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Notre Dame's View From Three Point Land

In recent years Notre Dame has had their share of sharpshooters from behind the arc. In fact, Coach Mike Brey's modus operandi, intentional or not, has been to have two or more marksmen on the court at any given time...

Written by Jim Cowan about 18 days ago 109 reads 0 comments
The Unofficial Top Five Notre Dame Coaching Prospects

At this point every single living Notre Dame fan has contemplated the football program's future and who should replace Coach Weis. I suspect there are even a few turning over in their graves turning at the recent loss to Navy...

Written by Jim Cowan about 26 days ago 10,207 reads 74 comments
Top Animal-Related Incidents in Pro Sports

Here's my top three animal deaths over the past 35 years. I couldn't pick one over the other...you be the judge. Sabres' Jim Lorentz Bat-Fog Game – 1975 Considered by many at the time an ...

Written by Jim Cowan about about 1 month ago 99 reads 0 comments
College Football Uniforms: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

There are certainly many factors which help college coaches persuade a certain athlete to attend their respective institution. It would be naïve to believe in this day and age football uniforms are not one of said factors...

Written by Jim Cowan about about 1 month ago 172 reads 6 comments
Don't Look Now...Are the Buffalo Sabres Back?

One tenth into the season, the NHL's best record belongs not to the Pens, not the Caps, not the Avs but to the Buffalo Sabres...

Written by Jim Cowan about about 1 month ago 529 reads 0 comments
Six Blunt Points On The Irish Win

I’m very happy to see this Notre Dame win, as ugly as it was, but I have a few points I think need to be said: 1. I hope no one credits Weis for this victory—he certainly did his part to jack it up! 2...

Written by Jim Cowan about about 1 month ago 655 reads 25 comments
Mr. Obama: Stay Out of My College Football!!!

I will be the first one to say that the BCS is an ugly baby and needs to disappear in favor of a playoff system—or just something else for that matter...

Written by Jim Cowan about about 1 month ago 21 reads 0 comments
The Half Decade of Dominance: USC vs. Notre Dame Rivalry

188-85, sounds like I'm talking basketball again right...I wish! After the eighth blunder against USC, I decided to take a look at how Notre Dame, specifically, the Charlie Weis era, has fared against USC's other annual opponents...

Written by Jim Cowan about about 1 month ago 322 reads 8 comments
Charlie Weis Wildcat Extinction Would Ever Be So Sweet

There indeed was three sightings of the enigmatic wildcat this weekend in South Bend. But the Nick Holt led defense lie in wait and poached the dead-beat animal to an oblivion!I loath the wildcat...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 369 reads 10 comments
October Madness: Notre Dame's '09/'10 Schedule

Nov. 14 is a ways away but...I figure a little before a month after its release date, I can start to contemplate the fare for the 2009-10 season. I'm actually glad to not see a repeat of last season's gauntlet right out of the gate...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 157 reads 2 comments
Texas A&M-Arkansas: Both Will Bend, but Who Will Break in the Southwest Classic?

In a renewed old school Southwest Conference rivalry, which hasn't been played since 1991, Texas A&M and Arkansas have both showed the ability to score. After three games, the Aggies still lead D-I in offensive yards per game...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 455 reads 0 comments
Is Notre Dame Football Content with Mediocrity?

At what point did it become acceptable to field a pretty good team in South Bend? Was it in the Davie era, Willingham's maybe or possibly the current administration? Sure, there's a sense of ...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 933 reads 16 comments
Texas Aggies vs. Utah St. Aggies = A Guaranteed Aggies Win!

All Aggies would compile nearly 1100 yards of total offense, 68 points and 25 penalties for 213 yards. Mix that all together and what do you get; one ugly win for the Aggies...the Texas A&M Aggies that is...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 239 reads 0 comments
BCS Thoughts: What Does It Mean If Anything?

We are now into week three of “debacle” year 11, also known as the BCS era. While history claims otherwise, like it or not, earning a BCS bid is our primary measure of success...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 38 reads 0 comments
Texas A&M: If They Only Knew...The Post R.C. Slocum Years

It's is hard to imagine the that there was a time where Texas A&M football was a mainstay in the top 25. It's even harder to imagine the days of one and two loss seasons. That's exactly what Aggies had become accustomed to during the 14 seasons R...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 647 reads 6 comments
Notre Dame Upends Michigan 34-41!

