Archive for January, 2010

Oakland Raiders Owner Looks Ahead to His Team’s Future

Posted: 4th January 2010 by O Shiri in NFL
Oakland Raiders, Al Davis at it again. Yesterday, the Raiders ended their season on a sour note as expected.á The past seven years nothing has seem to make a difference and the fans are screaming for help. In general a small improvement in some spots on offense where shown for the young receivers and running-backs. Many things have happened in the past several months that have at least shown where the Raiders really ...

Checking in on Arizona Diamondbacks’ Winter Ball

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Jeff Summers in MLB
After the conclusion of the Arizona Fall League in mid-November, professional baseball took a hiatus in the United States. That is not the case elsewhere in the world. Winter baseball began in full shortly after the end of the MLB season. For many minor league players winter ball is the perfect opportunity to get a few more at bats or repetitions at another position. For American-born players winter ...

NFL is Your Sport, but Who is Super Bowl Bound?

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Jonathan Mathis in NFL
This was a season of suspense, a season describing longevity, and a teamÆs willpower. á We are witnesses of an insightful journey in a league that has paranoid our senses. á If youÆre wondering why we suffered greatly, and impatiently waited for the season-opener of a 16-game regular season in the NFL, well, you grasped the compelling mindset of intense, non-stop drama. á IsnÆt this what we live and dream for, a dramatic year to magnetize ...
While the team isn't likely to make any announcements one way or the other in the next couple ofádays, it would not surprise me if the Bears go in-house for a replacement for Lovie Smith. Dave Toub, current Special Teams Coordinator,áhas completed six seasons with the Bears. His teams have finished best in the league twice (2006 and 2007) andáhave ranked in the top third for five consecutive seasons.á He was voted ...

The Jim Zorn That I Knew

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Farid Rushdi in NFL
Make no mistake, I am a die-hard RedskinsÆ fan. The first quarterback I cheeredùand booedùwas a fellow by the name of Norm Snead, the player traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for the beloved Sonny Jurgensen in 1964. á I was elated when Vice Lombardi came to Washington and devastated when he died after just one season in the big chair. I watched as George Allen made the franchise a winner and saw ...

The Jim Zorn That I Knew

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Farid Rushdi in NFL
Make no mistake, I am a die-hard RedskinsÆ fan. The first quarterback I cheeredùand booedùwas a fellow by the name of Norm Snead, the player traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for the beloved Sonny Jurgensen in 1964. á I was elated when Vice Lombardi came to Washington and devastated when he died after just one season in the big chair. I watched as George Allen made the franchise a winner and saw ...

Mike Shanahan Spotted at Dulles Airport

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Tony Owusu in NFL
Local sports anchor Dan Hellie is reporting via Twitter that Mike Shanahan has arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia and was picked up by Redskin owner Dan Snyder's Maybach limo.Read more NFL news on BleacherReport.com

Mike Shanahan Spotted at Dulles Airport

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Tony Owusu in NFL
Local sports anchor Dan Hellie is reporting via Twitter that Mike Shanahan has arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia and was picked up by Redskin owner Dan Snyder's Maybach limo.Read more NFL news on BleacherReport.com
The playoffs are finally here and the post season kicks off this weekend with four wild card matchups. All four of the wild card games are rematches from the regular season, with three of the four being rematches from last week. á In my opinion, the most intriguing wild card game is between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots. á These two teams were involved in a highly contested matchup earlier in ...
The playoffs are finally here and the post season kicks off this weekend with four wild card matchups. All four of the wild card games are rematches from the regular season, with three of the four being rematches from last week. á In my opinion, the most intriguing wild card game is between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots. á These two teams were involved in a highly contested matchup earlier in ...