Archive for November, 2009

Week 13 NFL Power Ratings: Three Teams Are Superior To the Rest

Posted: 29th November 2009 by thomas moreland in NFL
The Colts kept their win streak rolling at 11-0 to keep firmly in theáNo. 2ápower ranking position. Next week they host the Titans and should win this game to keep high in the rankings. New Orleans is of course, No. 1, and plays No.4 New England on Monday Night Football. New Orleans can stay at No. 1 with a win , or drop to No. 3 with a loss. If New England ...

Risk of Signing Larry Johnson Pays Off for Bengals in Win over Browns

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Dan Parzych in NFL
The Cincinnati Bengals received some criticism for the signing of running back Larry Johnson after his release from the Kansas City Chiefs a few weeks ago. After Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns, the Bengals appear to have made the right move. With an improved offensive line, Johnson showed the Bengals why signing him for insurance he was worth the risk after his 107-yard rushing performance against the Browns in Cincinnati's ...

The Worst NBA Organizations of the 2000s

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Joe Gerrity in NBA
Although there were plenty of good teams throguhout the 00's, it's time we take a few seconds to look at the sheer horror that other franchises have dealth with. Be it through injuries, insane trades, awful draft picks, terrible signing, or just plain old bad management, these clubs exemplify the wrong way to run a team.Begin Slideshow

Bears-Vikings: Minnesota Has Too Many Weapons

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Nathan Venegas in NFL
The Bears dropped another game on Sunday as they simply cannot stop the high-powered Vikings. The Vikings are who we thought they were. (CouldnÆt help myself.) Minnesota displayed all their weapons and had the game in hand without relying on a heavy dose of Adrian Peterson to put the game away. ItÆs scary when a team can dominate another team without using their best player. The Bears offense got off to a promising ...

OMG!: Vince Young Drives for 99, Tennessee Titans Win Fifth Straight

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Bryan Hollister in NFL
Chris Johnson had another 150+ yard effort in the matchup Sunday afternoon between the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals, including an 85-yard rush for a touchdown in the second half. But if you watched the same Titans game I did, then you're probably thinking, "Big fat hairy deal; did you see that catch?!?!?" The catch I am referring to, of course, is the game-winning catch reeled in by rookie wide receiver ...

Contender or Pretender: 2009 NFL Week 12 Preview

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Lloyd Vance in NFL
With only six games left for all NFL teams entering Week 12 of the 2009 NFL Season, there is definitely a sense of urgency.á With the third-quarter pole of the season in sight, now is the time to separate teams into ôContendersö and ôPretendersö for coveted playoff berths. After 10 weeks of play, there are still the ôHavesö including two undefeated teams (Colts and Saints both 10-0) and the ôHave Notsö ...

Chicago Quits in Loss To Minnesota, Throws in Season’s Towel As Well

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Max Kienzler in NFL
I am writing this article in the fourth quarter with eight minutes left. I do not need to see the rest of the game. Everything I need to know the Bears showed me in the first three quarters.áAnd that is quite obvious. The Chicago Bears have quit. They have quit on this game. They have quit on this season. They have quit on Lovie Smith. And they have quit on their fans. Not every player and ...

Johnny Damon Needs the New York Yankees More Than They Need Him

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Joseph DelGrippo in MLB
While every one now is ponderingáwhy Roy Halladay is needed on the Yankees (he isn't), I want to focus on the firstáimportant deal that Brian Cashman will attempt to get done. After Johnny Damon finally helped the New York Yankees back to the World Series, and winning their first title since 2001, he is a free agent again. And every time Damon has been a free agent, he has changed teams. ...

New York Jet Defense, Revis Harass Carolina Panthers in 17-6 Win

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Nick Antonicello in NFL
The New York Jets played there most complete game of the season since toppling Tom Brady and New England Patriots in Week Two (16-9)áas Darrelle Revis scored the team's first defensive touchdown of the seasonáin a 17-6 victory. The Jets improved to 5-6 with five games to play with playoff possibilities still on life support. While mathematically still in the hunt, the Jets will need to virtually run the table at 10-6 ...

Trader Joe: Some Possible Moves Pistons GM Joe Dumars Should Consider

Posted: 29th November 2009 by Jay Wierenga in NBA
It is an ominous time to be a Detroit Pistons fan. Not only are you dealing with the first season in recent memory in which the playoffs seem like a difficult endeavor, but you are watching an entirely different team take the court this season. In fact, due to injury, you are seeing a different team every night! The season is still in its early stages and injuries have robbed this team of ...