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Continued from main ESPN Radio AM 1160 Martinsville, VA page. [Dec. 14, 2011] Some concussion critics point to the NFL as the culprit for constant concussions. CBSSports.com NFL writer Michael Freeman notes the players also play a role as many try to circumvent concussion tests (Photo: GoogleImages).  Who will win the NFC (L)East?[Dec. 14, 2011] SI.com writer Don Banks is thinking the same thing as Southside Connection host Ed "The King" Lane: This year's NFC East is more like the NFC Least. The division featuring major fan/media markets, marquee personalities and heated rivalries also shares a collection of mediocrity which has pundits wondering if this division is even worth a playoff spot (Photo: SI.com).  NBA's vetoed deals giving league a bad image.[Dec. 13, 2011] Throughout much of the early 2000s the NBA received a bad image for player actions. As CBSSports.com NBA writer Ken Berger notes, the Association has received a new kind of poor press: owner actions. Specifically owners vetoing transactions involving its own players (Photo: Taringa.net). [Dec. 12, 2011] Explaining Denver QB Tim Tebow's success is not easy, especially in football terms. The Wall Street Journal, however, believes Tebow just might be "God's Quarterback." (Photo: PalmBeachPost.com).  Big Ben proves toughness again.[Dec. 9, 2011] Ben Roethlisberger's off-field judgement has justifiably been questioned over the course of his NFL career. On the field, Big Ben's toughness has never been doubted. He proved that again Thursday night, playing thru a high-ankle sprain in the Steelers 14-3 home win over Cleveland (Photo/Article: FoxSports.com). [Dec. 7, 2011] Having been hit and knocked to the turf over 120 times in 9 NFL games this season, Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick has experienced a high volume of hits. The former Virginia Tech signal caller finally felt the pain of that in an early November home-loss to Arizona, in which he suffered a broken rib and had to sit out the next 3 games. Now Vick is back...and vows to do a better job protecting himself (Photo: Google Images). [Dec. 7, 2011] Tim Tebow's success might be rooted in his faith. As FoxSports.com columnist Jason Whitlock notes, Tebow's success is also rooted in something many pro athletes lack: a two-parent household (Photo: RenovoMedia).  Jim Young: A Closer Look at Larry Fedora's Resume[Dec. 7, 2011] Multiple reports indicate UNC will hire Southern Miss head football coach Larry Fedora to the same position. Southside Connection (Monday-Friday, 4-6 PM) guest and ACCSports.com editor Jim Young takes a closer look at Fedora's resume and how he fits in Chapel Hill (Photo: AP).  Yahoo!:Kurt Busch’s future is bleak after ousting at Penske.[Dec. 6, 2011] After Kurt Busch's 420th meltdown at Homestead, when a witness caught Busch berating ESPN reporter Jerry Punch, Penske Racing (and sponsors Shell Oil and Pennzoil) have had enough. Monday Busch and Penske "mutually" parted ways, a sentiment Yahoo!'s Jay Hart (and many media members) don't seem to find too "mutual" (Photo: Yahoo!).  What you might have missed in Carolina's 38-19 win in Tampa Bay.[Dec. 5, 2011] Most Southsiders saw Cam Newton dominate a fledgling Tampa Bay defense in the Carolina Panthers 38-19 win over the Buccaneers. What you might have missed, however, was Bucs head coach Raheem Morris sending 2nd-year defensive lineman Brian Price home after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty (Photo: BucsNation;Article: Yahoo!). [Dec. 2, 2011] The Jacksonville Jaguars have already fired head coach Jack Del Rio. The Philadelphia Eagles (Andy Reid) and San Diego Chargers (Norv Turner) could be next to dump their coaches. But, as Southside Connection (Mondays-Fridays, 4-6 PM on ESPN Southside) guest John Clayton notes in his ESPN.com mailbag column, the list of replacements does not look to rosy (Photo: SportsHubris). [Dec. 1, 2011] Former UNC basketball star Brad Daugherty has taken his talents to the track as a NASCAR analyst for ESPN/ABC. Wednesday, Daugherty literally took to the track, partaking in a Martinsville Speedway test session (Photo: MRN Radio).  The Rich (UNC) get "richer" (highly touted point guard Nate Britt).[Nov. 30, 2011] In life, there's the saying that the rich get richer. Count UNC basketball among the wealthy in NCAA hoops and add another commodity to the recruiting portfolio: Nate Britt, the top-ranked point guard in the class of 2013 recruiting world (Photo: WashingtonPost.com; Article: InsideCarolina.com). [Nov. 29, 2011] Martinsville Speedway is taking another step to enhance the fan experience. Beginning Monday, Speedway President Clay Campbell announced a new project which will lead to new and improved restrooms and concourses under the Richard Petty Tower. (Photo: Wikipedia). [Nov. 28, 2011] On the 1st day of October, the Clemson Tigers entered Blacksburg and whipped Virginia Tech 23-3, during a night game no less. Since then, the two teams have been on opposite roads. The Hokies enter Saturday's ACC Title game having not lost since that fateful night, while Clemson enters having lost 2 straight, both by wide margins (Photo: ESPN; Article: Roanoke.com).  Teel Time: Respect for Virginia Tech starts at home.[Nov. 23, 2011] Since loses this past week by Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Oregon and Clemson, talk has swirled about whether Virginia Tech deserves to be ranked 5th in the current BCS Standings. David Teel discuses that and more (Photo: GoogleImages). 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