Tebow In Flight

Yesterday, Tim Tebow was introduced to the New York media during a news conference which was broadcasted live on ESPN. He answered questions for about a half hour and left the Jets' practice facility promptly afterwards. This was the first time Tebow spoke publically after being traded by the Denver Broncos last week. Tebow fans have heavily criticized the Broncos organization for trading Tim Tebow after he 8-8 season after the team had gotten off to a 1-4 start. Tebow also lead them to a postseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Broncos decided to trade Tebow after acquiring future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning via free agency. Tebow seemed to be in his usual high spirits during his Monday press conference. There is a great deal of controversy pertaining to whether or not Tim Tebow will start over fellow Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. When it's all said and done, there will always be Tebow fans and Tim Tebow will be a better person for the adversity he has been dealt.

Super Mario

For the past twelve seasons, Buffalo Bills fans have suffered through seasons of mediocrity and failure to make a playoff appearance. Many have considered the Bills the laughing stock of the NFL along with other teams such as the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns. However, last season, the Bills made significant strides towards improving their image and fan support. They ended the season with a 6-10 record but they proved to be a much improved and potentially good team for the near future. On Thursday, the Bills made another stride towards becoming the team they want to be. Bills' General Manager, Buddy Nix announced that the Bills had signed the top pass rusher and maybe the best free agent on the market in former Houston Texans defensive end, Mario Williams. It is reported that his contract is for six years and potentially $100 million with $50 million of that guaranteed. In his first six NFL seasons, Williams has recorded 53 sacks and 241 tackles. This signing will help the Bills get pressure on opposing quarterbacks especially considering that they play in the AFC East with an elite quarterback in Tom Brady. The Bills are looking good going into the 2012-13 season.

THEY'RE DANCING!!!

For the first time since 2006, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are back in the NCAA Tournament! The Pack failed to make all six NCAA Tournaments under their previous coach Sidney Lowe. However, this year the hiring of Coach Mark Gottfried has brought a buzz for college basketball back to Raleigh. Going into last weekend's ACC Tournament, State was on the bubble between making or not making it into the "Big Dance". It would have taken a valiant effort from the Wolfpack to persuade the selection committee to give them a seed in the Tournament.
On Thursday, the Pack played their first round game against the Boston College Eagles. NC State rode on the backs of Scott Wood (22 points) and CJ Leslie (11 points, 11 rebounds) to a 78-57 win to advance to play against the nationally ranked #17 Virginia Cavaliers in the second round. Once again it was Leslie coming up big with 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Pack to a 67-64 win. On Saturday, the Wolfpack advanced to face their arch rivals, the North Carolina Tar Heels. According to ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas, the Wolfpack would be safely in the NCAA Tournament as long as they played a tough, competitive game against the nationally ranked #4 power house. State didn't disappoint. CJ Leslie led the team with 22 points. Lorenzo Brown carried the pack into overtime after Leslie fouled out about midway through the second half. Though the officiating of this game was arguably the worst I've ever seen, the Wolfpack deserve a lot of credit for only losing by 2 points to arguably the best team in the nation.
As for the Pack in the NCAA Tournament, they make their first round appearance on Friday against San Diego State at 12:40 pm on truTV.
GO PACK GO!!!