Archive for March, 2010
From the starting rotation to the bullpen, the guys who throw with their arms for a living certainly mean a lot to a ball club.
Sure, offensive run production and run prevention (a.k.a. defense) are critical, too. But as someone once said, pitching is 90 percent of half of the game.
Fuzzy math aside, this just happens to be where the current Cubs appear to fall short, unfortunately.
Question marks in the ...
If Green Bay and Minnesota Are Good, Then What Does That Make the Bears?
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
The NFC North. It's almost like an old western shootout movie. Three teams that are above average, featuring talent, skill, and the potential to go far, equipped with one team that is struggling to make a name for themselves, but still can't be written off.
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have become the talking point of the NFC North in the past two to three years. With the addition ...
LA Kings Short On Luck, Drop Two Games Back to Back [Fan Diary]
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Reed Kaufman in NHL
A Kings fan's diary, week of March 22, 2010
Monday, March 22: 4-3 OT Win At Home vs. Colorado Avalanche
7:30pm: Game time. This begins the need for "playoff mode" attitude. No mercy.
9:40pm: Ryan Smyth scores to put the Kings ahead 3-2. Yes. Yes. Yes. Two points here we come.
9:55pm: Kings allow late goal with 10 seconds left to send game into overtime. Words which cannot be displayed on Bleacher Report. Is ...
Dear Al Davis: Please Bring Donovan Mcnabb To The Oakland Raiders
Posted: 26th March 2010 by SR in NFL
Dear Al Davis,
I'm a huge fan of your work, Mr. Davis. I believe without question you are the best owner in the NFL today, and the greatest of all time. Regardless of weather or not you decide to bring Donovan McNabb to the Oakland Raiders, I will still support the sliver and black. I haven't missed a home game in three years, I love going to games, and keeping up ...
Yes, I used the word "outrageous," because what has happened to the Oakland Raiders in the past seven years is outrageous.
Having the audacity to compare aspects of the Oakland Raiders franchise with the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers is probably going to piss somebody off—and it is a good thing to get a little agitated.
Let's just say it is about time to examine the Raiders' situation from ...
2010 NFL Draft: Could Browns Already Have a Trade in the Works?
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Nicholas Galizio in NFL
It’s being reported that the Cleveland Browns have scheduled private workouts with cornerback Kyle Wilson of Boise State and offensive tackle Bruce Campbell of Maryland.
This may come as a bit of a surprise considering most rankings have both Kyle Wilson and Bruce Campbell as mid-to-late first round picks.
Does Cleveland have something up its sleeve?
There’s no telling what can happen in this draft, so we need to look back and find ...
The Five Biggest, Greatest Moments in Oakland A’s Postseason History
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Robert Slye Jr. in MLB
This was an article I wasn't going to dare trying to include all 100+ years of A's history on, so I chose to just focus on the Oakland years. Ranking these moments was out of the question too, so I just listed them chronologically. Older A's fans who lived through the 1970's World Series runs, please correct me if I missed any significant moments there.
This is my third and ...
Toiling in Endless Mediocrity: Bosh’s Mental Fragility Costly for Raptors
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Robert Misovic in NBA
A tragic loss to the Nuggets leaves much to be answered for Colangelo, Bosh, and Triano. Even with a double-digit lead, you couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy about the Raptors' odds in this one. The difference in rosters was simply this: the Nuggets had the two best players on the floor, and when it comes down to it, they delivered.
When someone called me after the Andrea Bargnani three-point ...
Dave Thurman (9:40 PM) Ohio State's dream season was brought to an end Saturday evening in St. Louis as they came up short against a physical, determined Tennessee team.
As Drew and I had said all along, Bruce Pearl may act like an idiot, but the man can flat-out coach. And, with a taller and deeper squad, he pushed the right buttons to eliminate the Buckeyes and deny them a trip to ...
Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs Raring for Historic Opening Day
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Dan McArdle in MLB
It’s a tale of two teams, but three cities. And as Charles Dickens wrote, it’s a tale of the years they intertwined from the start, one enjoying a “season (or seasons) of light,” the other dreading a “season of darkness.”
The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs always pop up on each other’s schedules at least twice, sometimes more, every year. But rarely do they begin a regular season against each other. ...