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I Am Thankful For Sports

As we prepare for a long day of stuffing our faces with turkey, and get ready to watch the Lions for at least another season, we all reflect on what we are most thankful for...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 days ago 26 reads 1 comments
NFL BluePrint: Week 4 Preview, Picks and Ranks

This is a preview of week 4 in the league. There was no research done in this article, just what goes through my mind when I see the matchup on paper. Quick side note; the numbers on the left of team's are my power rankings...

Written by Thom Cunningham about about 1 month ago 257 reads 2 comments
Week Three NFL BluePrint: The Free-Style Preview

This is a free-style preview of what Week Three in the league has to offer us as fans. No research was used to write this preview, it is just simply what goes on in my mind when I see the matchups on paper...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 2 months ago 46 reads 5 comments
The NFL BluePrint: Week Two

At the beginning of pre-season, I went through the NFL schedule to determine how well I thought teams would do this season...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 2 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Defensive Tackle Rankings

Ranking the best overall defensive tackles the league has to offer. You know the routine, so let's get into it. 1...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 1,254 reads 18 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Outside Linebacker Rankings

A ranking of the best overall outside linebackers in the league. 1. Shawne Merriman (SD) Merriman is another serious candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year Award. He is the best fundamental backer with the most football talent...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 986 reads 24 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Inside Linebacker Rankings

Ranking the league's overall best inside linebackers entering the 09' season 1. Patrick Willis (SF) Willis has every characteristic of a great football player. He has a big build to his body with the perfect amount of speed...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 569 reads 23 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Safety Rankings

Ranking the leagues best players at the safety position, entering the 09' season 1. Ed Reed (BAL) I believe Reed should've won league MVP last season. Baltimore's success last year obviously came from the defensive side of the football...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 656 reads 25 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Cornerback Rankings

Ranking the best overall corner backs in the league entering the 09' season 1. Nnamdi Asomugha (OAK) There is nothing to not like about this player...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 1,589 reads 23 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Tight End Rankings

Ranking the league's best overall tight ends entering the 2009 season. 1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) Gonzalez is already believed by many to be the greatest tight end to ever play the game...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 514 reads 15 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Wide Receiver Rankings

Ranking the top receivers the league has to offer entering the 09' season... (Prior to Derrick Mason's retirement) 1. Randy Moss (NE) He is arguably the most talented receiver to ever play the game...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 4 months ago 300 reads 27 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Halfback Rankings

Ranking the best running backs the league has to offer (there are about 39 “starter” quality running backs). 1. Adrian Peterson (MIN) He has elevated his game to an MVP status in his third year...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 5 months ago 189 reads 16 comments
Player Profiling: NFL Quarterback Rankings

Ranking and analyzing the league's best quarterbacks. 1. Peyton Manning (IND) This is basically a tie between No. 1 and 2. Peyton’s leadership, I believe, separates himself from most quarterbacks...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 5 months ago 410 reads 17 comments
Who You Got? NFL Power Rankings

These power rankings are based on my opinion of the best "all-around teams" entering the 2009 preseason...respectively. Honestly, there are about 19 to 20 teams that are playoff contenders...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 6 months ago 51,465 reads 119 comments
The Arthur Blank Revelation: A Championship Connection

My credentials for this piece go to being a long time Falcons season ticket holder and reading an auto-biography of Ernie Accorsi entitled "The GM"...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 6 months ago 144 reads 6 comments
The Turning Point Tradegy: Its Not About The "Benjamins" Anymore

Former Golden Gopher and current WWE superstar, Shelton Benjamin, made his in ring debut in December of 2002. "Its All About The Benjamins" would play all around the arena as then rookie, Benjamin, would enter the WWE squared circle...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 213 reads 28 comments
Draft Recap: Supplemental Style

At Noon, the WWE began its supplemental draft following Monday night's WWE Draft in Atlanta. Pick 1 (RAW): Mr. Kennedy I thought it was a good first pick to start the supplemental draft. Mr...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 196 reads 3 comments
RAW Recap: Raw Caught Fire in Hotlanta

Before the night began, I was anticipating a great show. It was the WWE Draft, taking place in a sold out Phillips Arena, in Atlanta, GA (where I resign)...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 97 reads 3 comments
WWE Draft: The Revision Begins Here

An in depth look on how the upcoming WWE Draft can revive wrestling for the fans who love it. Wrestling is not what it used to be, but there is always hope, and that is what the WWE Draft brings to its fans...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 103 reads 4 comments
Solving The Ultimate Puzzle: 2009 NFL Mock Draft

1) Detroit Lions Honestly, any player Detroit got would be an upgrade. They could draft Eugene Monroe or Jason Smith to a much needed offensive line...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 470 reads 6 comments
GSU Spring Game Scouting Report

Obviously this article (more of a blog) would only interest those interested in Georgia Southern Football. If you want to take a glimpse at some of the players on the GSU team, here is a quick scouting report on the top five players who impressed me...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 67 reads 0 comments
Georgia Southern Spring Game Breakdown

Saturday’s Blue vs. White Spring Game was an overall successful day for the Georgia Southern football program. The blue team (mostly starters) defeated the white team, 31-0...

Written by Thom Cunningham about 7 months ago 69 reads 0 comments
Top 10 Weekly Sports Thoughts: Week of April 19th

10) Nobody tell me you thought the New Orleans Hornets would come close to making the Western Conference Finals... Everyone picked Phoenix....We all underestimated Chris Paul in the post-season...

Written by Thom Cunningham about about 1 year ago 318 reads 1 comments

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Thom Cunningham Article Archive

I Am Thankful For Sports

NFL BluePrint: Week 4 Preview, Picks and Ranks

Week Three NFL BluePrint: The Free-Style Preview

The NFL BluePrint: Week Two

Player Profiling: NFL Defensive Tackle Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Outside Linebacker Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Inside Linebacker Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Safety Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Cornerback Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Tight End Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Wide Receiver Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Halfback Rankings

Player Profiling: NFL Quarterback Rankings

Who You Got? NFL Power Rankings

The Arthur Blank Revelation: A Championship Connection

The Turning Point Tradegy: Its Not About The "Benjamins" Anymore

Draft Recap: Supplemental Style

RAW Recap: Raw Caught Fire in Hotlanta

WWE Draft: The Revision Begins Here

Solving The Ultimate Puzzle: 2009 NFL Mock Draft

GSU Spring Game Scouting Report

Georgia Southern Spring Game Breakdown

Top 10 Weekly Sports Thoughts: Week of April 19th

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