Archive for September, 2009
A New Plan for Finding Competitive Balance In Baseball
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Dave Nichols in MLB
With the season winding down and the playoff races settledùbarring anáunforeseen collapseùit's a good time to look at Major League Baseball and see if we're satisfied with the product.
This season has seen the perennial powerhouses, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, dominate the competition once again.á Big market clubs in Los Angeles will both march in the postseason parade, and defending champion Philadelphia feasted on its weak sisters ...
Basically every preseason their is a battle for bragging rights between the Giants and Jets. This season the Jets won the game. It is one of the most interesting games of the preseason. Personaly I love when the two teams meet because the players play in it as if it were a regular season game. The Giants and Jets have somewhat even squads. So I decided to ...
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I dedicate this new and continuing series of NFL predictions to my buddy Anthony. áHe looked over my "10 Predictions For The NFL Season" and I swear his first question to me was:
"Have you ever watched an NFL game before?"
He's right. áI'm an idiot. áBut actually, I prefer to be called "idiot savant" because it makes me sound like I'm a French fashion designer!
Anyway, I've always wanted to see how ...
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning: A ‘Brees’ Is Blowing Towards You
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Sean Wagman in NFL
Two seasons ago, New England Patriots star Tom Brady and Indianapolis Colts phenom Peyton Manning were in a league of their own.
Peyton Manning was coming off of a Super Bowl victory and Tom Bradyáwas introduced to a new, valuableáfriend in Randy Moss. Brady and Manning were the cream of the crop. They were 1 and 1A.á
Well, it is time for people to give a new man props and thatÆs Drew ...
Steelers MAQB: Will ’06 Nightmare Repeat Itself?
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Paul Ladewski in NFL
The Monday Afternoon Quarterback goes deep while he wonders if the Steelers really did select Rashard Mendenhall one spot ahead of Chris Johnson in the 2008 NFL Draft...
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Look, IÆm not here to spread doom and gloom, but thereÆs something eerily similar about this season and the 2006 clunker.
As you may recall, in the regular season opener three years ago, the defending Super Bowl champions struggled to beat the Miami ...
Could the Eagles’ Best Run Defense Be “Trot”-ting Beneath Their Nose?
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Lou DiPietro in NFL
If Jeremiah Trotter is even anything remotely close to the linebacker he was two years ago, then the answer to my headline is "yes."
If you havenÆt heard, apparently the Eagles brought Jeremiah Trotter in for a workout this week. Much like with Jon Runyan already this fall, it seems to be more of a case of ôletÆs see what you can do,ö rather than ôwe need you on the roster ...
According to TrailBlazers.com, the Blazers are bringing back Ime Udoka. Ime was a member of the team during the 06/07 season and was a popular member of that Blazer squad. He didn't play particularly well with San Antonio, but a return to Portland will do him good I'm sure.
Do you want to know the real reason why I think Pritchard brought him back in? Toughness. Udoka is secretly one of ...
Facing Bleak Future, Washington Nationals Must Re-sign Adam Dunn
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Farid Rushdi in MLB
Should the Washington Nationals try to sign Adam Dunn to a multiyear contract during the offseason?
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Dunn, who signed a two-year, $20 million deal last February, was willing to sign a longer contract, but someoneùmaybe owner Ted Lerner, perhaps team president Stan Kastenùsaid no.
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Bill Ladson, beat writer for nationals.com, wrote this week that if given the chance he would trade Dunn for prospects.
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General Manager Mike Rizzo will no doubt receive many ...
Last week's record: 9-7
Overall record: 22-10
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Washington (1-1) @ Detroit (0-2): After last Sunday, I was very confident in picking Detroit to finally get a win, but I'm not feeling as confident anymore as more and more people seem to be picking the Lions here. That's never a good thing. However, Washington just has not looked good this season. They looked uninspired against a very bad St. Louis team and have ...
Walking Into the Lion’s Den: Who Will Make It Out Alive This Week?
Posted: 25th September 2009 by John Fitzpatrick in NFL
It's only Week Three in the National Football League, but with a 1-1 record and an offense that has scoredáone touchdown this year, the Washington Redskins appear to be fighting forátheir lives, so to speak.
The Detroit Lions, losers of their last 19 games, starting a rookie quarterback, and with a proven winner on the bench, may see their futility reach 20 games.
No, this isn't the Budweiser Hot Seatùthat gimmicky ESPN ...