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If Mets’ Season Started Right Now, Would They Be Competitive?

Posted: 3rd December 2009 by John Frascella in MLB
I had this debate with my friend the other dayùa knowledgeable and devoted Mets' fanùand his response was an unequivocal, "No!" Fellow fans of the Metropolitans, do you agree? Well, before you answer, please allow me to plead my case. While I don't believe the Mets would be a juggernaut if the 2010 season started right this very moment, I do believe they would be in National League playoff contention if they ...

The Dallas Cowboys are Good, but Something Is Still Missing

Posted: 29th November 2009 by John Frascella in NFL
...And that something is a someone . His name is Terrell Owens. This is where the die-hard, rah-rah traditionalists say, "What are you talking about? The guy is a selfish player, all about himself, and the Cowboys are in first place without him." Yes, Dallas is 8-3 and atop the NFC East, but anyoneùCowboys fan or notùthat believes that Owens' departure is the explanation for their success, is either lying to ...

Who’s Worse, the Nets or the Knicks?

Posted: 25th November 2009 by John Frascella in NBA
This is a fun game to play, isn't it? Well, if we were going strictly by records, the New Jersey Nets would have the obvious advantage right now. New Jersey has played 14 games to this point in the season and they've won a grand total of...umm...zero. The New York Knicks, on the other hand, have a whopping total of three victories, congratulations to the organization on that. So yeah, on records ...

My Sorry Life as a Sports Fan

Posted: 25th November 2009 by John Frascella in MLB
I'm 23 years old, and along with my family, friends, and a handful of great girls, sports have been one of the loves of my life. I grew up gazing in awe at a gliding Michael Jordan, wanting to mash homers like Ken Griffey Jr., and wondering why every running back couldn't reverse fields like Barry Sanders. (Of course now I realize how unique Barry was). And as I watched ...