Archive for January, 2010
Dear Mike, Marvin, and Our Bengals;
In 1988, behind exuberance and determination, the Bengals broke through the barrier rising above Warren Moon's Oilers, Bernie Kosar's Cleveland Browns, and the irrelevant Pittsburgh Steelers.á We battled Joe Montana, with Stanford Jennings returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and Tim Krumrie refused to leave the stadium despite a severely fractured leg to stay with his team.á The 1988 Bengals battled, bled, and lost with ...
Denver Broncos: The Beginning of a New Era or the Beginning of the End?
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Michael2 Keller in NFL
WHOA! Maybe to clarify, this isn't a picture of the future, but just a reminder of how truly awful the first uniforms were. And if on the 75th or the 100th anniversary of the AFL, they must promise not to bring these monstrosities back.
As to the title of this article, I have read and wrote on where this franchise lies at the moment. And it does seem to be an ...
An Emotional Rollercoaster for the Steelers and Fans
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Vicki Farries in NFL
Some Steeler fans may blame New England for blowing a lead in the fourth quarter, allowing Houston to score 21 unanswered pointsáand win 32-27.
Some may curse the Raiders for losing to Baltimore after they defeated the Steelers and the Bengals earlier in the season.
Other fans are bitter at Cincinnati for playing their scrubs in the loss against the Jets to get them in the playoffs.
Many Steeler fans complain there is ...
Flyers-Leafs: Broad Street Bullies Paste Toronto, Danny Briere Reaches Milestone
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Dino Mori in NHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs got more than they bargained for when they visited the not-so-friendly confines of the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
The Flyers scored early and often against the travel-weary Maple Leafs, beating them 6-2 as center Danny Briere scored twice to reach the 500-point plateau.
The Maple Leafs, who beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 at the Air Canada Center the previous night, were no match for the Flyers, who snapped a four-game ...
Baseball Writers Should Implement 50 Percent Rule for HOF Balloting
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Nick Antonicello in MLB
Congratulations to Andre Dawson on his razor thin selection to the baseball Hall of Fame.
Afteráyears of being on the ballot, Dawson finally found himself as the biggest name available outside of Mark McGwire, and the writers graciously punched his ticket for a trip to Cooperstown this summer.
But is this the best way to select baseball immortality?
Dawson received just 14 percent of the vote in his second year of eligibility and ...
Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Season Review, Part One: Defense
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Brian Lutz in NFL
In Miami last weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2009 season came to a fitting conclusion in the waning moments of the final regular season gameùIke Taylor intercepted a pass.
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It was his first interception since Dec. 7, 2008, and, amazingly, the first pick of 2009 from a Steelers starting cornerback.á (IÆm not counting Deshea TownsendÆs earlier pick, because he wasnÆt a regular starter.)á Sure, there were only 36 seconds left in the ...
The Buffalo Bills are a team that is in desperate need of a starting quarterback, and Tim Tebowácould be the future.
The Bills have not had consistent play from the quarterback position since the days of Jim Kelly. Tebow's physical features reminds me of Kelly, and heáplays the game the way Kelly did: tougháand physical. Kellyáis 6'3" 226 pounds and Tebow is 6'3" 245 pounds. Kelly and Tebow's greatest assets are ...
Matt Holliday Signing: Time To Get a Few Things Straight
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Joel Koch in MLB
Matt Holliday has officially signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. Let me steal a line from Jack Buck here: "Pardon me while I stand and applaud."
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Okay, I'm back. Despite what pessimists say, this is a great signing for the Cardinals. I'm not here, however, to talk about the contract itself. I'm going to answer some questions that, for a lack of a better word, stupid people continue to ask.
Q: With ...
Sean Avery Finds Retribution, New York Rangers Find Secondary Scoring
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Frank Castaldi in NHL
There's that old saying, "Don't get mad, get even." Well, last night, Sean Avery got both.
Avery played a marvelous game against his former club, the Dallas Stars, as he helped the Rangers earn their second victory in a row at the Garden, a 5-2 win.
Avery, who finished the night with a goal and three assists, played arguably his best game of the season.
"Two teams were paying me," Avery joked, ...
Finally, after the last game of the season, the playoff field is set. A lot of players have a lot to prove in the second season and some started proving it in Week 17 with stellar performances.
Buffalo (6-10) def. Indianapolis (14-2), 30-7: Most expected Indy to rest their starters and Buffalo took advantage in administering this beatdown.
However, it bothered me that Indy's starters were basically in just to get Reggie ...