Posted on September 20th, 2011 by Tim Weisberg
The second segment of Tim’s Take on Sports aired on Tuesday, Sept. 20. We welcomed in a colleague and die-hard Buffalo Bills fan Eli Bannister to the studio to talk about the Bills surprising 2-0 start, and the tough reality of being a Bills fan. We also discuss other aspects of the NFL in Tim’s [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Tim Weisberg
Tim’s Take on Sports pilot episode for the week of Sept. 13. Special guest Catherine White, senior forward on the Cornell University women’s hockey team, joined us in the studio to talk about the upcoming season and the team’s aspirations for a third consecutive Frozen Four appearance. I also discuss and break down the second [...]
Posted on August 12th, 2011 by Tim Weisberg
A Double-Edged Sword for the Titans
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So the Tennessee Titans want to make running back Chris Johnson the highest paid running back in NFL history. Problem is, they are now willing after the 11th day of practice, and almost three weeks of training camp missed.
Johnson was [...]
Posted on August 1st, 2011 by Tim Weisberg
End of an era-Carson Palmer would rather retire than play another year with the Bengals. (US Presswire)
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer made headlines in January by demanding to be traded, or he would retire.
And the Cincinnati Bengals franchise chose the latter: don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Carson. With four years left [...]
Posted on March 1st, 2011 by Tim Weisberg
The pilot segment of Tim’s Take on Sports for the 2011 semester. On March 1, I discussed Cornell athletics and put my take on the trading carousel that took place around the NBA right at the trade deadline. Also discussed the current labor talks between the NFL owners and NFL player’s union and the union’s [...]
Posted on December 17th, 2010 by Tim Weisberg
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has expressed interest in owning another dog. His recent comments Thursday about bringing one into his house have generated new outrage.
ESPN’s Sportsnation even had a poll asking its audience whether or not he should be allowed to own a dog again. Really?
As a firm believer in second chances, Vick has paid [...]
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Tim Weisberg
Someone just exploded excrement all over the giant fan that is the Minnesota Vikings Monday afternoon. So when times got hard and…hits the fan, the Vikings decided to fire Brad Childress, ending his tumultuous tenure with the Vikings.
The move is not unexpected, but what is unexpected is how the Vikings season has gone for the [...]
Posted on November 17th, 2010 by Tim Weisberg
The infamous stick your hand out only to pull it back handshake ordeal was the latest post game snub pulled off by Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley after a blowout loss to the Denver Broncos.
My theory is that the elevation got to him. He was simply pointing at McDaniels and ordering him to [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2010 by Tim Weisberg
You know its a sign when the Raiders win back-to-back games. This is something they have not done since 2008. With no professional team in Los Angeles, the Raiders have been my team growing up.
Let’s just say it has not been easy to be a Raiders fan. Still amazes me that the second largest city [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2010 by Tim Weisberg
It appears the third time will be the charm for Moss, who was claimed by the Tennessee Titans Wednesday afternoon off waivers, shortly after the Vikings let him go.
I hope the Music City offers a phenomenal catering service to Moss’ liking.
Media reports circulated a bizarre case of displeasure from a player: the Vikings’ weekly catering [...]
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