Archive for March, 2010
NHL’s Final Two Weeks: Who’s In, Who’s Out of Stanley Cup Playoff Picture
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jonathan Weiss in NHL
With exactly two weeks left in the regular season, the race for the eight playoff spots has almost sorted itself out completely.
In the Western Conference, the playoff contenders are virtually settled; only the first round matchups remain in question.
San Jose and Chicago continue jockeying for first place in the West, with Phoenix having an outside shot to grab the Pacific Division crown and one of the top two seeds if ...
Should MLB Fans Be as Outraged About Amphetamines as Steroids?
Posted: 28th March 2010 by tank jones in MLB
Listed below, are the points and counterpoints about if we should be as outraged about amphetamines as steroids:
Point: Yes, amphetamines are cheating just like steroids.
Counterpoint: No, steroids enhance performance while amphetamines enable performance. One makes you better while the other gets you on the field to play baseball.
P: Amphetamines do more than just get you on the field.
CP: If the players had never taken greenies, there would be no difference in ...
The 2010 Colorado Rockies face a challenge that no other Rockies team before them has faced. They are blazing trails that some baseball fans in the Rocky Mountain region once felt were impossible to blaze.
This 2010 Rockies team is dealing with a word never thrust upon them before: Expectations .
Sure, the 2008 team had their fair share of excitement surrounding them. Fans rummaged through all of their ...
Five Reasons the Calgary Flames Aren’t in a Playoff Spot
Posted: 27th March 2010 by Derrick Lightfoot in NHL
The season is not done, but with seven games left and six points back of the Avalanche, it is not looking likely the Flames will be among the top eight teams in the West. Detroit, Los Angeles and Nashville could all be caught, but the chances Calgary will catch any of those teams is slim to none. (I had to edit this paragraph, as today the surging Wings hopped all ...
Los Angeles Dodgers Five Biggest Strengths Heading into Opening Day 2010
Posted: 27th March 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers certainly have weapons on their roster and thus far this Spring, those weapons have been on display. The Dodgers arsenal gives them an edge entering the regular season and a foundation to campaign for a playoff spot. Five essential strengths have to be met in order for a major league club to succeed:
Effective pitching is key. Pitching that keeps the other team from scoring provides ...
1. L.A Lakers
It looked like the Lakers were back on track after winning seven games straight (against quality teams, too) until their loss to the Thunder.
However, they still look unstoppable because they are playing team ball with the assistance of facilitator Kobe Bryant.
They are definitely the most dangerous team come playoff time. The Lakers defense was suffocating against the Spurs in the second half and Ron Artest especially has ...
Pac Man Jones May Sign with Lions: Would He Likea Da Scrip Clubs…in Detroit?
Posted: 27th March 2010 by scott serles in NFL
News has circulated that troubled NFL cornerback Adam "Pac Man" Jones is close to signing with the Detroit Lions, thus reuniting him with Jim Schwartz and giving him another chance to salvage his football career.
I, for one, am happy for Jones. I do believe he is a talented player, especially as a return man. He is so gifted athletically that with the right coaching, I think he could become an elite cover ...
The Ben Roethlisberger Situation: Not a Race Issue for Goodell
Posted: 27th March 2010 by Bob Warja in NFL
In an article on ESPN.com , Jemele Hill attempts to compare the recent allegations against Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger with those of Pacman Jones and Michael Vick.
Meanwhile, she wonders why NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has failed to act, implying that race is the reason.
Look, that is bull and here is why.
First of all, comparing Roethlisberger's situation with those of repeat offenders like Pacman and the horrendous actions of ...
Leading Man: As Rajon Rondo Goes, So Do the Celtics
Posted: 27th March 2010 by Rick Eggleston in NBA
by Rick Eggleston
It’s not too late for the Boston Celtics to change this season’s team motto from “Reloaded” to “Rondo’d.”
Two years ago, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce led the Celtics to a championship. But if the C’s are to hoist their 18th banner to the rafters this season, it won’t be on the backs of the rapidly aging Big Three.
Instead, it'll be on the back of the league’s ...
Two things have become apparent in scouting the quarterback position for the 2010 NFL Draft : that all the top quarterbacks face some serious questions, and after Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen there is quite arguably a dramatic drop-off.
However, in reference to Colt McCoy , when talking about pure ability and results, that isn't particularly the case.
McCoy certainly has some questions regarding his durability, notably the shoulder injury that knocked ...