Archive for January, 2010
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins Week 17 NFL Picks
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Vernon Croy in NFL
Sportsbook Odds: Steelers -3
The Pittsburgh Steelers may be the reigning Super Bowl Champions but they may not even get a chance to defend their crown unless they catch a number of breaks this Sunday Jan. 3. Should the playoffs start today, the Steelers would be on the outside looking in but that doesnÆt mean that they canÆt qualify. The Steelers are on the outskirts right now but first ...
Vikings Coach Brad Childress Grows Back Mustache in Power Play (Satire)
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Dan Nelson in NFL
Over the last few weeks, an epic battle for control of the Vikings has raged between Brett Favre's silver scruff and Brad Childress's newly acquired beard.
Since Childress became coach of the Minnesota Vikings, he has often ruled with an iron mustache. Until recently, when the coach switched to a more "Minnesota Outdoors" look, the mustache was a staple.
Commentators have been scrutinizing Childress over his decision to grow a full beard, ...
The Atanta Braves Won 16 Championships, but Only One Counts
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Harold Friend in MLB
Joseph Abstein was a Boston fan until his team moved to Milwaukee in 1953.
Joe still roots for the Braves, but he has a perspective on championships that most modern fans may never understand.
Lew Burdette Beat the Yankees After the Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953, I lost a little interest in the team, but only because it was so difficult to follow ...
As with the rest of the articles in this series, I started out intending to list the Top 10 games of the last decade; but then realized I would have to leave too many great games off the list if I limited it to just 10 games. So, as a result, I hereby present you with my Top 20 Sox games of the last 10 years.
This is Part II of ...
Pivot Points: “The Kobe Clutch Show” Is Truly Must-See TV
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
At this rate, Kobe Bryant is on a pace to re-define the term "clutch player," as the Sacramento Kings became the latest team to fall victim to his end-game antics.
Add the Kings to a list that already includes the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks as teams that Bryant has sent off into the night heart-broken and despondent after having to experience defeat on the sure heels of victory.
There was ...
Pittsburgh Steelers Magic…Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Timothy Kessler in NFL
The year was 2005. The Pittsburgh Steelers started the season with a record of 7-2, not much different than this seasonÆs 6-2 start. They then went on a three game losing streak to bring their record to 7-5, hurting their playoff chances in the process.
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They needed to win their final four games that year to capture the final spot in an extremely tight AFC playoff race.
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A lot of people ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers, On a Mission, Start 2010 With Most Wins in NBA
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Tom Delamater in NBA
As the new year dawned, the Cleveland Cavaliers, confounding critics and surprising just about everyone but themselves, sported the most wins in the NBA.
They climbed into the catbird’s seat after completing a superb West Coast trip that saw them dispatch two of the top three Western Conference teams with relative ease.
Cleveland ended 2009 on a 9-1 run that included statement wins over Phoenix and the L.A. Lakers, followed by an ...
On Saturday morning, the St. Louis Blues wished Andy Murray a Happy New Year with a pink slip in an effort to get their struggling team to play better hockey. They have named Davis Payne the interim coach.
The Blues are 17-17-6 currently, and sit in fourth place in the Central Division. They host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night and will be without left wing Paul Kariya, who was placed on injured reserved ...
Keys to the Wolf Den: Wayne Ellington Compared to Randy Foye
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Matthew Hayden in NBA
Wayne Ellington is starting to play better and has become a key component to the Wolves offense off the bench.
As a rookie, Wayne Ellington has made very veteran type decisions, and at a few points in his rookie campaign, often known for his three-point shooting went through a slide of missing five or more three-pointers over the course of a few games.
But in his last 10 games, particularly his ...
Well, now that the decade is over, it's time to look back and see all those bad decisions that (cough, Matt Millen, cough) all 32 NFL teams, made in the NFL Drafts of this decade. Of course, if you're talking about this past decade and NFL draft busts, who better to be on the front of the slideshow than a Detroit Lions wide receiver. Can you guess who it is? ...