Archive for March, 2010
Let the Good Times Roll: Calgary Flames Starting To Finally Realize Potential
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Daniel Sallows in NHL
Never before has the cliche phrase "we need to take it one game at a time" been more true than right now for the Calgary Flames.
And that is exactly what they're doing as they have quietly put together an 8-4 record over the past 12 games. Keeping them within reach of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
That is if the teams they are chasing can start to slip ...
With so much talk in Cubs' camp this spring training surrounding top prospect Starlin Castro, I decided to take a look back at so of the top rookie performances in team history.
I went back as far as 1947, which was the first year that the Rookie of the Year Award was handed out. I only looked at the stats that the player posted during their rookie season when ranking them. ...
Raiders Draft Day Options: First Round Picks That Make Sense…Sort Of!
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Jay Dee in NFL
The lack of information flowing from the Oakland Raiders front office this off-season has spurred a lot of debate within Raider Nation. Some fans think Al Davis is back to his old, wiley self; others think that he has just lost his mind. Whatever the case, it leaves the Silver & Black faithful answerless and wondering.
What happens when there is a lack of information?
Speculation.
Speculation is all Raider fans have ...
NFL Rumors: Bills, Raiders Among Teams Interested In Donovan McNabb
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Matt Miselis in NFL
The talk of the day at the NFL's owners meetings is the announcement of the availability of Donovan McNabb.
Head coach Andy Reid said that all three of the teams quarterbacks are available.
This signals the beginning of the Kevin Kolb era in Philadelphia, and the likely end of veteran Donovan McNabb.
Rumors begin to loom about the potential suitors for McNabb.
Immediate reaction believes the Cardinals and Vikings may be interested.
However, reported moments ...
Al Davis is not the type of guy to shy away from a player he likes.
Apparently he happens to like Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, this according to Yahoo! Sports.
"Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid said Wednesday the team is entertaining offers for Donovan McNabb, and multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders have inquired about the quarterback’s availability."
This is not surprising considering Davis has made major trades involving big ...
Every year players with freakish size, talent, and great upsides are selected in the NFL draft despite having questionable work ethics, criminal records, and occasionally three children by three different wives.
Coaches and GM’s go against their better nature when selecting these troubled but gifted athletes, and sometimes they are rewarded. Other times the problems cannot be nurtured out of these players and the problems continue, leading to an early exit ...
LIVE BLOG: 3/24/2010 û Islanders @ Rangers
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Welcome to what we hope will become a regular tradition here at Broadway Hockey Daily: the live blogging of Ranger games. I’ll be providing short updates as often as I can during periods, with more detailed thoughts during the intermission. We’ll be working from the ground up, with the most recent updates at the very top of the post and the earliest ones appearing at the bottom.
7:43 – Another power play ...
A couple weeks before the combine, I was bored at work and started researching the draft.
So much has changed since then, a few players dropping, a few players rising, and I can honestly say that I have something good to say about all the 49ers' targets.
Sure, I have some preferences... I would like to see a tackle in the first round since there are so many ...
San Diego Chargers 2010 NFL Draft: Newfound Flexibility Makes Things Interesting
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Paul Preibisius in NFL
When San Diego entered the offseason they knew they would have some holes to fill, and had a relatively lackluster draft with which to fill it.
Sure, it was superior to say a Chicago Bears' team that mortgaged two-years' worth of first-round draft picks in order to land quarterback Jay Cutler, but ultimately San Diego stood as a team picking fourth from last in every round save the sixth, which was ...
Detroit Red Wings Headed For Loss Tonight Against St. Louis Blues
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHL
We're one hour from the puck drop at Joe Louis Arena.
Unfortunately, the crystal ball does not predict a good outcome for the Red Wings.
My past two predictions (well, the predicted wins anyway) have come true, which makes this one a little tough to swallow as it has been revealed to me that the Wings are set for a rather big loss.
As I've done before, I am providing the final ...