February Is Near And College Basketball Along With Conference Play Is Heating Up

Saturday Night, Michigan ranked first will take on Indiana ranked third. Going into the season many college basketball experts thought the Big Ten Conference from top to bottom would be the best league this season in Division 1 basketball. Since November the conference has not disappointed. Obviously the Wolverines and Hoosiers could both be number one seeds come March regardless of the outcome of Saturday prime time game. Then the conference still has Michigan State, Ohio State and even the likes of Purdue Northwestern and Illinois to name just a few teams that can cause trouble let's not forget about Minnesota. ACC is wide open Miami has been a big surprise, ditto for the SEC and so many other conferences. This year NCAA Tournament won't probably have one overall favorite yet so many teams over the country that can make a Final 4 and have a chance to win the National Championship. Can't wait for February, March and April let the Madness begin.

Someone's Undefeated Superbowl 0 Got 2 Go

San Fransisco will be trying to win their 6th Superbowl in franchise history on Sunday February 3rd vs. Baltimore. SF is undefeated a perfect 5-0 however they have not played in a Superbowl since winning their 5th vs. San Diego way back in January 1995 in Superbowl XXIX. Baltimore one their 1 and only Superbowl 12 years ago in Tampa vs. New York (Giants). Both teams square off in Superbowl XLVII and someone undefeated mark in the 'Big Game' will have to go. One team will exit the Mercedes Benz Superdome with an undefeated Superbowl mark in tack while one team will leave with their 1st loss in franchise history on football biggest stage. Obviously both teams will have a say so in the outcome of the game. In the words of Terrell Owens "Get your popcorn ready" especially in Ravens MLB Ray Lewis last football game according to the future Hall of Fame defensive player. Last time the 49ers played in the Superbowl they won 55-10 vs. Denver back in 1990 led by Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.

Kaepernick Help 49er Veterans Gore And Davis Reach Superbowl

2nd year quarterback Colin Kaepernick doesn't even have 10 career starts. Yet the kid out of the University of Nevada has helped his offensive mates Vernon Davis and Frank Gore reach Superbowl XLVII in New Orleans which will take place February 3rd. San Francisco over came a 17-0 hole to Atlanta in the Georgia Dome to win 28-24 and they'll meet the Baltimore Ravens in two weeks. San Francisco was able to go on the road for the win, similar to the Giants coming into SF last year to win the NFC Championship Game in overtime. For years Gore and Davis have been the primary skill position Pro Bowl players by the Bay. Now they have reached the promise land with a chance to go further. Maybe bring a 6th Superbowl to the 49ers and their 1st since 1994-95 in Superbowl XXIX.

He's Back ! Ray Lewis Inspires Ravens To Superbowl XLVII

Let's go back and party like it's 2001 ! 12 years later after 3 AFC Championship Game appearances in 5 seasons. Ray Lewis finally gets another chance to play in the Superbowl. Last season frustrating AFC Championship Game loss to New England hurt. Especially when Billy Cundiff missed a FG that could have sent the game into overtime after Lee Evans dropped a potential game winning touchdown. After missing most of the 2012 regular season with an arm injury, Lewis said this season would be his last prior to the start of postseason play. Baltimore won at home in the Wildcard round vs. Indianapolis. Then played an epic double overtime game in Denver before winning by a field goal. Sunday evening Baltimore dominated New England in Foxborough on offense and defense during the 2nd half winning by 15. The Ravens won 34-7 vs. New York during their only Superbowl appearance in Tampa. Awaiting Baltimore will be the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. Game day will take place February 3rd at the Mercedes Benz Superdome.

49ers + Falcons Could Be In Trouble As #1 & #2 Seeds vs. Packers + Seahawks

Atlanta best record in NFC, San Francisco like last season 2nd best record in NFC. Last season Falcons loss in New York vs. Giants without their offense scoring a point. Meanwhile the 49ers fumbled away a chance at the Superbowl while losing to the Giants at home in the NFC Championship Game. Each of the NFC top two seeds could be gone after the Divisional Playoff round. Don't be shocked if Wildcard weekend winners Green Bay and Seattle go on the road and win, then square of next week in the NFC Championship Game. Atlanta really has major playoff pressure on them, Matt Ryan is 0-3 in the playoffs historically losing to : Arizona, Green Bay and New York, with the last two in blowout fashion. SF had an incredible playoff comeback win vs. New Orleans last season in Divisional round. They won't face Drew Brees this year, but don't get any favors facing Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile Seattle come into the Georgia Dome where Ryan plays well throughout his career, however Seattle is a hot, dangerous and physical team on both sides of the football coming to town.

