Archive for September, 2009
Injuries, defections, arrests, doubts, criticism.á
You name it, the Giants have been through it.
The football gods are throwing the kitchen sink at the Giants and yet, they won't blink.á Yesterday against the Bucs, the Giants had exactly 45 healthy players to dress for the game.á
Their required eight inactive players did not make the trip. They were all injured and could not play, even if asked.
It didn't matter.
The Giants whipped the Bucs, ...
Vancouver Canucks: Three Best Preseason Surprises
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Nucks IceMan in NHL
ThereÆs always a dark horse that comes galloping to the forefront and this time his name was Sergei Shirokov.
Right from training camp he stood out from the rest of the prospects, but when I thought he might get lost in the main camp, he instead continued on making himself noticeable. Even during the drills he was scoring or setting up his line mates. The talent was obvious and you could ...
The Best of the Rest: NFL’s Top Available Free Agents for 2009
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Jake D'Agostino in NFL
This is a list of the best players who have not been signed so far in the 2009 season. When injuries occur, these are the guys that teams should look at to replace the injured player. Most of them are savvy veterans who have been solid throughout their careers and are now looking for a new team. Others may be younger players who have not panned out or have had ...
I really have been stuck on one train of thought all day. Although I appreciate SRÆs ôIt is what it is;ö I have to say, ôIt couldÆve been so much better.ö
Tom CableÆs decision to pass on two consecutive plays from his own one-yard line set the tone for the game. But it didnÆt have to be like that.
LetÆs just imagine for a second that we can go back in time. ...
The Phinal Word: Are The Miami Dolphins Scared Of The Deep End?
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Geoff Zochodne in NFL
I'll beáblunt: the most excited I got all Sunday was when Chad Pennington's nose exploded.
Not because of my insatiable bloodlust, because you know, it's insatiable. But because I saw evidenceáthat blood actually ran through the Dolphins instead ofámotor oil.
Penningtonáplayedáan entire drive looking like he'd just squared off against George Foreman. It had me on my feet yelling an acapellaáversion of theáRocky theme song.
The whole scene wasáawe-inspiring,áand I was captivated up ...
Seahawks Top 10 Draft Watch: Week Three
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Northwest Sports Report in NFL
Week three is now in the books and the Seahawks have slumped to 1-2. The Seahawks lost 25-19 to the Chicago Bears at Quest Field this past Sunday and it was clear where the holes are on this team.
Last week I had the holes at QB, RB, OL, DL, CB and S. I think it is clear to say that we can take off running back with Julius Jones only ...
Promising Broncos’ Keep On Truckin’, and Runnin’, Through Opponents
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Jesse Schaffer in NFL
One of the golden rules in the NFL is that teams who take care of the ball on offense and create turnovers on defense will usually find a way to win the game. That's a rule that the Broncos haven't followed for a while now, and it may have very well cost them a playoff berth each of the past three seasons.
Actually, there's a lot of reasons why they missed ...
Major League Baseball in late September might beáa warm-up act for the Fall Classic, but it isn't without its own theatrics on and off the field.
Prospects have hadátheir cups of coffee, some are turning heads.áA few teams are still dogging it out for playoff spots. And someáorganizations just can't wait untiláafter theá162nd game to run a skipper out of town, buying into the notion thatáend-of-summer managerial shake-ups haveámeasurable effects.
Two years ...
Robert Rowell, Humor Doesn’t Suit You: Warriors Fans Aren’t Idiots
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Steven Resnick in NBA
Robert Rowell must think Golden State Warriors fans are either idiots, drunk, or asleep at the wheel because Rowell's latest comments in regards to the Stephen Jackson situation were some the funniest things I've ever read.
Supposedly, according to the Yahoo article written by Janie McCauley, Rowell told Jackson he's committed to fielding a winning team.
Really, Mr. Rowell? You are claiming that you are fielding a winning team? May I ask, ...
Dallas Cowboys’ Defense, Not Tony Romo, Should Worry Fans
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Mike Carley in NFL
Allow me to preface this article by saying that I amáa staunch Tony Romo backer.
His rags-to-riches emergence on the heels ofáaáhalf-dozenáyears of horrendous quarterback play in Dallas ranks as one of the topáthree oráfour sports stories of my lifetime.
That loss to the Giants was one of the hardest I've ever had to stomach as a Cowboys fan.áThe amount of points and plays left on the field boggles the mind, let ...