Wednesday, September 26, 2007

News from around the country

Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist and Around the Horn guest Jay Mariotti writes about the end of the Rex Grossman era.... “If Lovie had drawled his dreaded, ridiculed refrain one more time - ''Rex is our quarterback'' - I'm not sure 9 million people wouldn't have gathered at Halas Hall in mass protest.” ....
  • Jay Mariotti - Rex Grossman


  • Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist and Around the Horn guest Jay Mariotti writes about Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy and his tirade.... “He tried to make what could have been a reasonable point: why media members shouldn't be hypercritical of college athletes who, in effect, are amateurs. But he was screaming so maniacally, I don't think anyone actually heard his words.” .....
  • Jay Mariotti - Mike Gundy


  • Washington Post sports columnist and PTI co-host Mike Wilbon writes about the 0-3 New Orleans Saints..... “It's as if all that Saints magic had an expiration date. The NFL's feel-good story of a year ago appears to be just another rejected script this year. The Saints, inexplicably and virtually overnight, have gone from the hot preseason Super Bowl pick to bag-over-the-head bad, from 10 wins to zero wins.” .....
  • Mike Wilbon


  • Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that the San Diego Chargers are not panicking just yet, but know they have to get their act together right now..... “A day after losing for the second straight week, things looked a little better to the Chargers. The perspective of time and the realization of the opportunity that lies immediately ahead has the Chargers feeling somewhat better.” .....
  • Kevin Acee


  • Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News writes that one year ago there was rumors T.O. tried to O.D., but now things are going well for the superstar.... “A year later, Owens wishes he could erase one of the worst moments of his life. He said he was embarrassed by the incident but has grown from it.” ....
  • Calvin Watkins


  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette reporter Ed Bouchette writes how things could be a tad odd this week around the Steelers camp as they prepare to go against their former assistant coaches.... “But the new Steelers coach refuses to be drawn into the passion play involving coaches who might have felt wronged.” .....
  • Ed Bouchette
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