Scott Taylor's Blog, page 97

October 23, 2014

NFL Picks Week 8: Split on the Vikes, Five Players to Watch

By The Coach and Dr. Football If I weren’t going to spend my Sunday afternoon watching Teddy Bridgewater and the Minnesota Vikings play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Who Cares Bowl, I would watch the following players: 1. DeMarco … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 23, 2014 05:22

October 22, 2014

Jets Beat Worst, Friday Night Lightning Will Be Another Test

Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd feels a lot better after Tuesday night’s 3-1 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. To his credit, Ladd isn’t getting cocky about scoring his first goal of the season and beating the worst team (to … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 22, 2014 13:34

October 21, 2014

Willy is Back and There is Still Hope… Slim, But There is Hope

Let’s not sugarcoat this in any way. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are as close to being eliminated from playoff contention as a team can be without being the Ottawa RedBlacks. Granted, had they beaten the Ottawa RedBlacks two weeks ago, … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 21, 2014 08:00

October 19, 2014

Flames Burn Grounded Jets in Listless Night Downtown

It’s a good thing the Jets gave away scarves on Sunday night. Had it been peanut butter, it might have been messy inside the MTS Centre. Winnipeg’s 4-1 loss to Calgary could have caused a riot. Back in November of … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 19, 2014 20:09

No Offence Leads to Heartbreak by the Lake

It would be easy to sit back and blame the latest Minnesota Vikings defeat on a defense that just couldn’t put the game away. But Sunday’s 17-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills on, essentially, the final play of the game … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 19, 2014 17:43

Bombers Fall to Cornish and Calgary, Lose Another Quarterback In the Process

The best player in the Canadian Football League ate up both yardage and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ defense on Saturday night. Calgary Stampeders runningback Jon Cornish carried 21 times for 160 yards and the touchdown that put the game away … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 19, 2014 06:31

October 18, 2014

Punchless Jets Fizzle in Home Opener, Shut Out by Rinne and The Preds

The Winnipeg Jets have now scored a grand total of one goal in the last 180 minutes of play. Despite getting 31 shots at Nashville netminder Pekka Rinne, the Jets were shutout 2-0 by the Predators in the 2014-15 Home … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 18, 2014 06:36

October 17, 2014

Week 17 CFL Picks: Bombers Need a Miracle

By The Coach and Dr. Football The Winnipeg Blue Bombers still have a chance to make the playoffs. I know, it sounds like a ridiculous statement, but it’s true. This week, when the 6-9 Blue Bombers play host to the … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 17, 2014 06:17

October 16, 2014

Week 7: Tough Week for the Vikings on the Road

By the Coach and Dr. Football After Ready Teddy and the Minnesota Vikings were carved up by the Detroit Lions at home last week, it doesn’t look like this week’s offering will be a whole lot more inviting. It’s Week … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 16, 2014 08:03

October 15, 2014

It’s Not His Fault: Bombers Release Nic Grigsby

He came to Winnipeg without much fanfare and made the team in training camp. He carried 21 times for 122 yards in his first Canadian Football League regular season game On Wednesday, however, the Blue Bombers released the CFL’s fourth … Continue reading →

 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 15, 2014 10:08

Scott Taylor's Blog

Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor isn't a Goodreads Author (yet), but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed.
Follow Scott Taylor's blog with rss.