The Student of the GameGoing Beyond the Stats

The Pre-Season editions of the SoTG come to an end as Drew, the Local Statboy, Weasel, and I finish up our predictions of playoff prowess and plunder.

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The Pre-Season is coming to a close and soon the NFL action that COUNTS will begin for all us football fans to savor in all it’s magnificent glory. But who’s going to be successful? Get the SoTG’s version as he is joined by Drew, the Local Statboy, and Weasel to let you know who will be who in the AFC playoff race.

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Defense may win games, but which Defense wins the game as the SoTG and Drew, the Local Statboy complete their defensive analysis.

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The SoTG is back again with Drew, the Local Statboy breakin’ down player updates and mishaps as well offering up the top Ds in the AFC.

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More running game goodness as the NFC goes under the microscope that is the SoTG and Drew “the Local Stat Boy”’s analysis. Also see who they thought was the best . . . at the time.

Also some juicy tidbits off “the wire”, but keep in mind the show was recorded a month ago.

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What?!?! My producer is busy?! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!! In the hands of a lesser network than liberatr.net, that might be a problem. OK . . . so the show is a month behind, but with the help of the SoTG’s new microphone and some software magic, the Student and special guest, Drew, our local “Stat Boy” talk up the good and bad of this conference’s ground attacks with Ryan recording the action.

I’m not much of a card player by any stretch of the imagination, but I can assure you that in light of all that’s been announced and alleged over the past week or two I have proof that I could leave the table with a healthy portion of sports writers’/personalities’ salaries in addition to all of the millions in former USC RB Reggie Bush’s endorsement money.

Now that people have finally begun to realize that there is life beyond Pittsburgh Steeler QB “Big” Ben Roethlisberger french kissing the windshield of an automobile in a motorcycle accident where he wasn’t wearing a helmet . . . Now that he has seen the error of his ways starting statements with the phrase “IF I ever ride a motorcycle again . .

Late Monday morning, QB for the 2006 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers “Big” Ben Roethlisberger was involved in a wreck where his motorcycle collided with a car and he was thrown from his bike causing his head to collide with the other vehicle’s windshield. Roethlisberger’s surgeon stated in a press conference that there were several contusions and abrasions, 2 lost teeth with several chipped, and a broken jaw and nose.

This second half of episode 2 covers Passing Games across the AFC. Steven (AKA “Weasel”) is back in the chair with Kyle to discuss his their picks in each division. The last 10 minutes or so are devoted to a top 8 by each commentator.

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