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The impact of turnovers on winning football games
With offseason programs behind us and training camp still a month away, this is truly the doldrums off the NFL offseason. I like to use this time (well,...
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Good morning, folks! Welcome to the WCSN Black, Blue and Ornery, your source for NFC North News on this Tuesday, June 18th, 2013. Let’s get to those daily...
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Exploring Matthew Stafford’s record versus winning teams: Part 1
As has been well documented around these parts, the Detroit Lions have gone 1-23 against winning teams with quarterback Matthew Stafford taking snaps. The problem with laying all...
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Monday, June 17th, 2013
Good morning, folks! Welcome to the WCSN Black, Blue and Ornery, your source for NFC North News on this Monday, June 17th, 2013. Oh, hello there. I was...
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What I Hated in Sports this Week: Miami Malaise
Passive Miami Heat Superstars On Tuesday, June 12, 2013, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2012-2013 NBA Finals. With a barrage...
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How the Chicago Bulls can beat the Miami Heat in 2014
When Derrick Rose went down with a torn ACL on April 28, 2012, the focus of the Chicago Bulls shifted dramatically. Instead of trying to compete for a...
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Grits, Gravy, and Gumbo: NFC South News for Friday, June 14th, 2013
It’s Friday afternoon, and you know that that means. Time to bring you WCSN Grits, Gravy, and Gumbo, your glimpse into the murky realms of NFC South News...
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Friday, June 14th, 2013
Well met, my loyal readers. Welcome to this Flag Day edition of WCSN Black, Blue, and Ornery on this Friday, June 14th, 2013. What is Flag Day, you...
Draft Profiles
Top ten Green Bay Packers 7th-round draft picks (1995-2012), Part 2
Since the doldrums of the NFL offseason seem to be about paying tribute to those players we admire and those who...
- Top ten Green Bay Packers 7th-round draft picks (1995-2012), Part 1
- Top ten Chicago Bears draft picks since 1995: Part 2
- Top ten Chicago Bears draft picks since 1995: Part 1
- Top 10 greatest Carolina Panthers draft picks: Part 2
- Top 10 greatest Carolina Panthers draft picks: Part 1
- “Big hog mollies”: plugging the middle
- Wrapping up Day 3 of the Minnesota Vikings 2013 draft
- A look at the Detroit Lions Day 3 picks
Mock Drafts
Nailed It! Mock NFL Draft Edition
Every year when the NFL Draft rolls around, we as fans are bombarded with mock drafts. Everyone from all around seems...
Morning Links
Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Good morning, folks! Welcome to the WCSN Black, Blue and Ornery, your source for NFC North News on this Tuesday, June...
- Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Monday, June 17th, 2013
- Grits, Gravy, and Gumbo: NFC South News for Friday, June 14th, 2013
- Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Friday, June 14th, 2013
- Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Thursday, June 13th, 2013
- Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Analysis and Commentary
The impact of turnovers on winning football games
With offseason programs behind us and training camp still a month away, this is truly the doldrums off the NFL offseason....
Celebrity Chats
WCSN Celebrity Chat: Draft Expert Philip Ottochian, 1:00 p.m. ET
Welcome, Draft Dr. Phil The 2013 NFL Draft is upon us, and it’s time to do some serious talking about it!...
- WCSN Celebrity Chat: FreesWorld Sportswriter Mike Patton, 5:30 ET/4:30 CT
- Announcements: Monday morning roundup
- Celebrity Chat with Rashied Davis, former Chicago Bears wide receiver, 1:00 p.m. EST
- Celebrity Chat with Rashied Davis, Thursday 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Celebrity Chat: Chris Pruett aka LionsGuy, 12 p.m. CT
Game Previews and Wrap-ups
Puppy Bowl Primer: Introducing the Cub Conference
Kickoff of the 2013 Puppy Bowl is fast approaching, and it’s time we met this year’s contenders! We sent our investigative...
- Puppy Bowl Primer: Introducing the Whelp Conference
- NFC South crushes NFC North in first-annual Water Cooler Bowl
- The NFC romps over the AFC 62-35 and (surprise!) it’s a good game
- Game Preview: Atlanta Falcons host San Francisco 49ers for NFC Championship Game
- Game Preview: Time for the Green Bay Packers to make the San Francisco 49ers pay
Quick Hits
Quick Hits: Baltimore Ravens prevail in Super Bowl XLVII, 34-31
Close, but no cigar The San Francisco 49ers put on perhaps the most impressive comeback in Super Bowl history, scoring 17...
