He will be missed

I never thought that Chris Pronger would ever stop playing but yesterdays news that he will not play again this season because of concussion issues, leaves his future in doubt. Pronger was one of the nastiest and best players ever to play his position.

In 1993, the Ottawa Senators select Alexandre Daigle with the first pick, while Pronger was selected second overall by the Hartford Whalers. You think the Senators want a redo on that. If this is the end for Pronger, its been a great trip and career for him.

Andy Carroll makes money for doing nothing

Last January Liverpool paid 35 million pounds to Newcastle for striker Andy Carroll and 13 starts later that its not looking like the greatest purchase ever. Despite his struggles Carroll is set pocket £150k bonus from Liverpool, according to the Daily Mail. Not bad for a guy who has only scored four times for the reds.

Happy Holidays Pro V1 Style

One of the few truly great Holiday commercials in sports

Its so bad that Bieber is going replace Torres at Chelsea

If life at Chelsea can not get any worst for Fernando Torres at Chelsea, now the blues are looking a signing a replacement him, Justin Bieber. Bieber trained at Chelsea with Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres and some people said he does not miss sitters like Torres does.

Savage on the move again

Two years ago Rutgers starting qb Tom Savage was on track for big things. Then after getting injured and replaced by Chas Dodd, Savage decided to transfer to Arizona.

Now after a year there and coaching changes, Savages is looking for another place to play. Savage is transferring from Arizona for family reason, according to the Star Ledger His once promising career now looks like a thing of the past. It's a shame because he does have the talent to play and you wonder if their is something else going on here.

It's so bad now former Eagles Players are fighting on Twitter

On Thursday while the Eagles were falling apart on the field again, two of the their former players where having their own issues on twitter. During the game, former running back Brian Westbrook, @36westbrook, and Dan Klecko, @kleck90, got into a twitter fight. Above is a screen cap of Westbrook's answer to one of Klecko's tweet. Based on Westbrook tweet it does not seem to be a pleasant twitter discussion.

I went searching for what triggered the fight but it appears that Klecko has deleted his account. Just when you think that this season could not get an worst for the Birds, now you have former players fighting each other in social media.

Cover Story: The Eagles season

For the most part the Philadelphia Eagles season has been a total mess. Each week has been a total disaster. The only positive to come from this has been the headlines and back pages of the Philly Daily News. They have been terrific. Here is a small sampling of some of the better ones of the season so far. 

Professional Tailgating: It has turned

OTWT Tailgating Crew made the trip to the Linc to see the Pats take on the Eagles, it ended up not being much of a game but rather a funeral for the birds. Here are some of the sites from the game. 

The Comcast crew breaks down the game during pregame.

 At the end of the day, Howard Eskin would have plenty to talk about

 TV trucks where ready to cover, what is left of the birds season 

 Maybe my final time saying good bye to Andy 

Fire Andy chants break out

The end is here. Everyone has turned on Andy Reid. Shot this video during the game late yesterday afternoon against the Patriots. He has lost the fans and this could get real ugly by the end of the year. More sites and sounds from the game coming later today.

We may not win every game, but we've never lost a party

As a big tailgater, ESPN College Gameday breaks it down and does a great job.

Professional Tailgating: The Dream is still alive

Its been a couple of years since Rutgers was a factor in the Big East, but with one game to go they have a shot at BCS Bowl. On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights beat Cincy to stay in the Big East race. 

I guess the Nets are looking for something to do since the NBA is in a lockout

Who does not love a live horse 

Flags all over the place

I've had these tickets for the last five season and I've never seen the front of the stadium

Santa even took time out of his busy schedule to show up 

The game that could changed everything

Last Saturday TCU beat Bosie State 36-35 albut ending the Broncos chances of qualifiying for a BCS Bowl but will the loss end up creating far reaching effects in college football. Playing in the Mountain West was supposed to increase Boise State chances of being a national title contender, but without an automatic bid a single loss all but kills their chances.Could this loss make the Broncos look hard at joining the Big East in football.where there is an automactic bid for the their conference champion.

Also what impact will the loss have coach Chris Peterson.  With high profile jobs openings at Penn State, Ohio State and UCLA could this be moment that Peterson takes his talents elsewhere. It would be similar to the situation in 2007 when West Virginia, then ranked #2 in BCS lost the Backyard Brawl to a terrible Pitt team 13-9. The loss ended up costing the Mountaineers a shot at the BCS National Title. The game ended up changing college football. Then West Virginia head coach Rich Rod ended up leaving for Michigan and destorying that program.

So one game could me a lot in the college football landscape and I have this feeling that Boise State's loss to TCU is going to be a moment we look back on and think that.

JaMarcus Russelll > Ryan Leaf

Interesting look at what former first overall NFL draft pick JaMarcus Russell is up to. The No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft should be out on the field. Tells are complete story on what happened to Russell with the Raiders and what he is up to now.

College Basketball: The Cover Story

The college basketball season is here and here are the Sporting News covers for their college basketball preview issues.

Mover over West Ham: Southampton Academy is now on top

For years West Ham United was considered to have the best academy in England but that appears to be changing. Southampton is looking to change that. After Walcott, Bale and Oxlade-Chamberlain, Southampton are aiming to create a new golden generation for Enlgand:

The Next Generation The top 101 youngsters in world football

Don Balon has released its list of the top 101 youngsters in world football. There are a lot of interesting names of the list including Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, who is featured above.

Maybe Schiano will be a lifer at Rutgers

With the Penn State football program in free fall, the idea of Greg Schiano being at Rugters for life might be a reality. The Star Ledger's Steve Politi makes the case for Schiano staying at Rutgers for a long time.

Rutgers: The New Oregon

For the last couple of years, the University of Oregon has set the college football world on its ears with its different combinations of uniforms. You name the shade of green, the Ducks use it. This year Oklahoma State got into the act with a bunch of different uniforms. Now Rutgers seems to be getting into it. With the Army game on Saturday, Rutgers is set to wear their six different uniform in nine games. On Saturday, Scarlet Knights are set to introduce a white helmet with an American flag logo Rutgers logo on it

Here is the break down:

• North Carolina Central State: All red 
• Ohio: red jersey/white pants/red helmets
• Syracuse white jerseys/red pants/red helmets
• Pitt: All black 
• Navy: red jerseys/white pants/red helmets
• Louisville: white shirts/black pants/black helmets.
• West Virginia: all black
• USF: all red 
• Army: white helmets with an American flag "R"

So far the different uniform combinations have been fine, I just hope that the Nike and the school continue to tasteful when it comes to the uniform design.

Professional Tailgating: The Return of Chas

For the last five games, Rutgers sophomore quarterback Chas Dodd has been nowhere to be found, but on Saturday night he came in and saved the day. Dodd led Rutgers to a 20-17 come from behind overtime win over South Florida. The OTWT Tailgating Crew was there to take in the sights and sounds.

No burgers and dogs for us, fried chicken was the call.

 The fried chicken was really tasty

 I think one of my goals in life is to have a condiment stand named after me.

 Midway through the second quarter everyone started check their phones to see what was going on with the 'Bama/LSU game

 

Fans got what they wanted Chas Dodd

This man really wants to save breasts

For the last month, the NFL has been putting everyone in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer and during the Eagles Cowboys game on Sunday night someone took it to another level. A section over from us was a guy who dressed in a pink robe with a pink tie and danced around during the whole game. Below he gives the business to a Cowboy fan wearing a Drew Bledsoe jersey. He took breasts cancer awareness to a new level.