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Ghosts of the Game: Athletes Throughout History

Posted: 8th June 2010 by Chad Smith in NFL
One of the greatest things about sports is their history. The players of the past have affected all of the players of today in a special way. There have been several generations of athletes, and with those athletes are the fans that followed them throughout their careers. The fans remember everything about them, and the experiences they had with them. What about the youthful generation of today? What ...

Indiana Pacers Finishing Another Losing Season on a Win Streak

Posted: 11th April 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
The Indiana Pacers have won 10 of their last 12 games, but at this point does anyone care enough to follow them these final two games? The Pacers will play their final regular season home game Monday night against the Orlando Magic, then finish the season Wednesday night in Washington. If the Pacers win those games, they would finish the season having won 12 of their last 14 games, in a time ...

Pacers’ Wins Add Up To a Big Loss

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
The question for the past six or seven years has been: How do you fix the Pacers' problems? The answer may be more clear today than it ever has before. With the Pacers completing the season sweep of the Detroit Pistons tonight in Michigan, they have now won four out of their last five games—the only loss being a five-point nailbiter to the LeBron Cavaliers. Before these last five games, the Pacers ...

Fixing the Pacers Begins With Honesty

Posted: 5th March 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
A team will never say that they are tanking a season, but the Pacers really should. Honesty goes a long way with the fans, and quite frankly, the Pacers are fortunate that the Indiana faithful are still supporting the franchise. The team has been a disappointment every year for the last decade, and the fans are still looking for signs of positive change. There has been quite a bit of change overall, ...

The Five Most Annoying Things in the NBA

Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
I must say that around this time of year, college basketball is more entertaining to watch than most NBA games out there. With the exception of the "big games" featuring the best teams and brightest stars of the NBA, college basketball will be on my TV during February and March. There are some things in the NBA that are just so tired and annoying, it just makes it hard to watch. ...

The Five Most Underrated NBA Point Guards

Posted: 16th February 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
They are the "quarterbacks" of their franchises. Never has the point guard position ever been so important to the game. They are the leaders and the offense starts with them. Of course you have the best of the best such as CP3, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Derick Rose, Chauncey Billups, and Tony Parker. There are up and coming rookies that have already impressed this year, such as Tyreke Evans, Johhny Flynn, and ...

The Five Most Overrated Players in the NBA

Posted: 13th February 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
This list of course should be bigger than just five players, as there are many, many, players that can be considered very overrated, but these are just my personal opinions. Honorable mention: Danny Granger Granger is a good player, but he is nowhere near the superstar that some analysts think he is, and this is coming from a life-long Pacers fan. Maybe for that reason, I see what others don't: the incredible ...

Ranking the Playoff Quarterbacks

Posted: 6th January 2010 by Chad Smith in NFL
Since every kind of success is based on the quarterback of the team, we might as well take a look at each playoff team from this year and rank the quarterbacks. There is more to ranking the quarterbacks than just looking at the passer ratings. The pass rating is the dumbest thing the league has ever seen. There are certain intangibles that go into account when making these rankings. Some teams ...

Indiana Pacers Slapped By New York Knicks: What Now?

Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Chad Smith in NBA
The Pacers started the new year off right by ending their eight-game losing streak with a home win on Saturday over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Sunday's loss to the New York Knicks was a big step backwards. Sunday night, the Pacers traveled to New York City to take on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. There were some familiar faces in the building, as former Pacers players Al Harrington and Johnathan Bender ...
Another week, another controversial topic for a 14-win NFL team. The Colts are in Buffalo at this moment, taking on the Bills in what is basically a pre-season game. After last week's decision to rest the starters late in the third quarter, the Colts organization has set themselves up for another interesting week of fan criticism. With Wes Welker going down with a serious injury in a meaningless game in Houston, fans and ...