Archive for January, 2010
So you bought it. You thought the title was ridiculous just like me. And it was. But can he be in the future? No. You gotta stop falling for it.
Anyway let me get to the point. JaMarcus Russell looked good out there. He was playing well. Until he threw an interception, and lost a fumble. This was the conversation Cable and Russell had when he got back into the huddle.
Tom ...
Francisco Liriano is “Throwing the Living Fire Out of the Ball”
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Josh Johnson in MLB
Ron Gardenhire spoke to reporters on Monday and when the attention shifted to Francisco Liriano, he eagerly replied:
á"I just got a report that he's throwing the living fire out of the ball down in the Dominican (Republic). He threw eight innings the other day, and his fastball was 92 to 94 (mph) and his slider was filthy. That's a really good thing, because he can be the bonus if we ...
Houston Texans Have No One To Blame but Themselves…and Kris Brown
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Joseph Fernandez in NFL
Talking with fellow sports fans, some have said how the Jets got into the playoffs only because of playing two teams, one who put their second string unit in while winning, the other clearly not showing their best plays for the re-match they would surely face in the first round.á
And while that may be true, when it comes to the Texans missing the playoffs this year, they cannot blame anyone ...
NFL Teams, Sit Your Starters in Meaningless Games, Please!
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Nick Vennochi in NFL
The great Herm Edwards' quote "YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!" is true. But that doesn't mean you need to play to win with all your starters in the game. I don't get this debate at all...because I don't think there is one.
If we can all agree that everyone on a NFL team is a professional football player then the debate is over.
I know, I know...Peyton Manning is better than ...
The Cardinals' history is the longest in pro football history, and an intriguing one that has seen the team change their name eight timesùeither by moving to another city or merging with another team.
They started out as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898, then became the Racine Normals the next two seasons. They then changed their name to the Cardinals in 1901.
After going out of business after the 1906 season, ...
Oakland Raiders Changed Receivers Coaches in ’09, but Did It Help?
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Al's Wingman in NFL
Following the 2008 season, James Loften was demoted from the Oakland Raiders receivers coaching position.á At the time, the media thought Loften was fired and it was theorized the reason for the termination was because he did not get the most out of the Oakland receivers.
It was a tough year for the Raiders, as usual in this day and age.á Though looking at things realistically, the Raiders had gone through ...
The Washington Redskins wasted very little time after their week 17 loss against the Chargers to show head coach Jim Zorn the door.á The move had been anticipated by everyone, including Zorn, for much of the season.á Zorn was hired prior to the 2008 season and started off with a 6-2 record.á However, he would only record six more wins in the RedskinsÆnext 24 games, giving him ...
NY Jets: Gang Green Closes Stadium but Not Season, Wins 37-0
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Sergei Miledin in NFL
Two weeks ago the New York Jets were all but dead. The fans, yours truly, and even Head Coach Rex Ryan admitted defeat for what was thought to be the teams' post-season aspirations. However, due to some unlikely situations, the team found itself needing just one win in its stadium's finale to punch its ticket to the playoffs for the first time in three years.
In a season that has had ...
It's the holidays, and because we're talking about a team that was supposed to be horrible, I was pretty generous when grading the productivity of the Avalanche's players.
Forty-three games in, almost everyone that has worn an Avalanche sweater has been a quality player who has contributed to the teams success, and one can only hope that continues into the future.
Forwards
Matt Duchene - B
Duchene has had a solid rookie year, ...
Denver Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall: “I Love Being a Bronco”
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
Brandon Marshall--"I love being a Bronco...I am blessed to be a Bronco...I will do anything in my power to be part of this team...I have the utmost respect for Coach McDaniels...I'm going to be a Bronco until someone ELSE tell me otherwise."
I will remember you said that, Brandon.
In an interview on Denver radio 104.3 FM "The FAN," Marshall had an interview that lasted over half an hour, and those are ...