Archive for April, 2010
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2010 Schedule: Three Games That the Bucs Simply Must Win
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Tom Edrington in NFL
By now you've perused the 2010 Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule. No doubt many of you are already putting "Ws" and "Ls" next to each opponent.
Sure it's way too early to do that, but you can't resist, can you?
Can't wait for the "they're going 8-8," "they're going 9-7," or "they're going 7-9," along with all the three, four, five, and six-win predictions.
But forget the other 13 games, you will have the chance ...
It has been announced that Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for four to six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy with his most recent run in with the law.
When Roethlisberger's suspension is announced, it will have some special clauses in it that will allow his suspension to be reduced based on behavior and compliance with assigned clinical evaluators.
Many thought that the suspension could be as long as eight games, but ...
That's what the Pirates might be doing. But they aren't.
Only a few pieces ago, I opined that Dan McCutchen, the Pirates' latest fifth starter, could enjoy accelerated promotion because of injury, failure or trade, of higher ranking pitchers.
He in fact, did, as a result of Ross Ohlendorf's injury. Having been moved into Ohlendorf's spot, he is now effectively "second" starter, even though he isn't yet of that quality.
But he is ...
We realize the season is just two weeks old, but one can't help but imagine what kind of start the Indians would be off to if they had managed any hitting at all to this point.
The casual observer may realize the Tribe offense has been poor, but just how poor is pretty unbelievable.
As a team, the Indians are dead last in baseball, hitting a pathetic, embarrassing .214 on the ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Kobe Bryant’s Dad Joe Watches Son in Rare Appearance
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Jon Star in NBA
Kobe Bryant's father, "Jellybean" Joe Bryant, took in his son in a Lakers uniform for the first time in five years. Bryant was in attendance while Kobe went off for 39 points in the Lakers 95-92 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to open a 2-0 series lead.
Kobe and Joe shared a special moment after the game when the two embraced after the Thunder's attempt at a ...
Ben Roethlisberger Suspended: Four-Six Games without Big Ben
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter have reported that Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for four to six games.
It was originally thought that Roethlisberger would be suspended for two games, but it seems like Commissioner Roger Goodell is taking a bigger stance on violating the NFL personal conduct policy.
The suspension is also reported to have conditions that will allow Roethlisberger to shorten it based on good behavior.
The Steelers will ...
1. Will Sam Bradford’s refusal to negotiate prior to the draft influence the Rams decision?
2. Is the lack of bulk, at least by prototypical NFL standards, going to hurt Suh or McCoy’s draft status?
3. Has Tim Tebow erased concerns about unorthodox mechanics now that he’s rebuilt his throwing motion?
4. Has Terrence Cody continued his commitment to conditioning as he showed at the combine by losing weight?
5. Did Jahvid Best fully ...
How Patience Has Become The Hawks’ Trademark Formula For Success
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Mike Foster in NBA
Six years ago Mike Woodson took over the Atlanta Hawks franchise. The Hawks were coming off a 28-54 season under Terry Stotts, who lasted just two years as the team's head coach.
Under Woodson's first year, Atlanta declined, winning just 13 games. The New Jersey Nets, who some argue was one of the worst NBA teams ever in 2009-2010, won just one-less game than those 2004 Hawks.
But, Mike Woodson stayed in ...
Washington Redskins’ Albert Haynesworth Is As Good As Gone
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Adam Hankins in NFL
With the addition of former St. Louis Rams defensive lineman Adam Carriker, the Washington Redskins are on the verge of shipping out disgruntled Albert Haynesworth.
Despite denials by master smoke-screener Mike Shanahan that Haynesworth is for sale, the Redskins have already made the moves the replace him.
The 'skins have stockpiled defensive linemen in the past few weeks, including Carriker, Howard Green, Anthony Bryant, Maake Kemoeatu and Greg Peterson.
Think those moves are ...
2010 NFL Draft: 10 Guys Who Will Slip Out of the First Round
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Lou DiPietro in NFL
Earlier in the week, I presented a list of five guys making a late surge for first-round consideration (which you can read here).
Now, I’m flipping the script.
Simple physics says that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So naturally, for every player that does “sneak” into the Top 32, there has to be one that falls out.
But there are other factors in play, and the draft ...