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<title>Football Betting: Are You Sure the Next England Manager Will Be Harry Redknapp?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:35:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fabio Capello has walked away and now the man that all want to step in into the hotseat is Harry Redknapp. He has got what it takes to fill the role but from a betting prospective it is probably too late to back him in the Next England Manager Betting Market.]]></description>
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<title>Reasons To Visit A Steelers Message Board This Offseason</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and you're not active on a Steelers message board, you have to ask yourself why not. Even during the offseason, there are many hot button topics to talk about.]]></description>
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<title>Peyton Manning: Should the Redskins Go After Him?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Now that the Super Bowl has commenced, the off-season has officially started for NFL teams, which means it is time for my team, the Washington Redskins to shine. I read a report on ESPN the other day where Adam Schefter said this: "If Peyton Manning is released, Redskins are expected to pursue him. Redskins also prepared to pursue free agents Matt Flynn and Kyle Orton." Which begs the million dollar question for Redskins fans: Should the Redskins pursue Peyton Manning?]]></description>
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<title>FC Barcelona Beats Real Sociedad in Freezing Conditions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday night it was the turn of Real Sociedad, based in San Sebastien in the Basque country, to visit the Nou Camp to face FC Barcelona in the Spanish league. The match coincided with a widespread freeze over much of Spain and saw snow falling in Barcelona and elsewhere. Temperatures plunged to the lowest they have been in at least a quarter of a century and main roads in some coastal areas were closed due to the snow.]]></description>
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<title>Superbowl XLVI Quarterback Overview</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:19:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why are you here? There can only be one reason... Superbowl XLVI. This article covers the statistics of Eli Manning and Tom Brady over the 2011-2012 season leading up to Superbowl XLVI. Stats are compared and opinions are stated.]]></description>
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<title>Superbowl XLVI Team Offense Analysis</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:17:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the heart of every football team's offensive squad is the quarterback. For the Patriots, this man is Tom Brady. Tom Brady's stats are layed out for comparison purposes. This article examines the offensive statistics of the New York Giants and New England Patriots as they apply to Superbowl XLVI.]]></description>
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<title>2012 Super Bowl at Indianapolis, IN - Know the Most Exciting Things to Do</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:11:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is an exciting time for the people of Indianapolis since the National Football League or NFL championship will take place there. The Super Bowl 2012 is one of the much awaited tournaments as the Giants and Patriots prepares themselves to give their best at the games. For all the football lovers, this will be the best time of their lives as they will be able to watch the matches as well as party with superstars.]]></description>
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<title>The Important History of the Super Bowl</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:59:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Now that Christmas and the New Year's holidays have come and gone, it's time for that most famous all American super holiday, the Super Bowl. That's right Super Bowl 46 is upon us once again featuring the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. That's a bit historic, 2 teams facing each other in the Super Bowl within 5 years, especially in the salary cap era, and I love to write about history, but this article isn't going to be another stat filled Super Bowl love fest. It's more about some of the fabulous staples of the Super Bowl party.]]></description>
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<title>Our Hybrid 4-4 Defense</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:15:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 4-4 defense is an effective, easy to learn and easy to execute defense at the high school level. Learn the basics and how to install this into your system.]]></description>
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<title>Rules Of American Football - Derived From Other Popular Versions Of The Traditional Game</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:10:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though derived from other popular versions of the traditional game as played in other countries, American Football can be very confusing, especially for the non-Americans. If you are intrigued by this, here are the basic rules for you to enjoy this thrilling game.]]></description>
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<title>3 Awesome Receiving Records In Superbowl History</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:02:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a certain sporting event that has received enough attention to be on the world's mind for a single day. It's a huge blast of entertainment for men and women to watch, where incredible athletes do some spectacular things on a 100 yard field. There are 3 great receiving records in Superbowl history, let's find out who defined them.]]></description>
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<title>2012 NFL Mock Draft (With Explanations)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pick 1, Indianapolis Colts - QB, Andrew Luck, Stanford The first pick of this years draft will be Andrew Luck. The only question is, who will be drafting him? Colts owner Jim Irsay says the team will draft either Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III with this pick, which is expected.]]></description>
