Archive for April, 2010
I know what your thinking. What is he crazy? It's only April. The NHL and NBA playoffs are in full swing. Tiger is back. The World Cup in a few months away. I get it. I just thought I would put it out there, Stir the pot if you will, hear some people agreements and disagreements.
Just remember. Its really early. I am just throwing out some teams here to ...
Philadelphia Phillies: Band-Aids«, Boo-Boos, and Uh-Ohs
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Flattish Poe in MLB
This morning I chased a rogue eyebrow hair for 46 tries. Then I opened the patio door and threw my cheap tweezers as far into the woods as I could. Now I know why people pay $10 for a pair of tweezers. Nothing is more frustrating than something getting the best of you.
Ask little Davey Herndon.
Herndon was stellar from the bullpen this season until that fateful April 16th against the Marlins. ...
New Orleans Should Turn To Former Saint Marc Bulger To Backup Drew Brees
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Paul Augustin, Jr. in NFL
Ten years ago, the New Orleans Saints selected quarterback Marc Bulger with pick No. 168 in the draft. Thirty-one picks later, the New England Patriots took a chance on Tom Brady.
One is a three-time Super Bowl champion and the other was cut twice the same year he was drafted.
I'll let you guess which is which.
Even though Bulger has not gone on to have a hall-of-fame career, he's still been a ...
San Diego entered the offseason coming off a 13-3 year with three predominant holes—a starting running back, cornerback depth, and a bigger body in the nose tackle rotation.
San Diego filled out depth at corner while upgrading the nickel position when they signed free agents Nathan Vasher and Donald Strickland.
The needs at running back and nose tackle were addressed when San Diego selected Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews in the ...
Yankees Trip To White House: Obama Loses Touch With Reality
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Leslie Monteiro in MLB
President Barack Obama honored the Yankees this afternoon for their achievement last year. The Yankees won the World Series by making the Twins, Angels, and the Phillies look out of their league.
In other words, it was a mismatch. These three teams were powerless to stop the Yankees. It's hard to believe this year will be any different.
Obama spewed cliches about heroics and character when talking about the year the Yankees ...
The Minnesota Twins are living the high life.
The club left behind the antiquated Metrodome and moved into their brand-new, state of the art ballpark, Target Field.
The club has an increased payroll and is coming off one of the most productive offseasons in franchise history.
The club is 13-6—second-best in all of Major League Baseball—despite the fact that much of the lineup sits mired in early season slumps.
The Twins have won six ...
An Answer at Inside Linebacker: Akin Ayodele Signed by Denver Broncos
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Reid Brooks in NFL
Funny name, serious results.
Josh McDaniels' answer at inside linebacker was not a first round pick.
For those yearning for a Rolando McClain/D.J. Williams tandem with Elvis Dumervil and Robert Ayers on the outsides, well...I would have liked to have had that too.
Instead, we've added Akin Ayodele out of Miami, and he should be a manageable starter in replacing Andra Davis.
Aside from having one of the greatest names in football (Akin means ...
New York Jets: Does Getting Younger Mean Getting Better in 2010?
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Nick Antonicello in NFL
The Jets got younger this weekend with the drafting of Joe McNight and Vlad Ducasse. But did they get better, as they try to stay focused on the team's first legitimate Super Bowl run in more than a decade?
The decision to cut nine-time Pro Bowler Alan Faneca and still pay him more than $5 million dollars to play somewhere else makes little sense given his impact on teammates Nick Mangold and ...
Spurs-Mavericks Analysis: San Antonio Takes Commanding 3-1 Series Lead Over Dallas
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Denton Ramsey in NBA
So, what did we learn after last night’s victory by the Spurs over the Mavericks -- with San Antonio now taking a commanding 3-1 series lead over Dallas?
Let’s begin by looking at the basics, from team defense to limiting the Mavs’ lone star in Dirk Nowitzki, to the finer things in life -- like watching Dallas owner Mark Cuban’s face after his team dropped a pivotal game four.
Wherever you get ...
Did Jon Gruden Factor in Tim Tebow Being Taken in the First Round?
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Kendrick Marshall in NFL
Now that the 6.8 earthquake known as the NFL Draft is over and the subsequent aftershocks of reaction to the 255 selections has died down, something is not quite right.
I can't help but wonder if ESPN analyst Jon Gruden was the reason Tim Tebow was selected in the first round last Thursday by the Denver Broncos when many projections had the former Florida Heisman Trophy winner being taken in the ...