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James' Football Blog October 2003 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Arizona Lands 2008 Super Bowl

Thursday October 30, 2003
National Football League owners voted Thursday morning to award Super Bowl XLII to the Arizona Cardinals. The game will be played in the Cardinals' new stadium in Glendale and ... Read More

Pickin' & Grinin' Again

Wednesday October 29, 2003
Last week's 11-3 rebound boosted my season record to 77-39, and this week we're going to make things a little more interesting. In addition to my normal weekly picks, ... Read More

More Profiles Added

Monday October 27, 2003
The following NFL legends' profiles have been added to About Football: Barry Sanders John Elway Troy Aikman Tony Dorsett "Bullet" Bob Hayes Chuck Howley Lee Roy Jordan

Wildfires Force MNF Location Change

Sunday October 26, 2003
Wildfires that ripped through the San Diego area have forced the relocation of Monday night's contest between the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers. NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said ... Read More

Billick Blasts Instant Replay

Sunday October 26, 2003
In his weekly post-game press conference, Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick ripped the NFL's instant replay process. "I quit. I give up," he said after coming up short on two ... Read More

Sapp Out of Control?

Thursday October 23, 2003
What is up with Warren Sapp? First he disrespected opposing players by skipping through their stretch line in pregame warm-ups. Then, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman referred ... Read More

Double Standard - Part II

Thursday October 23, 2003
Does anyone else find it troubling that certain individuals in the NFL can make racist comments with barely a blink of an eye by the general public, but another man ... Read More

Spurrier Losing Control?

Thursday October 23, 2003
A couple days ago, I mentioned that the honeymoon between Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder and Steve Spurrier was over and there was a distinct possibility that the head coach ... Read More

Still Pickin', But Not Grinnin' as Much

Tuesday October 21, 2003
I think we'll just skip the discussion of week seven (6-8 ouch) and get right into the predictions for week eight. For the season, I'm sitting at 66-36 and ... Read More

Fisher Jabs Jags With 'Chopping' Comments

Tuesday October 21, 2003
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio has taken a lot of heat for placing an oak stump and ax in the Jaguars locker room as a motivational reminder to ... Read More

From the Rumor Mill...

Sunday October 19, 2003
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, in Sunday's rumors column, discusses the possiblity that two high-profile NFL head coaches could have new addresses when the 2004 season rolls around. ... Read More

Stewart Injury Convenient

Thursday October 16, 2003
Kordell Stewart has been replaced as the Chicago Bears starting quarterback, but it is unclear whether the move was fueled by the much-maligned QB's poor performance this season or by ... Read More

Pickin' & Grinin' - Week Seven

Tuesday October 14, 2003
Well... I rebounded with a respectable 10-4 record in week six, including my correct pick of the upset of the week, and I stand at 60-28 for the season. ... Read More

Sapp's "Slave Master" Comments Reveal Double Standard

Tuesday October 14, 2003
Rush Limbaugh was recently forced into giving up his position on ESPN’s “NFL Sunday Countdown” for simply accusing the media of being racist for over-promoting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb ... Read More

ESPN Could Pay for Limbaugh Fiasco

Monday October 13, 2003
Could there be a little unpleasant fallout from the Rush Limbaugh catastrophe on the horizon for ESPN? The NFL may be rethinking its relationship with the sports network after ... Read More

Porcher: Emmitt Overstayed His Welcome

Friday October 10, 2003
Detroit Lions defensive end Robert Porcher told the Detroit Free Press that running back Emmitt Smith should have hung up his cleats at the end of last season instead of ... Read More

Elway, Sanders Head List of 2004 HOF Nominees

Wednesday October 8, 2003
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released its preliminary list of nominees for induction in 2004. The list is headlined by first-time nominees John Elway and Barry Sanders, both ... Read More

Pickin' & Grinin' - Week Six

Tuesday October 7, 2003
Wow... week five was a tough one, which I knew going in, but 7-7 is a tough pill to swallow. I figured I was bound to cool off ... Read More

Football 101 Additions

Monday October 6, 2003
There are a couple common questions I get from football fans on occasion. The first concerns the NFL's scheduling procedures and how a team's opponents are determined. The ... Read More

Monday's Quick Hits

Monday October 6, 2003
The Washington Post is reporting that the Redskins have completed a contract agreement with free agent tight end Byron Chamberlain. Did Atlanta Falcons quarterback Doug Johnson take one too many shots ... Read More

Week Five Results

Sunday October 5, 2003
Arizona 7 at Dallas 24 Cincinnati 16 at Buffalo 22 OT Denver 23 at Kansas City 24 Miami 23 at N.Y. Giants 10 Minnesota 39 at Atlanta 26 New Orleans 13 at Carolina ... Read More

Rush Resigns After Questionable Comments

Thursday October 2, 2003
After creating quite a ruckus with his comments about the media's racially-motivated infatuation with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, rookie sports commentator Rush Limbaugh decided to resign Wednesday night from ... Read More

Limbaugh's Comments Ludicrous

Wednesday October 1, 2003
Okay... I suspected it before the season started, but now I’m convinced. Rush Limbaugh, ESPN's newest and most controversial commentator, knows about as much about football as I do about ... Read More

NFL Scheduling Procedures

Wednesday October 1, 2003
A common question I get from football fans concerns the NFL's scheduling procedures and how a team's opponents are determined. Since the realignment that moved the NFL to an eight-division ... Read More

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