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<title>The Road Less Traveled</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:44:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I often talk about the importance of culture and character in building a team, whether it is in sports or in business. Despite overwhelming evidence that point to the importance of both of these factors in sustained success, very few teams and businesses pay little more than lip service to either of them. More often they fall into the trap of doing things the way everyone else in their industry does things.]]></description>
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<title>Where in the World Was Clay Matthews This Season?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:47:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clay Matthews was a dominating force during the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl run last season but he was no where to be found this year. What happened to the Packers and Matthews?]]></description>
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<title>Super Bowl Wagering Is Just A Part Of The Pageantry</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:44:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When the Super Bowl wagering starts, keep one thing in mind: it is not always the favorites who win. It only took the third Super Bowl for the underdogs to pull off a stunning upset when the 18-point underdog Jets beat the Colts by 9 points. The parity in the NFL means that betting on the underdogs and taking the points is a pretty good wagering strategy.]]></description>
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<title>Timothy Tebow: Man, Myth, or Mere Legend?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:05:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thoroughly discusses whether Tim Tebow is a magnificent hero or whether he's an overrated fundamentally flawed player with limited talent. Breaks down the facts of the Tim Tebow argument and where everything stands right now.]]></description>
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<title>Tebowing: Busted, No More Tebowing in the Halls!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:47:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you seen the ruckus that "tebowing" has been causing around the country? Wait until you see the reaction of these 4 kids who got more than a slap on the wrist.]]></description>
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<title>How to Be a Good Football Coach</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:21:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A football can have as many as 10 to 15 coaches or more, depending on the team. Aside from the head coach, you have your offense and defense coordinators, the offensive and defensive line coaches, receiver coach, quarterback coach, and defensive back coach. You might even have a safety coach, a linebacker coach, and assistants that help out.]]></description>
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<title>Why Youth Flag Football Should Be Encouraged By Parents And Coaches</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:26:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The popularity of flag football has been especially popular with young players and it should. I believe there is no better way to teach or create a love of football than by playing the game. When kids are 5-6 they start playing basketball and can play the regular way, but maybe on a shorter hoop. In baseball it's the same except for tee ball. In football we have the youth version as flag football and what a great teaching tool it can be.]]></description>
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<title>Houston and Cincinnati - A Question Answered for Houston Fans</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:17:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NFL fans got a few questions answered this weekend, but certainly one got brought into clarity regarding the Texans. The real question hanging over Houston's head for the past seven games is what to do about their quarterback. Over the first ten games of the year, Houston averaged 27.]]></description>
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<title>Denver: Is This Team for Real?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:48:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Denver won the BL "What's with That" award for the season, with good reason, but how come I keep asking myself the same question about the same team, week after week after week. I mean, what gives? Pittsburgh goes into Denver an 8.]]></description>
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<title>Belly Option Out of the I Formation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:35:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The I formation has withstood the test of time. The I first gained popularity in the college game but has been used widely in the high school game as well. Although the staple play of the I formation is the old power or iso play, this formation is versatile enough to lend itself to other schemes and series. We used this formation almost exclusively for over twenty years at the high school level and experienced a great deal of success with it. Easy to learn and easy to coach, it fit well with what we wanted.]]></description>
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<title>Freakiest Events In College Football 2011</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:49:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the year comes to a close, let's take a look at the freakiest events that occurred related to the game we all love. In no particular order, these are some of the most memorable happenings in football throughout the past year.]]></description>
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<title>6 More Specific Defensive Strategies</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:06:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aside from the more popular and more frequently used defensive formations like the 4-3 and 3-4 defenses, coaches have more techniques up their sleeves ready at their disposal whenever the situation calls for it. These are more specific strategies deployed at appropriate times throughout the game.]]></description>
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<title>3 Great Rushing Records In Superbowl History</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:36:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Super Bowl has rushed it's way to the top of the world's mind. It's a great way to visit with friends and see some great athletes do some spectacular things on the gridiron. Here's a discussion about 3 great rushing records in Superbowl history and who made them happen.]]></description>
