Archive for February, 2010
For Oakland Raiders, a Simple Fix Isn’t That Simple Anymore
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Raider Card Addict in NFL
When times were simpler, maybe a bit foolish, things seemed a lot simpler. For the Raiders, a player here and things would be fine.
A lineman goes down hurt? Just plug in another player.
Marcus Allen is down? Plug in Bo Jackson.
And so on and so forth.
In this day and age, however it is no longer a simple game where you can just drop in one player and expect things to run ...
NFL Free Agency: LaDainian Tomlison, One of Many Great Running Backs on the Market
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Jack M in NFL
It is no secret that Ladainian Tomlinson has played his last game is a San Diego Chargers's uniform. He came out during an interview in early February and stated his belief that he would be released by the Chargers, the only team he has played for at this point in his career.
Now when LT is released, he may not get swept up right away. This upcoming group of free agent ...
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Needs: Sign Jeff Reed, Tag Casey Hampton
Posted: 19th February 2010 by David Klingler in NFL
The Steelers' top priority in free agency should be to get kicker Jeff Reed signed to a new deal.
Pittsburgh has always tried to take care of signing their own key free agents, usually before they play out the final year of their contract.
They currently have three key free agents they have targeted to try and work out deals: Jeff Reed, Casey Hampton and Ryan Clark.
Depending on how the Steelers feel ...
Thinking Outside The Box to Find Antonio Cromartie’s Landing Spot
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Taylor Long in NFL
With the recent news coming out of San Diego that General Manager AJ Smith has placed cornerback Antonio Cromartie on the trading block, a whirlwind of potential suitors has emerged. Speculation has increasingly focused on the Dallas Cowboys and their crowded three man backfield.
However, with the increasing durability concerns of Marion Barber and the amount of injuries that Felix Jones has battled in his short time in the league, the ...
It's a wild place out there in the current free agency realm , but somebody has to make sense of it. There are more capable running backs available on the market than you'd think, and with Jamal Lewis added to the mix (unless he retires), the field just got a little fatter. Now, that doesn't mean we consider Lewis to be a potential "asset," but after looking ...
The NFL offseason it seems starts the same every year, with the focus moving quickly from the Super Bowl to the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
Every February the top 256 college football players make the trek to Indy for the most important job interviews of their lives.
For five days they will poked, prodded, asked questions and had background checks done on them to find out if they ever stole a ...
Why Michael Crabtree Has Made Alex Smith’s Resurrection Possible
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Andy Bensch in NFL
Less than six months ago, Alex Smith, San FranciscoÆs first overall draft choice from 2005, had been beaten out for the 49ersÆstarting quarterback spot by career journeyman Shaun Hill.
After two straight injury-filled seasons, SmithÆs future as an NFL starter seemed incredibly bleak after losing the quarterback competition in training camp.
Heading into the 2009 season, the 49ers were looking to play a hard-hitting defensive style while eating up the clock ...
The 2009 postseason will forever provide fond memories for Yankees fansùa month of baseball that signaled the franchise's return to the apex of the sport. But being a Sports Pessimist (the New York Jets did this to me), I still had a couple of minor gripes. One was Chris Rose, the Best Damn Sports Show hack who was inexplicably given onfield emcee duties following New York's Game Six clincher.
What ...
Pivot Points: Despite Win Versus Lakers, Celtics Are A Flawed Product
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
Even a one point win against a Los Angeles Laker team missing Kobe Bryant couldn't hide the fact the Boston Celtics are teetering on the precipice of their season, and in danger of falling over the side.
Take away a brilliant performance by Ray Allen, in which he resembled the decorated player of his recent past, and the Celtics lose yet another game against an opponent who is considered a contender.
Boston's ...
Ben Sheets Injured In Spring Training Already [Satire]
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Christopher Chavez in MLB
In a stunning turn of events, Athletic's pitcher Ben Sheets has already managed to find a way to injure himself. Ben Sheets was ecstatic about joining his new ball-club and getting things started in Spring Training. He was hoping to get off on the right foot, but he literally didn't.
A's outfielder Coco Crisp decided to report to Spring Training early also this year. Reports state that, on the bus ride ...