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Vaughn’s Initial Challenge In New Nets Era: Picking Winners & Losers In Camp Competitions
Nets General Manager Sean Marks and Head Coach Jacque Vaughn held their annual preseason press conference on Tuesday and much of the discussion centered…
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If You Approved Of Rodgers Trade, You Can’t Blame Jets For QB Mess
In the end, the Jets got it right. I know that those of you who follow this forum will be shocked to read that from me, and no, the signing of veteran…
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Big Shot Holtz Still Needs To Round His Game To Earn Place With Devils
Head Coach Lindy Ruff took in the Devils’ preseason opener against Philadelphia on Monday night from the Prudential Center press box to get a different…
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If Saleh Really Believes Wilson Gives Jets “Best Chance To Win”, It’s Time To Find A New QB Before Season Spirals
“He gives us the best chance to win.” That’s standard coach-speak, nothing out of the ordinary from Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh following his club’s…
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Watford Has Potential To Be Next Nets’ Development Model Picked Up Off The Street
With training camp less than two weeks away, let’s continue this forum’s theme of intriguing Nets pieces who could give the club an unexpected boost…
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Sink Or Swim Time For Wilson In Jets’ Next Two Games
The quote origin relates to baseball, but the Yogi Berra-ism, “It gets late early out there” could also be applicable to certain NFL themes. For while…
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Do The Yankees—And Their Fans—Have The Patience For A Real Youth Movement?
There have been a few Yankees “youth movements” during the rare down years of the Steinbrenner father-and-son era over the last 50 years, but I don’t…
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Devils Enter Training Camp In Unfamiliar Position Of Lineup Strength
What a difference a year makes. No longer irrelevant, the Devils who will be reporting to training camp on Wednesday will be reaching for the highest…
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With Nets Camp Looming, Will This Be The Year Claxton Unleashes Untapped Potential As A Scorer?
With apologies to the Dos Equis commercial writers—and to Nets rising star Mikal Bridges--the most interesting man who will be heading to Brooklyn for…
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Jets D, Wilson Receive Rude Wakeup Call In Cowboys Rout
Take your time, Aaron Rodgers. Allow that Achilles repair to heal properly and try to come back next season. This idea fomented by some media experts…
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Three Suggestions For A Post-Rodgers Jets Plan B
Now that we’ve had a couple of days to digest the season-ending loss of Jets Hall of Fame-bound quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a torn Achilles, it’s time…
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Less-Heralded Devils Prospects To Watch This Weekend
Steven Ellis/Daily Faceoff With the way the New York baseball teams are finishing their respective seasons and the dark clouds hanging over the start to…
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