I was at the game and I’m still trying to figure out how Florida was even in it at the end. Georgia did everything right while the sun was shining, getting Todd Gurley back and having Aaron Murray play well, leading them to a 17-0 and 23-3 lead at halftime. Then a strange sequence of […]
At the fan forum today, NFL Commissioner answered a wide range of questions from selected fans at the Landmark Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Goodell did a double take when he entered the room as 90% of the 150 or so invited fans in attendance were in some NFL team jersey. “People would be surprised by the […]
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With a smile and a handshake, Jaguars Owner Shad Khan greeted me at Craven Cottage saying, “You know, you’re on Anne Boleyn’s hunting ground here.” Craven Cottage is the home stadium or “grounds” of Khan’s English Premier League soccer team, Fulham. He was, in good spirits and outlined most of the history of the club […]
If it was supposed to be some kind of secret, it’s out there now: the Jaguars don’t have to win this year. It’s a luxury that GM Dave Caldwell and Head Coach Gus Bradley have for 2013. But for only one year. And maybe a little of 2014. There are a few ways to run […]
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With an announced 59, 695 tickets distributed for the Jaguars/Colts game today it’s a shame that so much of the Jaguars performance was sub-standard. While the offense didn’t produce the defense had so many lapses on long yardage situations that it made it easy for Indianapolis. Blaine Gabbert appeared early in the game to be […]
Walking to Wembley Stadium to attend the Jaguars/Niners game was much like walking to a Super Bowl venue. “Next to the Super Bowl, this is the biggest production we have,” one NFL insider told me. From the badging around the stadium featuring the Jacksonville skyline and Jaguars players to the pregame show by recording star […]
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I liked the effort. Outside of that, there were too many deficiencies in the Jaguars lineup to overcome a very talented Seattle Seahawks team. Early on you could tell the Jaguars were a bit overwhelmed by just about everything Seattle came up with on offense and defense. A mobile quarterback like Russell Wilson creates difficulty […]
Leaning on the perspective of history you learn that it’s never as bad as it seems or as good as it looks when it comes to the NFL. That’s why watching Jaguars Head Coach Gus Bradley after the 19-9 loss to Oakland was a study in how “team building” is part of his philosophy as […]
Full of hope and enthusiasm, the Jaguars opened the 2013 season how they wanted to early against the Chiefs. Decent stops on defense and then a great special teams play leading to a blocked punt and a safety and a 2-0 lead. From there, the team looked like it slipped into their 2012 persona with […]
https://www.samsportsline.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/02/jacksonville-sports-jaguars-sam-kouvaris.jpg4931000Sam Kouvarishttps://www.samsportsline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sam-kavouris-sam-sportsline.pngSam Kouvaris2013-09-10 09:44:582019-12-27 09:45:29Not What They Were Expecting
When Shad Khan decided to make a change at the top of his football operation last year, it wasn’t because the team went 2-14. It was because the advice he received about how the Jaguars were going to win games didn’t pan out. So he put Dave Caldwell and Gus Bradley in charge and changed […]
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We saw what looked to be about as close to regular season game speed in the Jaguars Eagles game Saturday night. Bodies were flying around and the hits were real. The starters played into the 3rd quarter and looked respectable, leaving the game leading 24-16. Two guys, Jordan Todman and Allen Reisner continue to look […]
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It’s a luxury Gus Bradley and Dave Caldwell enjoy in 2013 the virtually no other coach and GM tandem has in the NFL: They don’t have to win. When Shad Khan bought the team in 2012, then General Manager Gene Smith thought the Jaguars were just a few pieces away from being competitive. When he […]
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One of our producers was commenting on one of their colleagues the other day with the assessment, “We’ll, they’re not doing terrible.” We all laughed, but it might be a pretty good assessment of the Jaguars progress so far in 2013. Improved and better and they’re “not doing terrible.” For the Jaguars first exhibition game […]
In the first 5 days of camp I’ve seen Gus Bradley just light up one of his players. I’ve seen a quarterback go down like a ton of bricks. I’ve seen Denard Robinson look clueless and like a Pro Bowler – all within 5 minutes. And I’ve seen Cecil Shorts have the best camp of […]
