Archive for April, 2010
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The Jets made some pretty surprising moves on the third day of the draft. Here’s some analysis and a grade for each of the draft picks and each of the roster moves they made over the last few days: Drafting Kyle Wilson (Grade: A-): The Boise State cornerback ...
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Picks 2010: Bolsters Front Seven, Backfield Ignored
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Leo Pizzini in NFL
A few hours ago, I was ready to rip Howie Roseman for an inept draft strategy. Then I decided to wait, think and analyze the draft on the whole.
The first bit of credit needs to go to the organization for consistently owning a tremendous bundle of draft picks. But such draft flexibility does not excuse the squandering of an opportunity.
There are a myriad of vantage points when inspecting the draft. I ...
Missed Opportunities Make New York Giants Fans Blue in the Face
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Kyle McMorrow in NFL
Without question, the New York Giants have had one of the most tumultuous and roller coaster offseasons Big Blue has ever seen.
Between coaching changes, Antonio Pierce's release, and Osi Umenyiora's retirement/trade talk, the Giant faithful have bit the bullet in hopes of brighter days. Unfortunately, the 2010 draft was the final straw before the questions would start.
Round 1: Jason Pierre-Paul
Allow me to warn you before I sound off on the ...
That’s All Folks: Dwyane Wade Might Be Out of Miami with One More Loss
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Michael Pinto in NBA
The Miami Heat are staring at the near-impossible after Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics in Game Three of their first-round series.
Down 0-3 in the best of seven series, the Heat would need to make history in order to extend their season to the second round of the postseason. No NBA team has ever come back to win the series from a three-game deficit. Based on what Miami has shown ...
Isles Sean Bergenheim: Home Grown But Will LI Still Be Home?
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Dee Karl in NHL
Originally posted at www.hockeybuzz.com .
I have resisted writing this article for fear it may be the last one I do on the young player I have referred to so often as “My Boy Sean.” He was that skinny, fresh-faced, Finnish kid that caught my attention in a pre-season game in Bridgeport fighting off the great Mario Lemieux so many years ago. He was the stunning blue-eyed ...
Playoff Hockey without Brendan Shanahan: Not the NHL Norm
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Greg Eno in NHL
Brendan Shanahan played 21 physical, angry seasons in the NHL yet he could walk into a Hollywood producer’s office tomorrow morning and be cast as the male lead.
Shanahan, 41, still has his looks; most old hockey players have faces that are zippered on and are the texture of corduroy.
Shanahan is still the best looking man in most rooms these days, plus among the smartest and most charming, and it’s enough ...
Blackhawks-Predators: Chicago Thrills Fans, Devastates Nashville in Huge Win
Posted: 24th April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
On Saturday afternoon, 22,144 hockey fans were privileged to witness history.
The Chicago Blackhawks skated fairly well in the first period, despite allowing the first tally of the game. Antti Niemi didn't see a shot from the left circle because of a perfect screen (being watched by Dustin Byfuglien, I might add) and the Hawks trailed 1-0.
However, Andrew Ladd and Niklas Hjalmarsson each tallied goals for Chicago to give the Hawks ...
Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers Tie Series Against the Phoenix Suns
Posted: 24th April 2010 by T. in NBA
Guess who's back?
Yeah, that's right Blazers fans, Brandon Roy is back on the court playing basketball just eight days after having surgery on his knee.
Not only did Roy make his return, but the Trail Blazers returned to playing playoff basketball after appearing to take Game Two and Game Three off.
Portland needed a spark to get back into this series and they got just that as Roy made a surprising return ...
New York Rangers Bad News: Glen Sather Will Not Step Down
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
According to Darren Dreger of TSN, Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather is not expected to step down, retire, or get fired after a disappointing season in which the Rangers had no offensive spark and could have been one of the worst teams in the NHL had it not been for a certain goalie.
This is obviously bad news. Under Sather this team has become the definition of mediocrity. Sure, ...
Los Angeles Kings-Vancouver Canucks: L.A. Pushed to Brink in Game 5
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Life In Hockeywood in NHL
Game 5
Canucks 7, Kings 2
The Kings have now experienced the wide range of emotions that the playoffs bring.
The soaring feeling of winning in overtime from Game 2. The feeling of invincibility of completely dominating Game 3. And now the crushing feeling of being blown out in Game 5. The Kings played their worst game of the Stanley Cup quarterfinals against Vancouver, and now face elimination ...