Of all the preseason games, the third one is the most critical for most teams. It’s the game where the starters play the most and given a chance, players who want to make the team throughout the rest of the roster have to show something in this game. “From the players I think the first […]
It didn’t take long for Gus Bradley to start lauding his team after practice today. He was barely in front of the microphone when he said, “I really like what’s going on with this team.” Look over there, Linder is working after practice, Parnell is working after practice. Cyp is working on open field tackling,” […]
In the second week of the Jaguars training camp, the team has engaged in some of the “traditional” football drills more than we’ve seen in the past. One-on-one offensive lineman vs. defensive lineman skirmishes, the tip drill for linebackers and defensive backs, and kickoff and punt returns that give the receiver a “look” at the […]
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Plenty hot for the 5th Jaguars practice of training camp, the first one in full pads. Working out on the far field, fans in attendance didn’t have much of a view of what was going on with the offense and defense. The team did do some one-on-one offensive line vs. defensive line drills. A straight-ahead, […]
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Bad weather forced the Jaguars to cancel tonight’s planned “road” practice at Mandarin High School. With the parking lots filling starting at 3pm and the gates about to open at 5, it continued to rain and some of the most dramatic lightning strikes forced everybody to seek shelter. Shortly thereafter, on-site Jaguars officials inspected the […]
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For a team that’s 7-25 in the last two years under a new head coach and general manager, the Jaguars are full of optimism as they begin camp for the 2015 season. Is there reason for that? “We’ve put a lot of pressure on the player in the offseason,” Head Coach Gus Bradley said right […]
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Sometimes it’s called “American Exceptionalism.” In other words, we think we’re good at everything. And generally, we are. With a population of 330 million, a diverse culture, landscape and heritage, there’s usually somebody in America who’s good at whatever you can think of. Which is why we get disappointed when we don’t win. The World […]
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Last week’s unsubstantiated, wacky report out of one of the London newspapers about Shad Khan buying Tottenham and moving the Jaguars to London literally made me laugh. Partially because I know just enough about the London papers to know they’re willing to print just about anything, true or not, and partially because the sum total […]
There are perks to being a starting quarterback in the NFL. Despite calling himself a “bad” golfer, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is playing in the annual American Century Championship Golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. ‘ “Played by best round ever yesterday during practice,” Bortles told me from lakeside via satellite on Thursday. “Shot 80, […]
In its heyday, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament would attract 1000 boats, mainly from Jacksonville, North Florida and South Georgia, for two days of fishing off our coast. Over the years, the focus of the tournament got away from the “local” aspect and concentrated more on the competition. As the rules changed and fewer and […]
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“There’s a fine line between the artistry of golf and the advancements in technology,” Sea Island Golf Performance Center Manger Craig Allan said this week. “We walk very carefully along that fence.” As the age of technology has made it’s way into golf, spin rates and launch angles are as much of the conversation regarding […]
Working on “neutral-site” college football games has been a long-standing tradition in Jacksonville and in 2016 the list of those games will grow by at least one. Notre Dame and Navy will play in Jacksonville the week after Florida/Georgia next year as a Navy home game, Joining the Florida/Georgia game s the only neutral site […]
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“There’s a fine line between the artistry of golf and the advancements in technology,” Sea Island Golf Performance Center Manger Craig Allan said this week. “We walk very carefully along that fence.” As the age of technology has made it’s way into golf, spin rates and launch angles are as much of the conversation regarding […]