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<title>Top Three Football Teams in London</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:59:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you trying to find out about Football in London? Want to know about sporting traditions and clubs? Read here to learn more about London's best football clubs.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief History of Anfield Stadium</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:59:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A brewer by the name of John Orrel in 1884 turned his field on Anfield Road into a football ground for a local team to use, Everton FC. Everton were forced to relocate to Goodison Park where they remain to this day, leaving an empty ground with no team to call it their own. In May of 1892, Liverpool Football Club was born and took ownership of Anfield.]]></description>
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<title>Make The Trap Pop</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:58:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The trap is one of the oldest and most successful plays in football. As a Wing-T team we had a good one, but something was missing. Our trap wasn't great, and I wanted it to be hard to stop. That's when I went to work and found a way to make the trap POP!]]></description>
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<title>Best Betting Offers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:22:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Free betting offers are offers that are very popular among football fans since they give them the opportunity to make true winning odds without having to pay anything for them even if they end up on the losing side. It is therefore needless to say that these offers are very popular among the football fans especially those trying their hands on the odds for the very first time and are not too comfortable to place any of their money on the bets. There are various sites that offer the free bets while some specially deal with the free...]]></description>
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<title>Can You Trust The Sports Betting Professor?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:39:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['If you are looking for opportunities to earn money, all you need to do is to start your search in the Internet.' This is a piece of advice that can be applied by most people in their lives today. One fact that we have to accept is that we cannot live our life to its fullest if we will not have the cash inside our wallets.]]></description>
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<title>The 3 Greatest NFL Superbowl Records For Passing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:35:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The one singular sporting event of the Super Bowl is a spectacle for both men and women. It's a great way to visit with friends and see some great athletes do some absolutely amazing things. One thing to debate is the 3 greatest NFL Superbowl records for passing yards.]]></description>
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<title>The Most Dominant Team in College Football</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:36:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LSU? Alabama? Well...unless they have won six straight league championships, three straight national championships, compiled 45 straight wins, and have finished the last three seasons without a loss...then no.]]></description>
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<title>Bobby Monnett Passes Superstars Isbell and Herber During His Final Packers Season in 1938</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:35:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cecil Isbell wasn't the first Packer to retire at the top of his game. Bobby Monnett ended his stay in Green Bay just months after dazzling with the best passing display of his career. Unlike Isbell, Monnett's decision to depart was arrived at, in part, because of injury. A vicious hit by a bitter rival may have nudged Monnett to exit sooner than he might otherwise have done.]]></description>
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<title>How to Choose Between the 3-4 and the 4-3 Defense</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:30:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The two most popular defensive schemes used by the NFL and most college teams are the 4-3 and the 3-4 defenses. Majority of all offensive snaps that take place in the league are facing one of these two main formations.]]></description>
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<title>The NFL Needs a College Influence and Tebow Could Help</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:57:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the past few years, the teams with the best throwing quarterbacks are the ones that go deep into the playoffs. For example, the New England Patriots have virtually no defense and very little running game and they are heading to the playoffs as the number one seed in the AFC. It also appears that Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers are set for an NFC showdown as the two best quarterbacks on that side of the bracket. The 6 or 7 best teams in the league all have quarterbacks capable of putting up 350 yards passing or more every game and all of the other teams are average at best.]]></description>
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<title>The Three Packers Who Have Intercepted the Same QB Six Times</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:01:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since 1940, Green Bay has had 11 players intercept 25 or more passes in their careers. Over that time, just three have gotten to a particular quarterback six or more times. Not surprisingly, all three have been inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. Two of those have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.]]></description>
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<title>The Jig Is Up: Why Rex Ryan's Act Is Wearing Thin</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:17:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since Rex Ryan has taken the helm of the New York Jets, there has been a lot of trash talk--but no Super Bowls as promised. Now, heading into the inner-state matchup against the Giants, Ryan has his Jets in the headlines again-or the wrong reason.]]></description>
