BLITZER RECAP : WEEK 1

BY SIN BLITZERS PATRIOTS 16 – BENGALS 10 : The Patriots started the Jerod Mayo era with a win over the Bengals. The Bengals were not great on Sunday, Joe Burrow was 21-29 but only for 164 yards and averaged 5.7 yards per completion. The Bengals offense only ran 48 plays, and the Patriots hadContinue reading “BLITZER RECAP : WEEK 1”

Any Regrets?

By Mike Rifkin Coming into the 2024 NFL season the quarterback under the most scrutiny was Deshaun Watson, and after his week one performance that scrutiny will get louder.  In the Browns’ 33-17 loss to the Cowboys, Watson was not good. Watson was 24-45 for 169 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Watson averagedContinue reading “Any Regrets?”

Week One Preview

By SIN Blitzers TEXAS TWO STEP : “Hey slick in your time we ever do the Texas Two Step?” “Yes Sir.” Will Smith and Josh Brolin Men in Black 3  Mark Halpern Both the Texans and Cowboys enter the season with Super Bowl aspirations. Let’s start with the Texans, a team that had a phenomenalContinue reading “Week One Preview”

2024 Blitzer Questionnaire 

BY SIN BLITZERS Ladies and Gentlemen football season is back and so is the Sports Insanity Network’s coverage. We will still have our regular pre/postgame articles (in a different format) as well as Thursday Night Gridiron and Sunday Sideline Report. But before the season kicks off some of our guys weighed in on some bigContinue reading “2024 Blitzer Questionnaire “

Leon Breaks The Bank

By Mike Rifkin The Edmonton Oilers have been busy since losing in game seven of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers have been busy adding to their roster, and are now keeping one of their core members. Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers have agreed to an eight year 112 million dollar contract, which is anContinue reading “Leon Breaks The Bank”

What A Difference A Year Makes

By Mike Rifkin Last year Florida State went undefeated, won the ACC (Regular season and Championship) but were still excluded from the College Football Playoff. Mainly because of an injury sustained to Quarterback Jordan Travis, who finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting. So while FSU fans had a right to be upset at beingContinue reading “What A Difference A Year Makes”

Johnny Hockey 

By Mike Rifkin  The hockey world was crushed on Friday morning to learn that Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, tragically passed away. Johnny played his college hockey at Boston College where, in three seasons, he scored 78 goals and 176 points in 119 games. Gaudreau twice was named aContinue reading “Johnny Hockey “

What To Do?

By Mark Halpern and Mike Rifkin When Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets, fans everywhere rejoiced not just because it meant the Wilpons didn’t own the team, but because of Steve Cohen’s bank account. Cohen’s takeover started with a bang by acquiring Francisco Lindor, and signing him to a 10 year contract. Cohen’s checkbookContinue reading “What To Do?”

Check Your Ego

By Mike Rifkin The Pittsburgh Steelers have been the definition of consistency in the NFL for a long time. They haven’t had a losing season since 2003, they’ve had three head coaches spanning over 30 years, etc… This offseason the Steelers decided to make a change at the most important position quarterback.  The trio ofContinue reading “Check Your Ego”

All Time Great or All Time Distraction

By Mike Rifkin This past weekend the New York Yankees honored the 2009 World Series Championship team (the last one they won). One member of that team has yet to be honored with a plaque in monument park and thinks he deserves it. That is Alex Rodriguez, but let me ask this question is A-RodContinue reading “All Time Great or All Time Distraction”