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World Series Preview

Posted: 28th October 2009 by Eric Johnson in MLB
The World Series mercifully begins tonight and what better way to prepare than to inundate sports fans with predictions? What kind of sports writer would I be if I didnÆt throw my hat into the prediction ring? Exactly. So letÆs go ahead and compare the Yankees and Phillies position by position to find out who the better team is and, thus, who will win the World Series. First Base: Mark Teixeira vs. Ryan ...

The Joe Nathan Question

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Eric Johnson in MLB
Everyone is asking the the question : What to do with Joe Nathan?Opinions are fairly easy to come by. Trade him. Keep him. Sacrifice him to the baseball gods and hope they reincarnate him into a closer who can beat the Yankees. There is only one person whose opinion should matter in this question, however. That person is Joe.No, not Joe Nathan...Joe Mauer. I say this, not because of my ...

Perfect Time For Cristobal Huet to Regain Confidence

Posted: 25th October 2009 by Eric Johnson in NHL
In one short season, the Chicago Blackhawks have shot right to the top of the Western Conference. They are now considered one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. The skill is there on both offense and defense to back up that prediction. But in the end, it all rides on the goaltending. Cristobal Huet came into the season as the No. 1 goaltender. After a rough start, many impatient fans were ...

Attention Lord Stanley: Chicago Is Ready

Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Eric Johnson in NHL
John F. Kennedy was President. A gallon of gas cost $0.31. The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. The year was 1961 and it was the last time the Blackhawks were on top of the hockey world. A 48 year drought, the longest in the NHL, for the hockey club from Chicago. It's time for Lord Stanley to come back to the Windy City! The Blackhawks were the darlings of the ...