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Over the next three weeks the Jaguars will have their On-field Team activities. Three for this week and next, and four the final week leading up to the summer mandatory mini-camp in mid-June. As of now, none are open to the public but the Jaguars have said they’re working up a schedule for the mini-camp […]
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It took a finish of historic proportions to crown a winner at the 2015 Players Championship. To start, Rickie Fowler played the last four holes in 5 under par, lower than any player in the history of the tournament at the Stadium Course to finish at -12. There were still plenty of players on the […]
“Not really. As long as I’m one of them, the other can be whoever it is. I don’t mind.” That was World Number One Rory McElroy’s answer to a question about his budding rivalry with the number two-ranked player and Masters champion Jordan Speith. Does golf need that kind of rivalry? Arnold vs. Jack. Jack […]
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From the 2nd through the 7th round you could call it the “scouts draft” as teams mine for players who have what Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell calls “tremendous upside.” Alternating between the 3rd and the 4th pick for the rest of the draft, the Jaguars need more hits than misses and with only 7 picks […]
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Day One of the NFL Draft is all about the hype and the hoopla, the guessing and the second-guessing. Fans are engaged, bright lights capture every prospect and the now-traditional hug between a draftee and Commissioner Roger Goodell has taken on a life of it’s own. Now the real work starts. From the 2nd through […]
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For the first time in their tenure running the Jaguars, General Manager Dave Caldwell and Head Coach Gus Bradley opened themselves up to some criticism and questions regarding the pick of Dante Fowler with the third selection in 2015. Caldwell said he knew whom the best player in the draft was and if he were […]
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It didn’t take long for Dave Caldwell to establish himself as the General Manager of the Jaguars. With his now famous “Not even if he’s released” comment regarding Tim Tebow’s availability, he let everybody know he’s going to do things his own way. During that same press conference Caldwell was asked about his philosophy in […]
Jaguars/Detroit Preview: Starters, Roster Spots
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisOf all the preseason games, the third one is the most critical for most teams. It’s the game where the starters play the most and given a chance, players who want to make the team throughout the rest of the roster have to show something in this game. “From the players I think the first […]
Jaguars Wrap “Public” Training Camp
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIt didn’t take long for Gus Bradley to start lauding his team after practice today. He was barely in front of the microphone when he said, “I really like what’s going on with this team.” Look over there, Linder is working after practice, Parnell is working after practice. Cyp is working on open field tackling,” […]
Jaguars Prepping For Pittsburgh At Training Camp
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIn the second week of the Jaguars training camp, the team has engaged in some of the “traditional” football drills more than we’ve seen in the past. One-on-one offensive lineman vs. defensive lineman skirmishes, the tip drill for linebackers and defensive backs, and kickoff and punt returns that give the receiver a “look” at the […]
Jaguars Full Pad Practice, Lee hurt?
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisPlenty hot for the 5th Jaguars practice of training camp, the first one in full pads. Working out on the far field, fans in attendance didn’t have much of a view of what was going on with the offense and defense. The team did do some one-on-one offensive line vs. defensive line drills. A straight-ahead, […]
Jaguars Cancel “Road” Practice: Admit they need the work
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisBad weather forced the Jaguars to cancel tonight’s planned “road” practice at Mandarin High School. With the parking lots filling starting at 3pm and the gates about to open at 5, it continued to rain and some of the most dramatic lightning strikes forced everybody to seek shelter. Shortly thereafter, on-site Jaguars officials inspected the […]
Jaguars Optimism: Real or Pipe Dream?
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisFor a team that’s 7-25 in the last two years under a new head coach and general manager, the Jaguars are full of optimism as they begin camp for the 2015 season. Is there reason for that? “We’ve put a lot of pressure on the player in the offseason,” Head Coach Gus Bradley said right […]
US Soccer: Is It Our Best?
