ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
13 November 2008
Shawne Merriman feels great. “I just went for a little swim!” he exults over the phone. Don’t think for a second that one of the top players in the NFL is chillin’ on the beaches of San Diego, letting those torn knee ligaments that have forced him out of action this season heal by themselves. No, what Shawne calls a “little swim” is one of two grueling daily rehab sessions he is undergoing in order to return to terrorize quarterbacks from his outside linebacker position.
Serious injuries have been a defining characteristic of the 2008 season, unfort ...
Week 10 Roundup
11 November 2008
For all of Adrian Peterson’s accomplishments as a pro, Sunday might have been his best game in terms of will. Peterson willed Minnesota to a crucial divisional victory over archrival Green Bay in the Twin Cities, 28-27. The winning points came courtesy of All Day, who banged in fr ...
Standing Room Only at Tom's River
10 November 2008
Once the opening kick was made, it was standing room only on the Mariner’s field for this “civil” war of North vs. South. Former coaches, faculty and players return just for this match-up, it holds special memories for anyone who attended either school. Standing on the ...
Nike iD at Toms River Game
10 November 2008
Friday night marked the 35th match-up between the Toms River North Mariners and the South Indians. The stands were completely full by 6pm for this much-anticipated game. The game didn’t start until 7pm but people came early to participate in all the pre-game activities.
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Civil War on the South Shore
06 November 2008
The Mariners student body assembly was filled with excitement and energy as the students rallied together to cheer on the football team for a big win on Friday against their foes, the South Indians.
This match up is all the “buzz” around the town. South claims they are conte ...
Week 9 Roundup
04 November 2008
Running backs get paid by the yard, and the great ones by the touchdown. That’s the first thing we ask about any back on Sunday—how many yards did he get? But yards gained are often a number that screams for context. Did the back roll up some stats in a blowout? Did a sing ...
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