Author Archive

  You know that feeling?  The feeling that Cory got in Boy Meets World , when Shawn had Cory babysit his girlfriend until he was ready to date her himself.   It's not a good feeling, I'm sure. Miami Heat President Pat Riley has said today that he will take over the coaching duties of the team if that is what a prospective free agent requests. Which means that Riley will coach the team next year. What ...

NFL Draft: Bill Parcells Is Not Who We Thought He Was

Posted: 11th April 2010 by Michael Schwarzbaum in NFL
We've heard for the past couple of months, that the Miami Dolphins cannot pick Dez Bryant with their first pick, because Bill Parcells does not pick wide receivers early in the draft.   Really?  Parcells doesn't do that? Do you know something I don't? Parcells has picked, since 1993, six receivers in the first two rounds of the draft.   Is that a lot? Well, teams that are known for their receivers, the Indianapolis Colts ...

The Top 10 South Florida Coaches of All-Time

Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Michael Schwarzbaum in NFL
We've had good times, Mckeon and Shula, and we've had bad times, Cam Cameron and Larry Coker. Good coaches are hard to come by, but Miami has had their share of hall-of-fame coaches. I apologize profusely to any Owls Panthers or Eagles fans for not including your coaches in this slideshow. As much as FAU wants to claim him, I do not consider Howard Schnellenberger an Owls coach. ...

From Dallas To Springfield: The True Meaning Behind Wade’s All-Star Game MVP

Posted: 15th February 2010 by Michael Schwarzbaum in NBA
59 NBA All-Star games.á 63 players have been awarded the All-Star Game MVP. Out of those 63 MVP awards, only six have been awarded to people who have not been, or are not expected to make the Hall of Fame. Adrian Smith (1966) Randy Smith (1978) Ralph Sampson (1985) Tom Chambers (1987) Mitch Richmond (1995) Glen Rice (1997) That is 90.5 percent of All-Star Game MVP's who will be or are already in the Hall of Fame. Many people ...

AFC (B)EAST: What the Miami Dolphins Need To Do To Be Successful Next Year

Posted: 7th January 2010 by Michael Schwarzbaum in NFL
Having the ability to finish 7-9 after losing three top players on your team is not just good, it's spectacular. But don't get me wrong. I was one of the many Dolphins fans screaming in anguish after dropping the final three games of the year.á But how do you balance the amazing comeback with the apparent need to improve? You could look at the Miami Dolphins team in many different ways. The ...

Let’s Not Play the Blame Game: Pat White May Have Just Ruined His Career

Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Michael Schwarzbaum in NFL
There is a reason that the quarterback slide was created.á Not every quarterback is like Ben Roethlisberger.á Maybe I'm ranting because my team, down by two touchdowns at the end of the third quarter against a solid Steelers team, likely will not make the playoffs.á Maybe I'm ranting because my team's starting quarterback is likely being shadowed by a coach's decision to sit down for the second half. And the quarterback ...

Top Ten South Florida Sports Events of the Decade

Posted: 1st January 2010 by Michael Schwarzbaum in NBA
Its been an unforgettable decade. From crazy headlines to record-breaking performances, this has for sure been the best decade of the millenium so far. From Steve Bartman's impeccable fielding to the close foul of Dwyane Wade in the finals, we have been dealt some good hands this decade. There were some memorable drafts and offseasons which resulted in the arrivals of Shaq, Hanley, Joey Porter ( and Roberto ...