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DESPITE PUSHBACK, ST. JOE’S PREP STILL WANTS TO PLAY CONTROVERSIAL FLORIDA FOOTBALL FACTORY THIS FALL

Al Thompson

Recently fired IMG Academy Director of College Entrance Exams Mark Riddell faces 3 to 40 years in prison for rigging SAT scores for rich kids. It is just part of a slew of bad publicity for IMG Worldwide properties. The Prep has a date with this school in September.
Is The Prep dragging the Philadelphia Catholic League’s brand into the College Admissions Scandal?


25 May 19 - College football, Football, Football Training, High School Football - 3 CommentsRead More »


SHULA LIKES IS QUARTERBACK ROOM WITH MANNING AND JONES

Staff report

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Mike Shula is impressed with the Giants quarterbacks, both young and … older. The team’s second-year offensive coordinator, Shula works with the quarterbacks every day, running their drills on the practice field and teaching them in meetings. He is confident that Eli Manning’s 16th season as the starting quarterback will be […]


19 May 19 - College football, Football Training, Giants, NFL - No CommentsRead More »


VINCE MCMAHON’S NEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE WILL RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SPORT, DRUG TESTING AND POLITICS

Al Thompson

In one-on-one interviews for Footballstories, XFL CEO and Commissioner Oliver Luck says he is up to the task, NFL Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent hopes he gets the chance


7 May 19 - AAF, AFL, Football, Football Training, High School Football, NFC East, NFL, Penn State, Philadelphia Eagles, XFL - No CommentsRead More »


SAN ANTONIO WINS BEFORE AN ALLIANCE RECORD CROWD

Rock Hoffman

  San Antonio, TX – Before an Alliance of American Football record crowd of 30,345, the San Antonio Commanders topped the Salt Lake City Stallions 19-15 at the Alamodome in the seventh game of the league’s inaugural season. The game was tied at 9 going into the final quarter, thanks to – according to both […]


24 Mar 19 - AAF, Football - No CommentsRead More »


BROWNS GENTLE GIANT SHOWS PRO BOWL IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT

Al Thompson

Cleveland’s veteran guard Joel Bitonio says he sees a lot of similarities between the once long-suffering Eagles fans and Browns fans who are still waiting for their first Super Bowl.
Bitonio said he watched the Eagles parade and thought how much their fans deserves the same.


27 Feb 19 - Eagles, Football, Football Training, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


EXPECT EAGLES TO SHRUG OFF DRAMA AND COME BACK AS CONTENDERS

Brian Baldinger

Despite the drama that has unfolded since the heartbreaking defeat to the New Orleans Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, the Birds are in good shape. Let’s leave the quarterback decisions and commentary for later in this article. Let’s concentrate on the foundation of this team. I spent the Pro Bowl this year […]


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SUPER BOWL LIII NOTES: PATS CORNERBACK STEPHON GILMORE SIDESTEPS QUESTION ABOUT EAGLES GAME

Al Thompson

ATLANTA: Here are some of the records tied or broken in 2019 at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, GA played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. New England defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3.
The Patriots won their sixth overall Super Bowl and made their 11th appearance in the Big Game.
Also there is a story on whether this defensive effort by the Pats was a response to the 41 points they gave up against the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.


6 Feb 19 - Eagles, Football, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


ST. JOE’S PREP DOMINATES SOUTHEASTERN PA FOOTBALLSTORIES ALL STAR TEAM

Al Thompson

As you would expect, a team that goes undefeated, wins the 2018 Pennsylvania PIAA 6A State Championship and is ranked by every high school national ranking organization as one of the elite teams in the country, that program accomplished that with elite players.
St. Joseph’s Prep was head and shoulders the best team in Pennsylvania and dominated the Southeastern All-Footballstories all star team.


6 Feb 19 - College football, Football, High School Football - No CommentsRead More »


EAGLES DEFENSIVE END CHRIS LONG NAMED WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR

Staff report

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end CHRIS LONG was named the 2018 WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE, the NFL announced today. Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well […]


3 Feb 19 - College football, Eagles, Football, Football Training, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »


LOGO? WHAT LOGO? PATRIOTS KICKER STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI TALKS ABOUT LAST YEAR’S FIELD CHALLENGES AS WELL AS 2019’S SB

Al Thompson

ATLANTA: NFL games are often decided by one of smallest guys on the roster, the field goal kicker. Every week, every year how many times do we see the offense march down the field to strategically put themselves in position to kick a game-winning or game-tying field goal. At the NFL level kickers are expected […]


3 Feb 19 - Eagles, Football, Philadelphia Eagles - No CommentsRead More »