Posts tagged with 'injury'

    • Peterson Injury Highlights Viking Weaknesses

      POSTED BY KENNETH ENGLAND, NOVEMBER 13 2007 01:08 PM | PERMALINK

      With all eyes of the NFL Nation on Adrian Peterson this week expecting to see more examples of all-time greatness as we saw last week, we instead saw the frightening worry surrounding this player's durability. Which is unfair, considering the hit he took to his knee was one to lay even the most durable low. Still, with the concerns over his long-term health and the immense amount of promise built up by the first half of the season, it was a jarring moment. Luckily for Peterson and those that love...

    • Cubs Remain Cursed!

      POSTED BY KENNETH ENGLAND, AUGUST 07 2007 03:23 PM | PERMALINK

      Given the Cubs' torrid play over the last month and their steady gain on the first place position in the NL central, the Cubs appeared to be in the midst of a season of destiny stirring memories of their amazing (and heartbreaking) play during the "year of the Bartman." Just as then, Cubs fans have been bracing themselves for the inevitable "the-curse-raises-its-ugly-head" moment. They probably felt that they had seen it when their best hitter, Alfonso Soriano, pulled up with an obviously painful...