Archive for February, 2010
I must say that around this time of year, college basketball is more entertaining to watch than most NBA games out there. With the exception of the "big games" featuring the best teams and brightest stars of the NBA, college basketball will be on my TV during February and March.
There are some things in the NBA that are just so tired and annoying, it just makes it hard to watch. ...
Musings on the Atlanta Braves as Players Report to Spring Training
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Cameron Britt in MLB
This is my favorite time of year.
Pitchers are throwing to real catchers for the first time in months.
Rookies are gearing up for their first shots.
Aging vets are getting ready to fight to prove that they can still do what they've been doing since they were five years old.
And news is actually readily available without having to BS a ton.
This is the first musing that I've put out in some time, ...
Golden State Warriors’ Top Five Scorers of the Decade
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Yama Hazheer in NBA
The Golden State Warriors have been a good offensive team for a while.á Their defense, on the other hand, has not really been as existent, but their offense always kept their games entertaining, even though most of them ended up in the loss column for the Dubs.
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There has been a vast collection of players to wear a Warriors' jersey this past decade.á But only five of them have been great ...
NFL Draft: What’s at Stake for Terrance Cody at the 2010 NFL Combine?
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Joe Brown in NFL
Terrance Cody is one the more intriguing prospects in the 2010 NFL draft class. He rarely shows up on stat sheets but thatÆs hard to accomplish when two or three opponents are always giving him their full, undivided attention.
But coaches and scouts know the proper way to rank somebody like Cody is by the production of the linebackers behind him. HeÆs considered by many as the best run-stuffer but also ...
After looking to profit from six years as a highly successful nose tackle for the New England Patriots, Vince Wilfork just received exactly what he wished to avoid.á The Patriots placed a franchise tag on Wilfork in an attempt to ensure they keep the defensive standout on the team in 2010.
Wilfork had expressed that his first wish was to remain a Patriotùbut by way of a long-term deal in ...
Jacksonville Jaguars: Move Quickly and Pick Up LaDainian Tomlinson!
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by James Walker in NFL
As a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, I smiled today when I heard that LaDainian Tomlinson was released from the San Diego Chargers.á I started to dream of the possibilities of having Tomlinson and Maurice Jones-Drew in the backfield for the 2010 season.
Then I woke up.
Seriously, I doubt that the Jaguars would pull the trigger.
Let's face it: Tomlinson's career is winding down, but he would be an incredible compliment to MJD's skill ...
With the NFL Draft Combine coming up this week, most of the 329 invited players will be giving their all in several events used to judge how successful they can (reserving the ôwillö for attitude and worth ethic) be in the NFL.
During the NFL scouting combine, standard items like drug testing, body measurements, Cybex strength testing, bench presses, and dashes (10, 20, and 40 yards) will be paired with more ...
Dear Celtics,
From the moment the ball is tipped to the closing seconds of the game, fans live and die with every possession. While that may seem incredibly creepy, obsessive, freaky, or even pathetic, I think itÆs important to know that this happens because fans care.
Perhaps fans care too much. Perhaps fans have nothing else better to care about. But regardless of how our passion manifests itself, at least we ...
Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell Didn’t Fail Us… We Failed Him
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Ramone Brown in NFL
Passing blame and judgment is easy, especially in unfavorable situations. And that blame often falls on authority figures and people in position of power.
For years, the masses and media blamed President Bush and those in power for the state of the economy, unemployment, and even obesity. Now with Barack Obama in power, nothing has been changed but the people we place blame on.
Yet no one ever stops to think maybe ...
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While the Philadelphia Phillies have been a hit first, pitch second type of team the last few years, the gap might hinge just a bit closer in 2010.
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Don't get me wrong, the Phils offense will continue to be among the best in the league and the biggest strength on the team.á What I am referring to is the evolution and maturation of the Phils rotation since last year, which now ...