Archive for January, 2010
Dallas Cowboys and the Playoffs: Three Steps To a Wild Card Victory
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Bryson Treece in NFL
Step One
The Philadelphia Eagles can be a dangerous bunch if a game starts to go their way, so thatÆs why the No. 1 priority for the Dallas Cowboys will be to score on their opening drive, and combine that with either a defensive stop or a scoring second drive. Donovan McNabb is good at making things happen, and when heÆs got a cushion to play with he tends to ...
Fantasy Basketball: How the First Round Would Look Now
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Hot Stove New York in NBA
The NBA season is almost at itÆs half way point and here is how the draft would likely go now:
Of course, this order depends on the strategy of the owner.
LeBron James
James is averaging 28.6 points, 7.8 assists, 7.1 rebounds 1.6 threes, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks. He is shooting 50 percent from the field and 78 percent from the foul line. He is setting career highs in assists, threes, and ...
I never do this, but today it's snowing in New York City and I feel like thinking ahead. I normally never ask for anything, but today I am...
For defensive coordinator, I am endorsing Romeo Crennel. I am not a fan of retreads, but Crennel is no ordinary retread. HeÆs an accomplished coach whose strategies are proven and effective. He is well respected and will bring this Giants defense back to ...
Is the Cleveland Browns Answer to Wide Receiver Woes Already on the Roster?
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Bob Evans in NFL
LetÆs face it: the 2009 Cleveland Browns had a lot of problems.á
Some people seem to think that everything is going to be all right since this was the first Browns team to win four games in a row since 1994.
They feel that the team is just fine because they were only the fourth to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers since 1999.
Oh, how quickly we forget about the team that started 1-11.
After ...
Fantasy Baseball NL Bullpen Report: Looking At the Closers & Closers in Wait
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
Many fantasy owners feel itÆs unnecessary to draft stable closers since you can always find someone either late in your draft or in free agency.á You donÆt have to look further than Ryan Franklin or David Aardsma from 2009 as support.á
So, this week weÆll take a look at the National League bullpen situations and next week weÆll shift our focus to the American League, looking at each teamÆs closer and ...
Five Players the Chicago Bears Could Realistically Sign
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Steve Pauley in NFL
We all know the Bears enter the offseason with some pretty gaping holes on both sides of the ball. Luckily, this year's free agent class is nice and deep. And after such a disappointing season the McCaskey family is sure to open up the check book and pay top dollar for the best talent available, right?
In reality, while most fans would love see Brandon Marshall, Julius Peppers and Darren Sharper ...
Favorites or Not, New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan Makes His Voice Present
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
About a month ago, everyone had written the Jets off.á After a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a close 10-7 game, Rex Ryan and his coaching staff felt that their season had been pretty much buried.
A week later things got rejuvenated with a win over Buffalo, and then of course their shock win against the Cincinnati Bengals last week to secure them a playoff spot in the AFC ...
LeBron James: King Without a Crown To Play Nuggets in Denver Tonight
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
LeBron James is a monster on the hardwoodùable to run faster, fly higher and devour any opponentÆs confidence in one fell swoop. LeBron is a human highlight reel, capable of bamming a huge dunk on any player in the NBA, which makes fansÆmouths salivate in anticipation and excitement.
In fact, LeBron might as well be in the dictionary at this point; Adj. Meaning exciting, awesome, unbelievable.
HeÆs been making peopleÆs eyes ...
What Needs To Be Done on Offense for the Eagles To Win on Saturday
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Jamie Brown in NFL
This article ends the two part preview for the Philadelphia Eagles game plan for Wild Card weekend.
Part two, as you know, is the offensive preview for Philly. Last week I didn't see much offense put up by McNabb and his crew, so hopefully this week they can turn around and punish the Cowboy defense.
Just a reminder, as I am an Eagle fan some of my articles can show some ...
The Jets hired Eric Mangini in 2006 after Herm Edwards parted ways with the team due to an acrimonious relationship at the end of a frustrating 2005 season.
Everyone loved that hire since Mangini learned a lot from Bill Belichick, and that coach did not disappoint by having a successful first season that resulted in a playoff berth.
The Jets lost to the Patriots in the first round of the 2007 playoffs, ...