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What Pete Carroll to Seattle Could Mean For The Seahawks Draft
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Eddie Becker in NFL
Rumors continue to swirl this evening about Pete Carroll being courted for the now vacant head coaching job in Seattle.á While nothing is definite (yet), let's take a moment and speculate on just what that could mean for the Seahawks in the upcoming draft.
The Seahawks are coming off a forgettable 5-11 campaign, one that saw the eventual termination of Jim Mora Jr.á While the roster needs for the Seahawks may ...
Just a few months ago, the New York Giants were boasting a 5-0 record and sitting atop first place in the NFC East.á
It's amazing how quickly a season can go miserably down the toilet.
The Giants finished up their season Sunday with a half-hearted butt-kicking at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, 44-7.á
Today's game, of course, was just a formality: The Vikings were already in the playoffs with a bye, while ...
What If…The Charlotte Hornets Never Traded Kobe Bryant?
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Eddie Becker in NBA
Hindsight is always 20/20, but it proves even more gut wrenching when you're talking about saving a city's franchise.
In the 1996 NBA draft, the now relocated Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant with their 13th selection overall.á They would eventually trade his draft rights away to the Lakers for center Vlade Divac.
Looking back now, the Hornets obviously would never have done the deal, though Bryant insistence that he not play for ...
Aaron Rodgers: The NFL MVP Candidate Nobody’s Talking About
Posted: 30th December 2009 by Eddie Becker in NFL
If any Packers fans were still gripping tight to their No. 4 jerseys before this season began, by now they've probably exorcised the Favre ghosts and opened their eyes to the bright future in Green Bay.á His name is Aaron Rodgers.
Now in his second season as a starter, Rodgers will be making his first Pro Bowl appearance and, more importantly, has led the Packers into the playoffs.á
Yet his impressive season ...
It's easy to see when a fan base has turned from dedicated, face painted, hoarse-throat diehards into a bunch of spoiled brats. For example, the fans of the Indianapolis Colts.
After numerous division titles, countless number of wins, and a Super Bowl ring, it's clear the fans of the white and blue aren't content just to win nearly 90% of their games, they must win every single one.
Thus you have the ...
In some places, mediocrity is the standard.
In the college ranks, winning half of your games gets you a spot in the postseason.
In the NFL, winning half of your games is acceptable if you're the Browns or the Lions, where eight winsáwould equal your combined win total fromáthe previous four years.
In Carolina,áwinning half of your games has turned out to be acceptable, or so it seems.
So what steps need to be ...
10 Potential Candidates to Replace Bobby Cox as Atlanta Braves Manager
Posted: 20th December 2009 by Eddie Becker in MLB
A few months ago it was announced that the 2010 season will be the last one for Bobby Cox. Sure to go down as one of the best managers in baseball history, Cox led the Atlanta Braves to 14 consecutive division titles from 1992-2005.
While Cox has certainly been a tremendous manager, he's had plenty of help from a quality general manager and various coaches over the years. ...