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<title>How Important Is Your Best Player?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:04:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's tough to win in the NFL, and even tougher when your best player is out for the season. Just one of many reasons the Chiefs have struggled this year.]]></description>
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<title>What to Expect At The Super Bowl</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:50:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, Indianapolis is the proud host of the 2012 NFL Super Bowl. This Midwest city is long on experience when it comes to hosting major sporting events. So it should come as no surprise that Indy has pulled out all the stops in an effort to make this a truly awe inspiring super celebration.]]></description>
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<title>Chiefs Pioli Fires Coach Haley</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:02:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After a tumultuous season, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli fires head coach Todd Haley. Is it fair? Probably not. But it's time to move on.]]></description>
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<title>Barclays Premier League Review - Match Day, 18th December, Sunday</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:28:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There were four games that were played on 18th December in the Barclays Premier League: Manchester City vs. Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs vs. Sunderland, Aston Villa vs. Liverpool, QPR vs. Manchester United.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Strategy Using the 4-2-5 Defense</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 4-2-5 Defense is basically the same as the 4-4 Defense except that we will be calling the two Outside Linebackers as the Strong Safety and the Weak Safety. Otherwise, there is no real difference between the 4-2-5 and the 4-4 defense. The following discussion will be about the base alignment of the 4-2-5.]]></description>
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<title>The Famous Pioneers of the 3-4 Defense</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:45:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 3-4 Defense is one of the best defenses in football used and developed by several of the big names in American Football. The scheme has been through a lot of revisions according to the personalities of the people who have used it.]]></description>
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<title>All NFL Stadiums Are Looking To Have Handheld Metal Detectors In Place For The 2012 Season</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:16:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kudos to the NFL as they are obviously concerned about the safety of fans that attend their games. It looks as if the league would like to implement the use of handheld metal detectors at all games in 2012.]]></description>
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<title>The History of the Game We All Adore - Football</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:18:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The word football can mean two games, although for the English is stands for only one game and that is the English sport we all enjoy, which is based on two teams of eleven players each utilising their feet to kick a round ball with the aim of kicking it between the opposing sides goalposts. For the Americans it stands more for their traditional game of American football which is a game taken from the English game of rugby, whereas they refer to the English game of football as the game of soccer.]]></description>
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<title>Tyrannosaurus Mathieu Wrecks</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:29:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 2011 NCAA College football season has indeed awakened one of the most ferocious predators known to have gone extinct about 65 million years ago during the late cretaceous tertiary period. It is fearfully known to man as Tyrann-osaurus Mathieu Wrecks! As many have come to learn, this relic of the past has been resurrected to its glory days once again. Feared on sight, Tyrann-osaurus Mathieu Wrecks, destroys, dismantles and quietly intimidates opposing teams.]]></description>
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<title>Super Bowl, Super Numbers!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:21:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest party days of the year for Americans. With over 30 million pounds of food consumed, we should probably have 10 or more Super Bowls during the year to help out the ailing economy! Some of the numbers surrounding the Super Bowl are staggering, let's take a look!]]></description>
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<title>Running Up the Score in College Football</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:16:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've often wondered why coaches from this generation are so sensitive. They respond to accusations before they check them out, they jump all over the media for things that were said about their programs, and they get upset when the opposing team seems to run up the score. And in most cases, these accusations are not justified.]]></description>
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<title>James Harrison Suspended for Hit on QB Colt McCoy</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:39:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[James Harrison fell victim to the first hit-related suspension of the new player-safety era on Tuesday for his hit on Colt McCoy last Thursday. Does the league have a personal vendetta against Harrison? The answer is simple: yes.]]></description>
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<title>Lack of Games Makes Football King</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:39:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Football is a great sport that people love but the lack of games is a big selling point in this fast paced society. The NFL is bleeding as much as they can out of the league; especially if they get the 18 game season...]]></description>
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<title>A History of the Green Bay Packers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:05:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Green Bay Packers are one of the oldest football teams in the National Football League. They've got one of the most historic stadiums in all of football, and all that history lies in a small, midwestern town.]]></description>
