Archive for March, 2010
Summer Lovin’: Five NFL Teams We’d Love to See on HBO’s Hard Knocks
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Lou DiPietro in NFL
This summer, the sixth installment of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series will chronicle one lucky NFL team through their 2010 training camp.
Sure, the premiere is still a good five months away. But last week, Texans owner Bob McNair told the Houston Chronicle that he told NFL Films he’s interested in having his squad join the Ravens, Cowboys, Chiefs, and Bengals among the teams HBO has profiled.
That would be great national exposure ...
Steelers: Were Signings to Distract From Roethlisberger Situation?
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
On March 5, Steeler Nation was shocked at the second allegation of sexual assault by Ben Roethlisberger. Though not much information has come out as of yet, Steeler Nations have already taken sides in the "Innocent - Guilty" debate.
Up until this point, it was the typical Steelers offseason. The Steelers did not enter free agency to that point. Though they had re-signed NT, Casey Hampton, it appeared that Ryan Clark ...
NBA Stock Report: The Top Eight Teams and Where They Stand
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
The seedings for the NBA playoffs are far from settled, but the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to remove any doubt from their positions.
Current six-game winning streaks by each team have created a gap in their respective conferences which will be difficult, if not impossible, for any of the teams chasing them to bridge.
The drama lies in positions 3-8, and this week's version of ...
The vast majority of New York Rangers fans have written off this season as a failure, and that they will not make the playoffs. I am part of that majority.
There can be a bright side to this, however, and that is all of us wanted a rebuild at some point in time and this season is close as anything to a rebuild that any New York ...
Atlanta Braves: What Does the Second Round of Cuts Mean
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Brett Kettyle in MLB
As we move further and further into spring training, players inevitably continue to get cut. Sunday, the Braves made some more cuts which narrows down the number of players who could win a spot in the bullpen or on the bench.
The latest victims of roster reduction were Jeff Lyman, Mike Dunn, Mariano Gomez, Brent Clevlen, Mitch Jones, and Orlando Mercado.
But what do these cuts mean as far as the Braves ...
A dreadful season has luckily ended for the Redskins. Yet, in a way, it has just begun. The players take a break, but the management is still tied in the fourth quarter hoping for a win.
Evidently, many things have to be changed. The offensive line completed a disastrous season, Portis and receivers failed to reach any sort of expectation, and, maybe the corner stone of all, a QB who ...
Toronto Maple Leafs: Young Buds Blooming at Right Time
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Eric Warren in NHL
Relative youngsters Tyler Bozak, Luca Caputti, and Nikolia Kulemin celebrate, along with Tomas Kaberle against the Ottawa Senators.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are seven and two over the last nine games and for the most part are playing smart fundamental hockey. The difference is, they are now doing it with almost dizzying speed.
Jonas Gustavsson is looking more and more confident with each game and his team mates are also more confident ...
The Minnesota Twins got the news yesterday that they probably knew was coming, but didn’t want to believe. It’s kind of like when you took a test in school. You knew you failed it miserably, but you were somehow hoping for a miracle.
Yesterday, the Twins didn’t get their miracle. It was announced that All Star closer Joe Nathan will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2010 season.
It all ...
In the 2007 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick. Many hoped that he would be the first piece of the puzzle to turning the Raiders' fortunes around.
Four years later, he has turned into the franchises worst nightmare. Poor mobility, poor accuracy, poor decision making, and a poor attitude have all contributed to his failures as a starting quarterback.
Following Bruce Gradkowski's success late in ...
2010 Chicago Cubs Spring Training: Fontenot, Berg, Colvin Winning Jobs
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Matt Trueblood in MLB
With just two weeks to go until Opening Day, the Chicago Cubs spent the weekend crystallizing a number of hazily defined roles on their 2010 club.
To the established bullpen core of right-handers Carlos Marmol and Esmailin Caridad and lefty John Grabow, manager Lou Piniella added young right-handed fireballer Justin Berg. Berg, 25, allowed just 10 hits and one walk during his 12-inning audition at the end of last season. This ...