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The Detroit Pistons are trying to find a balance between the newùBen Gordon, Rodney Stuckey, Charlie Villanuevaùand the oldùBen Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton. Currently, they are guard-heavy and rely on their outside shooting for the majority of their scoring.á The Pistons have some young forwards who are getting close to being ready, or are even are ready, for more playing timeùJonas Jerebko, DaJuan Summers, and Austin Dayeùbut are blocked ...

Looking Ahead to the NFL 2010

Posted: 4th December 2009 by Joseph Underhill in NFL
á Draft class 2010, Top four picks Admit IÆm a draft junkie. I truly enjoy the challenge of trying to evaluate college kids coming into the pros. As the college season comes to a close, there is a great opportunity to evaluate players who will be attempting to go pro, play in some big games, against quality opponents. Pro football is also entering its home stretch and the hopes and dreams of fans ...

And the Winner Is…: Your 2009 American League Award Recipients

Posted: 10th November 2009 by Joseph Underhill in MLB
Next week, MLB will announce its award winners for the 2009 regular season. I think it is time to take a look at who the award winners may be. á The American League Gold Glove Winners Outfield : Curtis Granderson, Adam Jones, Torii Hunter. I'm guessing Hunter will win another gold glove in part from his reputation, but also from his .997 fielding percentage. Granderson and Jones are considered two of the ...

The Detroit Lions look to the 2010 Draft for Help

Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Joseph Underhill in NFL
In the 2009 NFL draft the Detroit Lions drafted quarterback Matthew Stafford as the cornerstone of the franchise. This season has been predictably difficult for the rookie QB whose team is painfully short on talent. Short of a sudden miracle turnaround, the Lions are looking like a guarantee for a top five (if not top three) pick in the 2010 draft. As a die-hard Lions fan, once the ...

Now What? Looking at The 2010 Tigers

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Joseph Underhill in MLB
The 2009 season ended with disappointment for the Detroit Tigers. This off season the Tigers will have a number of roster decisions. This is what I think the 2010 Tigers roster. My reasons/analysis is in parentheses. C. Gerald Laird and Alex Avila. (Avila showed good poise at the plate and will give Laird the rest he seemed to need). 1B. Miguel Cabrera. (Concerns about Cabrera's possible drinking problem overshadowed ...

Lions Secondary: Missing In Action

Posted: 14th September 2009 by Joseph Underhill in NFL
The Detroit Lions began the 2009 season in similar fashion to their 2008 debacle. There are many areas of the Lions performance which have to improve in order for the Lions to win there first game. In this writers opinion the Lions will not win a game in 2009 if their defense does not improve, especially the secondary. The Lions secondary was exposed as a joke in the 45-17 loss to ...