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Home of The Masters, Augusta National, Finally Lets Women Join the Club
File this under the finally, about time file. Augusta National Golf Club announced today that the club will welcome its first two female members when the club opens for its new season in October. For years, the home of The Masters has resisted allowing women to join the private all-male …
Giants Should Punish Pierre-Paul Harshly for Stupid Prank
Video emerged this weekend from New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford (warning there is some bad language in the video) showing defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul throwing cornerback Prince Amukamara into an ice bath. Hazing has long been a part of life of sports. The problem of hazing is not confided …
Atlanta Braves to Play Exhibition Game at Trustmark Park
This Tuesday (Aug 21) the Mississippi Braves announced that the big club will come to Trustmark Park. The Atlanta Braves will play an All-Star roster of the organization’s future stars on March 30, 2013 (Saturday) in an exhibition game. The game is tentatively scheduled to start with a 2p.m. first …
Aaron Kromer Takes Over Saints Head Coaching Duties When Joe Vitt's Suspension Starts
Aaron Kromer will take over as New Orleans Saints head coach when Joe Vitt begins his six game suspension (begins Sept 3), starts at the beginning of the NFL season. Kromer is the offensive line and running game coach. This is the fifth season the 45-year old coach has been …
What to Watch for Saturday Night in Saints vs Houston Texans Game
Being right or ahead of the curve is one thing you want in this job. Sometimes though you wish you were wrong even though you are right. Last week before the New Orleans Saints played the Jacksonville Jaguars at home, I mentioned the Saints had to do a better job …
College Football Predictions for BCS Conferences
Last week the JFP College Football preview broke down the hopes and dreams of the colleges and universities in Mississippi. An entertaining issue that you should check out if you haven't yet. Before college football starts on Thursday night, let's look at each conference with some predictions. Enjoy.
USM Golden Eagles Now in Massachusetts According to ESPN
This week, Mississippians got in an up roar when several news outlets referred to our state as the "Landmass" between New Orleans, LA. and Mobile, AL. It has made the rounds on Facebook and Twitter with a post even of the JFP site.
Non-BCS Conferences Predictions and One Bold, Major, Crazy, Prediction for 2012
Early today, I posted my predictions for the BCS conferences. Now I will look into my crystal ball and see if I can figure out the conferences on the outside looking in as far as the BCS is concerned. I'm adding BCS Buster potential in this post. Not every conference will have a potential BCS Buster. Since there are four FBS Independents I will just post what I think their win/loss record will be this year. Also, my biggest bold prediction of the year. Are you ready for it?
Week One College Football Winners
So, do you want winners? Do you want to know who is going to win? Do you just want reasons to tweet me or comment on this post about how wrong I am?
Cowboys vs Giants Tonight, Something's Gotta Give
Tonight marks the ninth time that the defending Super Bowl champion has opened their season in prime time. Overall, defending [Super Bowl champions have won 12 straight openers][1]. The last time a defending Super Bowl champion lost their opening game was in 1999, when the Denver Broncos last to the Miami Dolphins 38-21. It must be pointed out that Broncos quarterback John Elway retired after winning the Super Bowl in the 1998 season.
A Look Back & A Look Forward for State's College Football Teams
After near postponement due to a hurricane the first week of college football in the state of Mississippi is in the books. Most of the games went true to form but there were a couple of surprises. Each week, JFP Sports is going to spend Thursdays with a look back and a look head for each Mississippi team. Also, we will give you predictions for week two college football games.
Close Calls Define Week One of College Football Season & Week Two Winners
Early in the college football season each year the “BCS” teams normally schedule cupcakes from the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) and lesser FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) conferences. The idea being that teams open up, normally at home, with easy wins to start the season. If the trend from last week keeps up all season, those easy wins are not going to be so easy. Each of the “BCS” conferences struggled against lesser competition last week. Here is a quick look at each BCS conference last week.
Saints vs Redskins: What to Watch
Finally, the Saints can play football instead of talking about suspensions and bounties. Although, on Friday New Orleans got some good news when the players who were effected by "Bounty Gate" got their Suspensions lifted. That is not the end of the bounty situation but it does end it for week one. New Orleans opens the season at home against the Washington Redskins and their rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. Facing a rookie quarterback is an advantage for the Saints in week one. Preseason games feature vanilla defenses and offenses so RG3 hasn't seen a complete NFL defense but more than likely the Saints didn't the Redskins full offense featuring Griffin in the preseason.
RG3 and Redskins Shock Saints 40-32 in Season Opener
The story Friday was the Saints players suspended out "Bounty Gate" getting back on the field after appeals lift players suspensions. New Orleans had Will Smith on the field in the home opener against the Washington but Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III stole the show. Things started poorly for the Saints after they received the opening kickoff. New Orleans failed to gain a first down and was forced to punt after a three and out. Drew Brees opened the game 0 for 3 passing and the theme of the day was set with the Redskins defense harassing the New Orleans record-breaking quarterback all day.
Weekly Look Back & Look Forward: Heading to Week 3
Not a bad week for our college football teams. Overall, most of the state's college pulled off victories. The big winner last week was Mississippi State.
NFL: Quick Thoughts on Week One & Week Two Picks
It was an exciting start to the NFL season last week. The first week of the season started with Dallas upsetting the New York Giants and ended the Raiders special teams handing a win to San Diego.
Pac-12 Shines/Big Ten Stumbles: Week Two of College Football & Week Three Winners
Things got very interesting quickly in college football last week. The near upsets from week one turned into upsets in week two. Several national championship contenders went down before we even reach the end of September. Biggest winner of week two has to be the Pac-12 (sans Colorado and Utah) from the pre-expansion teams. That means the Big Ten is the biggest looser this week and the conference laid an egg before their normal New Year's Day implosion.
Panthers vs Saints: What to Watch For This Sunday
I say all the time on the @jfpsports Twitter account that one of the biggest parts of sports is responding. If the other team scores can you respond with a score of your own or if your team scores can the defense respond with stop and so on. The New Orleans Saints got punched in the mouth (repeatedly) last week by the Washington Redskins. Washington dominated the New Orleans offensive and defensive line most of the game.
Newton & the Panthers Outlast the Saints 35-27
In the NFL if a team does something bad once it is an aberration, twice it is a trend and three times its a problem. Right now, New Orleans has a trend going on their offensive and defensive lines.
Weekly Look Back & Look Forward: Heading to Week 4
It’s Thursday, so you know what time it is for the JFP Sports blog. Every Thursday, we look back and look ahead at all the action for the college football programs in Mississippi. Each week we name our biggest winner of the week and there were several teams in the running. Mississippi State entered the AP & USA Today top 25 polls and Jackson State go win number one of the season.