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<title>Alabama Vs LSU: The BCS Works</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:40:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why are so many college football fans so darn upset over the LSU vs. Alabama rematch that will conclude the 2011 season on Jan. 9 in the BCS National Championship Game? The best is supposed to be what we want, right?]]></description>
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<title>Using Cover 2 for Aggressive Secondary Play</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:03:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cover 2 coverage can be extremely effective if you are running a 7-man front like the 3-4 or 4-3 defense. The 5 underneath coverage zones will let you get more guys involved in stopping the run, faster.]]></description>
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<title>The &quot;Tom Brady Effect&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:26:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The NFL is undergoing an identity crisis that manifested itself in an extraordinarily bad call last Sunday. LB London Fletcher was called for unnecessary roughness when he leveled a completely clean blow on Brady as he scrambled out of the pocket. Players like QB Tom Brady are being put on a pedestal, which is anything but good news for the league.]]></description>
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<title>Make Your 2011 NFL Playoffs Viewing Experience More Productive</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:59:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you make yourself ready to watch the 2011 NFL playoffs on TV, you make all things set up like making sure you have a bowl of pretzels and beer on the living room table and finally you sit down in front of your television set. However, this does not have to happen all the time. For the extra busy people who have so many things to do that 24 hours is no longer enough, the time spent sitting in front of the TV might be a pain later on because of the sacrificed responsibilities and things unchecked on the...]]></description>
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<title>Aligning the 4-3 Defense Against 2 Tight End Formations</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:58:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest advantages of the 4-3 defense is its ability to adapt to any offensive attack. Whether you face a Pro-I, Spread, or Flex Bone you can adjust your base front without breaking your basic rules. Aligning your 4-3 Defense to stop Double Tight End formations, it takes some really simple tweaking to the Over front, or checking to an Under front to get strong against 2-TE sets quickly. If all else fails, we can also hop into a goal line set.]]></description>
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<title>Packers' Groundbreaking Videographer Joins the Team's Hall of Fame in 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:05:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Al Treml was the Packers' first video director, beginning in 1964. He held the position until his retirement in June 2001. In his position, he was in charge of the production and editing of all game and practice tapes.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Youth Football - An Insight On How To Run A Successful Youth Football Program</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:56:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How To Organize Your Youth Football Program For Success. How To Handle Issues Before They Arise.]]></description>
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<title>Gus Malzahn: From High School to College</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:16:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just six years ago in the fall of 2005, an Arkansas high school coach was trying to put his school's football program on the national map. Fast forward to 2011 and, not only did he put Springdale HS on the map, he has made quite a name for himself as the current offensive coordinator at Auburn University.]]></description>
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<title>Double Eagle Flex Defense</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:56:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Double Eagle Flex Defense is one of the most innovative defenses in a long time, the "Desert Swarm" turned things around at The University of Arizona a few years back. You do not see much of this defense today. If you can run it effectively the chances are that your opponent has not seen it either!]]></description>
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<title>La Liga Season Review 2010-2011</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:33:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Similar to the current season, the last season was also a case of the total domination of Real Madrid and Barcelona. The two teams are considered as the only real competitors for the league title in the La Liga which may be a tad bit too harsh as Valencia, Levante, and Villarreal are all excellent sides and can give a tough time to the two Spanish giants on any day. However, their performances are and have been largely overshadowed by the two giants of La Liga.]]></description>
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<title>Maurice Jones-Drew: Still Running In Jacksonville</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:20:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the best running backs in the NFL, yet receives little attention for his accomplishments. In college, where Jones-Drew played for the UCLA Bruins, he was a top tier running back as well as an accomplished kick returner. Jones-Drew was taken with the 60th pick in the 2006 NFL draft.]]></description>
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<title>Defending Four Verticals Out of Cover Three</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:28:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For anyone running a 3-5-3 or 4-2-5 Defense, you've run into the issue of an 8-Man front against 4 vertical threats. Teams are going to try to hit you on the seams if you are a Cover 3 team just plan for it.]]></description>
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<title>Bart Starr Helps the Rawhide Ranch for Troubled Youth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bart Starr gave a lifetime of glorious football memories to Green Bay fans. As the on-field general during the Vince Lombardi dynasty, Starr's Packers won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. But in 1965, during the height of his Hall of Fame career, Starr began helping give troubled young men the gift of a better life through the Rawhide Boys Ranch.]]></description>
