College football has their playoff. They also have a huge headache coming in 2014.
For some, this is seen as the answer to all of college football’s problems. It will determine the “true” national champion. All a playoff really does, in the case of the proposed four-team format, is leave the door wide open for a larger debate and personal agendas. Continue reading “NCAA Football: Why Am I Anti-Playoff in College Football? Don’t Get Me Started!”
It isn’t often I look at an NFL contract dispute and take the side of the franchise.
Holdouts are nothing new in the realm of the National Football League. Big name franchise players are doing so as I type (Drew Brees, Maurice Jones-Drew, possibly Darrell Revis). But one contract situation I’ve held off on commenting on for some time has been the one between the Chicago Bears and running back Matt Forte. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2012: Chicago Bears, Matt Forte Contract Negotiations An Interesting Study Of True Value”
This is what we call the old “Uncle Charlie.” Nasty indeed. Gregor Blanco just got baseball’s equivalent of posterized.
(Courtesy MLB.com)
Every year analysts, beat writers, bloggers, Fantasy Experts, radio personalities and league personnel have an annual debate regarding the Dallas Cowboys chances. The question is always this:
Can Tony Romo lead them to a Super Bowl?
Well, while it hasn’t been done yet, let me answer that question with an unwavering and resounding yes. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2012: Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo Deserves More Credit Than He’s Given”
Let me be the first to say this about the Roger Clemens trial: I’m glad that’s over.
After numerous missteps, a mistrial, jury selections that never ended, and finally an acquittal I can honestly say I’m done with any and everything sports related in a federal courthouse that involves PED use. Continue reading “Roger Clemens Trial Does Nothing To Change Public, Voter Opinion”
As he strode to the podium to give his speech in front of San Diego crowd I couldn’t help but think about how LaDanian Tomlinson will be remembered. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2012: LaDanian Tomlinson Retirement May See The Last Of A Rare Breed”
I think it’s safe to say Matt Cain has reached another level.
Last night Matt Cain tossed the 22nd perfect game in Major League Baseball history and the first in franchise history for the Giants. He struck out 14 Houston Astros in the process. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 6/14/2012: San Francisco Giants Matt Cain Throws Perfect Game, K’s 14”
It’s too easy to look at the Miami Heat, who suffered a 105-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one, and figure out a way to blame Lebron James. Continue reading “NBA Finals 2012: Miami Heat Have An Issue, And Lebron James Isn’t (Completely) To Blame”
Brian Roberts waited 13 months for this.
Sidelined by recurring symptoms of a concussion and myriad other issues related to his health Brian Roberts showed last night why he was once considered one of the best second basemen in all of baseball. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 6/13/2012: Baltimore Orioles’ Brian Roberts Returns With A Bang”
This is a disclaimer: I have never, will never, and can never claim to be a boxing expert. As a matter of fact, other than the workout class I plan to take I give boxing about as much thought as I do swimming, ice skating, or curling (that would be none for those keeping score). Continue reading “If Boxing Wasn’t Done Before, Manny Pacquiao Could Be The Last Straw”