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FootballGenerals.com Debuts Weekly Pro Football Head Coach Rankings

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:11:04 GMT

Belichick, Dungy, Phillips at Top After Week 12

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Statistically, the New England Patriots' Bill Belichick has been the best coach in professional football this year, according to the website FootballGenerals.com. Launched today, FootballGenerals provides the only statistical, weekly rankings of NFL head coaches, along with coach-related news.

The FootballGenerals Coach Rankings correlate somewhat to wins, but also incorporate other relevant statistics, including penalties, turnovers, halftime adjustments, strength of schedule, red zone efficiency and others.

"While it may not be surprising to any football fan that our rankings have Bill Belichick as the best coach in the NFL right now, it is interesting to see how much better he is statistically based on data beyond just wins and losses," said FootballGenerals co-founder Stephan Wasserman.

Belichick's 449 points after week 12 of competition put him 34 points ahead of Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts and 37 points ahead of Wade Phillips of the Cowboys. Currently, the Rams' Scott Linehan and the Dolphins' Cam Cameron are at the bottom of the coach rankings.

"The rankings separate strongly performing coaches from coaches with the same or similar records," Wasserman said. "Rank is not a straight one-for-one correlation with wins, though winning is a big indicator of performance in such an equal league."

He emphasized that the rankings are purely statistical. "They are not 'power rankings' or anything else that is based on conventional wisdom or any other form of opinion. Head coaches can be ranked statistically because the data are available and because the constraints they operate under are remarkably similar."

At the end of every season, FootballGenerals.com will anoint the top-ranked coach as the Football General of the Year. Off-season coach-related features will debut on FootballGenerals.com after the current NFL season ends, with more stats provided next season.

Each week's full rankings and news can be found at: www.FootballGenerals.com.

FootballGenerals.com is the only website that focuses on the coaches -- the "generals" -- of professional football teams. It provides weekly, statistical in-season rankings of head coaches, and coach-related news and opinions. The company is in no way affiliated with the National Football League.

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Learn Fantasy Football from the Expert - Mike Harmon of Yahoo! Sports

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:50:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - July 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fantasy Football season has just kicked off! With games starting soon and drafts under way, get your tips from the pro - Mike Harmon from Yahoo! Sports. Mike has been talking Fantasy Sports on the radio non-stop for the past week, and his new book is out just in time to kick off the Fantasy Football Season! 'The Savvy Guide to Fantasy Sports' from Indy-Tech Publishing (ISBN 0-7906-1313-1) is a comprehensive guide to this growing Internet-based activity.

Photo Caption: Written by Mike Harmon, Yahoo! Sports Columnist and long-time fantasy sports participant, the book will help players young and old, novice or experienced.

Harmon parlays his years of experience both playing fantasy sports and answering players' questions into a very useful guide to playing fantasy sports, regardless of the sport. Unlike other books that focus on a particular sport, The Savvy Guide To Fantasy Sports provides guidance on all the major sports: football, baseball, basketball, auto racing - and dives into the lesser played unique fantasy sport leagues such as cricket, soccer and reality TV shows.

"For the most part, the general mechanics of the games are the same," says Harmon. "However, the availability of numerous league configuration options adds to the complexity of the competition, and offers both enjoyment and challenges to every level of fan. There are different types of leagues, and those general rules, strategies and player habits transcend the sports. This book will benefit anyone playing in a fantasy sport league."

Author Michael "Mike" Harmon is a columnist for Yahoo! Sports and has contributed content to several Fantasy-related websites, such as MLB.com. Harmon worked directly for Yahoo! Sports from 1999-2004, helping to develop many fantasy sports games, including Yahoo! Sports' Fantasy Football games. He is a member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, a board member of the Fantasy Sports Writer's Association and is a frequent guest on radio programs across the country. His weekly columns on Yahoo! Sports have covered football, baseball, basketball, hockey, NASCAR(R), and golf. Harmon now writes exclusively for Yahoo! Sports and offers predictions, advice, and feedback to fantasy sports players.

Other books from Indy-Tech Publishing include The Savvy Guide to Home Theater, The Women's Guide to NASCAR's 2005 Season, Peyton Manning: Passing the Record, Easy X10 Projects to Creating a Smart Home, and The Savvy Guide to Digital Photography. Coming soon in the "Savvy Guide To" series include The Savvy Guide to Home Security, The Savvy Guide to Motorcycles and The Savvy Guide to Digital Music.

