Monthly Archives: February 2011

Countdown: Best Looking Basketball Shoes

Fashion is as much a part of sports as the games that are played.  As such, basketball shoes have been admired and collected by both athletes and non-athletes alike.  People have often lined up for hours outside their local Foot … Continue reading

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MMA Corner: UFC 127 Recap

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Saturday evening (Sunday afternoon in Australia) the UFC offered its most recent pay-per-view offering from the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.  UFC 127 turned out to be a fairly entertaining card with a wide variety of … Continue reading

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Clip of the Week: NY Giants Video Montage

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Ok, I know I know, of the practically millions of clips on YouTube and I had to choose a New York Giants clip.  However, recognizing that many of the devoted followers of this blog do not … Continue reading

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MMA Corner: UFC 127 Preview

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Tomorrow evening’s UFC card is the promotion’s second event to take place from the land down under.  While the card features one of the sport’s top names, in addition to the consensus top Australian fighter, the … Continue reading

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News from the Banks: Rutgers Announces 2011 Football Schedule

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Earlier today the Rutgers University Athletic Department released their upcoming 2011 football schedule.  Due to the team’s down year this past season, the Scarlet Knights will not be featured on any Thursday night games for the … Continue reading

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Toss Up: NFL Fantasy Football or NCAA March Madness Brackets?

Fantasy Football was invented in 1988 by two men, Gary Chiappetta and David McNamara while the two were engaged in a dispute involving Randall Cunningham and Jim Everett.  For those of you unsure of how fantasy football works, the basic … Continue reading

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What if . . . Plaxico Burress Never Shot Himself?

by Brett Halpern, Esq. As fans, one of the most enjoyable and interesting aspects of following a various sport is to ponder what would happen if a particular event or transaction occurred.  With limitless possibilities and open-ended questions, it is … Continue reading

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News from the Gridiron: Saints Release TE Jeremy Shockey

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Yesterday the New Orleans Saints released their starting tight end Jeremy Shockey.  Shockey, a former All-American and national champion at the University of Miami, was acquired by the Saints via a trade with the New York … Continue reading

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Why Lebron Will Never Be the Greatest

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Another year of dunks and no Lebron. Self-admittedly, I am not the most avid follower of the NBA.  Typically, I begin to watch the game come the second round of the playoffs when suddenly the level … Continue reading

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MMA Corner: UFC News and Rumblings - Ortiz Out; Florian’s Featherweight Debut Scheduled

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Ortiz Forced to Withdraw from UFC Fight Night 24 Main-Event, Phil Davis to Replace Him As is typically the case in the world of mixed martial arts, fight cards require a great deal of fluidity and … Continue reading

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Clip of the Week: One of the funniest call-outs of all time!

by Brett Halpern, Esq. Though it may already seem like a long time ago, once upon a time, the two best and most feared light-heavyweights in the world actually competed for two different organizations.  They were the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion … Continue reading

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Former 4-Time Pro Bowler Dave Duerson Passes Away at the Age of 50

by Brett Halpern, Esq. I was catching up on some late night Sportscenter when the message scrolled along the bottom that Dave Duerson, the former four-time pro bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion winner with the Chicago Bears and New … Continue reading

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To Compete or Not to Compete: Joel Northrup’s Dilemma

by Brett Halpern, Esq. This past week, the Iowa High School Wrestling State Championships made national headlines.  Though Iowa is a breeding ground for some of the nation’s finest amateur wrestlers, the leading story emanating from this prestigious event was … Continue reading

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Brett’s Stadium Tour: Williams Arena - Minneapolis, MN

by Brett Halpern, Esq. The Stadium Tour heads out to the midwest for its next stop, as we turn our attention to Williams Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota.  This historic arena, affectionately nicknamed “The Barn” first … Continue reading

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My Candidates for the Giants Ring of Honor

by Brett Halpern, Esq. To commemorate and capitalize on the Giants’ inaugural season in their brand new stadium, the franchise created a “Ring of Honor” that hangs at each game in the upper deck endzones.  Currently there are thirty men … Continue reading

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