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In Honor of Chinese New Year:The Top 10 Asian Athletes In Sports

Today is officially the Chinese New Year. This is a day where I celebrate half of my culture and ethnicity as a half Chinese/Caucasian American...

Written by John Parker about about 1 year ago 869 reads 5 comments
As Nice As Jerry Rice: How Larry Fitzgerald Stacks Up to the Legendary Wideout

As historically inept as the regular season performances of recent Super Bowl teams have been, the 2008 Arizona Cardinals may just take the cake...

Written by John Parker about about 1 year ago 1,391 reads 9 comments
NFL, Who is the Most Valuable Person to Their Team?

Who has earned it and who's meant the most to their team? Who's redirected their team in the right direction and who's continued to lead his team to triumph after triumph. In this article, MVP and Coach of the Year Canidates will be listed in a top 5 list

Written by John Parker about about 1 year ago 52 reads 0 comments
They Are Football: A Tribute to Sammy Baugh and the Top 10 People Who Changed the Game

One of the great heros of football passed away recently. His name is Sammy Baugh, while he wasn't the greatest quarterback to grace the gridiron...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 106 reads 5 comments
Who's The NFL's Biggest Donkey?

don·key 1. The domesticated ass (Equus asinus). 2. Slang An obstinate person. 3. Slang A stupid person. Well, all of those things perfectly describe the people on this list...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 49 reads 1 comments
Is Kurt Warner a Hall of Famer?

Well, Mr. Warner is no longer a young gun. The little gas he has left in the tank is being depleted as we speak, and the raging question must be brought up...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 1,268 reads 70 comments
The Top 10 Clutch Quarterbacks:Who Do You Want Taking That Snap When It Counts

"I believe that games are won and lost in the last two minutes of the first half and the second half" said Vince Lombardi in an interview. You couldn't be more right sir...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 1,381 reads 13 comments
Top 10 Greatest Upsets in Sports History

Who doesn't love the underdog? From David vs. Goliath, to the tortoise vs. the hare, it seems in the end some upsets were meant to be...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 1,266 reads 17 comments
New York Jets' Off-Season Free Agents Have Made Them a Super Bowl Contender

Last year, the Jets were mediocre at best. When they made a huge splash in free agency, many questioned whom they picked. Many of the players were older veterans who had an understanding for the game...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 468 reads 1 comments
Will Detroit's Lousy Lions Go 0-16?

Will the Lion's go 0-16? Well, let's get one very obvious thing out of the way. They are a very lousy team, and unless big changes come, they will not improve, but this looks like a team that's already getting ready for next year signing Daunte Culpepper.

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 414 reads 1 comments
NFL Quarterbacks Who Might Be Looking for a New Home Next Year

Some quarterbacks might be looking for a new home next year. Not every quarterback on this list will leave their hometown, but I can guarantee at least one will...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 141 reads 0 comments
Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid: Shouldering Too Much Blame

The Philadelphia Eagles are a pretty good team, but have been knocking at the door of a Superbowl win, unsuccessfully, for many years now...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 269 reads 1 comments
The 15 Fastest Football Players of All Time

Football has evolved through the years. Players are now stronger and bigger than ever before, but the huge difference from yesterday's game to today's game is speed...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 44,039 reads 87 comments
So Many Awards, So Many Canidates

This is a unique year. For so many years, the NFL MVP award was so obvious. All of the following players had record breaking season and were so obvious candidates for the NFL MVP award...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 261 reads 1 comments
Vince Lombardi: Everything That Is Great About Football

The first half of the 2008 NFL season is already over. When the second half has unfolded, we will be witnesses to the lucky team who carries away the most coveted prize in North American sports today, the Vince Lombardi Trophy...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 262 reads 1 comments
Jon Gruden: The Buccaneers' Future or the Next Nick Saban

Maybe this comparison isn't fair but I can't help but bring it up. Is Jon Gruden really what the Buccaneers of the future need or would he be a better head coach in Tennessee and belongs in college...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 492 reads 0 comments
The Greatest NFL Draft Steals Of All Time

My last article was the greatest draft busts of all-time. These selections would often kill and destroy teams. My friends that helped me construct my last article picked Ryan Leaf as the unanimous decision for the number one draft bust of all-time...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 1,128 reads 3 comments
The Top 10 NFL Draft Busts of All Time

The greatest (or really worst) NFL draft busts of all time. I had some help constructing this list. At times when we were making this list we felt disgust for some players and pity for others...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 2,983 reads 13 comments
The Top 5 Quarterback to Wide Reciever Passing Combinations

My friend and I were talking the other day about our favorite teams. He is an Eagles fan. I always make fun of him and the Philadelphia Eagles and make jokes about how great of a passing combination McNabb to T...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 1,359 reads 5 comments
2008: Yet Another Great NFL Season

Ah it's the halfway mark of yet another NFL season which means the real season has begun. This season has given us many surprises and it's time to write about which ones have shocked me the most...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 325 reads 0 comments
The Top 10 Tight Ends of All Time and The AFC West

It's the midpoint mark of 2008 and so far the AFC West is arguably football's worst division. Look at the four teams above in the photo. The Chiefs are dead last against the run and Tony Gonzalez wants to pack his bags...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 4,060 reads 5 comments
Champ Bailey Vs. Clinton Portis: Who Struck Gold in 2004

Prior to the 2004 season, the Broncos traded Portis to the Redskins for cornerback Champ Bailey and a second-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, which the Broncos used to select Tatum Bell (and Bell wore Portis's No...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 973 reads 2 comments
Peyton Manning Throws Two Touchdowns in Huge Win Over Patriots

The Indianapolis Colts have been a huge disappointment this year. Before Sunday they were 3-4 and had the worst rushing offense and the fifth worst rushing defense. The offensive line is huge reason why they have been struggling...

Written by John Parker about over 1 year ago 270 reads 0 comments

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John Parker Article Archive

In Honor of Chinese New Year:The Top 10 Asian Athletes In Sports

As Nice As Jerry Rice: How Larry Fitzgerald Stacks Up to the Legendary Wideout

NFL, Who is the Most Valuable Person to Their Team?

They Are Football: A Tribute to Sammy Baugh and the Top 10 People Who Changed the Game

Who's The NFL's Biggest Donkey?

Is Kurt Warner a Hall of Famer?

The Top 10 Clutch Quarterbacks:Who Do You Want Taking That Snap When It Counts

Top 10 Greatest Upsets in Sports History

New York Jets' Off-Season Free Agents Have Made Them a Super Bowl Contender

Will Detroit's Lousy Lions Go 0-16?

NFL Quarterbacks Who Might Be Looking for a New Home Next Year

Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid: Shouldering Too Much Blame

The 15 Fastest Football Players of All Time

So Many Awards, So Many Canidates

Vince Lombardi: Everything That Is Great About Football

Jon Gruden: The Buccaneers' Future or the Next Nick Saban

The Greatest NFL Draft Steals Of All Time

The Top 10 NFL Draft Busts of All Time

The Top 5 Quarterback to Wide Reciever Passing Combinations

2008: Yet Another Great NFL Season

The Top 10 Tight Ends of All Time and The AFC West

Champ Bailey Vs. Clinton Portis: Who Struck Gold in 2004

Peyton Manning Throws Two Touchdowns in Huge Win Over Patriots

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