er coach is worthy, but there is a coach who didn’t have as much success this season, but deserves consideration

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Super Bowl Picks

February 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Super Bowl Picks

The ruined Patriots perfect season has left a bitter taste in the mouths of the New England faithful. Eli Manning led the winning drive and was well deserving of the MVP award as the super underdogs beat the perfect Pat’s in a thrilling 17-14 victory back in 2008.

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10 Ridiculous Super Bowl Prop Bets

February 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

10 Ridiculous Super Bowl Prop Bets

The Super Bowl is big for so many reasons. Players and fans have their hearts set on being Super Bowl Champions, but there are so many other elements to Super Bowl Sunday. Companies and brands dump millions into advertising to capture the worlds attention, this years going rate is $3.5 million for 30 second spot.

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Is Tom Coughlin a Hall of Fame Coach?

January 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

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Is Tom Coughlin a Hall of Fame Coach? Just a few years ago this question would be ridiculous. Actually just two months ago this question would have been absurd, but if the New York Giants win on Sunday, the idea of Tom Coughlin being a Hall of Fame coach may be legit. For years there have been rumors that Coughlin has been on his way out. The players hate his old school ways. How many times have we heard about the five minute early to meetings rule? They have had unexplainable losing streaks nearly every year, but most years his teams end up in the playoffs. Even when he coached the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars he…

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NFC Championship Preview

January 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

NFC Championship

NFC Championship Preview In this season of incredible, record-breaking offensive production, it looks like the old adage “good defense beats good offense” holds true…in the NFC at least. Both the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants pulled off upsets of superior offensive clubs in the Divisional round. Now one of these two team is assured of a shot at immortality at Superbowl XLVI. Back in September, if you had the vision to wager on one of these two squads winning the NFL championship, you would be a very happy bettor right now. The Giants were a 28 to 1 long shot to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, while the 49ers were an incredible 60 to…

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NFL Playoff Picks: Championship Week

January 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Super Bowl Picks

Check out Gridiron Experts AFC and NFC Championship picks for this weeks match ups between the Ravens and Patriots and Giants and 49er’s

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Giants and Packers NFC Divisional Preview

January 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

“A Giant Battle at the Frozen Tundra”

Four years ago, these two empowered teams met in the NFC Championship with a trip to Super Bowl XLII on the line. Eli Manning marched his troops into swirling winds and negative temperatures at Lambeau Field to take on Brett Favre (his final game as a Packer) and the Green and Gold.

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10 Amazing NFL Draft Steals, Starting in the Playoffs

January 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

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10 Amazing NFL Draft Steals, Starting in the Playoffs In a perfect world every team’s top NFL Draft picks would get ten out out ten grades and be leaders in the playoffs for years to come. But everyone knows quality talent can slip through the cracks to the second or third day at the NFL draft. While sometimes a player is the product of the right system, late round gem’s do pass by teams in need, while the hype of first round talent is statistically never as great in hindsight. The best scouts do get their guy, some chalking it up to great scouting, others to luck, with costly busts not talked about around the local…

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NFL Playoff Picks: Divisional Round

January 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Super Bowl Picks

The point spread for this up coming NFL playoff weekend is massive, and something I want nothing to do with. Either the oddsmakers are using the same computer that brought us a terrible BCS championship game or someone has been drinking the kool aid. Clearly the Tebow magic can keep things closer than 14

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