Archive for May, 2010

Dear Ahman Green, It's no secret that you're regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever worn a Green Bay Jersey. You're the all-time franchise rushing leader and truly a gifted player. Your days in Lambeau Field have been greatly missed. Seeing you play last year was a privilege, even if some didn't think you were contributing. I, for one, believe that you still have what it takes for at ...

2010 NFL Draft: Pre-Preseason Defensive All-Rookie Team

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Chris Maier in NFL
With the NFL Draft nearly a month behind us, it is time to close out our 2010 coverage with a stab at the 2010-2011 All Rookie Team. The selections are based on a combination of talent, opportunity and gut instinct. While it would be easy to just select first and second rounders there are some surprise selections mixed in.   DT: Ndamukong Suh (Detroit) and Dan Williams (Arizona)—Suh will be the anchor for ...

Oakland Raiders Practicing Situational Football: What-If Scenarios

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Damali Binta Yael in NFL
Tom Cable used a powerful phrase during his press conference on May 19. The phrase was "situational football." What does this phrase mean to the average fan? An attempt to define the phrase and to make connections will be given. First, situational football assumes that the coaches have a collection of scenarios which cover almost all of the possibilities of actions and reactions on the football field. In another area, the following conditions must be ...

The Case for Eddie Bonine of the Detroit Tigers

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Dave Hampton in MLB
Bo·da·cious, adjective: remarkable, outstanding. That sounds like Eddie Bonine of the Detroit Tigers this year, does it not? That is what I have taken to calling him lately: Bodacious Bonine. I'll go one further: Steady Eddie. I will note, one really has to impress me in order to get labeled with the "S" word. I have been continually making a case for Eddie Bonine to a sports savvy friend of mine, insisting that Bonine ...

NFC West Quarterbacks: The Great Unknown

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Armen Dacity in NFL
One of the more in vogue clichés heard in NFL circles is that it's a “quarterback driven league.” Certainly in recent years, the quarterback spot has been a strong indicator of team success in the NFC West. In the last two seasons, Kurt Warner helped the Cardinals rise above their division rivals. Before that, Matt Hasselbeck took the Seahawks to the playoffs and one Super Bowl, while playing his way to the Pro ...

The 10 Worst Looks in Major League Baseball

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
Baseball uniforms sure have changed over the years. From the flannel material to cotton to polyester, baseball players have adorned numerous types of fabric for the sake of team unity. But it is not just the uniforms themselves that dictate a player's appearance. Players have gone to many lengths to alter their look on the field, adding their own personal twist to their daily gameday attire. Over ...

Philadelphia Eagles: Questions in the Secondary

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Mike Burke in NFL
There was no doubt going into this off-season that the secondary competition in Eagles training camp was going to be something everyone would be watching. However, with certain developments taking place this week, the competition may be more interesting than we first expected. Macho Harris, who was thought to be in the free safety competition, is now taking reps at cornerback, opposite Asante Samuel. The Eagles have Marlin Jackson running with the first ...

San Francisco Giants Search for a New General Manager

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Brian Winett in MLB
Brian Sabean has done some good things and he's done some bad things, but one thing is for sure: He's always done controversial things. Come on, the guy's first move was to ship off legendary Matt Williams in a trade that (luckily) brought in Jeff Kent! Recently, he shipped off Fred Lewis (who is now tearing up the American League) and received nothing in return. In Andrew Benning's recent article ...

Five Reasons Why LeBron James Will Move To the Chicago Bulls

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Toby Marcell in NBA
Sometime in July, U-Haul will rent a truck to its most famous customer.  And where will that truck be headed? We can postulate the only two rules LeBron will be considering this summer when the NBA’s biggest star grants some city what amounts to getting the Olympic Games: 1) he wants money…lots of money and 2) he wants a chance at a ring. So, with that in mind, here is why LeBron ...
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be celebrating after a lot of touchdowns during the upcoming 2010 season. I expect Rodgers, who threw for 30 touchdowns, 4,434 yards, and just 7 interceptions while also rushing for 316 yards and 5 touchdowns during the regular season in 2009 to be even better in his third season as a starter. This will be the year where Brett Favre's protege ...