Archive for September, 2009
How Lions Owner William Clay Ford Sr. Could Learn from Mike Ilitch
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Seattle Lion Fan in NFL
If any of you get Sports Illustrated, I urge you to read the article by Lee Jenkinsáabout what owner Mike Ilitch and the Detroit Tigers are giving the City of Detroit.
Since the end of spring training, unemployment as hit 23 percent, the average price of a home is $12,000, and the Tigers calculated that ticket sales were down 13,000.á
Despite these depressing numbers is that Comerica Park is filled with fans ...
This Just In: The San Francisco Giants Need to Bench Aaron Rowand
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Andy Bensch in MLB
During the offseason leading up to the 2008 season, the San Francisco Giants signed Aaron Rowand to a five-year, $60 million contract. When the deal was announced, a unanimous thought crept into the minds of the entire Giants fanbase: "Are we really overpaying for another mediocre veteran?"
For $12 million per season, the Giants were paying for a guy to hit .309 with 27 home runs, 89 RBI, a .374 on-base ...
Braving the Cold: Atlanta Shows Resiliency In Spite of Odds Catching Colorado
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Josh Rutledge in MLB
The Atlanta Braves wonÆt make the playoffs this season. At least thatÆs what everyone is saying.
But with 10 games left in the regular season, the Braves have moved within 3 1/2 games of the Wild Card-leading Colorado Rockies. Seven of those last 10 games are against the Washington Nationals, who lost their league-leading 100th game Thursday night.
In the next 10 games, Atlanta will now need to finish at least 7-3 ...
What Jerry Jones Really Bought for $1.1 Billion
Posted: 25th September 2009 by James Williamson in NFL
Wow. Take a look at that picture. I mean, can you imagine how big that thing is in a real life look? It is huge.
It isnÆt a surprise that Jerry Jones had to shake the change from his pockets to build this baby. It should be called the 8th wonder of the world. He spent over a billion dollars on this magnificent stadium.
But why?
Why did Jerry Jones spend so much ...
Update:Chris Bosh “Tweaks” Hamstring During Charity Golf Tourney
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
Chris Boshá"tweaked" his hamstring in a golf tournament that I assume was either this morning or yesterday.á Either way, this is causing some worry among Raptors fans.
But, we must remember that he was playing golf and, unless someone whipped a golf club at his leg, I can't imagine it's anything but minor.
If worse were to come to worst, and a month from now it's the Raptors season opener and Bosh ...
In Week 3Æs Featured Game, the SF 49ers and RB Frank Gore will travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings and All-World RB Adrian Peterson
As summer has moved out the door this week and autumn has returned, it is time for ôSeparation Sundayö around the NFL. Teams are either trying to legitimize their standing as a ôcontenderö, stay with the pack in the NFLÆs increasing middle (14 teams are 1-1), ...
Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders Preview: Swallow the Punch
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Jeffrey Boswell in NFL
Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.
It's not often a team wins when the number of incompletions tossed by its quarterback exceeds the number of points scored. But it happens, as the Raiders 13-10 win over the Chiefs proved. JaMarcus Russell was 7-of-24 for 109 yards. Oakland is 1-1 and in a three-way tie atop the AFC West.
"Look, the important thing is JaMarcus didn't turn the ball over," says ...
Detroit Lions Defensive Playbook: Stopping the Washington Redskins’ Attack
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Michael Schottey in NFL
When the Lions take the field this week in a blacked-out home game, it will be their best possible chance before the bye to break this abysmal losing streak. In a game pundits are currently picking Detroit to win, fans are obviously skeptical.
On Wednesday, I posted an article on how the Lions offense matches up to the Redskins defense and how Detroit can succeed when they have the ball.
This article ...
Canucks-Ducks Preseason: No “Quit” in Vancouver’s Vocabulary
Posted: 25th September 2009 by Nucks IceMan in NHL
The only thing standing between this first preseason loss and been blown out was Andrew Raycroft, who was outstanding in the second period when the Ducks outshot the 'Nucks 15-6, with the combined two period totals registering 24-11.
Cory PerryÆs tip-in goal as he went to the net hard and was not picked up by the defense surely could not be placed on Raycroft, as he was in position but had ...
Season prediction tally: 22-10.
Another week is in the books. We're now looking forward to round three, the first week that we usually begin to see glimpses of developing patterns.
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Jacksonville at Houston
Again, I say, the Jaguars are one sub-.500 season from complete rebuild mode. They are 0-2 thus far, but they always play Houston tough.
Its not like you can give the Texans home field advantage since in their home opener ...