Archive for April, 2010
A Look at the Pittsburgh Steelers Secondary Battle
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
During the 2008 NFL Season, the Pittsburgh Steelers enjoyed having the best pass defense in the NFL. That same defense led them to their sixth Lombardi Trophy. It seemed a long way away from the days of Chad Scott, Dewayne Washington and Lee Flowers.
But the 2009 season was considerably different. The Steelers were ranked 16th against the pass. And that led them to an early off season, not qualifying for ...
2010 NHL Playoffs Bracket: Ranking The Remaining Coaches
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Alan Bass in NHL
1. Mike Babcock, Detroit Red Wings
Babcock has only missed the playoffs twice since his coaching career started in 1991 (once in the WHL and once with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim). He has been named a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy, has been to the NHL’s final four at four different times, has made the Stanley Cup final three times and has won a Stanley Cup. He also ...
So let’s see. At number one on the NHL’s scouting list, we have a light center with great leadership, incredible drive, a huge amount of talent, a powerful wrist shot, and beautiful passing abilities. Sounds a little like Joe Sakic, no?
Don’t get me wrong, Tyler Seguin is no Joe Sakic, but he may be able to have the same impact that Burnaby Joe did in his time with the Quebec/Colorado ...
The NHL may finally be on the right track after this first round of the 2010 playoffs. From sure-bets to upsets, we had it all. The crowds were into it, and the electricity was pumping through every spectator.
Although I am going to stick by my original predictio n of Red Wings and Penguins for the Stanley Cup Finals, because I was not perfect in all my picks ...
Los Angeles Lakers Playoffs: If Kobe Bryant Catches Michael Jordan
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Ryan Alberti in NBA
There are no rational debates. Kobe Bryant haters love statistical analysis. They also, more fundamentally, hate Kobe Bryant. For years, critics of the Los Angeles Lakers guard have argued that he can’t be counted among the all-time greats until he matches Michael Jordan’s six career NBA championships—which would be a more reasonable requirement if it weren’t open for revision now that Kobe seems capable of fulfilling it. Skepticism ...
Montreal Canadiens-Washington Capitals: Jaroslav Halak Leads Habs Upset
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
Oh...my...god! What an incredible game. And by incredible, I mean stomach-churning, stress-inducing, hair-losing, nail-biting hockey. Wow.
In defeating the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game Seven last night, the Montreal Canadiens became the first No. 8 seed to come back from a 3-1 series deficit against a No. 1 seed since the NHL adopted the current playoff format in 1994.
For a franchise that owns the record books I think it is fitting that ...
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was hit in the knee with a pitch from Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie in the second inning yesterday and had to come out of the game after he felt numbness while running the bases. There is no long-term damage done to Posada, but he will probably have to sit at least a day according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
“I’ll just take it day by day and ...
Green Bay Packers Post-Draft: First Game-by-Game Outlook for 2010
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Chad Toporski in NFL
In this way-too-early-to-be-all-that-accurate prediction, I will attempt to break down the Green Bay Packers’ 2010 season using some of the newly acquired schedule details, draft results, and player signings.
While many details will change between now and Sept. 12 (injuries, acquisitions, cuts, etc.), this projection should serve as a basic model for the most likely results—with a few surprises to keep things interesting.
Week One: @ Philadelphia (Sun., 4:15)—WIN
The Philadelphia Eagles are ...
Sam Shields Will Be 2010 Special Teams Player of the Year: Green Bay Packers
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Adam Bayer in NFL
My bold prediction for the 2010 season: Sam Shields earns special teams player of the year.
Yes, I know that Shields is an undrafted rookie and is not even close to being a lock to make the team. But look at his stats, speed, and versatility, you can pretty much determine that Shields could be the undrafted steal of the year. He can also be an option at cornerback.
As any Wisconsin ...
Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.
David Eckstein, San Diego Padres
Eckstein went 1-for-5 with a run and three RBI. He’s hitting .274 but isn’t much of a fantasy factor.
Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks (pictured)
Young continued his impressive 2010 campaign by going 2-for-4 with a HR (five) and five RBI. He’s hitting .298 with 21 RBI.
Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies
Fowler went 3-for-6 with two runs, a HR, and ...