Archive for September, 2009
It’s Time For The Miami Dolphins To Play Pat White
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Frank Ahrens in NFL
The Miami Dolphins are 0-3.
Starting quarterback Chad Pennington has a dislocated throwing shoulder. The team is averaging an anemic 14 points per game. And yet, one of the team's best play-makers languishes on the sidelines, third-string quarterback Pat White. True, White is a rookie and did not play in a pro-style system at West Virginia. True, he is smallish by NFL quarterback standards. True, he does not have an ...
The Tin Man Plays In Tampa Bay. Where’s The Heart?
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Earl Bedford in NFL
Who's on first? What's on second?áI don't know is on third. Ooops! My bad, wrong sport.
As for the 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the analogy applies as well. Who's running this team? What have you doneáto my overpaid players? Is someone actually coaching with a strategy? This version of Buc Ball somewhat reminds me of the 1976-77 version. The only difference is that team had Leroy Selmon, a player with ...
Fans that have continued to support the Cincinnati Bengals despite almost two decades of misery are feeling very cautious today.á Why? áWe have watched Mike Brown repeatedly make asinine personnel decisions, one failed draft pick after another, and some of the worst luck any football fan could possibly imagine.
After losing the season opener to Denver because of the immaculate deflection, Bengals fans were already having that "here we go again" ...
Game Notes: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Cincinatti Bengals
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Josh Wetmore in NFL
From the notebook of a writer who for the life of him canÆt figure out how the Steelers lost the last two games.
Fatal Error
Allowing the Bengals to even be in the game in the second half by failing to get touchdowns in the redzone. Pittsburgh was inside the BengalÆs ten-yard-line, three times in the first half and only came away with one touchdown. Even two out of three touchdowns would ...
One could argue for many changes to improve the Redskins. The top two that seem to surface are Jason Campbell and Jim Zorn.á But the change needs to start with YOU.
The Redskins need a new owner.
Through your own success and hard work, you've been provided with one of the greatest opportunities in sports for non-athletes, a chance to own your favorite sports franchise. That's a dream come true. But the ...
50MC’s 2009-2010 Fearless Fantasy Forecast: Nikita Filatov
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Miikeee D. in NHL
With Fredrik Modin out for the next four to six weeks due to an MCL strain, Nikita Filatov is surely to make the Columbus Blue Jackets, right?
Anything is possible with Ken Hitchcock at the helm. As well as Filatov has played this training camp, Hitchcock has a tendency to slowly bring up young players. He does not give his rookies much playing time or give them much responsibility.
However, with the ...
This little nugget in the most recent Heyman column caught my eye:
"Luis Castillo ($6.25 million) can hit for average and reach base, but this is a $1 million player, at best."
Just for the record Jon, fangraphs states that Castillo was worth $7.7 million this season, which in essence would make him unpaid....but I digress....Look, I hate Castillo's defense as much as the next guy and, yes, we all know that ...
Washington Capitals Look Ready For Opening Night
Posted: 28th September 2009 by Scott Zweibel in NHL
The Washington Capitals will begin the defense of their Southeast Division title in Boston on October 1st.
This season also starts with a great deal more expectation than last.
While the Capitals haveáquickly maturedáinto a contender, anything short of winning the Eastern Conference (or the Stanley Cup) may be deemed a failure this season.á
As opening night quickly approaches, it seems that the Capitals roster, and basic line structures, are set for head ...
Brett Favre is back, for good or ill.
Once again, Favre's late game heroics have propelled him to the forefront of the NFL - maybe not as a fantasy option, maybe not as a statistics darling - but as the gutsy, gritty game-winner we've known him as for the past 17 years (and counting).
On the heels of another fourth quarter comeback, let's take a look at ten of the best moments ...
One thing the NFL is never short on is storylines.
The Titans are 0-3, the Broncos are 3-0, 49ers running back Frank Gore is hurt, and Eagles rookie rusher LeSean McCoy looks like the real deal.
Week 3 concludes tonight when the Carolina Panthers visit the Dallas Cowboys.á But before we put another NFL weekend in the books, letÆs take a look at SundayÆs relevant fantasy happenings.
MBP Award (Most Beastly Performance)
Peyton Manningá ...