Archive for March, 2010
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Denver Broncos Select USF DE Jason Pierre-Paul
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by James Williamson in NFL
The Denver Broncos have changed dramatically over the past season that it is almost as if they are a whole new identity.
Let’s review, before this season the Denver Broncos were a passing team that had a franchise quarterback with a great arm named Jay Cutler. They had no real good running backs, but extremely talented receivers in Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall. Jay Cutler was 17-20 as a starter though ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars Select Georgia Tech DE Derrick Morgan
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by James Williamson in NFL
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of those teams that despite having a top-10 pick, they are not that bad of a football team.
If you examine their roster, you’ll see either capable starters or young players from previous drafts that are in the process of being molded into players.
This 7-9 team just has had some bad luck. First, they are in the same division as Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. ...
Now, you're probably wondering something: "Who is Kyle Blanks?"
Kyle Blanks is a 6'6'', 270 pound outfielder on the San Diego Padres. He is currently going to start in left field and hit either in front of or behind Adrian Gonzalez for the Padres, according to the depth chart.
This 24-year-old is going to be a star, and it looks like it is going to happen sooner than later. In just ...
Miles Austin is, without a doubt, an incredible receiver. His first start was against Kansas City and he had 10 catches for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime.
When my father and I saw that last touchdown in our living room during the game, my jaw dropped and stayed there while my father’s eyes became the size of ping-pong balls.
He didn't stop there either. The ...
Roger Brown 6'5" 300 Defensive Tackle 1960 - 1969 Ten Seasons 138 Games Played 3 Safeties 6 Pro Bowls Roger Lee Brown was drafted in the fourth round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, the 42nd player chosen overall. The Lions had obtained that draft pick in 1958 when they dealt Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne to ...
It is nearly impossible for a team not to have a player that isn't quite living up to expectations. Some players simply just haven't lived up to their expensive contracts, while other players are just having off years. Here is a player from each team in the Eastern Conference who has underperformed this season. Begin Slideshow
Top Free-Agent Running Back Candidates for Green Bay Packers
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NFL
At the three more pressing positions of need for the Green Bay Packers—offensive tackle , outside linebacker , and cornerback —there is a need for younger players. Aging players who are breaking down hold those positions, and an upgrade is required soon if not now.
This is not the case at running back. Ryan Grant is signed for a couple more years and making enough that the team is not looking ...
Why the San Jose Sharks Have Been Slipping in the Standings
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Eric He in NHL
Before the Olympic break, the San Jose Sharks were first place in the Western Conference for quite a long time. Now, just 10 games after the Olympic break, the Sharks find themselves in fourth place in the Western Conference, and in the midst of a six game losing streak. They are 3-7-1 since the Olympic break. So, why is this happening?
The first goal The Sharks have given up ...
Darko Milicic May Return to the Minnesota Timbervolves Next Year?
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Matthew Hayden in NBA
14 games ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded veteran forward Brian Cardinal for Darko Milicic. Losing Brian Cardinal was actually a big loss as far as leadership and a voice in the locker room goes.
In enters Darko Milicic, a player that stands seven feet plus, with an amazing wingspan, a great build, and nimble feet that enables him to close out on shooters and block shots.
Watching the footage of Darko in ...
Let's be honest. At this point in the NHL's season, every game is a potential game of the week candidate.
It's like Christmas for hockey fans every night of the week, so narrowing it down to the top five isn't the easiest or most straight forward task.
In the East, there are just 10 points separating the Florida Panthers in the 11th spot from the Ottawa Senators in the fifth.
In the ...