Archive for April, 2010
The Rolling Stones once sung, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need."
Those lyrics could apply to the way the Colts handled the 2010 draft.
Locals were hoping to land a big play maker for the return game, someone like Notre Dame's Golden Tate. But there was no highly touted specialist taken, no flashy scat-back, not even a dual-threat ...
Baseball Prospects Are Making A Case For An Early Season Promotion
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLB
Around baseball there are a number of ballplayers who have gotten off to horrendous starts. In some places, such as Boston, the struggles of players like DH David Ortiz (.156, 7-for-45) and RF J D Drew (.158, 9-for-57) will have no implications beyond shuffling someone like Mike Lowell into the lineup on occasion.
The prospects who are deemed closest to being major-league-ready aren’t really doing any better in the minor ...
Today after a hearing by the NHL, Colin Campbell ruled that Hossa will not be suspended for his on Nashville's Dan Humhuis.
This is the correct call.
The NHL has been wildly inconsistent such as with Cooke's hit on Savard but this one is right.
Now everyone is complaining about how his hit is EXACTLY like Ovechkin's on Brian Campbell. This is not at all the same. The only thing that was similar ...
2010 NFL Draft Grades: Broncos Get “A” For Effort, Seattle’s Overrated
Posted: 25th April 2010 by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X in NFL
This article includes grades for the 32 clubs of the National Football League.
I try to grade a team by determining how the picks fit the big picture of the club. Sometimes the big picture is that the club takes the best available talent and that matches the needs.
Sometimes, a reach like Tyson Alualu is better for the big picture of a team than a safe pick like Sean ...
Green Bay Packers Draft Picks 2010: The Reason Behind the Pick
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Thomas Hobbes in NFL
So now that they NFL draft is officially over, tons of fans will converge on bleacher report and various other website to gripe their grievances about not drafting a player or reaching for another. They will hand out grades to teams and players alike; argue with other fans about what should have happened, and the analysts have no idea what they are talking about. I frankly am uninterested in ...
Cincinnati Reds Come From Behind Again to Snap SD Padres Win Streak
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Cliff Eastham in MLB
Ramon Hernandez knocked in the winning run in the last of the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds did what they do best.
They came from behind to score the winning run in their last at-bat for the seventh time in eight wins.
The Reds evened their homestand at 3-3, while putting the skids on the San Diego Padres win streak at eight. They won the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
A Jurassic Spark: 10 Players Who Can Help the Raptors Forget About Chris Bosh
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Stephen Brotherston in NBA
It seems like no one in the Raptors organization really wants Chris Bosh to depart for greener pastures this summer and it also seems like Chris Bosh loves Toronto, the fans, and the Raptors organization.
But it also seems inevitable that Bosh will be gone by the time next season starts and that Chris Bosh and Bryan Colangelo have a tacit agreement to get the Raptors’ All-Star to a team he ...
The Portland Trail Blazers looked done.
Prior to Saturday's victory, Portland had lost two in a row to a hot Phoenix Suns squad that didn't look like it would be letting up at all in Game Four.
Then something big happened.
The star and leader of the Blazers, Brandon Roy, made a shocking return just eight days after arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
It was apparent before the beginning of the ...
Toronto Maple Leafs: The Journey Continues For a Big Time Goal Tender
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Albi Baraku in NHL
Johnny Bower, Felix Potvin, Curtis Joseph, Eddie Belfour: what do all those names have in common?
Well, they've all played in goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs at one point of their respective careers.
But what else do each of those net-minders passionately share together?
They were all great.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have failed to seize a sound and opportune goaltender that they can partially and comfortably depend on when attempting ...
Josh McDaniels made headlines everywhere when he traded up to take Tim Tebow. Tebow and McDaniels both are familiar with being in the headlines, so nothing new there. There is a new era in Denver though. The beginning of the process will begin behind closed doors. Tons of questions need to be answered.
Can Tebow make the transition to the NFL?
Has he completely fixed his throwing motion?
Can he read the defenses?
Tebow ...