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Ace Atkins' Latest Book The Redeemers
The Redeemers By Ace Atkins I just finished The Redeemers, a fine book by Mississippi writer Ace read more...
Carolina and Tampa Bay Look to Recapture Past Success
With the conclusion of our look at the NFL teams in our Swampland Footprint, we’ll tackle two teams trying to work their way read more...
Talented Texans and Bengals Look for Consistency
Two teams in our Swampland Footprint that will look to repeat a winning season in 2010 are the Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston read more...
Big-Name Franchises Make Huge News During Offseason
Three teams in our Swampland Footprint definitely have national fan bases and looked to make a splash during free agency and the read more...
Titans and Falcons Add Solid Defenders in the Draft
One of the most important aspects of the NFL Draft is knowing your identity and drafting accordingly. Two franchises that have played read more...
New Orleans and Indianapolis Add Defensive Playmakers
Many teams in the NFL Draft feel compelled to fill an immediate need with their first selection, but some elite clubs are able to read more...
Jaguars Disappoint Fans by 'Reaching' for the Wrong Player
We all know the huge decision that the Jacksonville Jaguars faced in the first round of the NFL Draft—“reach” for read more...
Rams Draft Franchise Face in Sam Bradford
We’ll begin our NFL Draft recaps with the team who selected first overall—St. Louis. Much like Detroit a year ago, the read more...
NFL Draft Impressions: Rams Get Their Man; Jags Disappoint Their Fans
Did your team improve? Is your fan base excited about the direction of your squad? We will take an in-depth look at
Rams and Jaguars Can Shape Their Franchises on Draft Day
The NFL Draft is upon us, and two of the teams in our Swampland footprint have a great chance to decide the direction of their read more...
Southern Pro Football Reviews
Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman Harper read more...
Third And A Mile
Third And A Mile by William C. Rhoden ESPN Books
Southern Pro Football ArticlesSuper Bowl XLIV Will Be Special for the South
The world’s biggest sporting contest is upon us, and the Southern storylines could not be more prevalent. With the Saints and the Colts meeting in the Super Bowl, Swampland fans should be thoroughly entertained by the matchup of an exciting New Orleans team read more...
Weekly SPF Rating #3: Teams in Turmoil
We warned about a difficult season in SPF land, but we didn't think the wheels would come off so fast for certain teams. The good news is with a few of our top teams. The Colts and Saints sit at 3-0 and look like potential Super Bowl contenders. The Falcons, the Cowboys, and the Bengals are all at 2-1 and though they all have a few chinks in their armor, their read more...
Weekly SPF Rating #2: The Desperation Factor
We already warned everyone that 2009 looked like a down year for our SPF teams across the board. It could be worse than we imagined after one of our better teams (Tennessee) has stumbled to an 0-2 start.
Weekly SPF Rating #1: 2009 Could Be A Long Year For Our Pro Teams
Yes, it is only the first week of the NFL season, but there are signs that it could be a seriously down year for our 13 SPF teams. It starts with the core of our group of teams - the eight squads that make up the NFC South and AFC South. In the past, these two divisions have been extremely competitive with every team fighting for a playoff spot deep into the season. read more...
SPF T.I. Poll (Week 13): William Faulkner Provides Our Rankings
As the season nears conclusion, it's time to break down our 13 teams into groups, Faulkner-style. With apologies to this great writer, the titles and themes of his novels and stories seemed to fit our group of thirteen as the season nears its close.
SPF T.I. Poll (Week 11): The Stretch Run Begins!
We know quite a bit about our SPF teams by now. The only thing left to determine is which teams are playoff bound and which teams have Super Bowl potential. At least half of our 13 teams will be at home and that number could continue to rise. We can also call at least 6 of our 13 as out of the playoffs. We don't see miracles coming for New Orleans, read more...
SPF T.I. Poll (Week 10): Ranking the Coaching Trees
1. Tennessee Titans - The Titans remain a fantastic SPF story. Their way of winning - brute force, matched by a will not to lose - has them as the NFL's only undefeated team for yet another week. Despite people believing that read more...
SPF T.I. Poll (Week 9): Shakeups At The Top!
1. Tennessee Titans - Like the #1 college team working each week to hold their place at the top, the Titans have methodically marched through their undefeated season. This isn't a big play team. It doesn't have to be. They attack opponents like a wrestling stranglehold, slowly sucking the life out of them. The significance of this read more...
SPF T.I. Poll (Week 8): Halfway Home
1. Dallas Cowboys - They pulled off a critical victory against the Bucs last Sunday. It was ugly, but that's how it goes sometimes. A win is a win. The Cowboys can't afford to be worried about style points right now. They continue to entertainment and amaze with their sheer interest value. Only the Cowboys could turn the
SPF T.I. Poll (Week 7): Hanging Hammers
1. Dallas Cowboys - Let's hear a few words of wisdom from one of Swampland Sports all time coaching greats, Jimmy Johnson: Show me one player who doesn’t need a hammer hanging over him. I don’t think there’s ever been, or ever will be, a player who at some point doesn’t need somebody pushing him hard. And the read more...
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