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2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Ten: The Sun Belt Conference

There’s only one non-BCS conference left to spotlight in the Bowl Projection Series, and that’s the Sun Belt. The Sun Belt is like the red-headed step-child of the FBS; everyone beats up on them...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 1 day ago 1,158 reads 1 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Nine: The Atlantic Coast Conference

In the penultimate Bowl Projection Spotlight for BCS conferences, we look at the only remaining league with a true championship game: The Atlantic Coast Conference. The ACC is tied with the SEC for most normal bowl tie-ins, as each have nine apiece...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 1 day ago 2,337 reads 0 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Eight: The Mid-American Conference

In the fourth non-BCS conference installment of the Bowl Projection Series, we look at the league that contains my alma mater: The Mid-American Conference...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 1 day ago 474 reads 1 comments
NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Seven: The Big Ten

In the fourth power conference installment of the 2009 NCAA Bowl Projection Series, I’ll look at the other conference likely to get a second BCS berth: The Big Ten...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 1 day ago 1,797 reads 3 comments
Is Brent Celek's Contract Extension with the Eagles Too Much Too Soon?

“The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Brent Celek to a six-year contract extension that will keep him in Eagle green until 2016. The extension could be worth up to $33m and contains $10...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 2 days ago 162 reads 14 comments
NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Six: Conference USA

We reach the true halfway point of the Bowl Projection Series with the conference that had early dreams of crashing the BCS: Conference USA...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 2 days ago 507 reads 0 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Five: The Big East

We reach the halfway point of the BCS side in the 2009 Bowl Projection Series with the only remaining conference featuring an undefeated team: The Big East...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 2 days ago 2,818 reads 0 comments
NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Four: The Western Athletic Conference

Continuing with the non-BCS half of the bowl projections, we get to the conference that will likely sneak a second “BCS Buster” berth into the big dance: The Western Athletic Conference...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 3 days ago 510 reads 4 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Three: The Big XII

The second team in the BCS half of the Conference-by-conference bowl projection series is the one likely to meet the SEC Champion in the BCS Championship Game: The Big 12...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 3 days ago 2,760 reads 1 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Two: The Mountain West

In the first part of my FBS Bowl Projection series, I profiled the SEC. But in order to give equal time to the “little guys” of FBS, I will also spotlight a non-BCS conference every day in addition to one of the big boys...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 4 days ago 907 reads 7 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part One: The SEC

Bowl season is almost upon us, and with only two teams left (5-6 Army and 6-6 Hawaii) that can achieve bowl eligibility, it’s time to look at who is going where...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 4 days ago 3,639 reads 6 comments
Cowboys' Crumble Should Send Boise Bowling With The Big Boys

The title may seem like a weird truth, but a truth it is. In a college football landscape where Boise State needed TCU to be upset to have a chance for an automatic BCS berth, the Broncos ironically ...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 5 days ago 408 reads 1 comments
Are The Philadelphia Eagles Good or Just Good Enough?

After watching the Philadelphia Eagles squeak out another fourth-quarter victory—this one over a Washington Redskins team they beat handily in October—I’ve come to the perfect conclusion on how to describe the Birds...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 5 days ago 372 reads 16 comments
Total Team Effort Earned Philadelphia Eagles' D an A vs. Chicago Bears

I posted last week that Eagles’ defensive coordinator Sean McDermott had a chance to earn his stripes last weekend. Working with a patchwork squad, he would truly have to coach them to victory...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 11 days ago 139 reads 2 comments
Eagles' Sean McDermott Has Chance To Earn His Stripes in Bears Battle

You know how analysts or pundits will say that “Player X at 80 percent is better than most players at 100 percent” or something like that to tap dance around an injured player suiting up ...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 16 days ago 161 reads 2 comments
Memo to Andy Reid: Back Up Your Words, Place Westbrook On IR

There are a lot of things someone who covers the Eagles could write about today. In the wake of Sunday’s loss to San Diego, the Birds have dropped two straight...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 19 days ago 453 reads 8 comments
The "No Fun League" Strikes Again, Blames It On "The Captain"

