Archive for October, 2009
Knicks-Bobcats: Double OT Heartbreak For New York In 102-100 Loss
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Ash Marshall in NBA
The New York Knicks showed admirable fighting spirit in erasing a 21-point deficit on Friday night before eventually falling to the Charlotte Bobcats in double overtime.
DJ Augustin sank a pair of free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining, and Danilo Gallinari's prayer from mid-court came up short as time expired to hand the Knicks their second consecutive defeat to open the season.
A 27-point fourth quarter had helped draw New York back ...
Snyder and the Redskins Need To Copy the Atlanta Falcons 2008 Blueprint
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Charles Poore Jr. in NFL
When the Washington Redskins face the Atlanta Falconsánext week, they need to take a look at the Falcons blueprint from 2008 on how to turn this franchise around.
Lets first look back at the 2007 Atlanta Falcons. Bobby Petrino in 2007 came in to be the head coach. áHe had never been a head coach in the NFL before. He did have experience as a QB coach and offensive coordinator with ...
Come To Think Of It, Bob’s Fearless Forecast: Bears Win Big Vs. Cleveland
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Bob Warja in NFL
Okay, I admit that when it comes to prognostication, picking the Bears to beat the Browns on Sunday in Soldier Field doesn't exactly rank among the most provocative. In fact, I understand that many feel it is a downright slam dunk.
Still, given the way the team failed to show up in Cincinnati last week, predicting a Bears blowout is anything but a certainty. Yet, don't worry Bears fans. This ...
BT’s 31 Scariest Sports Things and Thoughts for Halloween
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Bryan Thiel in NHL
For every holiday, people develop their own traditions.
Granted, Halloween isnÆt exactly a holiday, but itÆs a day to relax and get re-acquainted with friendsùwhether youÆre dressed up like Barack Obama or not.
So, as we do every Halloween, itÆs time for BTÆs list of 31 Terrifying Sports Trends and Ideas .
1.White Guy Moments: It seems that with every new batch of athletes there comes a group that gives us brand new ...
Raptors-Grizzlies: Memphis Powers Past Toronto for First Win
Posted: 31st October 2009 by A. Enslen Butler in NBA
Memphis used a big fourth quarter to speed past the Toronto Raptors, 115-108 at FedEx Forum Friday night.
The Grizzlies (1-1) bounced back from a blowout loss to Detroit on Wednesday with a 39-point fourth quarter and a strong game by their front court.
Forward Zach Randolph scored 30 points to lead six Grizzlies in double figures. Center Marc Gasol added 19 points for Memphis. O.J. Mayo had 18 points and ...
Torrey Mitchell: The Long Road Back for the Hobbled Sharks Center
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Nick Burger in NHL
Joe Pavelski, Devin Setoguchi, Dan Boyle,áand Ryan Vesce.
These areáfour of the San Jose Sharks thatáhaveábattled injuries during this young season.
But none of them have had to go through what center Torrey Mitchell has.
Heading into the 2008-09 season, I was excited to watch the Sharks at one of their first days of training camp.
On that day, Sept. 21, the excitement of seeing team teal againáturned into anxiousness when one of the ...
Vince Young: A Talented Quarterback, but Ultimately Flawed
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Bryan Hollister in NFL
Poor Vince.
As we all should know by now, Vince Young has once again been handed the reins to the Tennessee Titans offense as they prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team they have already lost to during their 0-6 slide and the same team that started all the problems for Young last year.
Or, at least, the same team that exposed his problems.
I am sure we all remember the ...
When I signed on the Internet the morning after Game One of the World Series, I saw this picture and realized that Cliff Lee finished what he started.á Pitchers finishing what they started has become an increasingly rare occurrence.
The safest record in baseball and probably any other sport, is not Cy Young's 511 career wins, but his 750 complete games.á Taking away his 30 wins in relief meant ...
Similac Kids: 10 NBA Rookies Who Are Drinking Their Milk
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
There can be no denying the overall impact that this year's rookie class has had on this young NBA season.
Rookies have been thrust into the glare of the spotlight in many instances, and for the most part have performed admirably.
The most surprising thing is the number of point guards that have been entrusted with running their teams.
The point guard position is traditionally one of the hardest to master, but there ...
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1. That the NFL ban Larry Johnson for a sensible amount of time
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I don't know where to begin with this one. It is hard to even comprehend someone acting as stupidly as Johnson did last weekend. The Internet has been around long enough for even the biggest simpleton to realise that nothing you say on there can be regarded as private. To use it to hurl homophobic abuse and to ...