Archive for January, 2010
Washington Redskins GM Bruce Allen said at his news conference this afternoon that he was looking for a head coach "who could lead men."
I like it. Head coaching involves game planning and play calling and all that, but coaching is more about executive leadership.áSetting direction, motivating the team toácommit to it and holding players accountableáare the bigger parts of the role.
Allen said the Redskins were looking for a coach whoáwould ...
Incentives To Teams To Play Starters Not Sit Them In Late Season Games
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Eddie Garrison in NFL
In recent weeks the NFL has received some heavy criticism after the Indianapolis Colts made the decision to pull their starters against the New York Jets in week 15 and used their reserve players after already previously locking up their division, home field advantage and first round bye in the post season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said, ôIt is something we'll look at. We heard the fans loud and clear. It's something ...
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Send Aggressive Message In Win
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Ryan Cardarella in NFL
Eschewing the tactic of resting starters and treating the season finale as a glorified exhibition game, the Green Bay Packers dismantled the Arizona Cardinals 33-7 on Sunday, setting up a playoff rematch in the desert slated for next Sunday.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers wrapped up a Pro Bowl season with an efficient performance, throwing only five incompletions and accounting for two touchdowns, while the defense pitched a near-shutout in a resounding win.
And ...
It has been an odd season for the Cleveland Browns to say the least.
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There was plenty of drama to go around during the first year (and maybe last) of the Eric Mangini reign.
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It started with commotion over a ôvoluntaryö rookie trip to ManginiÆs football camp in Connecticut.
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We had the Kellen Winslow trade, an influx of former Jets, ôbottle gate,ö Braylon Edwards' name turning up in the police blotter, and then ...
More often than not, General Manager Theo Epstein and his front office mates have things under control in Boston. They are always on the cutting edge of player evaluation, and they understand ballpark effects as well, or better than every other organization in the league.
But this offseason, the proceedings have gotten a little out of hand.
Right-hander John Lackey was the biggest signing (five years, $82.8 million), followed by center fielder ...
Raptors v. Spurs: Andrea Bargnani Beats Tim Duncan at the ACC Again
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Stephen Brotherston in NBA
On the night Chris Bosh passed Vince Carter for the most points scored by a Toronto Raptors player, the Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 91-86 in a game decided by defense.
And Bosh had a good game: going 10 for 24 from the field, scoring 22 important points, and, reaching 9,248 career points to surpass Vince CarterÆs Raptors record of 9,420 in the Toronto Raptors win.
It was BoshÆs night to ...
Playoff Power Rankings, plus New YearÆs Resolutions for the teams on the outside looking in. 1. Indianapolis Colts Last Week: 1 TheyÆre still the team to beat, but itÆs interesting that the Colts of all teams didnÆt learn that you should go into the playoffs with a head of steam. 2. San Diego Chargers Last Week: 3 Another team goes limping into the Playoffs, ...
What a way to end the season for the 2009 Washington Redskins, a 4-12 mark the teams worst since 1994 (first year under Norv Turner). So much scrutiny has followed the team since the beginning, from the Jason Campbell replacement talks to the firing of Jim Zorn which started Week 3, all the way to the end in the reports of Mike Shanahan. With all this circus hoopla, how could ...
Jason Bay To Change the Mets’ Perceived “Stat Obsessed” Mentality
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Wendy Adair in MLB
The Mets have been called many things: heartless, chokers, stat obsessed, show-off hot dogs, and the list goes on. What remains to be seen, though, is how different this team will be in 2010.
Jason Bay is taking his physical today and if everything goes as planned, he will beáa Met when the season begins in April.
He has a grinder mentality, shows up to play every day, and believes that the ...
Resting Starters Stinks, but NFL Should Have No Say in Matter
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Teddy Mitrosilis in NFL
IÆm with every irate fan in Indianapolis who couldnÆt stomach watching the hometown Colts tank against the New York Jets two week ago, costing the franchise and city a chance at perfection.
As a fan, it goes against everything you want to see when you pay good money to come to the stadium. It all stinks. Preseason football is supposed to take place in August, not Week 16.
But in reality, itÆs ...