Archive for January, 2010
2010 Olympics Should Be The Last Time the NHL Participates
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHL
My father, a lifelong basketball fan born and raised in California, had gone ice skating once or twice at a local indoor rink as a kid.
Upon seeing the surface, he thought the lines and circles on the ice were used by figure skaters to practice their moves.
He grew up 30 miles from Los Angeles but, as a kid, there were no Los Angeles Kings or Anaheim Ducks to follow, and ...
Call To Jacques Lemaire: Rest Martin Brodeur Before It’s Too Late
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Doug Gausepohl in NHL
In the NHL, goaltender may be the most rigorous of all positions.á
I can't say from experience, but you never see star forwards or defensemen getting days off, if healthy (unless they are slumping terribly).á
Goalies usually max out at about 60-65 games a year, which is a big reason why backup goalies can be an important void for a team to fill.á You need to count on that guy ...
The Lions' defense has been the source of much criticism for several years. They made little improvement this year.
At least there was some. They were known for inconsistency, much like the entire team. They would make a brilliant play on of down then give up something big the next.
They would tackle like pros one minute and then were seen falling off ball carriers like eggs from a Teflon ...
History Says “Step Aside Patriots, A New Dynasty Is On The Way!”
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Casey Mabbott in NFL
Too long have I had to listen to the same boring drivel.
Peyton Manning this, Peyton Manning that.
Tom Brady this, Tom Brady that.á
How talented the AFC is. How dominant they are.
How poor the NFC is. How overrated the NFC is.
That conversation is over.
The conferences are finally equal once again, and the NFC might even be a bit better than their counterpart.
Since the inception of the Super Bowl in 1969 (the first ...
Brian Waters May Have a Point: A Look the Kansas City Chiefs’ Offensive Line
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Derek Estes in NFL
Chiefs offensive guard Brian Waters has spent the last ten years protecting teammates, whether opening lanes for running backs, or holding off defenders as his quarterback looked for the open receiver.
It makes perfect sense, then, that he would come to the defense of his fellow linemen now.
Waters recently spoke to the Kansas City Star about the development of the line, implying their recent performance should be used to measure their ...
Congratulations, Andre Dawson.
Finally, in your ninth year of eligibility, you will be taking your rightful place amongst the baseball greats in Cooperstown.
What should be a day of celebration for anyone who loves baseball once again has turned into a day of debate and disappointment. Well, unless of course you're Andre Dawson.
Dawson was a deserving and long overdue selection for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. Few, if any, question ...
Chiefs GM Scott Pioli Gets His Man, Charlie Weis Is Headed to Kansas City
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs struggled offensively at times during the 2009 season, but now general manager Scott Pioli has found his savior on offense in new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, according to profootballtalk.com.
Weis and Pioli are well acquainted with each other since both are a product of New England Patriots mastermind Bill Belichick.
The Chiefs ranked 23rd in scoring offense and 25th in overall offense in 2009, and Weis' ...
From Zero to Hero: How Alex Smith Has Turned the 49ers Around
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Three years ago, people would have read that headline and said "No way". Now, things are different.
Alex Smith, the former Utah Utes quarterback, has taken a while to get his legs in the NFL. Throughout the numerous struggling seasons that resulted in average and below .500 records, Smith has come through the other side a better man.
They say every cloud has a silver lining. Well, this is one of those ...
Dear John (Mara): Your New York Giants Aren’t That Bad
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Donna Cavanagh in NFL
(An Open Letter to GiantsÆOwner John Mara)
Earlier this week you expressed your displeasure with the Giants' season performance, and you ôvowed to make changes.ö
You are quoted as saying ôI am disappointed in everybody, in everything. IÆm unhappy with everyone. ItÆs just not acceptable to perform like that. There are 8-8 seasons and there are 8-8 seasons, but this one felt more like 2-14 to me.ö
It is nice to see ...
CHICAGO BEARS PICK MONEY OVER WINNING BY DECIDING TO KEEP LOVIE SMITH
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Darrell Horwitz in NFL
Watching team president (accountant) Ted Phillips standing up at the podium representing the accounting firm of McCaskey and McCaskey made my mind drift back to the Academy Awards as I awaited him ripping open the envelope and announcing, and the winner is...
As it turns out, the winners were Phillips, GM Jerry Angelo, and head coach Lovie Smith. The losers were Chicago Bear fans who are going to be stuck with ...