Here’s a look at some of the ads people will be tuning in for during Fox’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLV. The Super Bowl is where the Hollywood studios get their head start. Comic book fans will get looks at Kenneth Branagh’s Thor, which looks like it has a predictably bitter, cynical young lead actor [...]
Archive for January, 2011
A Preview of The Previews
January 22nd, 2011 
Chris Bach 
Posted in Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XLV 
Gridiron Gab NFC Champiosnhip Game Preview – Green Bay at Chicago
The epic NFC Championship game that will shake the Chicago lakefront is almost here. The Bears are 3.5-point underdogs at home against the Packers. Not a lot of folks expect them to hoist the trophy named after the team’s historic owner in front of their hometown fans. As evidence, we offer these prognosticators who all [...]
Tags: When Will Steelers QB Roethlisberger’s Name Be Mentioned Among the Best in the NFL?
Tom Brady is almost a lock for the NFL MVP award this year. Peyton Manning is a Hall of Famer and 4-time NFL MVP. Both will be hope this weekend wishing they could be playing in the AFC Title Game. Which leads us to another signal caller this weekend who FINALLY seems to be getting [...]
Gridiron Gab 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – QB Cam Newton
Cam Newton, QB, Auburn, 6’6 250 Position Ranking: #4 Strengths: Has an amazing combination of height and athleticism for the position. Very good arm strength and can make the deep out, and deep corner throw. A high release point in his upper body mechanics allows him to maintain good spin on his layered passing; throws [...]
Baltimore Looking to Get Coach John Harbaugh a New Deal
Despite falling short of reaching their goals of the Super Bowl, the Ravens have themselves a good coach, and they are looking to reward him with a new deal. Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports team president Dick Cass is looking at doing a contract extension for John Harbaugh, who was paid roughly [...]
Steelers Coach Tomlin Rips ESPN’s Holtzman for Giving Info on Trick Play
You simply have to love Mike Tomlin. Let’s just say that the coach of the Black and Gold was more than ready today when ESPN talking head Bob Holtzman asked a question during the Wednesday press conferences. If you recall, Holtzman is the dolt that reported last week that the Steelers might use a trick [...]
Lions QB Stafford Has Surgery on His Right Shoulder
Detroit QB Matthew Stafford had surgery on his right shoulder today, hoping to clean things up so he can be back and close to 100 percent for the 2011 season. Stafford had a tough 2010, he suffered two injuries to his right shoulder, first in the opener against the Chicago Bears and then against the [...]
Conference Championship Odds and Ends
Some interesting odds thanks to BoDog as Championship weekend in the NFL gets closer. From all accounts, Vegas seems to have their eyes on a Steelers-Packers Super Bowl. We shall see if that is what happens Sunday in the two conference title games. Odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl XLV Green Bay Packers 8/5 [...]
