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2008 Buffalo Bills Schedule
The 2008-09 NFL season schedule was released on Tuesday, and the Buffalo Bills fans are already excited.According to buffalobills.com, the Bills rank 27th in the league in strength of schedule for the 2008 season...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 8 months ago 0 comments -
Introducing the Bleacher Report Store
On March 24, 2008, my article titled "Dear Bleacher Report" went live to the world. The piece expressed my desire for a Bleacher Report t-shirt. The Bracket Breaker Challenge had given Bleacher Report writers a chance to win free shirts...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 8 months ago 9 comments -
MLB: Chewing Tobacco Problem?
Watch one entire game of Major League Baseball and you will most likely see at least one player with a “dip” in their mouth. Major leaguers either use dip tobacco, chewing tobacco, or just constantly spit all the time...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 37 comments -
White Sox Deserve More Credit
As the late innings rolled along in Detroit on Sunday night, the talk was all about the Detroit Tigers. ESPN announcers Jon Miller and Joe Morgan were babbling on and on about the poor start to the season exhibited by the Tigers...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 3 comments -
NFL Technology: Helmet Headsets—How Much Is Too Much?
The NFL owners approved headsets in the helmets of defensive players on Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting. Just like the rule on offense, one defensive player on the field at a time is now allowed to wear a headset...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 10 comments -
Game 2 Preview: White Sox at Indians
The Chicago White Sox suffered a very disappointing loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. The Cleveland umpires might have cost the Sox the game with two questionable calls in the top of the eighth inning...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 0 comments -
Jim Thome is Heating Up
Jim Thome is 37 years old and is entering his 18th season in the MLB. Many fans and critics would believe that someone who has been around as long as Jim Thome, is on the downward slope of their career...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 2 comments -
Pacman Jones Should Quit Football
Adam “Pacman” Jones has had a long history of off the field problems. His most well-known run in with the law was the Las Vegas strip club fiasco. He was accused of “felony coercion of threat to life...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 2 comments -
Dear Bleacher Report
Dear Bleacher Report, I, along with many other people, was really hoping to win a free Bleacher Report T-Shirt. I picked the St. Joseph’s Hawks for my entry into the Bracketbreaker Challenge...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 38 comments -
NCAA Tournament: Duke Lives to See Another Day
The Duke University basketball team had their hands full in their first round game against Belmont on Thursday night.Duke and Belmont fought tooth and nail to the very end. The Blue Devils escaped with a 71-70 victory...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 0 comments -
2008 NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills Face Tough Decision
The Buffalo Bills have a spot at wide receiver that desperately needs filling this offseason. They failed to sign a quality free-agent wide out, so it now comes down to filling the need in the upcoming draft...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 18 comments -
NCAA Tournament Sleeper: St. Joseph’s Hawks
The St. Joseph’s Hawks are hoping to be this year’s Cinderella.St. Joe’s comes from the Atlantic 10 conference, which placed three teams in this year’s tournament. Xavier, Temple, and St...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 5 comments -
Selection Sunday: Play-In Games Beat Waiting Game for Georgia, Illinois
Selection Sunday is filled with mixed emotions around the country. As the NCAA selection committee sits over their computers and TVs, college basketball nation will watch its last games of the year and wait in anticipation...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 0 comments -
WR Bryant Johnson Spurns Buffalo Bills, Signs with 49ers
It is becoming clear that the Buffalo Bills will need to select a wide receiver with their first round pick in the draft. It was confirmed by ESPN...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 9 months ago 5 comments -
A Lot on the Line in 2008 ACC Tournament
The Atlantic Coast Conference has traditionally been a power conference in men’s college basketball, and all the teams have long histories.This year is no different...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 10 months ago 3 comments -
Shaun Livingston and Jonathon Spector: Before They Were Famous
The time is mid-February 2000. The place is a small gym in the middle of Illinois. The scene, an eighth grade Lutheran boys basketball tournament. Everyone could feel the anticipation as the two teams stepped onto the court...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 10 months ago 0 comments -
Buffalo Bills Still Need to Address Tight End in Draft
Even with the addition of Courtney Anderson, Jacob Widlowski says the Buffalo Bills should select another tight end in this year's draft.
Written by Jake Widlowski about 10 months ago 6 comments -
Steroids in Baseball
Steroids has done alot of damage. Damage done not only to individuals, but to teams, and leagues as well. I think it is so sad to have this Mitchell Report come out about Major League Baseball...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 10 months ago 0 comments -
Current Events
I've had the house to myself for the past five days. My parents are in Texas since last Thursday visiting my grandparents. It's been pretty nice to be able to have the house to myself, and being able to do pretty much whatever I want...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments -
2008 Men's Baseball Preview
Here is a rough draft of my first ever newspaper article. I think its pretty good actually. The JJC men’s baseball team has a lot to live up to in 2008. 2007 was a very successful season for JJC, and head coach Wayne King...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments -
Needed to Get Out
This afternoon I was so sick of being in my house. I also very sick of hearing my dad blow up on me for no good reason. I was pissed at him. I had to get out of the house...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments -
JJC Blazer
I officially have an assignment from the school newspaper at JJC called the Blazer. I contacted them about a week ago and set up a meeting. My first ever assignment for a newspaper is.... the write a preview for the 2008 men's baseball team...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments -
Intensity= Word of the Day
On Thursday night I had my first head coaching experience. It was something that I probably just wasn't ready for. Besides not knowing what to say at points of the game, came not knowing who to sub in at times...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments -
Head Coach
Tonight will be my first night coaching my 6th grade basketball team by myself. The head coach, Ryan Lowry, has a meeting tonight and won't be able to make it. I'm very excited about this small opportunity...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments -
Good Night
Yesterday morning Maddie was put to sleep. My last good-bye to her definetely wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The only reason to that was because I didn't even know it was the last time I would see her...
Written by Jake Widlowski about 11 months ago 0 comments
