Archive for January, 2010
Packers Must Win Battle Up Front To Contain Warner, Cardinals
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Peter Bukowski in NFL
Forget Larry Fitzgerald against Charles Woodson. Ok, donÆt forget it. ItÆs probably the sexiest player-player match-up in the first round of the playoffs, but it wonÆt decide the game Sunday when the Cardinals play the Packers in Glendale.
Listen to the call of an NFL football long enough and youÆll inevitably here talk about the work in ôthe trenchesö that goes unnoticed. The color analyst will spout clichÚ phrases about the ...
His tenure started with a bang. Down goes Cutler , in a way, is what should have rang in the ears of NFL fans everywhere.
Of course, you had your Jay Cutler haters, who shrugged off the bold move by new head coach Josh McDaniels to challenge the rising superstar quarterback.
Bold? Yes, you'd say.
Stupid? Hell no.
And in the end, that may have been the correct assumption.
But then, after the trade that ...
Mike Shanahan Signs on with the Washington Redskins: So, What Now?
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Kimberley Nash in NFL
Mike Shanahan has reportedly accepted the Washington Redskins' offer to become their next head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal worth $7 million annually.á
So, what now? Who goes? Who stays? More importantly, what will happen to embattled quarterback Jason Campbell?á
Even money says that Campbell is out. Shanahan will want to bring in a new guy to mold, and Campbell has been far too ineffective to justify giving him a new ...
Giants and Broncos Show It’s Not How You Start, but How You Finish a Season
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Dan Parzych in NFL
For all of the NFL followers upset with their team falling short of the playoffs, no fan bases may be more frustrated than those of the New York Giants and Denver Broncos.
The Giants and Broncos are perfect examples of how nothing in the NFL is guaranteed, no matter what the situation seems like. Both teams appeared to be on their way to at least a Wild Card berth after ...
They say defense wins championships.
But for next year, the Tennessee Titans would be happy if it merely bred continuity.
Yes, it's true that coach Jeff Fisher almost always seems to find a way to rally his troops and avoid a losing record. áBut most folks in Nashville long for those halcyon days of the early aughts, when year-by-year competitiveness was the norm.
Ever since then, it has been one step forward, two ...
New Orleans Hornets' trade rumors have continued to swirl for quite some time about nearly all members of the starting roster. Emeka Okafor, David West, Devin Brown, and even Chris Paul himself have all been seen their names pop up in trade scenarios all around the Web.
Let's clear a few things up.
David West trade rumors have been flying for a while now, but a number of signs point to it ...
Caron Butler for Kirk Hinrich: A Move the Chicago Bulls Should Strongly Consider
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Josh Herman in NBA
Recently it's been rumored that the Washington Wizards are interested in trading former All-Star Caron Butler for longtime Chicago Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich.
While Washington star guard Gilbert Arenas has the team reminiscing about past mascots, the Wizards have began openly talking about dumping a star player in order to get some sort of order back to such a distraught organization.
Butler and current leading scorer Antawn Jamison have both been ...
Randy Johnson’s First Two Wins as a Major Leaguer
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Arne Christensen in MLB
To commemorate Randy Johnson's retirement, here are some details about his earliest days in the majors, pitching for the Expos. The Big Unit made his major league debut on September 15, 1988 as the tallest player ever to play in the majors, supplanting 6-foot-9 Johnny Gee, a left-handed pitcher who played for Pittsburgh and the New York Giants during the Second World War.
A newspaper reported:
For Johnson, the road he hopes ...
Here’s a Thought: Was Minnesota Twins’ Jose Mijares Lucky in 2009?
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Nathaniel Stoltz in MLB
Twins left-handed relief pitcher Jose Mijares has long been a highly-rated prospect, with a low-90s fastball and an excellent slider. He appeared to live up to the hype as a rookie in 2009, posting a 2.34 ERA.
Ah, but wait.
Mijares' FIP was 4.01 last year. His xFIP was even worse at 4.43.
Those numbers suggest that Mijares was one of the luckier pitchers in baseball last year.
So, is Mijares a very good ...
Mike Shanahan To Be Named Washington Redskins Head Coach
Posted: 5th January 2010 by kevin roberts in NFL
The Washington Redskins stuck another hand in the cookie jar and, for the moment, have come out on top as big winners, yet again.
Former Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan has agreed to a five-year deal worth roughly $7 million per year.
Shanahan reportedly was also given the VP of football operations title, which will give him the final say in almost every move dealing with his players ...