Open Season: Why NHL Coaches are fired so often
Some time this past week, the Columbus Blue Jackets made the decision to fire Ken Hitchcock as their head coach. On the surface, this move seems logical; the Blue Jackets, a playoff team last year, are
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Now that the Super Bowl is over let the REAL games begin!
NOW THAT THE SUPER BOWL IS OVER THE REAL GAMES WILL BEGIN Wow, what a Super Bowl it was this year, was exciting right down to the very end. For most football fans they will turn their minds to other sports and then again
NFL
SEASON YEAR END REVIEW: Arizona Cardinals
The 2009-2010 season was officially over for the Arizona Cardinals after their embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was a season full of ups
The New Orleans Saints are 2009 World Champions!!! DAT’s WHO!
Pigs have flown. Hell has frozen over. The fat lady has sung. The New Orleans Saints have won the Super Bowl. Sean Payton pumps the Vince Lombardi trophy. The
Philadelphia Eagles 2010 Restricted/Free agents
Jason Avant (81) making a one-handed grab. Jason Avant, WR: Jason is a must re-sign. He probably has the best hands of all the Eagles’ wide receivers
College Basketball
#18 Bulldogs Clinch Share of Horizon League Title with 62-47 win over Loyola
Cougars part ways with 3-game losing streak, man-handle Wildcats
Washington State picked up their first win in 16 days and finally
S.O.S, #1 Kansas Dominates In Austin, Remains Perfect In Big 12 Play.
(1) Kansas 80 , (14) Texas 68 When the schedule was released Texas fans immediately sought out the date Kansas would be traveling into Austin. Heavy pre-season
NBA
Mavericks At Point Of Must Wins Before All-Star Break
Well a lot of people may not have know who Jonny Flynn was before
NBA Pick One: February 8th
oin isportsweb’s Pick One League: http://fantasy.nba.com/pick_one/leagues/1750 My Players Already Chosen: Date Player/Points Date Player/Points Date Player/Points 10/27 G.Arenas/40 12/5 Missed
Kings’ Casspi Makes Mile High Memories
Growing up in the small farm town of Yavne, Israel, Omri Casspi always dreamed of playing in the NBA. “I remember getting up at like three or four
NHL
NHL: Week in Review
A lot has gone on in the NHL over this past week as teams prepare for the Olympic break roster freeze. The following is a quick recap of this week’s
Strong 2nd Period Pushes Rangers Over Rival Devils
The 2nd period at Madison Square Garden is the kind of hockey Ranger fans expected to see all season long. Relentless work in the offensive zone led
Anderson Shuts Down the Oilers
Craig Anderson made 20 saves for his 6th Shutout of the season. Colorado Avalanche
Baseball
The All Time Team: Baltimore Orioles
I began writing the intro, the same thing you are reading right now. It commenced with me saying, “It is now 78 days away from Opening Day … ” I
Realistic expectations for new Cub ownership
Realistic expectations for the new Cub ownership OK dear readers I want to ask you all a very personal question today. We are going to discuss fantasies…..no,
College Football
Detroit Free Press lobs another cheap shot at Michigan
I’m appalled but not surprised that the Detroit Free Press chose to run an 18 year kid through the mud in their paper on Friday. Ever since Rich Rodriguez
BYU Recruiting 2010
Signing day was yesterday, February 3, and to be honest with you, I don’t get into the whole college recruiting bonanza. I will give you two reasons:
Gators top recruiting rankings as expected
The Florida Gators have college football’s top recruiting class. Four five-stars. 18 four-stars. 28 total signings. 17 ESPNU 150 signings. It’s
Inside the Web
The Whole Gamut – What’s da best Superbowl moment?
It’s time for another edition of The Whole Gamut. Thanks to everyone who commented last week. Not as many as the week before but still some good stuff. In light of Sunday’s game, I thought it appropriate
The Hurt Locker: Sports Grievances and Rants
Volume II I’m taking the liberty of retroactively making this previous rant my official volume
The Whole Gamut – Who’s da best RB of all time?
Well everyone it is Friday, and that means its time for the “Who’s da best?” article of the week. My thanks to everyone who gave their input in last week’s article on the greatest QB. Lots of good
Monologue of a Tortured Soul
First I tried measured breathing. In and out. In and out. That didn’t work. Then I tried eating. Leftover Chinese food can cure most ailments, but this one was not going to fall under the medical auspices
The Whole Gamut – Who’s da best QB of all time?
Due to a lack of controversial banter on my last post I thought I would dive into a more controversial of fields in the sports realm. There is no position in football, or rather in sports that is more
The Abuse of the “Rivalry”
I surfed over to ESPN.com early this morning to check on the NCAA basketball scores from last night. There were a couple of shockers of course, particularly down here along Tobacco Road. But what
The San Diego Chargers do Shakespeare
Los Angeles-January 20 Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding is money during the regular season but Confederate dollars come January.(AP) All talk and no action. A big tease. That’s the Chargers for you. They’re
As The World Turns: A Look At College Football Hiring Practices (Part One)
“I’m sure, had I stayed with Nick [Saban], that I might have been a more popular candidate for the job I have now.”–Derek Dooley, upon being named the head coach of the Tennessee
The Whole Gamut – Who’s da best NFL Dynasties?
Since we are in the midst of the NFL playoffs I thought it fitting to look back at some of the greatest dynasties in the history of the NFL. I know what immediately comes to mind for some, might be far
The Whole Gamut – Who’s da best?
Whether it be baseball, hockey, football, basketball, boxing or ping pong, there are players who rise above the rest of the crowd and assert themselves by their play as the greatest player of all time.
McGwire Strikes Out with Sham Apology
He fought back tears. It sounded like an apology. He hung his head. It looked like an apology. But if you really digest what Mark McGwire had to say in his admission of steroid use, you’ll realize
Say it Ain’t So Mark
Mark McGwire admitted to steroid use throughout the 90s On Monday, something I’ve been dreading since the turn of the century
The Cancer Invisible to Franchise Eyes: How Gilbert Arenas Ruined DC Basketball and How Jamison Can Save It
“The Washington Wizards have learned that Gilbert Arenas stored firearms in a locked container in his locker, unloaded and without ammunition.” It all started on Christmas Eve when the league announced
