Archive for March, 2010
Our 2009 Cowboys’ safety grades will be out soon, but no grade is required to know that Dallas could benefit from the addition of a ball-hawking safety.
We don’t see it as the No. 1 team need, but many people do. Thus, safety, along with offensive tackle, are the most popular positions chosen for Dallas in mock drafts.
The problem for the Cowboys is that the top two ...
The Art Of Coaching: Molding Talent Into Champions The Bobby Cox Way
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Kyle Hugues in MLB
Intuition, intelligence, respect, and interpersonal relationship skills make up the character of the game's greatest skippers. What separates a common manager and a winning guru?
Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves, Joe Torre of The Los Angeles Dodgers, and Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals are perfect examples of what differentiates a club-house full of talent, to a unified team, striving to reach a common goal.
It must not be easy, ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: 1st Rd Post-Combine Version 2.0 Hawks Get McCoy?
Posted: 19th March 2010 by kyven11 in NFL
With the bulk of free agency out of the way and more than two weeks passing since the last time I posted a mock, I figured now is a good time to update it.
Not only has free agency had an impact, but some front offices' subtle hints have also contributed to this update. This is probably the worst time to draw up a mock since tomorrow something could happen in free ...
Anderson Varejao Headlines List of NBA’s Top 12 Role Players
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Eric Felkey in NBA
Breaking news in the NBA: LeBron James is really, really good.
As is Kobe Bryant.
And Kevin Durant.
And Dwyane Wade.
And Carmelo Anthony.
And Chris Paul.
Everyday, countless amounts of people across the world (myself included) try to eloquently capture the greatness of these players in blogs, articles, columns, tweets, you name it. And rightfully so—they've earned their place among the NBA's elite and deserve to be recognized.
But what about the unsung heroes of the ...
Enough Is Enough: Joba Chamberlain Should Be Put Into Bullpen For Good
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Doug Rush in MLB
Going into spring training, the Yankees were trying to figure out who their fifth starter was going to be.
The two favorites going in were Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain, with Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre and Alfredo Aceves as the longshots.
It's already the middle of March, halfway through the 2010 spring training season, and I am making a case now as to who the fifth starter should and needs to be ...
Why You Need To Choose CBSSports.com To Run Your Fantasy Baseball League
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Jon Schuman in MLB
I have been playing fantasy baseball for a long time. In fact, my first league was run before the internet provided any method of tracking stats, standings, and rosters. Once a week my friend Nate would sit down with the Sunday paper and our league’s rosters and compile the league standings by hand. The next day at school we’d pass them around to see where we stood.
Over the years I ...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Finding the Next Alternate Jersey
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Laura Falcon in NHL
In November of 2008, the Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled their most recent alternate jersey, a replica of the 1968-72 home jerseys. It would be worn at the 2008 Winter Classic and select games throughout the Pens' next two seasons, quickly becoming a hot item in Pittsburgh paraphernalia and a favorite among fans.
However, the organization announced that this would be the final season for the baby blue alternates.
Maybe a design team ...
After getting their golden boy back for 2009 (Tom Brady), the New England Patriots were expected by many to automatically return to their 2007 high-scoring ways.
While that happened to an extent, the Patriots had trouble maintaining a well-balanced offense and struggled mightily with their pass offense against elite pass defenses.
Now, even with Brady getting more comfortable and a full two seasons removed from his knee injury, the Patriots are staring ...
"Leave" Unlikely for McCloughan
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported yesterday that McCloughan was, in fact, taking a brief leave of absence from his Niners GM gig to attend to personal matters.
In actuality, everything seems to point to the fact that McCloughan is not "on leave" and will not be returning to the 49ers in any capacity.
The most telling detail comes from McCloughan's own words—referring to his tenure in the past tense.
In a ...
When NFL draft weekend is over in after the third weekend of April, some fans will feel like they're set to make a Super Bowl run, while others will wonder if Beavis and Butt-Head were the ones making their teams draft day choices.
But not to worry - we all know guys get taken high and look like it's their first time wearing shoulder pads (see: Russell, JaMarcus), but there ...