Category Archives: Bet the Super Bowl

ESPN’s Mike Golic was in town Thursday requesting support for his latest NFL prediction. Golic has gone on record — with nary a regular-season game played, mind you, forecasting a Super Bowl win for the Indianapolis Colts. Golic, who is … Continue reading →

Phew.That sure was a long seven months. And while the start of football season isn’t exactly Christmas morning, it’s close. Not that I’ve been crossing off the days on a Troy Polamalu calendar tacked up next to the bed or … Continue reading →

The Detroit Lions suspended their coach Troy Lakes for their home opener against the Denver Broncos due to his 4 recent DUI arrests. Considering everything happening in the league right now, this is probably the right call. Officer “trapped”: An … Continue reading →

Outagamie County Dist. Atty. Carrie Schneider said she still plans to issue charges stemming from a $100,000 Super Bowl betting pool at Grand Chute supper club in 2005. Schneider said she is waiting to discuss the case with state Department … Continue reading →

Perhaps the expectations surrounding Tom Ashworth grew from circumstance and timing.The veteran offensive lineman, with a Super Bowl ring in tow, signed with the Seattle Seahawks just days after they lost All-Pro offensive guard Steve Hutchinson to the Minnesota Vikings. … Continue reading →

For years about this time, in these same pages, some quote from the Dolphins’ offseason would be dredged up to be the flag-bearer for the team. It was a tradition. You get the idea reading them now that they were … Continue reading →

A 10-year reunion of more than 30 players from the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl XXXI-winning team will take place Sept. 10 at the season opener against the Chicago Bears, highlighting the team’s annual alumni weekend. They’ll be honored at … Continue reading →

For the eighth straight year, Sports Illustrated has picked the Carolina Panthers to win the Super Bowl. In the magazine’s annual NFL preview, the Panthers are picked to defeat the Miami Dolphins 24-20 in Super Bowl XLI. Sports Illustrated also … Continue reading →

NFL referee Ed Hochuli dropped by Seattle Seahawks training camp to discuss new rules and points of emphasis for 2006.He wound up answering questions about controversial officiating in Super Bowl XL. “The Super Bowl was one of those games where … Continue reading →

The next step toward forgetting last season starts Sunday for the Indianapolis Colts. Players report for training camp at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., and renew their quest for that elusive Holy Grail, the Vince Lombardi Trophy. … Continue reading →