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It’s been a few years but the Jaguars have all 90 players under contract in camp on time in the first year under new head coach Gus Bradley. “It’s about trust,” Bradley said this week. “We can immediately trust them from a coach’s perspective as players to do the things necessary to win. The other […]
When it comes to business acumen, Shad Khan’s is well documented. So it initially seemed strange when it was revealed that he was interested in buying a Premier League team. Earlier this year and in 2012, Khan said he “didn’t like the business model” in the EPL. “They don’t have a salary cap.” But clearly […]
I’m always amused when people I meet find out I’m from Florida and the first thing they say is, “How can you stand it? It’s so hot there in the summer!” They’re right; it is hot here in the summer. So what do we do? We stay inside. That’s how Florida got be so popular […]
With the announcement that the NFL draft will move to early May in 2014, the league continue to take steps toward year-’round awareness. Citing a “scheduling conflict” with Radio City Music Hall, next year’s draft will be May 8-10 (yes, the Thursday, Friday, Saturday of The Players.) It’s not that they want to play games […]
As always happens this time of year, the debate gets stirred up as to where The Players stands among golf tournaments. Is it just another tournament? Is it a Major? The answer to both of those questions right now is no. It’s far from just another tournament. With all due respect to the volunteer forces […]
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“Its about the angles and that makes it tough.” And with that, Tiger Woods explained why the TPC Stadium course is so difficult for the best players in the world. Pete Dye intended that way, and Tiger acknowledged that in his annual pre-tournament press conference. “It’s pretty typical Pete. There aren’t many holes where you […]
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Florida/Georgia: It’s Never Easy
/in College Football/by Sam KouvarisI was at the game and I’m still trying to figure out how Florida was even in it at the end. Georgia did everything right while the sun was shining, getting Todd Gurley back and having Aaron Murray play well, leading them to a 17-0 and 23-3 lead at halftime. Then a strange sequence of […]
NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell: Jacksonville’s on a Global Stage
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisAt the fan forum today, NFL Commissioner answered a wide range of questions from selected fans at the Landmark Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Goodell did a double take when he entered the room as 90% of the 150 or so invited fans in attendance were in some NFL team jersey. “People would be surprised by the […]
Shad Khan “Living The Dream”
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisWith a smile and a handshake, Jaguars Owner Shad Khan greeted me at Craven Cottage saying, “You know, you’re on Anne Boleyn’s hunting ground here.” Craven Cottage is the home stadium or “grounds” of Khan’s English Premier League soccer team, Fulham. He was, in good spirits and outlined most of the history of the club […]
Jaguars Building for the “Distant” Future
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIf it was supposed to be some kind of secret, it’s out there now: the Jaguars don’t have to win this year. It’s a luxury that GM Dave Caldwell and Head Coach Gus Bradley have for 2013. But for only one year. And maybe a little of 2014. There are a few ways to run […]
Jaguars: Not Getting Better Soon
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisWith an announced 59, 695 tickets distributed for the Jaguars/Colts game today it’s a shame that so much of the Jaguars performance was sub-standard. While the offense didn’t produce the defense had so many lapses on long yardage situations that it made it easy for Indianapolis. Blaine Gabbert appeared early in the game to be […]
Jaguars in London: Fun and Frustration:Equal Parts of Both
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisWalking to Wembley Stadium to attend the Jaguars/Niners game was much like walking to a Super Bowl venue. “Next to the Super Bowl, this is the biggest production we have,” one NFL insider told me. From the badging around the stadium featuring the Jacksonville skyline and Jaguars players to the pregame show by recording star […]
Jaguars Results Not Unexpected
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisI liked the effort. Outside of that, there were too many deficiencies in the Jaguars lineup to overcome a very talented Seattle Seahawks team. Early on you could tell the Jaguars were a bit overwhelmed by just about everything Seattle came up with on offense and defense. A mobile quarterback like Russell Wilson creates difficulty […]
Jaguars Ups and Downs
