Archive for July, 2010
NFL Draft 2010: Did the St Louis Rams Do the Wrong Thing Drafting Sam Bradford?
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Lewis Hughes in NFL
I know the NFL draft is well and gone and now everyone is looking forward to training camp. But I wanted to put this idea out there:
Did St Louis do the wrong thing by drafting Sam Bardford?
Let's take a trip back to the 2006 NFL Draft.
The Houston Texans had the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft.
However, they shocked the NFL world when, rather than taking Heisman Trophy winner and ...
NBA Free Agent Rumors: Does Anyone Understand Basketball Anymore?
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Bill Cody in NBA
So tonight on Charlie Rose they had a bunch of sports yahoos from ESPN and other outlets talking about, you guessed it, LeBron James.
First off, I would have thought old Charlie would have something else to talk about considering the bad job numbers earlier in the day, the new attempt by BP to contain the oil leak in the gulf, and Gen. Petraeus meeting with 1,200 people in Afghanistan ...
If I Could Be President of Raider Nation For Eight Weeks
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Carl Cockerham in NFL
In no way do I mean to disrespect Mr. Al Davis or Tom Cable. They have done an awesome job this offseason.
There are just a few more moves that need to be made. I believe these moves could possibly make the Raiders a Super Bowl contender.
Who knows! These moves may already be on the way. There is still a month left before trainning camp starts.
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NBA Free Agency Rumor: LA Lakers Keeping Quiet on Tracy McGrady Negotiation
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by John Haverford in NBA
Since his agent last communicated the veteran guard's wishes to the Lakers' organization back in early June, Tracy McGrady's camp has not received any contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers.
McGrady still holds great interest in playing for the champion Lakers, yet the team has yet to initiate any contract negotiations since the NBA's free agency period began on July 1.
The reason for this lack of contact stems from the ...
The Rebuttal: The Top Player In The History of Every Team In The NFL
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X in NFL
I recently read an article that dubs the top player in the history of every team in the NFL. Overall, I thought that article had strong points, but it compelled me to write my list, rather than just comment on one.
I don't look purely at total numbers, because total numbers can be misleading. Moreover, some statistics did not exist at certain times, or are affected by the total ...
If It’s Bruce Bochy’s Fault, Who Can Do The Job Better?
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Ted Sillanpaa in MLB
Bruce Bochy hasn't done anything differently from the San Francisco Giants' fast start in April to the roller-coaster ride that got them spiraling downward in a seven-game losing streak.
Bochy didn't make Tim Lincecum, oddly, less dominating. The manager didn't have anything to do with Pablo Sandoval's struggle at the plate. The bullpen many like to insist he mismanages really just isn't very good.
There's no reason to fire Bochy, unless you ...
Reserved Colorado Avalanche Avoiding Allure of High-Priced Free Agents
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by James Crider in NHL
If video footage exists of the Colorado Avalanche management's war room through the first two days of the NHL's free agency period, I'm sure it looks something like this .
With almost $25 million in salary cap space , the Avalanche were dormant through the free agent rush that was July 1, and did equally as little as teams fought over scraps on July 2.
Straight from the horse's mouth, the message ...
Colorado Rockies Beat San Francisco Giants Again, Excitement Grows
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by David Martin in MLB
For the second time this season, the Rockies made Tim Lincecum, the two-time defending Cy Young winner, look like just another pitcher.
This time, 22-year-old Jhoulys Chacin kept the Rockies in the game long enough to win 6-3.
Chacin shook off a two-run first inning in which Aubrey Huff hit a long home run to right field. He held the Giants scoreless for the next four frames before serving up another home ...
Oakland A’s Pitcher Trevor Cahill’s Dramatic Improvement
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Nathaniel Stoltz in MLB
It was pretty well known around here last season that I was not a fan of A's righthander Trevor Cahill.
That wasn't so much because I didn't think the former top prospect had great potential. It was more due to the fact that Cahill wasn't performing well and had completely ditched his best pitch, a big curveball.
Cahill throws five pitches: a four-seamer in the low-90's, a two-seamer around 90 with unbelievable ...
Toronto Blue Jays: Statistical Position-by-Position Analysis
Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Adam Greuel in MLB
As we approach the middle of the season and the All-Star break, I thought it would be a good idea to see how our position players stack up against the rest of the league.
To be eligible for the batting average and on-base percentage category, a player must have 175 at-bats or more up to this point in the season.
The Jays have had some surprises from players like Jose Bautista, ...