- Halftime Quick Hits: Baltimore Ravens charge to 21-6 lead over San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime pizza party runs too long, Green Bay Packers miss second half against San Francisco 49ers, lose 45-31
- Quick Hits: Green Bay Packers down 21-24 as Colin Kaepernick runs over porous defense
- Foolish mistakes doom Green Bay Packers against Minnesota Vikings, 37-34
- Quick Hits: Halftime, Chicago Bears 20, Detroit Lions 10
Game Balls and Goats
NFC North Game Balls and Goats: Week 15
Jury’s in The auditorium is not as packed this week as it has been most of the season, perhaps because there...
Pick'em Contest
Time to enter the 2013 WCSN March Madness Bracket Contest now!
March Madness Bracket Contest The Selection Committee has announced the field for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, and that...
Nailed It!
Nailed It! Mock NFL Draft Edition
Every year when the NFL Draft rolls around, we as fans are bombarded with mock drafts. Everyone from all around seems...
Op-Ed
Exploring Matthew Stafford’s record versus winning teams: Part 1
As has been well documented around these parts, the Detroit Lions have gone 1-23 against winning teams with quarterback Matthew Stafford...
Around the Water Cooler
Gay men running amok in the NFL!
To be, or not to be (gay), that is the question Unless you were murdered on Sunday or are living under...
Power Rankings
WCSN Week 17 Power Rankings
Editor’s note I would like to take this opportunity to thank John for his contributions. He has not been our most...
SportsNerd
The impact of turnovers on winning football games
With offseason programs behind us and training camp still a month away, this is truly the doldrums off the NFL offseason....
Gameday Grub
Gameday Grub: Prepare thy tomatoes
Welcome back to the kitchen, kids! Today we are featuring sausage and peppers rotini salad, brought to us by site contributor...
Team Ratings
25 Worst Relative Complete Quarterback Ratings (RCQBR) of 2002-2012
About two months ago, we introduced a metric we called Relative Complete Quarterback Rating (RCQBR), which is a way to compare...
Bold Predictions
Bold and Cold Predictions: Detroit Lions
Bold Prediction The Lions get off to a great start as quarterback Matthew Stafford comes out slinging the ball up and...
Humor
The rise of Cuato
Cuato Enters the NFL Cuato, the alien entity we allege has affixed itself to the face of New Orleans Saints quarterback...
Pick'em Contest
Time to enter the 2013 WCSN March Madness Bracket Contest now!
March Madness Bracket Contest The Selection Committee has announced the field for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, and that...
Announcements
Announcing the 2013 Water Cooler Awards nominees!
One year ago today, WCSN published our first post. It wasn’t much — nothing more than a “Hello, World!” really —...
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The impact of turnovers on winning football games
With offseason programs behind us and training camp still a month away, this is truly the doldrums off the NFL offseason....
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Good morning, folks! Welcome to the WCSN Black, Blue and Ornery, your source for NFC North News on this Tuesday, June...
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Exploring Matthew Stafford’s record versus winning teams: Part 1
As has been well documented around these parts, the Detroit Lions have gone 1-23 against winning teams with quarterback Matthew Stafford...
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Monday, June 17th, 2013
Good morning, folks! Welcome to the WCSN Black, Blue and Ornery, your source for NFC North News on this Monday, June...
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What I Hated in Sports this Week: Miami Malaise
Passive Miami Heat Superstars On Tuesday, June 12, 2013, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Miami Heat in Game 3 of...
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How the Chicago Bulls can beat the Miami Heat in 2014
When Derrick Rose went down with a torn ACL on April 28, 2012, the focus of the Chicago Bulls shifted dramatically....
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Grits, Gravy, and Gumbo: NFC South News for Friday, June 14th, 2013
It’s Friday afternoon, and you know that that means. Time to bring you WCSN Grits, Gravy, and Gumbo, your glimpse into...
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Friday, June 14th, 2013
Well met, my loyal readers. Welcome to this Flag Day edition of WCSN Black, Blue, and Ornery on this Friday, June...
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A look at the 2013 Green Bay Packers linebackers
There’s no denying it. The San Francisco 49ers offense shredded the linebacking corps of the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional...
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Black, Blue, and Ornery: NFC North News for Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Good morning, folks! Welcome to the WCSN Black, Blue and Ornery, your source for NFC North News on this Thursday, June...
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