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The Yankees Are Going To The World Series: Who Cares?

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Jody Wagner in MLB
Who cares the Yankees are going to the World Series! They are supposed to go to the World Series. They signed the bestátwoástarting pitchersáin the off-season, and they signed theábest hitter to what was already the highest paid team.Alex Rodriguez and C.C. Sabathia combined made more than the whole team of the Pirates, Padres and Marlins. The Yankees ' team payroll (201 mil) is more than the Twins (65 mill), ...

Commish’s NFL Picks of the Week: Week Two

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Jody Wagner in NFL
I had a disappointing Week One, going 1-1. It's even, but that's not what we're looking for. Nothing much stands out this week. I've got no real GOLD to go after. There are a couple of games I feel real confident about, though. Game 1 The Minnesota Vikings are 10-point favorites over the Detroit Lions. They should easily cover that, even though the game is @ Detroit.  Rookie Matt Stafford and the Lions should have a ...

Racism in Sports: It’s Time To Change Your Team Name Washington

Posted: 17th September 2009 by Jody Wagner in NFL
Our nations capital, Washington DC, has an NFL team that uses a racial slur as its team name, Redskins.  First let's look at the dictionary's definition of the term. The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary says:Redskin - Usually offensive: American Indian It says, "usually offensive."  Our nations capital's football team has a team name that is "usually offensive" according to one of our own very popular dictionaries. Where did "Redskin" originate? The term Redskin began hundreds of years ago, ...

Commish’ NFL Picks of the Week: Week One

Posted: 10th September 2009 by Jody Wagner in NFL
Each week I will pick games that I think are pretty close to sure things.  These are my "Sure-Thing-Ya-You-Betcha's": Game One: Pittsburgh -6 over Tennessee Pittsburgh will easily cover.  This game is in Pittsburgh.  This game is the season opener and the fans will be insanely loud giving the Steelers a REAL advantage.  The Pittsburgh Steelers are BETTER than the Tennessee Titans.  The Steelers are motivated by Tennessee disrespecting their "Terrible Towels" by ...

David Kahn Does It Again: The Timberwolves Acquire Antonio Daniels

Posted: 9th September 2009 by Jody Wagner in NBA
David Kahn has made Timberwolves fans twitterpated with the upcoming season in Minnesota.  The Wolves may be better, we may not, but for Wolves fans who were sick and tired of McHale spending the offseason fishing up in Hibbing, David Kahn's activity has gotten us excited. According to an ESPN report, the Minnesota Timberwolves have traded PF Darius Songaila and PG Bobby Brown (not Whitney's ex), to the New Orleans Hornets for PG Antonio Daniels and a ...