Archive for May, 2010

I can't wait to have kids one day.  Having children of my own, scampering about in a little Aaron Rodgers jersey would definitely be the greatest thrill for me.  I guess what everybody says is true, "When you have kids, it's the greatest joy that could ever come out of life." But as exciting as this must truly be, what if your son became an NFL star, only to become one ...

2010 NBA Draft: Version 2.0

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Michael Karapetian in NBA
About a week ago, I wrote up a Mock Draft using ESPN's lottery simulator to determine the lottery order, but with the order now being revealed, it's time to update the selections.  1. Washington Wizards select John Wall Even with Arenas on the roster, the Wizards take the consensus No. 1 selection by taking Wall from Kentucky. He will certainly come in and help the 'zards build towards the future.   2. Philadelphia ...

Prediction Time: 2010 NFL Playoff Picture

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Brendan Majev in NFL
Okay everyone, with the draft in the rear view mirror it is time for predictions: who's going dancing in the 2010 NFL Playoffs? This format will be simple: I'll look at teams in the AFC that made it last year, pick "in or out" for all of them, and then predict who I think will fill the vacated spots. I'll then do the same for the NFC. Teams make appearances in ...
Brett Favre finally broke his silence today on the subject of his return to the NFL for the 2010-2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings. As all football fans know, Favre was in the middle of the controversy surrounding his retirement from the NFL, which became a major blow to his reputation. This happened once he retired with the Green Bay Packers, then unretired and was forced out of his job ...

Leafs 2010 Offseason: Potential Restricted Free Agent Targets

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Brad LeClair in NHL
The Leafs start out the 2010 NHL offseason, with high hopes, cap room, high value trade chips and no first round draft pick. They are a team in need of top six forwards and draft picks, but Brian Burke has chosen a different route to building his team for the time being. He's went international and brought over goaltender Jussi Rynnas from Finland over, much like Jonas Gustavsson last season. He's ...
Of course, the hot topic right now is where LeBron James will land this summer during the free agency period. As of right now, not one single person can say they are 100 percent confident where he will go and why. Whether it's Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Jersey, Washington, or Cleveland, he is going to have some positives at each destination, and, of course, there are going ...
LeBron James has been quoted as saying he wants to become the first billionaire athlete.  If that is true, then his best option may be joining the New York Knicks this summer. There are a number of General Managers who believe LeBron is the answer. That with him it is possible to build a championship team.  However, the real question is does LeBron believe in himself? If he believes that ...

Report: Ex-Jets WR Moss Received HGH Fom Canadian Doctor Galea

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Keith Bennett in NFL
 Former Jet wide receiver Santana Moss reportedly received human growth hormone from Canadian Dr. Anthony Galea, who was charged this week in Buffalo. The Washington Post reports that Moss, now with the Redskins, was the player the player Galea's assistant was going to visit when she was arrested in Sept 2009. Moss played for the Jets from 2001-04 before he was traded to Washington. His brother Sinorice, is ...
The Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons had decent seasons, with both clubs hitting either the .500 mark or surpassing it. Unfortunately for them, they're in the same division as the New Orleans Saints, who marched all over the NFL on their way to their first Super Bowl title in team history. Then you have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were the division's only weak link in 2009. Below are breakdowns of the ...
 Mike Tomlin's coaching staff is entering it's fourth year. All but five of the coaches on his staff are people Tomlin hired to help carry out his job as head coach.The other four coaches Tomlin kept from Cowher's previous coaching staff. Three of the coaches Tomlin kept are defensive coaches. Possibly one of Tomlin's best decision's ever was keeping Dick Lebeau the defensive coordinator, Keith Butler linebackers coach and Ray Horton defensive back coach on the Steelers' ...