Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner’s college career. Coach Nick Saban did not specify Smith’s violation leading up to Friday’s game against No. 7 Utah. The junior is expected to be one of the top players selected in the NFL draft if he decides to skip his final season at Alabama. This season Smith has allowed one sack and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award.

Utah:
Coach Kyle Whittingham signed a five-year extension worth $6 million, a reward for leading the Utes (12-0) to a Bowl Championship Series bid. He has gone 36-14 in four years as Utah’s coach.

Notre Dame:
Coach Charlie Weis underwent successful surgery to have his right knee replaced, and he is expected to need several months of rehabilitation.

Miami (Fla.):
Patrick Nix was fired after two seasons as offensive coordinator.

Telekom, T-Mobile, although brilliantly sold in its peak years, as only then Bjarne Riis and Jan Ullrich and Erik Zabel here on cycling hero ascents. He has the 1998 Festina scandal without major damage, has Jan Ullrich first positive doping test in 2001, balanced, Ullrich involvement in the Fuentes scandal to a new offensive and even used the callousness Epo-confession of the former captain Riis weggesteckt. He has in May Aldag and Zabel on the podium cleverly, in order to demonstrate remorse late to the start fervently debated credibility. He has, finally, together with the new team manager Bob Stapleton, an anti-doping program is installed, which should revolutionize professional cycling.

Sun
28
Dec
2:45 am

These types of posts are tiresome but are necessary. Comments are turned off. This is a result of a clever person much more gifted with respect to the Internet who decided posing as The Critic here and on another site would bring about hilarity. The email address will change as well and will be posted to the right in it’s usual spot.

The player Francisco Javier Arroyo Herrezuela ‘Guti’, the defending Olympic Valverdeña, died on Sunday after feeling unwell when his team faced the Arcos, in the first game of the Andalusian category.
The footballer, 22, left-handed side, collapsed when the disputed second time, but the ball was in play, as they are served by another player in a different area of the field.
Despite a medical assistant at the gathering performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the young player died shortly before arriving at the hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, where he was transferred by ambulance, according to sources have confirmed to EFE Emergency 112.

Mon
5
Feb
10:27 am

The Critic is recovering from last nights football festivities. Thus, this post will be short and sour.

The Colts bitch slapped Chicago to win Super Bowl 41. Far from the maddening crowd, within the confines of his limited intellect, Rex Grossman played horrific. He and Troy Smith of Ohio State are equally ludicrous as potential/current NFL starters. If Grossman is the Bears Quarterback next year they’ll miss the playoffs.

Give the Colts credit. They made the Bears defense look like school children by playing more physical. While Peyton Manning will get the media attention my MVP is Bob Sanders who played the game the way a top safety should play.

Hats off to the Colts. For once people from Iowa Indiana can be proud.

Sat
3
Feb
11:32 am

National Signing Day is Wednesday. It’s a day of excitement for high school football players and fans of college football. Every school is making a final push to secure the finest players in the country. Alabama is no exception. Nick Saban looks forward to recruiting because it’s a chance to lie without any real consequences. Here, for your perusal, are reasons to attend Alabama and play football: Read the rest of this entry »

Sat
3
Feb
8:07 am

Just a day prior to the Super Bowl, it’s time to look at the Critical differences between Rex Grossman and Peyton Manning: Read the rest of this entry »

Sat
3
Feb
6:57 am

National Signing Day is Wednesday. It’s a day of excitement for high school football players and fans of college football. Every school is making a final push to secure the finest players in the country. Alabama is no exception. Nick Saban looks forward to recruiting because it’s a chance to lie without any real consequences. Here, for your perusal, are reasons to attend Alabama and play football:

The School:

Located in a state known for it’s academic prowess.

Fight Song: You Lie Like A Cheap Rug Read the rest of this entry »

Like Sisyphus pushing his boulder, the Bengals can’t avoid their fate. Chad Johnson, while not being named a suspect or person of interest, was questioned by the Miami Po-Po in the death of another man. Why, inquiring minds want to know, do the Bengals continue to spiral out of control? The Critic, mindful of civic responsibility, offers clues to the Bengal problems. Thus, in list form, here are the reasons the Bengals stay in trouble:

  • Lack of a Chunky Soup Mom: Say what you will, but the Steelers, Eagles and Seahawks avoid trouble. Where are you Mrs. Palmer?
  • Location, Location, Location: If the Bracelets Bengals weren’t in Cincinnati they’d have more to do. Remember Jerry Springer was once Mayor of Cincinnati.
  • No Group hugs: This team needs Bill Cowher.
  • Socioeconomic conditions: It’s difficult being rich. Poor bastards.
  • Lack of a Strong Male Figure: Is Mia Hamm available?
  • The Bengals Nickname: In essence when you break down the term Bengal you have a giant pussy.
Fri
2
Feb
11:33 am

While fans await the Super Bowl, The Critic waits for the following:

  • Tom Jackson admits his love for Chris Berman on air.
  • Brady Quinn and Braylon Edwards spawn a child: Little Brayquinn says his first word: “Contract!”
  • Nick Saban announces his intention to run for Congress.
  • The New York Yankees decide to go corporate on the new Yankee stadium. Welcome to the Bronx Crack House.
  • The Duke Blue Devils finish the season ranked behind Delta State
  • An NFL player drives the speed limit and arrives home safely.
  • Coach Bobby Knight donates a kidney to Miles Brand
  • Alabama graduates 20% of it’s players for the first time in school history.
  • Barry Bonds head explodes on opening day; Giants give him a one year extension.
  • Someone in Miami is murdered and no athlete is involved.
  • Andy Reid’s sons are hired as motivational speakers for the Bengals.
  • Norv Turner turns down Cowboys resulting in Jerry Jones coaching the team.