Archive for January, 2010
It's playoff time in the NFL, which means that the conversation about the Raiders moves on to the next year.á
Will the head coach be fired or retained, which prized free agent will the team pursue in search of a quick fix, what will be the latest Al Davis draft mistake, etc. etc. etc. The fact of the matter is that another year has passed, and the organization remains ...
2010 NFL Draft: Teams That Could Take a Chance on Tim Tebow
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Tim Healey in NFL
Tim Tebow has earned a reputation as one of the best--or at least most successful--college quarterbacks of all-time. But many folks don't think that means that Tebow will become a top first-round pick. Jump throws just don't translate to the pros all that well. That said, Tebow does have a record of success and more than a fair amount of football talent--so he will be picked somewhere. The question is: ...
Bert Blyleven Is Still Waiting for the Hall Call, But Why?
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Joe Hojnacki in MLB
Congratulations to Andre Dawson, but the voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame is a joke.
Every year baseball fans make a big deal about the Hall of Fame elections. Every year before the votes are cast, writers everywhere make their cases for who deserves to be in and who doesn't. Every year when all is said and done the fans complain about who got in and who didn't get in.
Bert ...
To Sit or Not to Sit? NFL’s Competitive Balance Issue Rages On
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Dave Stanley in NFL
The playoffs may be upon us, but this year, there is a regular season white elephant in the room that refuses to go away:
Should a playoff-bound teamùwith its seeding already decidedùrest its starters during late season, "meaningless" games? á
Normally, the issue is merely an eye roll-inducing annoyance. áHere's a typical Sunday conversation in late December:
"Let's see, what game's on next? Oh, the Colts and the Browns...um...what time does Family ...
Consistency: The Reason Fred McGriff Is Overlooked
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Benjamin upchurch in MLB
Fred McGriff Did not have a Flashy Career. áHe really never had that year that stood out from his average production. áThere wasn't a mid career slump nor a second half revival. Instead year after year, team after team he produced like clock work.
The big complaint was that he wasn't a headliner in his time. áHere's something for the BBWAA, Hank Aaron made it into Sports Illustrated only three times ...
San Francisco 49ers: The Plays That Made Fans Jump Up and Down in 2009
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Andy Bensch in NFL
While the 2009 San Francisco 49ers came up short in their goal of making the playoffs, an 8-8 regular season (their first non-losing season since 2002) made for an exciting brand of football.
Despite having to switch quarterbacks mid-way through the season, the 49ers still managed to hang around the playoff race until week 15, largely in part to the big play abilities in all three phases of the game
Unfortunately the ...
Bringing a gun to work is serious business. This is especially true when you work in a city that has a handgun ban—and even more true when your workplace is a sports arena.
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas apparently doesn't think bringing a gun to work is serious business. He described his actions—in which he placed three unloaded guns on the chair of teammate Javaris Crittenton in reaction to a gambling ...
One of the most peculiar things about having children is dealing with their short memories.
For example, recently my wife and I were reminiscing with our son about a friend of his that he had when he was between three and four years old.
My son and this child were inseparable at daycare, enjoyed several play dates together on the weekends, and for months, not a day went by when we didnÆt ...
Gilbert Arenas Suspended Indefinitely After Meeting with David Stern
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Matthew Brown in NBA
The Gilbert Arenas saga continues as the maligned Wizards point guard was suspended indefinitely without pay by NBA commissioner David Stern.
Happy 28th, Gil!
The punishment comes as no surprise in the wake of the locker room incident dating back to December of last year which featured Arenas producing firearms from his locker in the name of a joke. However, the statement from Stern leads me to believe that the ...
Part 2: What It Is Like to Sit Courtside at a Lakers Game
Posted: 6th January 2010 by Jaime Irvine in NBA
This the second part of a 2-part article recapping my experience watching the Lakers Vs. Kings game on Friday, January 1, 2010. Sitting courtside I was witness to KobeÆs game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Lakers first 20+ point comeback since 2006.
Sitting courtside might be worth every penny of those couple-thousand dollar seats. I must thank my boss for taking me to this game. I would not have ...