The River City Sports Blog

Despite His Critics, Manning Now Has a Ticket to Canton.

Scott Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:20 +0000

ORLANDO – We’ve always known that Eli Manning was an elite quarterback. Now, however, he’s a two-time Super Bowl champion and he probably just punched his ticket to the Football Hall of Fame. Apparently, Mike & Mike on ESPN disagree and … Continue reading →

Is Cheveldayoff Waiting for the Future? Or Should the Future Be Now?

Scott Taylor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:44 +0000

TAMPA — Watching the Winnipeg Jets get shut out in Montreal on Sunday afternoon should have been the last straw for those Winnipeg Jets fans who would actually like to see their team in the playoffs this spring. Patience is … Continue reading →

Three Straight Games With a Single Goal in Regulation: Jets Need to Start Scoring Soon.

Scott Taylor — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:10:35 +0000

TAMPA — It might sound like a broken record, but the Winnipeg Jets need to start scoring some goals. Even with Dustin Byfuglien and Alexander Burmistrov back in the lineup, the Jets have continued to find goal scoring a difficult … Continue reading →

The Coach and The Doc Take… The Patriots

Scott Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:20 +0000

TAMPA… HEADING NORTH — There are people in the Heartland who believe that if Eli Manning wins Sunday’s Super Bowl, he’ll pass brother Peyton in all levels of the game. With a win on Sunday, Eli will be the bigger … Continue reading →

It’s Official: For the NHL, the Jets are a Rousing Success!!!

Scott Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:12:02 +0000

TAMPA — While sitting in the press box between a group of NHL executives on Thursday night, an official-looking list from the National Hockey League was passed around. It was a list of the NHL’s gate receipts, ticket sales and … Continue reading →

Big Win Tuesday. Now, Will the Jets Make a Move?

Scott Taylor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:13:30 +0000

TAMPA — Tuesday night in Philadelphia, the Winnipeg Jets won a huge hockey game. In fact, when Bryan Little scored the shootout winner, it was more than just a win in the 51st game of a long season. It might … Continue reading →

Why I’m Betting the Pats on Sunday

Scott Taylor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:03:37 +0000

I believe Tom Brady is a winner. It’s not a lot more complicated than that. I’m not sure the New York Giants can cover Brady’s tight ends and I don’t think the New England Patriots’ defense is as “bad” as … Continue reading →

The Week That Was…

Scott Taylor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:20:40 +0000

It’s been a crazier week than normal in the World of Sports. It’s time to weigh in on the seemingly non-stop lunacy: 1) Tim Thomas didn’t join his team when the Boston Bruins were honored at the White House this … Continue reading →

Wondering What 162-0 Might Feel Like

Scott Taylor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:25:36 +0000

Yes, it was a shocker. Even for those of us who live and die with every Detroit Tigers pitch, swing and off-field transaction. Yesterday, in a deal that involved not only general manager David Dombrowski but also owner Mike Illitch, … Continue reading →

10 Things on My Mind After a Sunday on the Couch…

Scott Taylor — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:29:22 +0000

When you spend an afternoon watching football on television — oh, my gawd, I’ve just spent a month of them — you think about crazy stuff. Like did CTV finally put the Olympic rings on its logo bug in the … Continue reading →