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Fox Kicking CBS's Ass In Online NFL Coverage: Part One

To my dismay, foxssports.com has been more innovative than cbssports.com regarding NFL coverage this pre-season. I have never been a big fan of the conservative Fox network, however, Fox has ...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 69 reads 2 comments
Cage Match to Determine Cleveland Browns QB Battle

In an unprecedented move, Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini will wage a no-holds barred cage match to determine his starting quarterback for this season...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 445 reads 8 comments
My Hate-Envy Relationship With Raider Nation

My first encounter with Raider Nation occured about two weeks ago when I filed an article entitled, Al Davis, Ebenezer Scrooge, Timothy Geithner, and Darth Vader...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 668 reads 39 comments
NFL to Implement Mandatory Gender Testing

According to my league mole, the NFL, in an attempt to stay ahead of the world wide "gender bender" craze in sports, will begin testing players for gender identification purposes effective immediately...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 203 reads 1 comments
Michael Vicks' for the Birds, Literally!

Did anyone notice but me? Michael Vick went from being a Falcon to an Eagle, keeping his teams' logo in the majestic bird's of flight realm. hmmmm...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 272 reads 3 comments
Brandon Marshall to Become Poker Dealer

Here's the latest on troubled NFL star, Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall: My embedded NFL source has just revealed to me that Marshall, generally unhappy over the last year or so, has recently ...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 449 reads 0 comments
Brett Favre: "My Wife Made Me Do It!"

Brett Favre, citing retirement fatigue, claims his wife Deanna forced him out of retirement and back out onto the football field. Neighbors repeatedly overheard domestic squabbles between the Hall of Famer and his better half...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 3,922 reads 3 comments
Miami's Magic: Killer Bill, Two Chad's and Pat

One year ago, Bill Parcells and his staff came marching into Miami and completely re-structured the Dolphins. At that time, second year QB John Beck manned the ship for the Fins...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 706 reads 6 comments
Mr. Goodell, Please Blow Up the NFL Draft

What if the NFL draft simply disappeared? The NFL draft started in 1936, probably as a result of an increase in the number of teams joining the league, and an effort to give new teams a chance ...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 207 reads 23 comments
My Answer to Raider Nation Regarding Heyward-Bey's Contract

I took a substantial amount of heat today from Raider Nation for riffing on Al Davis' spending ways in my article, "Al Davis, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tim Geithner, and Darth Vader." Raider Nation has an inner passion that I respect...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 988 reads 116 comments
Openly Gay in the NFL: Not a Matter of "If," but "When"

Gay Pride. Coming soon to an NFL stadium near you. That's right, folks. I will be very surprised if an active NFL player does not come out either this year or next. Will the NFL accept him with open arms, you may ask? You bet your ___ it will...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 2,840 reads 27 comments
Al Davis, Ebenezer Scrooge, Timothy Geithner, and Darth Vader

Al Davis appears to be setting the gold standard for the NFL this year. Are we watching a modern version of a "Christmas Carol" with Davis playing the part of enlightened Ebenezer Scrooge? ...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 457 reads 61 comments
Philip Rivers and the Bolts: It May Come Down to One More Comeback Win

Hands down, Philip Rivers has become an elite NFL quarterback. Just take at look at these individual statistics from last season: TDs/Ints: 34 -11 Completion percentage: 65.3 Overall QB rating: 105...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 711 reads 4 comments
Analyzing The Starting NFL QB's: AFC West

There are two brand new gunslingers in the AFC West as Kyle Orton takes the reins of the Broncos and Matt Cassell will sling it for the Chiefs...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 311 reads 7 comments
Alan Lupiani's Top Ten Favorite NFL Player Tweets of the Week

NFL players have joined the twitter craze and are letting us in on what's on their minds during the first week of training camp. I have been tracking this new phenomenon, following NFL players all week long...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 161 reads 2 comments
Fox Sports Columnist Mark Kriegel Throws Desperation Heave @oGOchocinco

My response to Mark Kriegel's column, On the Mark: "Please, Not More Ocho," posted on the FOX Sports website recently, criticizing Chad Ochocinco...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 3 months ago 186 reads 1 comments
Blazing Bolts Baffle Colts: A Poetic Recap

The Chargers shocked the Colts last night, 23 -17… Thanks to Darren Sproles, the ultimate "Mighty Motor" all-purpose back. Leading the Flash's magnificent running attack.Sproles put the Chargers on his back last night...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 11 months ago 178 reads 0 comments
Roll Over Tide, Roll Over: BCS Debacle

The seventh ranked (No. 7) Utah Utes just finished at 13-0. Spanked the Tide tonight in the Big Easy. 31-17. Rodney Dangerfield = Mountain West Conference. "No Respect...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 11 months ago 507 reads 11 comments
Bowl Me Over, Again, and Again, and Again.

