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More New York Pressure: Mark Sanchez vs Eli Manning

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Zeke Fuhrman in NFL
During the 2004 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers selected Ole Miss QB Eli Manning with the first pick in the draft. He was dealt to the New York Giants for NC State QB Phillip Rivers. During the 2009 NFL Draft, the New York Jets traded draft picks to move up to the fifth spot to select USC QB Mark Sanchez. This offseason, Eli Manning signed a six year, $97M contract extention ...

Brett Favre Silences Critics, Shows Vikings Aren’t One-Dimensional

Posted: 27th September 2009 by Zeke Fuhrman in NFL
I read a joke in the Minneapolis Star Tribune a few weeks ago that Brett Favre needed to get a new driver's license. Heáhad to take "Gunslinger" out of his name. On Sunday,áFavre had the writer of that dry joke choking on his words, as he became the first Vikings quarterbackásince 2005 to throw for over 300 yards. Not only that, but he also capped off an 80-yard drive with the game-winning touchdown ...

Better Chance To Make the Playoffs: Atlanta Braves or Minnesota Twins?

Posted: 26th September 2009 by Zeke Fuhrman in MLB
I love September. The NFL kicks off. Hockey preseason is underway. College football is in full swing. There is no NBA action. And there are baseball pennant races. Well, kind of. The New York Yankees (99-56)áhave a leadáof eightágames in the AL East, the Los Angeles Angels (90-63) have a six game lead in the AL West, the Boston Red Sox (91-63)áhave a seven game lead in the AL Wild Card, the Philadelphia Phillies ...

Minnesota Twins: 2010 Will Decide Mauer’s Future

Posted: 17th September 2009 by Zeke Fuhrman in MLB
It isn't something that Twins fans enjoy thinking about. But it wouldn't be anything we aren't used to. For the past several years, Twins fans have been awe-struck by the Twins ability to continually put a competitive ballclub on the field by building from the ground up. But after having winning seasons (give or take one) since 2001, the Twins of the 2000s have returned to their winning ways of old, thanks to ...

Why Joe Mauer Has To Be AL MVP

Posted: 17th September 2009 by Zeke Fuhrman in MLB
There is no question that St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols will win the NL MVP award. Pujols, who is looking for his third MVP award, is in position to win the NL Triple Crown. He is hitting .333 with 47 HR and 127 RBI, and would be the first NL Triple Crown winner since Joe Medwick did it for the Cardinals in 1937. The more heated debate, however, is the AL MVP ...