Archive for January, 2010
The NHL trade deadline is March 3, shortly after the Winter Olympics end. That leaves the Wings a little under two months to evaluate the team, pinpoint needs and identify which players they can acquire to fill those needs.
I highly suspect the Red Wings will be buyers come the deadline, and will need bargaining chips in order to do so. Players like Justin Abdelkader, Darren Helm and Drew Miller ...
MLBs 10 Best Starting Pitchers of the 1950s: Ford, Roberts, Spahn?
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Michael W in MLB
There were 60 starting pitchers from the 1950s who pitched in at least 200 games.
If a player does not appear on the list of the 60 eligible players list, then they either didnÆt reach 200 games or I consider them a pitcher from the 1940s or the 1960s.
The 1940s will be covered in a separate article, and I just wrote an article on the 10 best starting pitchers from the ...
NFL Playoffs: The Five Unsung Names You Should Know For Round One
Posted: 9th January 2010 by T.J. Donegan in NFL
As the regular season winds to a close and we begin the playoffs, it becomes more and more crucial for everyone to be at the top of their game.
While the stars always get more coverage at this (and every) time of the year, all 90 guys active come kickoff have to be ready to play this game better than they ever have before.
Assuming they don't play on your local team, ...
It's that time of the year. Everything that these 12 teams have worked for during the course of the regular season will all pay off now.
Even though my team isn't participating during these playoffs, it will still be exciting for me as an NFL fan.
Heading into these playoffs, there doesn't seem to be one dominant team, or a team that I would bet all my money on. I believe that ...
Cowboys-Eagles: Who Has More To Lose in NFC Playoff Game
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Scott Eisenlohr in NFL
While much talk in Philadelphia has been about whether Donovan McNabb will be back, the future of the Eagles' quarterback, and the McNabb-Andy Reid era, the Cowboys have much more at stake: the future of Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Wade Phillips.
Despite a 33-15 record and two NFC East titles in three years as head coach, he is in a Joe Torre-Yankees quandary: How many championships do you have?
None. The Cowboys ...
In the end, all the discussion and debate proved unwarranted.á
Peyton Manning not only won the MVP award, but ran away with it.á The final AP tally ended with 39 ¢ votes going to Manning.á The closest competition (Drew Brees) managed only seven and a half votes while two other quarterbacks (Philip Rivers and Brett Favre) rounded out the vote with two and one vote, respectively.á
There was some speculation that sitting ...
Drew Brees Snubbed: Manning’s MVP Selection Shows Prejudice Amongst Voters
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Joe Gerrity in NFL
Whenáexamining the MVP caliber seasons of Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, there really isn't much to complain about.
Both led their teams to the No.1 seeds in their respective conferences while flirting with perfection.
Each amassed over 30 touchdown passes and more than 4,000 yards.
When determining the regular season MVP, most will look at team record and statistics.
What boggles the mind is that Brees has undeniably better statistics, but still managed to ...
The time is here.
No more, ôletÆs see how they will do in the playoffs.ö
No more, ôthat will get ironed out as the season goes on.ö
No more, ôsave it till the postseason.ö
ItÆs playoff time baby. Time to not only end the playoff victory drought, but how æbout ending the darn Super Bowl Championship drought?
ItÆs time to lay it all out on the line. Do or die. DonÆt save stuff for next ...
NBA Top Eight: The Brilliance and Flaws Within These Gems
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
Nearing the half point mark of the NBA season the assumed contenders to the league throne have slowly becgan to distance themselves from the competition.
The top four, Los Angeles, Boston, Cleveland, and Orlando have remained near the top of the standings for the duration of the season while teams like San Antonio and Denver are starting to assert themselves.
During the course of play the best teams have shown an edge ...
Three Reasons Why Tom Brady Is The Boston Sports Athlete Of The Decade
Posted: 9th January 2010 by Erik Frenz in NFL
1. His Historic 2007 Campaign
LetÆs forget about Super Bowl XLII for a minute.
IÆd love to forget about it forever, but being that most of my relatives are from New York, that's just not feasible.
BradyÆs season in 2007 was unlike any other for a Boston sports athlete this decade. Not just athletes in Boston, either; his season was one of the best for any athlete in any sport.
His consistency was remarkable; ...