It's Bowl time again. Peach, Orange, Cotton, Rose... ...many different flavors, shapes, and colors. Marching bands, "The Doobie Brothers," heck, where's "the Jonas Brothers?!" At last count, there are 34 Division 1-A Bowl games...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 11 months ago 72 reads 0 comments
Doubting Thomas, Favrinator, Woodya?

First, let's re-wind back to early summer 2008, "pre-Favrinator" days in Jets country. The Jets had just pulled off over $142 million in free-agent acquisitions and appeared ready to become a competitive playoff team, until...

Written by Alan Lupiani about 11 months ago 149 reads 0 comments
"Tears for Fears?" NFL Week 12: Top 10 Meltdown, I mean Countdown!

10) "Kurt Warner MVP, Kurt Warner MVP!!!" Those were the chants heard around the blogosphere after ageless Kurt led the Cardinals to victory the past three weeks...

Written by Alan Lupiani about about 1 year ago 306 reads 2 comments
"Real Change" in Washington? "Redskins" NO WAY!

On Monday, November 3rd, 2008, the eve of the presidential election, Chris Berman from ESPN asked both presidential candidates to address one issue "for change" regarding sports in America...

Written by Alan Lupiani about about 1 year ago 739 reads 17 comments
B/R Senior Writer, Angel Navedo To Appear on the "Alan Show"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angel Navedo, Senior Sports writer for the Bleacher Report and New York Jet expert will be making a special call-in appearance on the, "Alan Show – Morning Sports Bite...

Written by Alan Lupiani about about 1 year ago 311 reads 2 comments
Tyler Thigpen's Solid Play Improves Chiefs' Chances Against Saints on Sunday

I picked the Chargers to handle the Chiefs this past Sunday but I knew it would be a tougher game than most thought. Afterall, the Chiefs easily covered the fifteen point spread...

Written by Alan Lupiani about about 1 year ago 563 reads 4 comments
VIVA Gang Green!! New York Jets Turn Corner, Dominate Rams

The New York Jets have arrived. The Jets are for real folks. As I write this article, the Jets have just annihilated the St. Louis Rams, 47-3 at home...

Written by Alan Lupiani about about 1 year ago 414 reads 0 comments

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Alan Lupiani Article Archive

Fox Kicking CBS's Ass In Online NFL Coverage: Part One

Cage Match to Determine Cleveland Browns QB Battle

My Hate-Envy Relationship With Raider Nation

NFL to Implement Mandatory Gender Testing

Michael Vicks' for the Birds, Literally!

Brandon Marshall to Become Poker Dealer

Brett Favre: "My Wife Made Me Do It!"

Miami's Magic: Killer Bill, Two Chad's and Pat

Mr. Goodell, Please Blow Up the NFL Draft

My Answer to Raider Nation Regarding Heyward-Bey's Contract

Openly Gay in the NFL: Not a Matter of "If," but "When"

Al Davis, Ebenezer Scrooge, Timothy Geithner, and Darth Vader

Philip Rivers and the Bolts: It May Come Down to One More Comeback Win

Analyzing The Starting NFL QB's: AFC West

Alan Lupiani's Top Ten Favorite NFL Player Tweets of the Week

Fox Sports Columnist Mark Kriegel Throws Desperation Heave @oGOchocinco

Blazing Bolts Baffle Colts: A Poetic Recap

Roll Over Tide, Roll Over: BCS Debacle

Bowl Me Over, Again, and Again, and Again.

Doubting Thomas, Favrinator, Woodya?

"Tears for Fears?" NFL Week 12: Top 10 Meltdown, I mean Countdown!

"Real Change" in Washington? "Redskins" NO WAY!

B/R Senior Writer, Angel Navedo To Appear on the "Alan Show"

Tyler Thigpen's Solid Play Improves Chiefs' Chances Against Saints on Sunday

VIVA Gang Green!! New York Jets Turn Corner, Dominate Rams

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