Apparently, the NFL doesn’t want to have a little Captain in them. Or so it seems after the league banned poses similar to the one Brent Celek struck after scoring a touchdown this past weekend...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 23 days ago 252 reads 6 comments
Temple Football Fans: Enjoy The "Golden" Era While It Lasts

With a 7-2 record, the inside track on the MAC East Division title and a buzz surrounding the program for the first time in a long time, Temple football truly is in a Golden Age...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 23 days ago 314 reads 1 comments
Philadelphia Eagles Midseason Report Card: Defense and Special Teams

Yesterday’s look at the Eagles’ second-quarter offense saw them drop an entire letter grade. Without trying to spoil the show, the defense won’t do the same...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 24 days ago 101 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia Eagles Half-Year Grades: Offense

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Last year, the Eagles were 5-3 at the halfway point. This year…the Eagles are 5-3 at the halfway point...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 25 days ago 288 reads 0 comments
The Dallas Cowboys Are in First Place...and It's Andy Reid's Fault

Yes, you read the headline right. As far as this Eagles fan and journalist is concerned, the big man is 100 percent culpable for what happened Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 26 days ago 524 reads 44 comments
Eagles Turned All The Right Keys In Win Over The Giants

"Follow my steps is the road to success..." -Jay-Z, “Swagga Like Us” Fitting how a rap lyric from a New Yorker was somehow intertwined with advice that led to the destruction of one of ...

Written by Lou DiPietro about about 1 month ago 132 reads 1 comments
An Eagles Fan's Memo to Reggie Brown: Shine or Get Off the Pot

Reggie Brown’s contract states that he will be a Philadelphia Eagle until 2014. Now is his chance to prove why he deserves that honor...

Written by Lou DiPietro about about 1 month ago 190 reads 1 comments
Three Steps To Heal The Philadelphia Eagles' Wounded Offense

Winning cures a lot of ills, but Eagles fans be warned: Monday’s victory over the Redskins was a good band-aid…and that's all it was...

Written by Lou DiPietro about about 1 month ago 841 reads 6 comments
Two Gibsons Down, One Depth Issue to Go for the Eagles?

Brandon and Mike Gibson have almost nothing in common besides a last name...nothing, that is, except the fact that they’re now both ex-Eagles. Brandon was traded to the St...

Written by Lou DiPietro about about 1 month ago 354 reads 2 comments

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Lou DiPietro Article Archive

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Ten: The Sun Belt Conference

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Nine: The Atlantic Coast Conference

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Eight: The Mid-American Conference

NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Seven: The Big Ten

Is Brent Celek's Contract Extension with the Eagles Too Much Too Soon?

NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Six: Conference USA

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Five: The Big East

NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Four: The Western Athletic Conference

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Three: The Big XII

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Two: The Mountain West

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part One: The SEC

Cowboys' Crumble Should Send Boise Bowling With The Big Boys

Are The Philadelphia Eagles Good or Just Good Enough?

Total Team Effort Earned Philadelphia Eagles' D an A vs. Chicago Bears

Eagles' Sean McDermott Has Chance To Earn His Stripes in Bears Battle

Memo to Andy Reid: Back Up Your Words, Place Westbrook On IR

The "No Fun League" Strikes Again, Blames It On "The Captain"

Temple Football Fans: Enjoy The "Golden" Era While It Lasts

Philadelphia Eagles Midseason Report Card: Defense and Special Teams

Philadelphia Eagles Half-Year Grades: Offense

The Dallas Cowboys Are in First Place...and It's Andy Reid's Fault

Eagles Turned All The Right Keys In Win Over The Giants

An Eagles Fan's Memo to Reggie Brown: Shine or Get Off the Pot

Three Steps To Heal The Philadelphia Eagles' Wounded Offense

Two Gibsons Down, One Depth Issue to Go for the Eagles?

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