Archive for March, 2010
In a Perfect World, Imposter Coyotes Would Win Cup, Then Move to Quebec
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Joe Mikolai in NHL
Since the last time I wrote on the issue, Hockey Traditionalists Better Hope Coyotes, Thrashers, and Panthers lose soon, the Phoenix Coyotes went from 24-13-3 to the 43-22-5 record they hold today.
While they are still holding firm to their forth place hold in the Western Conference standings, their record 19-9-2 continues to impress few and depress others.
Since my last article on this subject above, written in December, the team has ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Detroit Lions Getting Right Stuff
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Matt Kahkonen in NFL
The Detroit Lions, often the butt of jokes in the football world, made several strides in the right direction in 2009.
Positive front office changes, including the hiring of coach Jim Schwartz and the firing of GM Matt Millen, led to a very strong 2009 NFL Draft for the Lions.
The 2010 draft is now a mere month away, and it is essential for the Lions to continue their forward progress and ...
With the 2010 NFL Draft just over a month away, I will be highlighting the top players at each position in this year's class.These are the top punter prospects available in the 2010 NFL Draft.1. Zoltan Mesko, MichiganA punter in a linebacker's body at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, Mesko has a big leg and will very likely be the first punter off the board in 2010.Mesko ...
Fantasy Baseball Spring Storylines: Mar. 18 (Willis, Snider, and More)
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
There was a small slate of games, but plenty of stories worth watching. Just look at the performance of Dontrelle Willis, for example.
Dontelle Willis allowed no hits and one walk, striking out two over three shutout innings. Over 10 innings, he’s allowed just one earned run and five hits, but it’s not all rosy. He’s walked five and hit two batters. That’s a lot of free runners and he’s not ...
Jeremy Shockey: Bad To The Bone and Damned Proud Of It
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Randy Savoie in NFL
The Giants' team psychiatrist told them not to draft your crazy ass.
He said you were out of your freakin' mind and he even came up with some legal mumbo jumbo bullshit about why they couldn't draft you.
He went as far as telling GM Ernie Accorsi that he wasn't going to let him draft you.
Ernie is his own man and he damned sure ain't gonna let some geek psychiatrist from Princeton tell him ...
Let’s Be Real, Can the Pistons Really Turn Things Around?
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Omari Sankofa II in NBA
The Pistons have obviously been a perplexing team to watch this season.
After displaying a promising preseason, they were mercilessly attacked by the ghost of sprained ankles, bad backs, and broken noses. But instead of losing their next five games, they managed to WIN them.
And in exciting fashion, at that.
Next, we Piston fans were relieved to hear that Rip Hamilton was making his long-awaited return. Only to see him go ...
Despite already having one of the most productive offensive lines in football, the Miami Dolphins have made a move to shore up the problematic right guard spot, signing free agent Richie Incognito to a one-year contract.BackgroundA New Jersey native, Incognito played high school football in Glendale, Ariz. and was named an All-American offensive lineman.After redshirting as a true freshman at Nebraska in 2001, Incognito ...
2010 NFL Draft: A Look at This Year’s Offensive Tackle Prospects
Posted: 18th March 2010 by T.R. Taylor in NFL
What makes a great offensive tackle prospect? The ideal tackle has the size to match up against NFL defensive linemen. He has to have the strength to go head to head with anyone he will face. He needs the killer instinct to dominate his competition. He has to have the intelligence to play effectively in his scheme. And last but certainly not least, he must have the footwork and agility ...
The Minnesota Vikings acquired a once in a lifetime opportunity when they drafted superstar running back Adrian Peterson in 2007.
AD, or All Day, as he likes to be called, possesses a rare combination of power and speed. Power-scat back AD, power back Chester Taylor and scat back Mewalde Moore were the number one ranked rushing combo in 2007. Unfortunately, the Vikings lacked a proven quarterback.
While the addition of quarterback Gus ...
One of the nice surprises this season has been the emergence of Antoine Wright as a viable and effective rotation player.
Considered a defensive role player, Wright was one of the Raptors important offensive contributors during their successful run in January and February.
For two months, the offensively challenged Wright averaged 7.1 points on a decent 45 percent shooting and hit on over 40 percent of his ...