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisLeaning on the perspective of history you learn that it’s never as bad as it seems or as good as it looks when it comes to the NFL. That’s why watching Jaguars Head Coach Gus Bradley after the 19-9 loss to Oakland was a study in how “team building” is part of his philosophy as […]
Not What They Were Expecting
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisFull of hope and enthusiasm, the Jaguars opened the 2013 season how they wanted to early against the Chiefs. Decent stops on defense and then a great special teams play leading to a blocked punt and a safety and a 2-0 lead. From there, the team looked like it slipped into their 2012 persona with […]
Jaguars Give Reason For Hope
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisWhen Shad Khan decided to make a change at the top of his football operation last year, it wasn’t because the team went 2-14. It was because the advice he received about how the Jaguars were going to win games didn’t pan out. So he put Dave Caldwell and Gus Bradley in charge and changed […]
“Better and Improved”: The Jaguars Buzzwords
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisWe saw what looked to be about as close to regular season game speed in the Jaguars Eagles game Saturday night. Bodies were flying around and the hits were real. The starters played into the 3rd quarter and looked respectable, leaving the game leading 24-16. Two guys, Jordan Todman and Allen Reisner continue to look […]
Jaguars 2013: It’s Not About Winning
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIt’s a luxury Gus Bradley and Dave Caldwell enjoy in 2013 the virtually no other coach and GM tandem has in the NFL: They don’t have to win. When Shad Khan bought the team in 2012, then General Manager Gene Smith thought the Jaguars were just a few pieces away from being competitive. When he […]
Jaguars Assessment: Is “Not Terrible” Fair?
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisOne of our producers was commenting on one of their colleagues the other day with the assessment, “We’ll, they’re not doing terrible.” We all laughed, but it might be a pretty good assessment of the Jaguars progress so far in 2013. Improved and better and they’re “not doing terrible.” For the Jaguars first exhibition game […]
Jaguars Camp: No Surprises But Not Routine
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIn the first 5 days of camp I’ve seen Gus Bradley just light up one of his players. I’ve seen a quarterback go down like a ton of bricks. I’ve seen Denard Robinson look clueless and like a Pro Bowler – all within 5 minutes. And I’ve seen Cecil Shorts have the best camp of […]
Gus Bradley’s First Camp: “Slow Down!”
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisIt’s been a few years but the Jaguars have all 90 players under contract in camp on time in the first year under new head coach Gus Bradley. “It’s about trust,” Bradley said this week. “We can immediately trust them from a coach’s perspective as players to do the things necessary to win. The other […]
Big Thinking Khan Style
/in Jacksonville Jaguars/by Sam KouvarisWhen it comes to business acumen, Shad Khan’s is well documented. So it initially seemed strange when it was revealed that he was interested in buying a Premier League team. Earlier this year and in 2012, Khan said he “didn’t like the business model” in the EPL. “They don’t have a salary cap.” But clearly […]
Its Summer, It’s Hot, No Kidding!
/in Featured/by Sam KouvarisI’m always amused when people I meet find out I’m from Florida and the first thing they say is, “How can you stand it? It’s so hot there in the summer!” They’re right; it is hot here in the summer. So what do we do? We stay inside. That’s how Florida got be so popular […]
The Ever Expanding “Season”
/in Football/by Sam KouvarisWith the announcement that the NFL draft will move to early May in 2014, the league continue to take steps toward year-’round awareness. Citing a “scheduling conflict” with Radio City Music Hall, next year’s draft will be May 8-10 (yes, the Thursday, Friday, Saturday of The Players.) It’s not that they want to play games […]
THE PLAYERS: ONE OF A KIND
/in Golf/by Sam KouvarisAs always happens this time of year, the debate gets stirred up as to where The Players stands among golf tournaments. Is it just another tournament? Is it a Major? The answer to both of those questions right now is no. It’s far from just another tournament. With all due respect to the volunteer forces […]
TIGER AT THE PLAYERS
/in Golf/by Sam Kouvaris“Its about the angles and that makes it tough.” And with that, Tiger Woods explained why the TPC Stadium course is so difficult for the best players in the world. Pete Dye intended that way, and Tiger acknowledged that in his annual pre-tournament press conference. “It’s pretty typical Pete. There aren’t many holes where you […]