Archive for January, 2010
Cleveland Kick Returner Likely Not Returning: Agent Says Offer Is “Insulting”
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Brett Stephen in NFL
Josh Cribbs, the Cleveland BrownsÆmost dynamic weapon, told coaches and medical staff today that he felt like it was the last time he would be in the BrownsÆfacility.á
Cribbs is unhappy with a contract offer from the Browns that his agent considers ôinsulting.ö
The Cleveland wide receiver is a fan favorite and considers himself to be more than just a punt returner.á
Cribbs currently has 3 years left on his contract ...
Scott Podsednik, Welcome to the Gutter–Er, the Kansas City Royals
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Josh Duggan in MLB
You may have noticed that it has been almost a month since my last post here. Suffice it to say, this author is one pretty unhappy Royals fan. My last post (regarding the Jason Kendall signing ) felt to me that it was coming from somewhere near my wit's end. Well, such a hope was short-sighted. Today, the assumption that many of us made last night was realized ...
What Pete Carroll to Seahawks Rumors Mean: Finally An NFL Coach On Twitter!
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Tim Cary in NFL
Multiple sources are reporting today that Pete Carroll could become the next coach of the Seattle Seahawks.á While this brings up immediate pressing questions like if Carroll will fare better in the NFL than during his previous stint, how many coaching changes would be triggered in the resulting domino effect, etc., I want to talk about more important topics.
What would Carroll-to-the-Seahawks mean for the NFL and Twitter?
Carroll and his USC ...
The 2009 NFL PlayoffsùWild Card Roundáis here and it is time for teams and players (Arizona CardinalsÆWR Steve Breaston pictured) to make their mark or go home
At times, the 2009 NFL Season seemed to have already written its playoff script with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, both undefeated for the majority of the season, headed for a collision course at Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida.á
But ...
Now that the dust has settled after the Eagles embarrassing meltdown in Dallas last Sunday, all the conjecture and unhappiness about what happened can be put aside. The only thing that matters now is looking forward to tomorrow night's big rematch in the "Mega-Stadium that Jerry Built."á
Simply put, can the Eagles possibly beat the Cowboys after being thoroughly dismantled by them just days earlier?á
It will not be easy, and ...
Washington Wizards players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittendon allegedly drew guns in a "standoff" in the Wizards locker room, an incident that the NBA, as well as federal and state officials, are investigating. Arenas claims the incident was all in good fun, and accounts of the situation have been blown out of proportion. What's the real story, and what fate awaits Arenas, as well as the NBA?
Usually, when someone recounts ...
Hall of Fame Vote Shows Why the BBWAA Shouldn’t Use Secret Ballots
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Lewie Pollis in MLB
Whenever the Baseball Writers Association of America goofs up a vote, most of the complaints seem to start the same way: ôI donÆt understand.ö
I donÆt understand why Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were not elected to the Hall of Fame. I donÆt understand why Andre Dawson is 10.9 percent worthier of enshrinement than he was last year. And I definitely donÆt understand why anyone voted for David Segui.
I realize that ...
Are the 2010 Red Sox better than the New York Yankees?
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
Is this really for real?
John Lackey?
Mike Cameron?
Marco Scutaro?
Adrian Beltre?
It's almost a dream for Boston Red Sox fans, and if Adrian Gonzalez was in the picture, we'd be on Cloud Nine.
Theo Epstein responded well after the New York Yankees won their 27th World Championship, and instead of nickel and diming álike last offseason, he signed big-gun Lackey and bolstered the defensive unit in Cameron, Beltre, and Scutaro.
The Red Sox want to ...
Seattle Seahawks Deserve Ass-Kicking Tyrant for Next Head Coach
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Alex Akita in NFL
If the Seattle Seahawks were the classic computer game Oregon Trail, I would put the pace on ôgrueling,ö the food rations on ôbare bones,ö and tell the players, ôShut the hell up and play, or youÆre gonna get dysentery and die.ö
Loaded with prima donnas from top to bottom, the 2009 edition of the Hawks were coddled by their head coach, Jim Mora, who lost his job as a result. Consider ...
Can Westbrok Help Eagles Turn Corner Against Cowboys?
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Scott Eisenlohr in NFL
Who could ever forget the Oct. 19, 2003 clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants?
Brian Westbrook scored on an 84-yard punt return with 1:16 to play, leading the Eagles to a come-from-behind 14-10 victory.
The Eagles need the old Westbrook back.
In a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately NFL, SaturdayÆs opening-round playoff matchup of the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys could signal a changing of the guard.
Philadelphia was riding a six-game win ...