Redskins Lose More Than Just A (Playoff) Game RG3 Injured...Where Does He + Redskins Go From Here

First home playoff game in 14 years. First NFC East division title in 14 years. Washington jumped out to a 14-0 lead to open their Wildcard game vs. Seattle. Well they lost more than just a game Pro Bowl quarterback and Rookie Of The Year candidate hurt himself twice in the game and the last time being for good. He already missed a game late in the season at Cleveland, after hurting himself the week before at home vs. Baltimore. The guys from DC were able to win both games in spite of RG3 missing. Not so much during the postseason. This past week he underwent surgery on his ACL and LCL. What will these injuries due to the Redskins going forward ? Will RG3 be forced to become more of a pocket passer and less of a runner ? Only time will tell.

Ray Lewis Keeps Career Alive In WildCard Round Peyton Manning Will Look To End It In Divisional Playoffs

Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis are Superbowl Champions and Superbowl MVP's. Both are obviously future Hall of Fame athletes, no need to list the plethora of accomplishments each player has, they are way too long to list. Manning missed majority of the 2011 NFL season his last in Indianapolis. Ray Lewis missed most of the 2012 NFL season, and we are just finding out prior to the playoffs this will be his last season. Very emotional game last Sunday as the Ravens took on and eliminated the Colts during Wildcard weekend. Ray Lewis may have played his final home game in Baltimore. The Ravens now travel to Denver to take on the AFC number 1 seed Denver Broncos. Not only will Manning look to end Lewis career with a Denver win, he'll look to take his team into next weekend AFC Championship Game. If we thought we had theater last weekend in Baltimore, the show will be taken on the road in Denver.

Fired Then 1st Hired Andy Reid Becomes Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach

Well that didn't take long fired on a Monday hired 4 days later on a Friday. Then Kansas City had their official introduction press conference the following Monday to announce Andy Reid as their new head football coach. Only in America ! Not to many everyday people could pull that stunt off within that time span. Reid was in charge on a 4-12 Eagles team and will replace Romeo Crennel following the Chiefs 2-14 season. By the way the all time winning est coach will head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles during the 2013 season. That'll be a pretty interesting homecoming back at Lincoln Financial Field. Initially the San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals were rumored to have major interest in Reid, then the Chiefs interest took off and the rest as they say is history.

Sunday NFL WildCard Weekend Will Feature Beltway Doubleheader

This upcoming Sunday, in the words of Terrell Owens "Get your popcorn ready" as the Beltway will get a playoff doubleheader : 1pm in Baltimore,MD the Ravens will play host to Indianapolis. 4:30pm in Landover,MD the Redskins will play host to Seattle. 3 of the 4 starting quarterbacks in those games will be rookies : Andrew Luck of the Colts, Russell Williams of the Seahawks and RG3 of the Redskins. Washington will host a playoff game for the first time since 1999 when the team still played at RFK Stadium. Potential free agent quarterback Joe Flacco will try to lead Baltimore back to the AFC Championship game a place they were a season ago, so that the Ravens can get another crack at a Superbowl appearance. If I were asked who I think will win Sunday, I would go with Baltimore at home and Seattle on the road. However that's why they play the games on the field not on a blog !

Andy Reid Fired After 14 Seasons In Philadelphia Which Lead NFL Black Monday 2K12 Layoffs

New Years Eve 2012, was the day Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie relieved Andy Reid of head coaching duties after 14 seasons in Philadelphia. Just a day later it is rumored Reid could be headed for Arizona who fired head coach Ken Whisenhunt following the Cardinals 4-12 season, the same record the Eagles finished with. Whisenhunt lead Arizona to the Superbowl before losing to Pittsburgh following the 2008 season. Reid was 1-5 in the 6 biggest career games in Philadelphia, losing to St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Carolina and Arizona in the NFC Championship Game and New England in Superbowl XXXIX. Despite winning the most games in team history. Many believe once McNabb was traded to Washington on Easter 2010, Reid should have left with him, since they both came in together back in 1999. Also being fired on 'Black Monday' : Bears Lovie Smith who appeared in 1 Superbowl and 2 NFC Championship Games and missed the playoffs this season by one game. Norv Turner was let go by the Chargers, Romeo Crennel in Kansas City, Pat Shurmur in Cleveland and Chain Gailey in Buffalo. Not to mention GM's of the Jets, Browns, Jaguars, Cardinals and Chargers being canned as well. Will the firings end here or is it just the beginning ?