/in Featured/by Sam KouvarisSometimes it’s called “American Exceptionalism.” In other words, we think we’re good at everything. And generally, we are. With a population of 330 million, a diverse culture, landscape and heritage, there’s usually somebody in America who’s good at whatever you can think of. Which is why we get disappointed when we don’t win. The World […]
Shad’s Not Going Anywhere
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisLast week’s unsubstantiated, wacky report out of one of the London newspapers about Shad Khan buying Tottenham and moving the Jaguars to London literally made me laugh. Partially because I know just enough about the London papers to know they’re willing to print just about anything, true or not, and partially because the sum total […]
Blake Bortles in Tahoe
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisThere are perks to being a starting quarterback in the NFL. Despite calling himself a “bad” golfer, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is playing in the annual American Century Championship Golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. ‘ “Played by best round ever yesterday during practice,” Bortles told me from lakeside via satellite on Thursday. “Shot 80, […]
Kingfish Tournament: Back to it’s Roots
/in Fishing/by Sam KouvarisIn its heyday, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament would attract 1000 boats, mainly from Jacksonville, North Florida and South Georgia, for two days of fishing off our coast. Over the years, the focus of the tournament got away from the “local” aspect and concentrated more on the competition. As the rules changed and fewer and […]
Get Better: Sea Island Golf Performance Academy
/in Golf/by Sam Kouvaris“There’s a fine line between the artistry of golf and the advancements in technology,” Sea Island Golf Performance Center Manger Craig Allan said this week. “We walk very carefully along that fence.” As the age of technology has made it’s way into golf, spin rates and launch angles are as much of the conversation regarding […]
Notre Dame/Navy Here in 2016. More games to follow.
/in College Football/by Sam KouvarisWorking on “neutral-site” college football games has been a long-standing tradition in Jacksonville and in 2016 the list of those games will grow by at least one. Notre Dame and Navy will play in Jacksonville the week after Florida/Georgia next year as a Navy home game, Joining the Florida/Georgia game s the only neutral site […]
Golf Technology Can Make You a Better Player
/in Golf/by Sam Kouvaris“There’s a fine line between the artistry of golf and the advancements in technology,” Sea Island Golf Performance Center Manger Craig Allan said this week. “We walk very carefully along that fence.” As the age of technology has made it’s way into golf, spin rates and launch angles are as much of the conversation regarding […]
Jaguars OTA Preview: Questions or Answers?
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisOver the next three weeks the Jaguars will have their On-field Team activities. Three for this week and next, and four the final week leading up to the summer mandatory mini-camp in mid-June. As of now, none are open to the public but the Jaguars have said they’re working up a schedule for the mini-camp […]
Fowler wins Players
/in Golf/by Sam KouvarisIt took a finish of historic proportions to crown a winner at the 2015 Players Championship. To start, Rickie Fowler played the last four holes in 5 under par, lower than any player in the history of the tournament at the Stadium Course to finish at -12. There were still plenty of players on the […]
McElroy vs. Speith: Rivalry or Not?
/in Golf/by Sam Kouvaris“Not really. As long as I’m one of them, the other can be whoever it is. I don’t mind.” That was World Number One Rory McElroy’s answer to a question about his budding rivalry with the number two-ranked player and Masters champion Jordan Speith. Does golf need that kind of rivalry? Arnold vs. Jack. Jack […]
TJ Yeldon “Need Met Best Player Available” for Jaguars
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisFrom the 2nd through the 7th round you could call it the “scouts draft” as teams mine for players who have what Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell calls “tremendous upside.” Alternating between the 3rd and the 4th pick for the rest of the draft, the Jaguars need more hits than misses and with only 7 picks […]
Jaguars Draft Day Two: Now the Real Work Begins
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisDay One of the NFL Draft is all about the hype and the hoopla, the guessing and the second-guessing. Fans are engaged, bright lights capture every prospect and the now-traditional hug between a draftee and Commissioner Roger Goodell has taken on a life of it’s own. Now the real work starts. From the 2nd through […]
Jaguars Take Fowler for Talent, Effort, Need
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisFor the first time in their tenure running the Jaguars, General Manager Dave Caldwell and Head Coach Gus Bradley opened themselves up to some criticism and questions regarding the pick of Dante Fowler with the third selection in 2015. Caldwell said he knew whom the best player in the draft was and if he were […]
Jaguars Draft Possibilities
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIt didn’t take long for Dave Caldwell to establish himself as the General Manager of the Jaguars. With his now famous “Not even if he’s released” comment regarding Tim Tebow’s availability, he let everybody know he’s going to do things his own way. During that same press conference Caldwell was asked about his philosophy in […]