Archive for April, 2010
The big hit. It is something that gets hockey fans out of the seats and can knock players out of their skates. Big hits are laid by enforcers, by defensemen or can come with an assassin's wit. They rattle jaws and shake arenas. They attract fairweather hockey fans or endear players to the most devout fans.
Big hits have long been part of the National Hockey League, but only recent ...
Montreal Canadiens-Washington Capitals: Halak’s Performance Forces Game Seven
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
Wow. I mean, wow. What an unbelievable performance by Jaroslav Halak.
Yes, the Montreal Canadiens won 4-1 last night against the Washington Capitals to force a game seven, Wednesday night, in Washington. But the score doesn't necessarily reflect the game story.
As has become the case for most of the games in this series, the Habs came out like they were shot out of a cannon. They took the play to Washington ...
Forget Tim Tebow, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Draft Judged by Others’ Success
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Jack Harver in NFL
Jacksonville's favorite son was never going to be a Jaguar.
When asked about the selection of California defensive lineman Tyson Alualu 10th overall, general manager Gene Smith was unequivocal in his defense of the pick—no matter how many tickets Tim Tebow could've sold.
"We felt very strongly about Alualu at our selection," Smith told reporters in a draft weekend press conference, "and we felt very strongly about Tim."
Translation? No chance.
Though Tebow was ...
DeAngelo Hall Sounds Off On the Washington Redskins’ Chances…And I Like It
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Mark Steven in NFL
While working on the requisite post-draft analysis piece (probably posting tomorrow), I stumbled upon yesterday's PFT blurb about some comments from Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall.
If you haven't read them yet...
DeAngelo Hall: "We'll dominate our division" "It's based on the talent we feel like we've got. "It's based on the improvements I feel like we've made. It's based on the scheme," Hall said. "The scheme alone is gonna give us four ...
With the NFL draft officially over, it is time to turn our attentions on the next major sports draft: the NBA.
Like the NFL, this year's NBA class appears to be one of the deepest.
It is full with good talent players, and there a lot of players who could become superstars with the right coaching.
These 10 players I have selected are players I think will make an instant impact.
Some will ...
Big Money, Big Problem: Why The Ryan Howard Contract Was a Bad Idea
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Mike A in MLB
If you look up powerhouse in the dictionary, chances are a picture of Ryan Howard won't be to far away.
If you look up all-or-nothing on google, chances are Ryan Howard's picture will quickly appear on your screen.
It's no secret that Ryan Howard drives in runs like they're going out of style.
It's also no secret that he comes up empty more often than any other big league hitter.
As the later portions ...
Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers
Inge went 3-for-5 with two runs, two HRs, and two RBI. He’s hitting .270.
Marco Scutaro, Boston Red Sox
Scutaro went 3-for-5 with four runs and an RBI to raise his average to .276.
Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox
Tek went 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. He’s hitting .357.
Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox
Beltre went 3-for-5 with a run and ...
Trust in Justin: Cleveland Indians’ Justin Masterson Is Ace in Disguise
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Lewie Pollis in MLB
A casual Cleveland Indians fan flipping through the sports section would let his face fall if he noticed Justin Masterson's numbers so far this year.
At 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA, his basic stats are bad enough to make Joe Six-Pack put down his coffee, stare into space, and mumble something about the good old days.
After surrendering seven runs in four innings Sunday against Oakland, even diehard Tribe fan Samantha Bunten ...
NFL Draft Rookie Review: The Impact Players for 2010
Posted: 27th April 2010 by WhatIfSports.com in NFL
The 2010 NFL Draft competed with the Mets-Cardinals 20-inning affair, and any Yankees-Red Sox match-up this season, as the longest sporting event of the year.
The 14-plus hours of coverage spread over three days fed NFL fans the offseason nourishment they craved in the form of chicken wings, gallons of brew, upside, downside, playmakers, and what-if potential.
Now football fans must suffer through months of cliche, OTAs, mini-camps, Brett Favre breaking news, ...
NBA Playoffs 2010: Bulls On The Brink, Cavs in a Must Win
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Sachin Arora in NBA
The title isn't a typo. The Cleveland Cavaliers must win Game 5 to avoid going back to Chicago. That's something they don't want to happen. They don't want to even give the Bulls any hope, not even a chance. The Bulls on the other hand, have to win to stay alive.
For those of you who believed the Bulls would win the series from the start, you are crazy. For those ...