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<title>Blind Side Head Coach Gets His Dream Job</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:59:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who will ever forget Sandra Bullock's constant grumbling to coach Burt Cotton in the Academy Award winning film The Blind Side? The story of Michael Oher and his journey to the NFL is heartwarming and, now, it might be time to start on a sequel. Coach Cotton in the movie is really coach Hugh Freeze, a native Mississipian who today landed his dream job as he was named the new head football coach at the University of Mississippi.]]></description>
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<title>Using the Alert Check in Quarters Coverage</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:23:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Alert Check is the coverage check we use in Quarters versus two receivers removed. We have to make some adjustments in order to handle the threat of two fast, vertical threats. This video details the check.]]></description>
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<title>College Football Playoffs - Who Needs It?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:47:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Awh, it's that time of the year again. The interstate rivals, the conference championship games, and the bowl season right around the corner. But as usual, everyone is caught up in the college football playoffs controversy. It seems to happen every year. People with poor memories will forget what it used to be like and how we would derive at a national champion.]]></description>
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<title>Penn State Fans React To Knee-Jerk Reactions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:51:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The recent disturbing News involving Penn State University has caused many fans to react with support. Because of negative public comments, they have taken to literally wearing their support on their sleeves. Merchandise sales dipped immediately after the news broke, but true PSU fans started to buy even more Penn State stuff as a kind of in your face statement to the public's media driven knee-jerk reaction.]]></description>
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<title>Meet the 17 Hottest NFL Wives</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:05:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 17 hottest wives of NFL football players for the 2011-12 football season are profiled in this article. This year's bevy of beauties includes Olympic gold medalists, actresses, singers, beauty pageant winners, and ex-NFL cheerleaders.]]></description>
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<title>Tailgating - Day Camping for Sports Fans</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:57:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tailgating is a cross between camping and a picnic. You set up camp as if you will be there for days but it centers around one meal and a football game. Some people don't have the patience for camping because they see it as a lot of work for just a few hours. But that is nothing compared to the commitment it takes to tailgate.]]></description>
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<title>Why Pro Football's Ultimate Championship Is Called the &quot;Super Bowl&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:42:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So how did this game come to be called the Super Bowl? The legend began auspiciously in 1959 when Lamar Hunt was instrumental in forming a competitive football league to the long-existing NFL.]]></description>
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<title>Cecil Isbell: The Packers' First 300-Yard-Game Passer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:37:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the first of November 1942, the Green Bay Packers' left halfback blistered the Chicago Cardinals 55-24 with a passing display that lit up City Stadium. Isbell became the first Packer to throw for 300 yards in a game, and perhaps more impressively, he produced in ways that have yet to be equaled, even in the pass-happy era of the 21st century.]]></description>
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<title>The Quarterback</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:17:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some people think the quarterback is the most important position on a football team. What do you think?]]></description>
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<title>Who Is the Babe Ruth of the NFL?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:46:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you think of the history of baseball, one of the first, if not the first, name that comes to mind is Babe Ruth. Is Ruth the best baseball player of all time? Probably not, but he is undoubtedly the poster boy for baseball. Basketball has Michael Jordan. Hockey has Wayne Gretzky. Football has... well I'm not sure football has a clear cut Babe Ruth.]]></description>
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<title>Chip Kelly Is Anything But Reckless</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:42:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Calling Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly reckless is no different than calling Copernicus, Abraham Lincoln or Joseph Lister reckless. During Copernicus' time, conventional wisdom was that the Earth was at the center of the Solar System. Copernicus, rather than accepting that common belief, decided to look into other possibilities and eventually proved that in fact the Sun was at the center of the Solar System.]]></description>
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<title>Tim Tebow - The Most Interesting Man In The World!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:22:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sorry, Dos Equis beer guy, you are no longer the most interesting man in the world. That distinguished honor now goes to Jesus in cleats, or Cletus. Previously known as Tim Tebow or The Tebownator.]]></description>
