Archive for June, 2010
Michael Vick Puts Philadelphia Eagles Fans in a Precarious Position
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Will Holt in NFL
I have been near Philadelphia Eagles fans when they smoked weed in the stadium, pissed in sinks, and threw punches at opposing fans and even police officers.
I’m not going to act holier than thou, because I certainly have engaged in less than stellar behavior at many Eagles games.
So what does this have to do with Michel Vick?
Well, when we heard about Vick’s latest incident stating he may be involved in ...
Frank Thomas, Ted Williams, and the Adjusted 500 Home Run Club
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Asher Chancey in MLB
In a recent column, I set out to provide an Adjusted 400 Home Run Club , with alterations made based on era, missed time, and favorable vs. non-favorable home ballparks.
Humorously, this simply raised more questions about the 500 Home Run Club than it did answer questions about the 400 Home Run Club.
So, maybe we should adjust that club as well.
(Eek, eek. Twitch, twitch.)
Are we about to change the baseball world? Probably ...
NBA Free Agents 2010: Top Destinations for LA Lakers’ Shannon Brown
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Thomas Franz in NBA
According to numerous sources including the LA Times, Shannon Brown will opt out of his contract by the deadline of June 30.
In doing so, Brown will join a free agent pool already littered with names like James, Bosh, and Wade.
For teams who can't afford the high-priced superstars, Brown can certainly be a viable secondary option in this summer's market.
In his current contract with Los Angeles, Brown is supposed to earn ...
You Be the Habs’ GM, Question Five: Would You Make a Play for Vincent Lecavalier
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
For the final question in the five-part series about what you would do if you were the Habs' GM, I asked fans a question that brought a lot of hate-mail on me. Well, "hate-mail" is the wrong term, but the question really got a lot of people in a bother and, to be honest, I completely understand why! This is a tired topic that most fans thought they'd ...
LeBron James NBA Trade Rumors: 10 Trades That Affect Where He Signs
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Tim Wood in NBA
Who is going to blink first?
That's the biggest question heading into Thursday's opening of the NBA free agent flood gates.
Many of the top names have said that they're all waiting to see what LeBron James does before they act—aka, the dominoes falling behind The King.
Anyone not named Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, or Joe Johnson seem to believe that the should wait to see what transpires before making their own decisions.
Translation: ...
NBA Free Agents 2010: Three “Sleeper” Teams Who Could Get Each Big Name
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Jon Star in NBA
We feel like we've got a hold on the teams that will pursue the biggest money free agents once the NBA's free-agency period kicks off in a matter of days. LeBron James to the Bulls. Chris Bosh to the Bulls (or Heat or Knicks). Joe Johnson to the Knicks and so on down the line.
But the Knicks, Bulls, and Nets aren't the only teams with cash to burn ...
Takin’ a T/O With BT: Boston is Where Marc Savard Belongs
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Bryan Thiel in NHL
Now that Tyler Seguin is officially a Boston Bruin, that's it. Someone has to be shipped out of Boston, because there are just two many centres and not enough ice time to go around. There must be another trade coming. It must be for Marc Savard. It had to be to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After all, if one million people believe it, it must be true right?
Until July 1, Savard ...
LeBron James: 5-1 Odds to be A Chicago Bull, Online Sporting Book Says
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Tyler Stimson in NBA
The Chicago Bulls are overwhelming favorites to land LeBron James and Chris Bosh - at least according to this major online sports book.*
LeBron James Free Agency Odds
Bulls -500
Cavaliers +350
Heat +350
Nets +400
Knicks +400
Clippers +1000
As someone raised in Las Vegas—I'd go with those odds over anything. Anyone who wants to bet on Chicago for LeBron or Bosh has to bet $500 ...
Ranking Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin Among All-Time Penguins Players
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Alison Myers in NHL
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are two of the players that have helped shape the Pittsburgh Penguins into one of the most dynamic franchises in the NHL today.
They follow in the footsteps of other players before them such as Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, and Ron Francis who were part of some of the greatest years in Penguins history.
Where do Crosby and Malkin stand among some of the legendary players ...
In Israel Idonije's five seasons with the Chicago Bears, his impact on the field has been small. But off the field, the defensive lineman's influence is bigger than any tackle he could make on 4th and goal.
"Izzy" returned to his birth-land in Nigeria for the third straight summer this NFL offseason. While some of his teammates may enjoy luxurious excursions, Idonije puts himself in places to change lives. Typically, those places ...