Archive for January, 2010
Attention Philadelphia Eagles: Macho Harris Is Not a Kick Returner
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Bob Cunningham in NFL
Hear this, Machoùyou stink as a kick returner.á But the let's not stop there.á You're play all over the field has been less than stellar.
To start, Macho Harris has shown us that he's not ready to be the starter at free safety. His tackling is, let's say, iffy at best, and he hasn't show a grasp on Sean McDermott's defense. Now his current issues revolve about his lack of skills ...
San Jose Sharks: Five Keys to Success in the Second Half of the Season
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Nick Burger in NHL
With the announcements of the Olympic hockey rosters upon us and the league rapidly approaching the half-way point of the season, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the San Jose Sharks and their wish list for the second half of the season.
So far the Sharks have enjoyed a great deal of success, despite a M*A*S*H unit of injuries, an influx of rookies, and a tight ...
It was a crazy, exciting, and sometimes depressing year for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Last spring was as hot of a stretch there could be for the 'Canes, who came back from 10th place last New Year's Day to finish sixth and then make a miraculous run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
But the most recent season, autumn, didn't bring a lot of success for the 'Canes. Once again, they enter the New ...
With the first decade of the millenium just coming to an end, I have decided to take a look at the best of the favorites on the Buffalo Bills of the past ten seasons on the offensive side of the ball.
Although the last decade has been filled with sorrow and tragedy for our beloved Bills, these players will always stand out in the hearts of Buffalo fans, for the ...
Previewing 2010: Can the Indiana Pacers Stop Sucking?
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Pace Miller in NBA
Things can't really get much worse for the Indiana Pacers right now.á
Record: 9-22. Losing streak of eight straight. Currenlty sit 13th in the East.á Have only one win against a a team over .500 (Boston).á Injuries galore.á
Can they possibly turn things around in 2010 or should we expect more of the same?
Here are some thoughts.
Winning the first game
The Pacers kick off 2010 at home against the 7-26 Minnesota Timberwolves, ...
After what must be classified as yet another disappointing season, the Oakland Raiders stand once again at a crossroads. Little within the organization remains stable, and that includes the two most important positions on the teamùhead coach and quarterback.
In order to go forward, we need to know where we are going, and who with.
I donÆt think that anyone would like to put their house on whether Tom Cable will return ...
Before we get started,ácheck out my Week 17 NFL picks . Hatty, of www.hattywaiverwireguru.com , was responsible for this weekÆs Fourth & 1 Roundtable debate topic.
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This WeekÆs Topic :
ôThe regular season is almost over and dynasty leaguers are picking their keepers. Everyone knows to keep Fitzgerald, Peterson, and the like, but who are some sleeper keepers for next year?ö
My Response :
The ...
Expectations High As Flyers and Bruins Get Set for Winter Classic (Live Now)
Posted: 1st January 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
Written By: Mark ôThe Hard Hitterö Ritter The streets are electric outside Fenway Park this morning. The noise is familiar, but the jerseys being worn by the boisterous crowd are not. Boston Bruin and Philadelphia Flyers fans are playfully taunting each other, the mood is generally light hearted and, to their credit, the fans are having fun with the Winter Classic. For the lucky few that ...
Backstop: A Baseball Love Story In Nine Innings Now Available!
Posted: 1st January 2010 by J. Conrad Guest in MLB
IÆve always loved the game of baseball. WhatÆs not to love? A simple game-hit a round ball squarely with a round bat-with simple rules: reach base, move the runner along, and score more runs than your opponent. My dad took me to my first ballgame, a Tigers/Angels night game at old Tiger Stadium, a game which the home team won. I was but seven years old. The Corktown ...
Note: the quotes in this article are fictional.
San Francisco @ St. Louis (+7)
With a win in St. Louis, the 49ers would finish 8-8, with a winning percentage just slightly lower than Alex Smith's completion percentage, but much higher than the typical percentage fee charged by bail bondsmen, or, as known to Michael Crabtree, "agent responsible for negotiating my financial security."
"Hey, I've learned a lot this year," says Crabtree. "Most ...