Archive for September, 2009
Film Study: Ben Roethlisberger’s Way Works for Steelers
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Nick DeWitt in NFL
It's not always pretty. In fact, it's rarely pretty. But it works.
Brett Favre is the classic gunslinger. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning throw the pretty passes from the pocket. Donovan McNabb has the flashy running skills.á
Ben Roethlisberger? He's the guy who thinks every stadium is no different than his own backyard.
He will probably never set league passing records, regardless of an upward trend in pass attempts the last two seasons.á
But ...
2009 NFC West Featured Columnist Competition: Week Three Results
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Scotty Kimberly in NFL
The NFC West went 0-4 in Week Three of the NFL regular season.
Arizona was dominated, Seattle was outplayed, San Francisco was robbed, and St. Louis continued their 2008 Detroit Lions impersonation.
Despite a horrid week on the field, the FC'sáhere at Bleacher Report kept on churning out (mostly) winning picks.
Here are the results and honors from Week Three.
á
Week Three Individual Standings
Andrew 14, Seth 14, Dray 13, Rob 13,áScottyá13, Steven 13, Chris ...
The Bruins Won’t Sneak Up on Anyone in 2009-10, but Expect Another Playoff Berth
Posted: 29th September 2009 by David Pollard in NHL
The upcoming NHL season will be a different look for the Boston Bruins. The main difference between the beginning of the 2009-10 season and the 2008-09 season is that the B's will no longer have the "surprise" factor.
Although the Bruins will be competitive, it can be assumed that they will not be losing just one game in both November and December of this year. Teams recognise the competition this team ...
Dallas Cowboys: Walking a Tightrope Over Disaster
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Chad Hensley in NFL
The Dallas Cowboys almost made the entire NFL, and its fans, forget about the Washington Redskins losing to the Detroit Lions.
Losing to the Carolina Panthers wouldn't have been a "worse" loss, but the Cowboys are America's Team.á It comes with the territory.
Instead, the Cowboys squeaked out a 21-7 win over the hapless Panthers.á
Things could have been much worse.
The same culprit I wrote about last year here, here, here and here, ...
Chicago Bulls Preseason Preview: A Year in Transition
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Matt Messett in NBA
Bulls Preseason Preview - A Year in Transition
á
With the 2009-10 NBA season fast approaching; there seem to be way more questions than answers on the minds of Bulls fans regarding their beloved team. Here is a preview of some of the key storylines to watch out for as the preseason gets underway.
á
1.ááá How will the Bulls replace the scoring and presence of Ben Gordon?
á
ThereÆs no questioning what Ben Gordon meant ...
With the MLB playoff picture beginning to take its final shape, itÆs time to start looking at each of the teams still in the race and see how they stack up against each other.
For the next week, IÆll be breaking down all the teams on a position-by-position basis. Today, we look at the guys calling the games, which really is a case of the haves and have-nots.
á
1. Joe Mauer, Twins ...
The St. Louis Cardinals have won the NL Central division title in 2009 after being picked to finish somewhere between third and the stench wafting around Lindsay LohanÆs crotch.á
Cheers to the entire organization for making October roughly 58 percent more enjoyable for the city.
We questioned your commitment to winning after serving up the poo poo platter of Trever Miller and Kahlil Greene in reaction to get getting blown out of ...
Team who gained the most spots: Cincinnati Bengalsùjumped from 21 to 12.
Team who lost the most spots: Pittsburgh Steelersùfell from 6 to 17.
Team who I have yet to figure out: The Arizona Cardinalsùlost two home games and looked bad; went to the East Coast at a functional 10 o'clock in the morning start and looked great.
Game I canÆt wait for next week: Green Bay-Minnesota. Need I say more? IÆm always ...
It was a cold, cold night at Progressive Field.
Over 23,000 fans supposedly braved the wind and rain last night to watch the hapless Indians get pummeled by the slightly less pitiful White Sox, though it looked more like 23.áBecause no one was there to claim the seats, my Row Q bleacher tickets got me into Row A.
Beside me sat a young kid, probably 10 or 11, decked out in White ...
In a series of events that most football fans have likely not noticed, the professional football league is changing at a pace that is unlike any since the dawn of the forward pass. The Wildcat and the drastic addition of the shotgun is really only the beginning of the NFL makeover. The days of a power, one-back running game and the blocking-only tight end along with many other NFL common ...