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<title>Travis Williams' Kick Starts the Heart of Packers Opponents</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:18:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Travis Williams rewrote history as a kick returner in his Packers rookie year. Not only did he slip past the greatest returner of all-time who was entrenched in a career year of his own, but Williams raised the bar so high that no one has seriously challenged his mark in the decades since.]]></description>
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<title>Packers Gary Knafelc's Opening Day Victory Touchdown in 1955 Makes Fans Get Carried Away</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:33:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There wasn't a lot for Packers fans to cheer about in the sparse and sorry 1950s. Until a new head coach by the name of Vince Lombardi came on board for the 1959 season, the club had an appalling 32-73-2 record in the decade to that point (1950-58). On the opposite side of the spectrum, the division rival Detroit Lions were enjoying a glorious early part of the decade.]]></description>
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<title>Tim Tebow, Powered by Jesus Christ?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:39:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many sports commentators have reported that Tim Tebow can't throw an accurate pass. He shows no ability at reading opposing teams next defensive moves in order to outsmart them with a great offensive play. Tim Tebow proclaims eagerly before newsman that the glory belongs to his deep rooted faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Jesus is the power behind his success as a quarterback.]]></description>
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<title>Top Five Pflueger Spinning Reels</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:02:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The best state of the art spinning reels is made by Pflueger. Lightweight with durable aluminum construction featuring smooth sealed carbon fiber drag systems. These fishing reels are built to last for many years to come to catch the big one.]]></description>
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<title>Installing the Jet Sweep</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:22:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Installing the Jet Series into your offense, or as your offense, is much easier than you think. It is a series that can provide an advantage to any offense. Teams with superior skill players, inferior skill players, a great offensive line, a not-so-great offensive line--it does not matter. The Jet Series is for any offense that is willing to commit to it and spend the time installing it correctly.]]></description>
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<title>AFL - A History of the Brisbane Lions Football Club</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:02:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club originated in the year 1996 after the first ever merger in the history of Australian Football League, between Queensland's Brisbane Bears and Victoria's foundation club, the Fitzroy Lions. It has been one of the most successful clubs in the Australian Football League from 2000-2009 making it to the finals four times and clinching the premiership title thrice in 2001, 2002 and 2003.]]></description>
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<title>Will College Football in the State of North Carolina Ever Be Relevant?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:59:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most folks around the country see North Carolina as a Basketball state anyway but I sense a change in attitude over the years. I feel that people at UNC and NC State would swap basketball for football in an instant if they thought there was a chance for big time success. Both schools seem to have a similar problem. It seems that new coaches hit a wall way too early for the liking of the fan base.]]></description>
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<title>Installing the Jet Series: The Complimentary Plays</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first complimentary play off of the Jet Sweep is the second phase of the play, which is the FB running either the straight Dive or Trap or the Jet Ice, which is an off-tackle isolation play. With the Dive, the play begins with the same Jet motion, however, this time the QB will fake to the Jet back. Fakes in the Jet Series are many times "proximity" fakes meaning that the appearance of two players crossing paths is all that occurs to give the illusion of a fake.]]></description>
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<title>Installing the Jet Series: More Complimentary Plays</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:06:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another addition to the Jet series is the Jet Toss. It is not much different than the I-back toss play. We begin with Jet motion and, on the Toss, we will allow the Jet back to get a little beyond the QB before snapping the ball. The motion and reverse pivot of the QB is enough deception on this play since there really is not any fooling anyone here. We are tossing the ball and trying to get to the edge quickly.]]></description>
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<title>The Next Step for Football Training</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:46:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most high school football players are oblivious to the different types of training they should be doing. This article gives a general overview of a periodization model for high school football training. After reading this article, players will be able to modify their post-season training programs to utilize the time appropriately, setting them up for on field success at the start of the football season.]]></description>
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<title>Dallas Cowboys Fans Can Express Their Pride In Many Ways</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:30:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rooting for one of the NFL's best teams like the Dallas Cowboys with authentic fan gear on is a Cowboy fan's dream. For the many Dallas Cowboy fans around the United States there's no better way of showing their pride in their team than with authentic Dallas Cowboys merchandise.]]></description>
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<title>Traditionally A College Feeling</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:10:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's what we do to kick off the game; it's what we do between quarters, at half time, on third down conversions, and when touchdowns are made; it's what we do that makes us proud of our college and our team. It sets us apart from all others in our league and gives...]]></description>