Sams Technical Publishing, LLC, formerly a part of the Howard W. Sams Company, has a long history of publishing, dating back to 1946, with books covering a myriad of topics. Sams Technical Publishing continues to publish Photofact Repair Schematics, the publications on which the company was founded. Sams Technical Publishing, LLC is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and is part of the AGS Capital, LLC group of companies, which includes Superior Metal Technologies, FastTek Group, Hoosier Trim, and MedTech Colleges.

More information regarding Sams Technical Publishing can be found at www.samswebsite.com.

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Indy-Tech Publishing in an imprint of Sams Technical Publishing, LLC, 9850 E. 30th St., Indianapolis IN 46229, www.indy-tech.com.

TriviaShootout Announces a 30-Day-Free Offer to Win Cash in its Online Subscription Game

Tue, 24 May 2005 12:50:00 GMT

Sports Fans Compete on ESPN.com to Win Over 800 Cash Prizes Daily and $5,000 Every 30 Days

NEW YORK, NY - May 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TriviaShootout.com LLC, a leading producer of interactive trivia games, are offering something very different. The free opportunity for first time players to play free and win cash prizes based on their sports knowledge. Thousands of players have already signed up at www.triviashootout.com to play this new fast-moving beat the clock sports trivia game. TriviaShootout believes that the 30-day free trial will show sports enthusiasts across the country how much fun it is to play this sports trivia game on espn.com and how easy it is to win.

The game offers unlimited daily play in a wide variety of sports challenges:

"Shootouts" - head-to-head speed games in which the winner correctly answers six questions in the shortest amount of time;

"Hot Streak" - 4 different games (All Sports, Basketball, Football and Baseball) where players answer consecutive questions correctly to win, and

"Fast 5" that ranks top performances over a 24-hour period.

To keep the game fair and fun for players TriviaShootout offers three skill levels. All players enter as "Rookies" competing against the other newer players so you don't have to be an expert to play. As sports fans succeed, they advance into the "All Star" and "Legends" groups where competition can get pretty intense.

ESPN TriviaShootout game can be played 24/7 and features questions covering all of our favorite sports, including baseball, football, hockey and basketball.

"We believe we've created a challenging and entertaining product which we hope will appeal to trivia aficionados as well as the die-hard sports fan," said Bruce Kallenberg, president of Trivia Shootout. The game has been designed with sophisticated technology that allows players from across the country to play the same game simultaneously regardless of the speed of their Internet connection. Each player's score and time is transmitted to the Trivia Shootout web site where all results are compared to determine the winner.

About Trivia Shootout.com LLC

Trivia Shootout.com LLC (www.triviashootout.com) is a leading provider of interactive online games appealing to the broad consumer market. Trivia Shootout is based in Aspen, CO with offices in Connecticut.

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Xpert Sports Announces Partnership with WCOFF

Tue, 05 Apr 2005 18:32:00 GMT

Becomes official league management software for the high stakes contest

ROCHESTER, NY -- (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Xpert Sports (formerly Xpert Leagues) announced on Monday that the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF) has contracted it to be its official online league management system for the 2005 season. As a part of the agreement, Xpert Sports will host all 56 of WCOFF's individual leagues on its servers and provide roster management, league reports, live scoring, and customer support.

Lenny Pappano, co-owner of the WCOFF said, "We wanted a service that was highly-rated by its users, customer friendly, and responsive to issues and suggestions. Xpertsports.com scores highly across the board, and that's who we wanted to partner with for the premiere fantasy football event in America."

The World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF) has been in operation since 2002 and holds the distinction of being the first-ever public high-stakes league in the World. With a live draft event in Las Vegas, NV, this year's contest featured 672 fantasy football owners competing for the title of "World Champion" and over $800,000 in cash prizes.

As a result of its overwhelming success, the WCOFF has received national attention through mainstream media outlets such as HBO's Real Sports, CNBC, Bloomberg News, People Magazine and the Wall Street Journal.

Xpert Sports has quickly earned a reputation as one of the top league management sites in the industry. The site has garnered a strong following with an innovative interface, an easy to use drafting system, live stats, and outstanding customer support.

This is the second high-stakes league contract awarded to Xpert Leagues, which also serves as the official league management software for the Fantasy Football Masters.

Jeremy Smith, President of Xpert Sports, said, "The WCOFF organization is the best in the business, and we look forward to working with them to make an already outstanding user experience even better."

More information on Xpert Sports can be obtained at: www.Xpertsports.com.

More information on the WCOFF can be obtained at: www.WCOFF.com.