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Ravens-Steelers: Too Much Big Love for Big Ben on Broadcast?
Posted: 28th December 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
ItÆs one thing for network commentators to openly display man crushes for Ben Roethlisberger. ItÆs another when they continue to refer to him during the game by his moniker.
For all the things Dick Enberg and Dan Fouts did well in their CBS telecast of SundayÆs game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, I canÆt get past Enberg repeatedly referring to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as ôBig Ben.ö I stopped ...
Just donÆt. They get a big win, they follow it up with one of the worst losses you could ever imagine watching.
They have enough characters in which you could emotionally invest, but short of a 12-game winning streak, there are few redeemable qualities in this team that could hold your attention, let alone your rooting interest.
So for this year at least, pretend it's 1989 and Bernard King will soon be ...
Baltimore Ravens Love Penalties (and Wish To Marry Them)
Posted: 28th December 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NFL
What exactly has the Baltimore Ravens infatuated with penalties?
Is it that they absolutely have to protect the brand of defense theyÆve built over the years? Are they not able to be fast and furious without a late hit out of bounds? Are they so unsure of their blocking technique that they have to hold or block in the back at the most inopportune times?
Whatever the case may be, the Ravens ...
Maybe Albert Haynesworth hates Greg Blache , and maybe heÆs exactly right to require a better system by which the Redskins can wreak havoc. And yes, maybe $100 million dollars should buy him a little more input on how to improve a system that is pretty darn good.
But even if the RedskinsÆdefensive scheme was the worst in the league, is it a stretch to ask one of the best ...
Struggling knee patient . Eccentric millionaire. Alleged cuckolded fianceeÆand father.
NBA all-star.
Is it his right as an American to do so? Absolutely. But anyone whose lived the life of Gilbert Arenasùparticularly the last three yearsùshould be self-aware about what they might be prone to do with firearms at their disposal.
Again, itÆs not a discussion about rights as it is who is a right fit for a gun. No one ...
ItÆs all coming to an end for the Baltimore Ravens. The smothering defense, the happy-go-disciplined approach to the game. The youthfulness of playing football.
Time and coaching acumen have all caught up to the Baltimore Ravens, and one of its best defenders sits on the sideline with a difficult decision that has just one possible solution.
Ed Reed should retire.
One more interception return for a touchdown, one more game-saving pass deflection, one ...
Why Earl Boykins is the Best and Worst Thing to Happen to the Washington Wizards
Posted: 24th December 2009 by Jarrett Carter in NBA
Earl Boykins is something the Washington Wizards could have never expected. For better and for worse.
Really, what does it say when Ernie Grunfeld has the eye to grab a diminutive journeyman point guard that can produce on a consistent basis? It says he knows what heÆs doing.
But what happens when that same diminutive point guard is your best fourth quarter scoring option ? Given all of the scoring ability on ...
Note the question is ôshouldö not ôcould,ö because thereÆs no way the Washington Wizards are going to jettison the one variable that has nothing to do with their inconsistency.
But with all things being equal, including last yearÆs poor start and the continued defensive struggles of the team, is there room to think that Saunders is not the answer in Washington, just as Eddie Jordan wasnÆt?
Keep in mind, this question is ...
As someone who is just coming into his own as an avid hockey fan, I must admit that I am not nuanced in what makes a good hockey team. I know about shifts, but donÆt quite get why specific players are important within them.
I understand the positions, but donÆt know which ones have the right kind of impact for the right kind of plays.
And I understand that Alex Ovechkin is ...
Interviewing Jerry Gray Doesn’t Make the Redskins Less Racist
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Jarrett Carter in MLB, NFL
So, the Redskins would have us believe that because they got a flighty, minority assistant coach to conduct a token interview for a not-yet-vacant head coaching gig , they arenÆt a racist organization.
Please.
WeÆve had the discussion about whatÆs in a name, and for all intents and purposes on their end, the Redskins have succeeded in making folks tired of hearing about it. But this is an entirely different method of ...