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<title>Trends In Offensive Football</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:58:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of the game, ideas about offensive, or defensive and special teams, play have trickled down from the professional game to the college game and on down to the high school game. It seems that ideas from the college game have really played a big impact on the high school game. In the 1970s the success of the triple option run from the wishbone at schools like Alabama and Oklahoma or the veer circa Houston saw high school programs across the country attempt to mimic these schools' offensive systems.]]></description>
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<title>Texans on Track for 1st Round Bye</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6689334</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:55:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Texans are on track to get a 1st round bye this year in the NFL playoffs. Their 2nd half schedule is much easier and should help them avoid another late year collapse.]]></description>
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<title>Comparing Trent Green and Matt Cassel</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:18:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fans in KC loved Trent Green, but it's time for Matt Cassel to get some of that same love. After all, Green had a much better supporting cast.]]></description>
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<title>West Virginia Drops Contest to Louisville, 38-35</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:30:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I predicted that West Virginia would make a statement to the rest of the Big East with Louisville, but the statement was not what I anticipated. The statement they made? "We have a long way to go."]]></description>
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<title>Getting To Know The Real Dan Snyder: A Self-Made Man</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:32:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Snyder is already a self-made man years before he became the owner of the Redskins. In fact, in 1996 he became the youngest ever Chief Executive Officer of a New York Stock Exchange listed company. He was only 32 years old when he got the said distinction. Despite being a University of Maryland dropout, Daniel Snyder already made his first million by the age of 20 by selling trip packages and leasing jets to college students who wanted to travel to spring break destinations in Florida and the Caribbean.]]></description>
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<title>Chicago Bears Offense</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:06:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some critics would say that the best defense for a football team is the offense. Others would say that the best offense for a team is the defense. I would personally say that you absolutely need both to have a championship team.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of the Kicking Game</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:04:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's something that gets lip service in just about every football program in America-special teams. But, lip service is just that. As a coach (high school, junior high, youth, whatever) you have to understand the importance of the kicking game. And not only do you need to understand its importance; you need to be able to execute a plan that will help you reach your special teams' goals.]]></description>
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<title>Bears Defense</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:35:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears has always been, and will always be about the defense. The Defense is what holds any team in the NFL together, but the Bears defense always stands out from the rest. It goes all the way back to the 85 Bears.]]></description>
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<title>The Games You Remember Are Played in November</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:07:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I first heard this phrase used in describing college football when I was a teenager. I'm not sure who originated this saying, but I have seen this play out year after year ever since then. We just completed the first weekend of games in November and have already witnessed BCS #1 ranked LSU defeating BCS #2 Alabama 9-6 in overtime on the road, BCS #3 Oklahoma State beating BCS #14 Kansas State 52-45 at home and BCS #7 Arkansas overwhelming BCS #9 South Carolina 44-28 at home.]]></description>
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<title>Why Isn't Michael Phillips of Bayside High School Getting Any BIG Offers?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:45:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been involved or associated with all levels of football for many years as a Player, Coach and Fan. There is just one question that puzzles me and it is a confusing one. Why isn't Michael Phillips of Bayside High School located in Virginia Beach, Virginia getting any football offers from major colleges? You the reader may ask yourself, "What does it matter if he gets any Big Offers"?]]></description>
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<title>Three Ways Football Players Can Earn More Playing Time</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:33:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's near the end of another High School football season which seemed to just fly by. That also means that we are about done getting emails from players wondering what they can do to get more playing time. Kids want to impress their coaches but don't always know how.]]></description>
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<title>Football - What Makes a Great Piece of Memorabilia?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:53:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Football fans worldwide love to keep memories of their favourite players and matches. Over the years collecting memorabilia has become very popular, some fans dedicating their homes to their team. So what makes a great piece of memorabilia for a football fan?]]></description>
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