Archive for January, 2010
LIVE: Philadelphia Flyers Take Flight in Second Period at the Winter Classic
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
The announced crowd at todayÆs Winter Classic at Fenway park in Boston was 38,112. Rest assured, outside of the Flyers fans in attendanceùwhich admittedly there are plentyùevery Bruin fan in attendance booed when, at 4:42 of the second period, Flyers defenseman Danny Syvret scored. For Syvret, who has 43 career NHL games behind him, it was the first time he lit the lamp in his young NHL career, a ...
Are the Chicago Cubs Trying Out for the “Biggest Loser” TV Show?
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Darrell Horwitz in MLB
Watching highlights of new Chicago Cub centerfielder Marlon Byrd running the bases makes me wonder if the Cubs are trying out for ôThe Biggest Loser.ö
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If you have ever had your girlfriend ask you, ôHoney, does my butt look big in these jeans,ö you know where IÆm coming from. We all know what the politically correct answer is, but boy does Marlon Byrd look big in his baseball pants.
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Coming after the ...
QBER/Week 16: The Curious Case of Ben Roethlisberger
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Paul Ladewski in NFL
(QBER is short for Quarterback Efficiency Rating, a more comprehensive, easily understood rating system that I devised to place the emphasis where it belongsùthe ability of a quarterback to advance the ball, avoid negative plays, and score touchdowns in comparison to his peers. A rating of 100.0 is the league average.)
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256842-brees-romo-mcnabb-are-week-1-qber-leaders
Few quarterbacks have put up better raw numbers than Ben Roethlisberger this season. The Pittsburgh Steelers' most valuable player ...
I love January, it's a start to a new year or in this case a new decade and it's the start of a new class for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
The most sacred place in all of baseball is Cooperstown, every one wants to be there but only the best of the best are allowed in.
This years ballot will consist of fifteen new names along with the eleven ...
Here’s a Thought: Matt CappsùA Bright Spot For The Washington Nationals
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Nathaniel Stoltz in MLB
My writing has recently been somewhat derogatory toward the Nationals pitching staff.
In the past week, I pointed out how lefty reliever Sean Burnett got far more defensive support than anyone in baseball in 2009 , and is thus likely to regress in 2010, and I also took a quick sideswipe at the Jason Marquis signing when discussing the Giants overpaying for Mark DeRosa .
But the news isn't all bad for ...
Osi Umenyiora is not happy being a New York Giant. http://www.scoresreport.com/tag/giants-to-release-osi-umenyiora/
It appears the Giants aren't happy with him either as he played only about five snaps in their embarrassing home loss to the Carolina Panthers.
If they release him they get nothing for a player who should command something in return and is under contract through 2012. That's why it makes a lot of sense for the Giants to explore trade ...
Brandon Marshall Benched: Now Is the Wrong Time to Make a Statement
Posted: 1st January 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NFL
On New Year's Day, the ugly immaturity that brought Josh McDaniels to national attention in the Jay Cutler saga showed up again.
This time, it might cost the Broncos a shot at the playoffs.
McDaniels announced Friday morning that he was benching the Broncos' best offensive player, Brandon Marshall, for the team's final regular season game because of insubordination.
Marshall reportedly tweaked a hamstring during practice on Wednesday and did not want to ...
Washington Wizards: Gilbert Arenas and Teammate Pull Guns on Each Other?
Posted: 1st January 2010 by James Walker in NBA
ESPN is reporting that Washington Wizards players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton pulled guns on each other on Christmas Eve in the locker room due to an argument over a gambling debt.
If true, this would prove to be one of the most shocking events in the history of sports.
Previously, Arenas admitted to storing unarmed firearms in his locker, which led to an immediate investigation. It was during that investigation that ...
Written By: Mark ôThe Hard Hitterö Ritter To the surprise of many, the start of the Winter Classic, much like the crowd, has been very quiet thus far. While chants of ôletÆs go, Flyersö resonated throughout Fenway, I was shocked the Bruins faithful were not more boisterous themselves. The stands were about even: half Bruins fans, half Flyers fans. And then came the fight. Boston Bruins ...
So what are the 2010 New York Giants going to look like?
Well, at this point no one knows what the team general, Jerry Reese has in store; however, since we are ringing in the New Year lets look at who should be back, who should be starting and who should be given a bus ticket.
It's sure to be an eventful off season for the Giants and the ...