Jimmy Clausen has solidified his status as a Heisman contender and has quieted the critics who said he was not worth the hype almost three years ago...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 249 reads 0 comments
Buffalo Sabres Prospects Look Sharp, Competing Now To See Who's Cut Out for NHL

Buffalo's "grow your own program" will hopefully start to bear fruit, as a few of their recent draft picks should be competing for permanent roster spots this season...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 348 reads 4 comments
Texas A&M-New Mexico: Surprisingly Strong Offense Drives Aggies Victory

Of course, as we all know, there are a lot of teams who consistently choose to pad their offseason schedule with a lineup of tomato cans. Florida plays Charleston Southern University, a (formerly) D-II school with a blistering enrollment of 3,000 kids...

Written by Jim Cowan about 2 months ago 8,973 reads 4 comments
The Point to Notre Dame's Week One Rout: Te'o is a Badass!

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish otherwise did what they were supposed to do. Everyone will be Lou Holtz believers after this win, but I choose to reserve my enthusiasm until week four. I'm not going to type out what most fans will...

Written by Jim Cowan about 3 months ago 62 reads 2 comments
The Top Five Most Annoying College Football Fans

In light of one of the best times of year right around the corner, I've decided to compile a list of the top 5 most annoying college football fans. This task was an exercise in futility as it is nearly impossible to pick only five...

Written by Jim Cowan about 3 months ago 1,485 reads 118 comments
Watch Out for Jerrod Johnson

Announced yesterday, JR QB Jerrod Johnson was named on the Manning Award “watch list.” What does that mean in the broad scheme of things? Not much in reality...

Written by Jim Cowan about 3 months ago 99 reads 0 comments
The Aggieland Fix: Two Keys To The Upcoming Season

I was going to break down the Aggie schedule much like everyone does for every team. While researching Alabama-Birmingham however, I decided that it just does not matter. There are ultimately two points which will make break the season for the Ags...

Written by Jim Cowan about 3 months ago 267 reads 1 comments
Speaking the truth...the 2009 Notre Dame Schedule

I cannot remember a season in recent years where I've been more excited and scared at the same time. There seems to once again be a high expectation from Irish fans and critics alike. It's hard not to feel that way...

Written by Jim Cowan about 3 months ago 82 reads 4 comments
Versus and the NHL Playoffs: WTF

Someone please help me out with this one. Okay for the second time in as many games, the NHL has scheduled two playoff games on the same night one half-hour apart. I can understand that, of course, as all teams involved are East Coast teams...

Written by Jim Cowan about 7 months ago 119 reads 2 comments
NHL Logos: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

In honor of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, I’ve compiled my top five seeds of NHL logos. And what would a top five list be without a bottom five to hit if off? For the sake of balance, I’ve added five mediocre logos, as well...

Written by Jim Cowan about 7 months ago 443 reads 6 comments

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Jim Cowan Article Archive

Notre Dame's View From Three Point Land

The Unofficial Top Five Notre Dame Coaching Prospects

Top Animal-Related Incidents in Pro Sports

College Football Uniforms: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Don't Look Now...Are the Buffalo Sabres Back?

Six Blunt Points On The Irish Win

Mr. Obama: Stay Out of My College Football!!!

The Half Decade of Dominance: USC vs. Notre Dame Rivalry

Charlie Weis Wildcat Extinction Would Ever Be So Sweet

October Madness: Notre Dame's '09/'10 Schedule

Texas A&M-Arkansas: Both Will Bend, but Who Will Break in the Southwest Classic?

Is Notre Dame Football Content with Mediocrity?

Texas Aggies vs. Utah St. Aggies = A Guaranteed Aggies Win!

BCS Thoughts: What Does It Mean If Anything?

Texas A&M: If They Only Knew...The Post R.C. Slocum Years

Notre Dame Upends Michigan 34-41!

Buffalo Sabres Prospects Look Sharp, Competing Now To See Who's Cut Out for NHL

Texas A&M-New Mexico: Surprisingly Strong Offense Drives Aggies Victory

The Point to Notre Dame's Week One Rout: Te'o is a Badass!

The Top Five Most Annoying College Football Fans

Watch Out for Jerrod Johnson

The Aggieland Fix: Two Keys To The Upcoming Season

Speaking the truth...the 2009 Notre Dame Schedule

Versus and the NHL Playoffs: WTF

NHL Logos: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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