Archive for May, 2010

Kobe Bryant Has Led The Lakers To Four Titles: MYTH

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Armen Dacity in NBA
Kobe Bryant has won four NBA Championships.  Fact. Kobe Bryant has a very good chance at winning a fifth title in 2010.  Fact. Kobe Bryant is one of the top players in the league today.  Fact. Kobe Bryant belongs in the discussion of the all-time greats.  Fact. Kobe Bryant has lead the Lakers to four NBA Championships.  Myth. That's right... myth!  I am tired of hearing commentators and fans describe Bryant's role in the Lakers' ...
In the last two weeks it seems as though the New York Yankees' bats have gone to sleep.  After starting the season on a tear and winning series after series the Yankees have recently found themselves in a late May slump. Mark Teixeira, who is notorious for have a slow start to his season, has gone back into a slump.  After raising his average from .136 in the end ...

DeMarcus Cousins To Detroit? Three Reasons Why Not

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Jay Wierenga in NBA
As always seems to be the case during this time of year, draft rumors are swirling faster than a twister in Kansas. Some of the rumors are meant as a means of misdirection; a way for teams to bluff each other into making foolish deals. Some rumors are ridiculous and should be discarded as quickly as they are heard. However, some rumors may have a nugget of truth to them. These are the ...

Braves First Quarter Report: Starting Pitchers

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Hunter Alexander in MLB
The Braves just finished their 44th game, which puts them over a quarter of the way through the season, and you know what that means: that’s right, it’s time to hand out some grades and make some early judgments on how the season is going so far.  I won’t mention every single player who’s seen action, but I’ll make sure to touch on the main players in the lineup, starting rotation ...
Considering the state of the Cleveland Browns offense last year, Mohamed Massqauoi had a very successful rookie season. Mohamed had 34 catches for 624 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Browns' receivers. Massaquoi averaged 18.4 yards per catch and was often the only Browns vertical threat. Pittsburgh's Mike Wallace, also a rookie, led the league with 19.6, but had a much better quarterback playing catch with him. Massaquoi compiled that average ...

Dave Trembley on the Hot Seat: How Long Can He Stay?

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Jason Kim in MLB
Dave Trembley compiled a 64-98 record in 2009. He had a 68-93 record in 2008.  This season, Trembley is leading the Orioles to a crisis with a 14-31 record. How long can the Baltimore Orioles stick with this guy, who is maybe the worst manager in baseball at this time? Trey Hillman tested the Royals' patience until he was fired. Ned Yost replaced Hillman and has done a decent job so far.  With the performance he ...

Five Perennial Contenders Who Should be Wary of 2014 Super Bowl

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Dylan MacNamara in NFL
Tuesday afternoon saw the NFL owners vote on the location of the 2014 Super Bowl. In the fourth ballot, New York gained the necessary 17 votes and defeated Tampa Bay for the right to host Super Bowl XLVIII. The debate of whether or not a cold-weather host city would have negative effects on the Super Bowl has raged among NFL fans and analysts alike. Though the game may ultimately be good ...
As South Florida, Tampa, and New York/New Jersey (the Meadowlands) anxiously awaited a decision from the 32 voters at the well-publicized spring meeting in Dallas, the tension could be cut with a knife. Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 was looking for a home, and this election brought up a rare possibility: championship football in the cold. “We had a common goal to build a beautiful stadium,” Giants executive vice president and leader ...

NFL Fantasy: Puff Puff or Pass on Ricky Williams This Year?

Posted: 25th May 2010 by John Gustafson in NFL
I was recently asked if Ricky Williams is being overlooked this year. And my answer is yes. In my World Championships of Fantasy Football Draft that I just finished, I held off on an RB2 and picked Ricky up in the 7th round. Ricky does it all, and Ronnie Brown is a half a year player, constantly succumbing to injuries as a result of being asked to carry ...

Should The Big Apple Host The Big Game?

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Dave Walker in NFL
It was just this past year when officials with the Miami Dolphins informed the general public of a possible upgrade to Sun Life Stadium. ( Former Dolphin, Joe Robby, Pro Player Stadiums) The upgrade was set to provide an overhang, or partial roof similar to that of the old Cowboys Stadium. The reason for this... to try to lure another Super Bowl to South Florida. Apparently the selection committee wasn't too thrilled about ...