Archive for January, 2010
The 2010 NFL Draft is still a while away, but it's never too early to speculate!
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1: St Louis Rams- Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska.á While it is true that St. Louis needs a quarterback badly, I think that Suh is too good of a player to pass up and is a presence that will instantly improve a teams defense.á
2: Detroit Lions- Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State.á The Lions didn't do much ...
Mike Tomlin Keeps Bruce Arians on As Pittsburghs Offensive Coordinator
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Timothy Kessler in NFL
It has beenáreported since yesterday that Mike Tomlin fired offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
It supposedly happened after his weekly news conference...sometime after 2p.m. on the 5th of January. It had not been confirmed and remained unofficial.
I even read an article on this very site... and my hopes were high.
As unfortunate as it is to say, new reports state that it is not the case.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette writer Gerry Dulac has reported ...
Around the late afternoon hours on Wednesday, National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern announced through a press release that Washington Wizards' guard Gilbert Arenas would be suspended indefinitely, without pay, for his actions following the news of gun possession in the Verizon Center.á
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Both federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating the incident that allegedly took place inside the Wizards locker room between Arenas and Javaris Crittenton.á
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Reports state that following ...
Ben Roethlisberger Is the Reason Bruce Arians Was Not Fired
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
It started Monday on ESPN 1250. The report was that Bruce Arians has been firedùaccording to the host, Ken Laird.á
Laird basically said, on the radio, "This is not something that I am reporting based on any information from a source I don't totally trust. I would not risk my reputation reporting this if I did not believe that it was entirely true." (not an exact quote.)
Laird was SO sure of ...
Who Will Win the NFL MVP Award?: Peyton Manning Appears Most Deserving
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Ryan Michael in NFL
It is without question the greatest honor an individual player can earn in the National Football League.
It is the Associated Press' NFL league MVP award and it is given to the absolute best player the NFL has to offer.
Or at least, that is the intent.
No, it's not the top goal of these NFL stars to win this MVP award, but winning itácan often beámore reflective of anáindividual's contributions than any ...
Donovan McNabb vs. Tony Romo: Who Is More Prepared for the Postseason?
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Before anyone begins to get too in-depth with this article, I'm going to throw a word out there for everyone to remember whilst reading it.á Choke.
Yes, choke, the term that everyone is so fond of using nowadays, can pretty much sum up these two guys careers in a nutshell.
So let's start with Tony.á A career that has had it's high points and it's low points, Tony Romo is still considered ...
This Article Originally Appeared on Friar Forecast
Randy Johnson retired yesterday. He was a good pitcher. Arguably the best of his generation.
I could cite a bunch of stats that demonstrate how great Johnson was. I just donÆt see the point. We all know he was good, we can leave it at that.
That said, the urge to use stats to highlight JohnsonÆs greatness can be great.
In a twitter post, Tim Sullivanáwrote ...
A 40-year baseball journalist and widely respected throughout the sports world, Peter Gammons will make his widely anticipated debut on the MLB Network with Bob Costas during the 2010 Hall of Fame announcement show. Gammons joins the MLB Network after an 11-year run as a baseball analyst on ESPN. While his multi-year deal begins this Wednesday, Gammons will also serve as the lead baseball writer for MLB.comÆs newest ...
With many people in the sports world buzzing about Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Darrelle Revis, and Brian Cushing as the most deserving players for several of the NFL's top post-season awards, there bodes the question: Do they really deserve it? All of them are notable athletes who have had breakout years or continued success in the NFL; however, there are some more deserving players.Begin Slideshow
Atlanta Braves Offseason Moves: Really, Frank Wren? Really?!
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Joel Barker in MLB
Well it's good to see the Braves are serious about contending again. I mean it's not everyday that Troy Glaus falls into your lap or you get the Melkman, Melky Cabrera from the hated Yankees.
From the first signing of Billy Wagner, who will turn 39 in July andámissed all but a month of baseball in '08, we should have known Frank Wren was serious about returning the Braves to the ...