2012 Western Conference Finals Preview: Spurs vs. Thunder

May 25, 2012 7 Comments

Series Outlook: Do you remember those NFC Championship matchups between the 49ers and Cowboys back in the early to mid-90s?  If so, you probably also recollect that whichever team advanced from that matchup went on to successfully win the Super Bowl.  It wasn’t that the competition coming out of the AFC wasn’t formidable during those [...]

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2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview

Apr 27, 2012 6 Comments

#1 Chicago Bulls (50-16) vs. #8 Philadelphia 76ers (35-31) Regular Season Series: Bulls 2-1 Series Outlook: Two of the premier defensive teams in the league will square off against each other in one of the more intriguing opening round matchups.  Both the Bulls and 76ers have an eerily similar philosophy on the defensive end of [...]

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NFL Playoffs: Conference Championships Preview

Jan 22, 2012 6 Comments

The last day of true football for the 2011-2012 season is upon was with the conference championships and rematches between rivals of old and new.  Will defense or offense prevail as the Ravens, Patriots, Giants, and Niners battle it out for the opportunity to play the Super Bowl in the world’s largest barn? Here’s how [...]

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Preseason Top 25 Rundown: #16 Arkansas Razorbacks

Aug 03, 2011 2 Comments

By Sportsgrinder Coaching Staff Head Coach: Bobby Petrino O-Coordinator: Garrick McGee D-Coordinator: Willy Robinson Game Changers Offensive: Knile Davis (RB- Junior) UPDATE: Davis is expected to miss the entire 2011 season with an ankle injury Defensive: Jerry Franklin (LB- Senior) Overview:  Head coach Bobby Petrino has transformed the Razorbacks into a perennial national power since [...]

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Preseason Top 25 Rundown: #19 Missouri Tigers

Jul 29, 2011 No Comments

By Sportsgrinder Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Gary Pinkel O-Coordinator: David Yost D-Coordinator: Dave Steckel Game Changers: Offensive: Michael Egnew (TE- Senior) Defensive: Jacquies Smith (DE- Senior) Overview: Head coach Gary Pinkel has led the Tigers program to at least 8 wins the last five seasons.  During that time, the Tigers have enjoyed immense success on [...]

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Preseason Top 25 Rundown: #22 USC Trojans

Jul 23, 2011 No Comments

By Sportsgrinder Coaching Staff Head Coach: Lane Kiffin O-Coordinator: Lane Kiffin D-Coordinator: Monte Kiffin Game Changers Offensive: Roberts Woods (WR- Sophomore) Defensive: T.J. McDonald (FS- Junior) The USC offense was extremely productive under first year head coach Lane Kiffin last season.  The Trojans scored 30 or more points five times (2-3), 40 or more points [...]

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Hawks vs. Bulls Series Preview

May 01, 2011 No Comments

By Sportsgrinder  Regular Season Records # 5 Atlanta Hawks (44-38) #1 Chicago Bulls (62-20) Season Series: Chicago 2-1 Regular Season Offensive Statistics (NBA Rank) Atlanta Hawks: 95.0 PPG (25th) .462 FG% (12th) .352 3P% (17th) 22.0 APG (12th) Chicago Bulls: 98.6 PPG ( 19th) .462 FG% (12th) .361 3P% (13th) 22.3 APG (19th) Regular Season [...]

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