Archive for March, 2010
2010 NFL Draft: Is Sam Bradford Now the Selection for Cleveland?
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Daymon Johnson in NFL
After what’s being called the “best workout in the last 10-12 years” by Scouts, GM’s and football minds alike, the question must now be raised; is Sam Bradford the right selection for the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL draft?
Sam Bradford threw 60+ passes in a scripted workout on Monday, in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams. Gil Brandt, a well respected and highly regarded football mind, had ...
Every draft season, there are players who will be overvalued when it comes to the draft.
Odds are these guys have outstanding physical skill sets or play at a premium position. However, they may lack instincts or have not played to the level people anticipated.
Here are 8 prospects who will be drafted too high when it comes to their overall ranking. Not all of them are expected to be 1st round ...
2010 MLB Predictions: Five Reasons Why the Tampa Bay Rays Will Win the AL East
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Wyatt Sinclair in MLB
On April 3rd, every team in Major League Baseball has the same chance of taking home a division title and ultimately a World Series Championship.
While one can assume that a team like the Washington Nationals won't have a snowball's chance of winning their division, there is always a team like the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays that seemingly come out of nowhere and take the world by surprise.
The Rays are ...
Oakland Raider Fans Are Victims of False Rumor Mongerers
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Ramone Brown in NFL
Heading into this season, we can be sure of at least one thing:
JaMarcus Russell is in the shape of his life and has been training in Phoenix, AZ, every day up until OTAs started. He's totally different from last year and lost quite a bit of weight. He is having special meals brought in and has a former Raider monitoring his progress.
Or at least according to Willie Brown.
Oh wait sorry... according to ...
Listed below, are the points and counterpoints about whether Adam Dunn can be a competent defensive first baseman: Point: Yes, he is athletic enough to make the transition. Counterpoint: No, he hasn't shown the ability to play any position well and it isn't going to start now. P: Well, he is a former major-college quarterback. CP: The Texas Longhorns were in the process of moving ...
Phoenix Coyotes Playoff Preview: Bring On the Whiteout
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Cameron Paul in NHL
With the Boston Bruins 5-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon, the Phoenix Coyotes clinched their first playoff spot since the 2001-02 season.
That same day the Coyotes defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 to reach the 100 point plateau on the season.
Most hockey experts thought this team had never had a chance at making the playoffs, never mind actually getting home ice advantage in the first round.
Although the Coyotes ...
Detroit Tigers Receive A Strange Visitor From the East
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Scott Rogowski in MLB
For those of you too young to remember (d-bags), Carnac the Magnificent was a character played by the late, great Johnny Carson on the old “Tonight Show”, back before Jay Leno ruined the program. (Sorry, I’m with Coco.)
Carnac was a psychic that held envelopes to his head and would give the answer to a question written on a piece of paper sealed in the envelope. He would ...
2010 NFL Draft: Former QB Jim Kelly Meets Tim Tebow and Hopes Bills Pick Him
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
One of the biggest names in the city of Buffalo is that of former quarterback Jim Kelly, who not only led the Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances, but was also the last quarterback to play solid and consistent football for the city.
Now, Buffalo's favorite quarterback has a favorite quarterback himself in Florida's Tim Tebow.
Kelly has been vocal about his support of Tebow and now according to Kelly's wife, ...
This entire article may come off as me whining, but that's what happens during the NFL offseason for an NFL junkie like myself. So, in regards to your question, MNF, yes I am (that question being, "Are you ready for some football?" of course).
Hell, at this point I'd take the draft, and I'm not even a big fan of the NFL Draft. I'm just tired of reading seven different mock ...
Magazine Review: Yankees 2010 Annual Sure To Delight Bronx Bombers’ Fans
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLB
The good people over at Maple Street Press were nice enough to send me a free copy of this year’s edition of their Yankees annual to review. If you are looking to pick up a Yankee-specific season preview magazine, I can’t imagine finding a better one than this.
The Magazine : Maple Street Press: Yankees 2010 Annual
The Editor : Cecilia Tan
Rating : A must-read for someone looking for a Yankees season ...