Archive for September, 2009
Appreciating the Florida Marlins’ Brett Carroll for What He Is
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Leslie Monteiro in MLB
Teams market their stars as the face of the team in sports since they provide revenue and wins for the organization, but managers gain appreciation for players who make the most out of their limited ability by displaying a good work ethic.
The Marlins feature plenty of those players in their roster, and those guys set a good foundation for the young stars to use that attribute along with their talent ...
I went 9-7 in the NFL last week, which puts me at 20-12 for the year. I think I have a good feel for today and Monday's games, so lets get off the ball like Steve Hutchinson and hit these picks, which are in bold and based on the Bodog spread.
Note: Due to an upcoming investments midterm, I do not have time to explain these picks, so please trust me ...
Bruce Bowen’s Exit Leaves the NBA a Cleaner Place
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Matthew Brown in NBA
Bruce Bowen made a name for himself as a hard-nosed defender in the NBA. He is considered to be one of the best perimeter defenders, willing to get in the face of any shooter or ball handler he was designated to guard.
And maybe he kicked a couple of players.
Bowen was never much of an offensive threat during his career, but he didn't have to be. With the Spurs, he had ...
2009 MLB Playoff Preview: If The Playoffs Started Today
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in MLB
Well, baseball fans, it's that time of year again. October is coming, and with that, so are the MLB playoffs. Let's take a look at what the matchups would be if the postseason started today.
American League
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No. 1 New York Yankees (AL East winner) vs. No. 3 Detroit Tigers (AL Central Winner).
Preview: The Yankees, as expected, are the class of baseball right now. At 99-56, they are the best team in ...
The Rockies entered Saturday nightÆs game with the Cardinals with a three game lead over the Braves in the National League Wild Card race. Atlanta had already won big over the Nationals earlier in the day, so the Rockies would need a win to keep the lead at three and a half games.
The Rockies mounted rallies, but ultimately fell short, losing 6-3.
Colorado have never been in this position before. ...
No One Blames Stephen Jackson for Wanting out of Golden State!
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Steven Resnick in NBA
Stephen Jackson wants to win! Who can blame him? When you're in the NBA your ultimate goal is to get that championship ring and right now Stephen Jackson realizes that the Golden State team he is on doesn't really possess the winning tradition or the capabilities of even competing for a playoff spot this year.
Yes, there are some exciting players on the team such as Monta Ellis, Anthony Randolph, Stephen ...
Desean Jackson, Brian Westbrook Injury Update and Week Three Status
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Midwest Sports Fans in NFL
From a fantasy perspective, no team is more mind-achingly, frustratingly intriguing than the Philadelphia Eagles heading into Week Three. Not only do the Eagles have what looks to be a pretty sweet matchup against the hapless Kansas City Chiefs, but PhiladelphiaÆs most recent injury report would make for half of a pretty good fantasy starting lineup:
Quarterback: Donovan McNabbùdoubtful with rib injury;
Running back: Brian Westbrookùquestionable with ankle injury;
Wide receiver: Desean Jacksonùquestionable ...
Kobe, Duncan, Shaq, Iverson and KG Among Decades Best
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Dwyane Montell in NBA
A couple of days ago Kobe Bryant was named the NBA's player of the decade by Sporting News. In my opinion Kobe is clearly the best player in the past decade. But lets take a look atásome ofáthe best players from the past decade.
I compiled a list of the best players from the past decade but I included all of their career accomplishments so some accomplishments are before the decade. ...
The Playoff Push: Hard To Handle for an Atlanta Braves Fan
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Cameron Britt in MLB
The 2009 Atlanta Braves' season.
You wanna talk about an emotional roller coaster?
How about we start with thisátopic and then move on to your example?
This is setting up to be, by far, the most exciting final week that I've seen since...well...ever.
You can talk all you want about theá14 straight, butáyou will find few that can rival the excitement (and deflation) that Braves fans have felt over the past four or five ...
Oakland Raiders Week 3: Pressures, Hurries and Knockdowns
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Justin Smith in NFL
This is the first in what will be a weekly column about the Raiders regarding pressure situations, quick hit thoughts, and myths that have been disproven or are on shaky ground. I am also doing a weekly Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns article for the entire league.
Thanks for reading, and if you have any comments or suggestions to make the column better please send me a message.
PRESSURES
The Offense
I've already written about ...