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NHL Suspends Daniel Carcillo Four Games, But Why?
Posted: 7th December 2009 by Kevin Lagowski in NHL
NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell has had his hands full dishing out numerous suspensions this year, including a recent two-gamer to superstar Alex Ovechkin.
So it should come as no surprise to anyone when a player like Daniel Carcillo ends up with a four-game ban.
But Carcillo was not guilty of a cheap hit, abusing an official, or anything that you can classify as "dirty."
Instead, he is a mere victim of circumstance and his own ...
Michael Vick Is Officially the Most Overhyped,Overblown Player Ever
Posted: 10th November 2009 by Kevin Lagowski in NFL
Reflecting on the first half of the EaglesÆseason, there have been moments of brilliance and moments of ineptitude; stellar performances and a couple lousy ones.
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For one, we haven't seen much of the one thing that got the most hype in the weeks leading up to the season and that's áMichael Vick.
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After returning from a two-game suspension to start the year, Vick has run the ball 12 times and thrown ...
The Phillies have just completed a great ride back to the World Series, ending up just two games (or three Cliff Lee clones) short of repeating as champions.
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But donÆt be surprised that they didnÆt bring the trophy back home.á They were just the latest victim of PhiladelphiaÆs ôEvery Fourth Yearö (EFY) Curse.
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And you thought the Curse of Billy Penn was bad. At least the Phillies eventually broke that.
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The EFY Curse ...
With Flyers captain Mike Richards likely facing a suspension for Saturday night's devastating hit to David Booth, everyone wants to throw their two cents in.
Richards' skates were on the ice when he delivered the hit and it was clearly with his shoulder, so those aspects of the check were clean.
But the NHL now has the lame 5-minute interference penalty as an excuse to punisháa player when something just doesn't feel ...
What a difference a year makes.
Last season the Phillies seemed to have suspect starting pitching but were riding an excellent bullpen into the playoffs. Once they got there, the starting pitching stepped up, the "Bridge to Lidge" stayed strong, and there was a parade down Broad Street.
This year, the starters are looking formidable, but the "Bridge to Lidge" has suffered a fate similar to the Bridge on the River Kwai ...