Archive for January, 2010
Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter Lost in all the hoopla over Boston Bruins forward Marco Sturm scoring the winning goal at the Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon was Mark Recchi’s tying goal, the goal that started the comeback. In speaking with Recchi in the Bruins dressing room last Friday, his reaction to media questions was more animated than anyone in the ...
12 Reasons the Dallas Cowboys’ 2009 Version Won the NFC East
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Gene Strother in NFL
Raise your hand if you have ever dog-cussed Jason Garrett or said Wade Phillips should be fired (or worse).
God bless you. I see that hand. Yes, and yours, too. Oh, and yours, way back in the corner. And yes...my hand is raised as well. Guilty. All over the vast expanse of Jerry's magnificent, shiny football Mecca, hands are raised.
Four weeks ago, when the Cowboys were fresh off stumbling into December ...
Early Monday morning, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports broke the news that the entire coaching staff of the Buffalo Bills was let go.
The Bills countered by saying they were allowing all coaches to pursue other avenues of employment. Either way, most, if not all, coaches will not be with the team at the start of the next season.
So where does that leave the Bills? They have an ever-increasing list of ...
A Philadelphia Flyers Fan’s View from the 2010 Winter Classic
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Bill Sudell in NHL
Despite the outcome, the 2010 Winter Classic was a thrill, as well as a once in a lifetime experience for the thousands of Flyers fans who made the trip to Fenway Park. Philly fans once again were out in full force for a road game. Boston fans were commenting on how they had never seen their city taken over like that. If there were 40,000 in Fenway on New Year's ...
Breaking News: Dick LeBeau Returning To the Pittsburgh Steelers
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
As reported on ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh, Dick LeBeau will be returning to the Steelers in 2010.
There was much speculation over the last few weeks concerning LeBeau. Some reports stated that he would be leaving to join Bill Cowher, if Cowher were to take a head coaching job somewhere. Some thought he would retire if he were elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is set to happen ...
Before you start to break down the rankings for the playoffs, you need to decide who you think will be in the Super Bowl (Click here for my Wild Card picks). IÆm predicting a Patriots-Vikings Super Bowl. As I pave their paths to the big game, I know how many games I expect each playoff team to play.
HereÆs the breakdown.
New England Patriots (4) Minnesota Vikings (3) Philadelphia Eagles (3) Cincinnati ...
Orioles’ Nolan Reimold a Solid Option, but Not a 2010 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
The Orioles Nolan Reimold is a player who burst onto the Major League scene in 2009, causing quite a few people to have lofty expectations.á ThatÆs what 15 home runs in just 358 at bats can do for you.á Can he maintain that type of production?á Could he be a must use option in all formats?á LetÆs look at the numbers and take a look:
358 At Bats .279 Batting Average ...
Why Brian Billick Should Be Considered for the Buffalo Bills Job
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Paul Taylor in NFL
According to various reports, Brian Billick is the latest big name to be linked with the head coaching job in Buffalo.
However, unlike Mike Shanahan and Bill Cowher, there appears to be a possibility that Billick is seriously considering the role, which is good news for any Bills fan.á This is because, if history is any indication, once the former Super Bowl-winning coach sets his mind to something, itÆs as good ...
The 10 Most Memorable Moments in Rockets History
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Joseph Fernandez in NBA
There's no real reason for this list. No anniversary to celebrate or any real similarity between the Rockets of yore and the Rockets of now.
Except this. They both possess "The heart of a champion."
Watching the 'heart and hustle' Rockets of 2009-2019 has made me nostalgic for the never say die Rockets of old. The ones that went from choke city, to clutch city, to champ city.
The ones that ...
One candidate seldom mentioned in relation to the Browns vacant GM job is Patriots Director of Pro Personnel Jason Licht. In many ways, Licht is the perfect candidate for the job. Fourteen years ago, Licht began his professional career as a young assistant scout under Tom Heckert with the Miami Dolphins. The duo worked together in Miami for two years before Licht signed on as a freelance scout ...