Try not to get too depressed ladies and gents. The work week starts back up tomorrow, but before another installment of indentured servitude begins, at least be thankful we have two more wildcard games to entertain us. Read the rest of this entry »

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison issued a statement on Facebook yesterday, looking to put out a few of the fires created by his Men’s Journal interview which ripped his teammates, the league & specifically Commissioner Goodell. The only problem is you can’t put shattered glass back together. Read the rest of this entry »

Since their victory over the Patriots in last season’s divisional round, the New York Jets’ Bart Scott assumed the title as the NFL’s most entertaining linebacker with his comical and intimidating slogan “Can’t wait!” James Harrison, football’s public enemy #1, may not have had a defining quote in his interview with Men’s Journal. But that’s only because there were too many the choose from. Read the rest of this entry »

The end of the football season stings a little more for most fans than the normal climax. After all this could be the last football for years if Roger Goodell’s 18 game stubbornness derails labor negotiations over this summer. 2011’s Super Bowl thus took on greater significance, as two of the league’s foremost franchises battled for supremacy in Texas. Read the rest of this entry »

Jerry’s World has been swept clear of snow and ready for the legions of fans. Two storied franchises, steeped in tradition and ready to perform on one of the world’s largest sports stages. At home, the drinks, wings and finger foods are on deck. The Hip-Hop prop bets are in. It’s almost game time so let the chatter begin. Read the rest of this entry »

Art by Anthoniaa

One of the biggest reasons casual fans enjoy the Super Bowl besides the commercials is the prop bets. In case you don’t know, prop bets are bets on occurrences that are mostly unrelated to the actual game taking place. I wanted to introduce you to a few Hip-Hop/TSS-related bets that will make your Sunday night even better. Read the rest of this entry »

The Super Bowl is more than just the last and most important game of the NFL season. It is an event that brings people together regardless if those watching are diehard fans or happen to confuse Aaron Rodgers for that guy who is nominated for best actor in a drama at the Oscars. A nice sized TV, wings, pizza and alcohol is all that is really needed for a successful Super Sunday get together. Thanks to Papa John’s, however, you may not even have to fork out the money on pizza. Read the rest of this entry »

A trip to Dallas and immortality on the line, four cold weather franchises known for hard hitting defenses took to the field in frigid mid-January temps. The result—ugly if intense football and a matchup between franchises known for dynasties past come two weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

The Divisional playoffs of 2011 will be remembered for some epic upsets, Aaron Rodgers’ coming out party and the precise moment when Patrick M. stopped caring about sports.

Ravens Vs. Steelers

Pre-Game Chatter: The division foes split the regular season series in two of the most physical games of the season. With both defenses chomping at the bit to back up their reps, there was no reason to expect anything different. Read the rest of this entry »

Week 13 saw a bevy of divisional games finally start to put some space between contenders and pretenders in this the weirdest of seasons. The Falcons came close to wrapping up the NFC South and possibly the entire conference with another comeback victory against Tampa. Dressed in vintage orange unis, the Bucs took a ten point lead before an Eric Weems kickoff return brought the Dirty Birds within three points. Read the rest of this entry »

Being a NFL defender is a tough gig with a much greater share of shame than glory. Week 7 was the week the defenses turned the table as this week featured defensive touchdowns. Ground zero for the cornerback invasion was Solider’s Field, where D’Angelo Hall  almost single-handedly ended Jay Cutler, Mike Martz and Lovie Smith’s careers. Hall intercepted a harassed Cutler 4 times in the second half, returning one for a game-winning 92 yard touchdown. Read the rest of this entry »

When news surfaced that Ben Roethlisberger’s lapse in judgment had became a recurring theme, NFL fans have been waiting to see how Roger Goodell would handle it, especially after Big Ben was able to avoid criminal charges for the second time.  Ever since the new Commish took over, he’s had no problem doling out suspensions in an effort to keep the leagues image intact.  So much that he usually didn’t wait for matters to be settled in the court of law before stepping in to add his two cents.  Nope, good ‘ol Rog looks to Jay’s Vol. 3 for his brand of justice — “Guilty Until Proven Innocent.”  He’d rather lessen or rescind the punishment than look like he was putting the leagues profit margin over morality. Read the rest of this entry »

Carolina Rodriguez

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Look, there’s always been a saying that people won’t say the same thing about you twice and it not be some validity behind it. In the case of Pittsburgh Steelers signal caller, Ben Roethlisberger, it’s him and his propensity for lady friends to say some not so nice things about the two time Super Bowl champ. Here’s the gist of what happened:

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being investigated in an allegation of sexual assault at a Georgia nightclub, the police said Friday. Officers said the suspected assault occurred early Friday at a nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga., about 85 miles southeast of Atlanta. Roethlisberger owns a home nearby. Roethlisberger and his friends were seen visiting local restaurants and bars Thursday night.

“He’s been identified as being at the scene and there are allegations naming him as the perpetrator,” said Deputy Chief Richard Malone, who added that Roethlisberger and the suspected victim had been interviewed and the woman was taken to a hospital, where she was treated and released.

So now Big Ben has two cases to deal with. He’s still enduring a civil lawsuit stemming from 2008′s allegation from a woman who claims the QB raped her at a Lake Tahoe Hotel. I’m not commenting on either case because for one, I don’t know all the facts. I do know Kobe’s situation was handled totally different. I’m just saying. And two, both will probably get settled out of court anyway. I’m no lawyer, so my legal advice won’t hold much weight. But damn, someone tell Ben to sit his ass down. This makes it three offseasons where he’s encountered trouble. First was the motorcycle crash which thankfully spared him his life. Then the aforementioned rape accusation. Now this.

Who knows, maybe these women are simply looking to cash in on an easy payday. It’s not that far-fetched. Then again, maybe Ben can’t hold his alcohol and mistakenly takes “no” for “yes.” Or perhaps it’s a combination of both.

Roethlisberger Investigated [NY Times]

“Time to separate the platinum from the white gold/Right from the door/The real from the fake, Ready rock from the raw…” – Jay-Z

With the NFL season winding down, Week 16 found teams looking to sew up playoff spots.  Although the top seeds were pretty much solidified, there were enough teams with hopes of a Wild Card berth jockeying for seeding to keep things interesting throughout the extended holiday weekend round of games. Read the rest of this entry »