Archive for January, 2010
Pending Monday's physical, Juan Uribe will rejoin his Giant pals in what one can only hope to be an encore as the super utility man that he was last year. With Juan back in the mix, as well as recent acquisition Mark DeRosa, the Giants have two quality ballplayers known to be great locker room presences for a very young team.
The question remains, however, if they have done enough to ...
Could John Moores Force Chargers out of San Diego?
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Paul Preibisius in NFL
One of the primary goals for any owner of a professional sports team is to ensure their team has a new, polished stadium.á Football owners are no different, and for a long time San Diego owner Alex Spanos has sought a new stadium for the San Diego Chargers to play.
The desire was temporarily assuaged in 1997, when Jack Murphy Stadium was given extensive renovations.á
In addition to new seats, it also ...
Denver Broncos Look to Make a Statement Before Even Taking the Field
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Paul Preibisius in NFL
Josh McDaniels wants to build a winning team in Denver.á Beyond that goal however, he has proven that he is a coach dedicated to building a winning mentality.á
With the Denver Broncos in a 2-7 rut following their early season winning streak, they find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture with one game to go.á The Broncos (8-7) will play a Kansas City team that has underwhelmed on the ...
The Sportmeisters Top 10 Games of the Decade: Game No.1
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by The Sportmeisters in NFL
Game No. 1 û New York Giants vs. New England Patriots û Super Bowl XLII
Even though the 00Æs are finished, Sportmeisters Derek and Ryan have decided to present their top 10 games of the past decade. Today, they finish their discussion with the best game from 2000-2009. What follows is a transcript of their discussion.
Sportmeister Derek: Ryan, today we finish up our countdown, and even though weÆre in 2010, itÆs ...
In the off-season between 2008 and 2009, Geovany Soto was riding high. The Chicago Cubs catcher had just won the National League Rookie of the Year award, having socked 23 home runs and posted an .868 OPS in his first full season of Major League work.
Perhaps in retrospect, the young backstop rode a little too high. He came to camp in poor shape, and admitted during the season to a ...
The NFL Needs to Reach a New CBA Agreement, Set a Rookie Salary Cap
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Tom Torkelson in NFL
The NFL should have learned a lesson from the most recentáNHL lockout, and the multiple lockouts other major sports have been hit with. If and when a league halts play due to money grubbing...what does that say to the average fan?
"We're not making enough money. Profits are only up 5 percent this year. We need to make x millions more, lets fight the players in negotiations, and push for more ...
Josh McDaniels: Denver’s Arrogant Ruler with an Iron Fist
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NFL
Josh McDaniels is an interesting man.
At first look, the young head coach seems pleasantùhe smiles at press conferences and speaks to the media in a straight-forward fashionùa far cry from his old boss Bill BelichickÆs passive-aggressive approach.
McDaniels is obviously intense; a character trait that heÆs showcased numerous times on the sidelines in his first year as the BroncosÆhead man. After beating his ex-boss and ex-team in the New England ...
This article may be a bit insensitive, but so is being forced to look at Al Davis' picture on E-Harmony. Ooooohhhh. Yeah! I said it.
So I've been thinking when Al Davis gives up the team (a.k.a dies), who will be the next owner of the Oakland Raiders? So I've comprised a list of the top candidates:
1) Mark Davis . He's the son of Al Davis. Now I know what you ...
Never Too Late: Calgary Flames Landing Late Round Talent
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Daniel Sallows in NHL
While the Calgary Flames have had the unenviable task of trying to land a blue chip prospect late in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft over the past six seasons, they have seemingly stockpiled a few good assets that could indeed turn into solid pro's in the next few years.
Though they may not be of Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin "franchise player" caliber, Calgary's picks should be by all accounts excellent ...
What did sports fans think on New Year's Day five years ago? The answer, major college football bowl games.
The Rose Bowl has been the spotlight for sporting events on the first day of the year for nearly a century. Many other high-profile college programs play in major games every year.
The Cotton Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, and even the Champs Sports Bowl feature high profile college programs. Fast forward to ...