It appears that 2011′s luster has lingered into 2013 for the Detroit Lions, as Vegas has rated them with a kind 7.5 regular-season win total. After watching the Lions fall behind by multiple scores in nearly every contest last season, it’s hard to view Detroit going .500 or above as a winning proposition. Perhaps no [...]
Ten years to the date since he announced his retirement, Patrick Roy was back in the same restaurant at the Pepsi Center in Denver to be introduced as the newest head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Spirits were high, and Avalanche fans are no doubt hopeful that things are well on their way to turning [...]
It was the same situations, different day for the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The only change, a rather significant one, was that this time the Rockies finished the game on top of the Houston Astros. Struggling recently with the ability to capitalize on opportunities from the plate, Colorado came through when it mattered most on [...]
Although the Memphis Grizzlies were surprisingly swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, the series wasn’t a total loss. Memphis discovered that reserve small forward Quincy Pondexter can potentially be a steady source of perimeter scoring, and for this reason he should be a larger part of their game plan for [...]
Well, did he or didn’t he? This has been the question that has been taking up most of the time in the college football world for the majority of the day. Today, during the SEC meetings, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was discussing the lately enormously-hot topic of a possible nine-game conference schedule. [...]
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas Jayhawks will enter the 2013-14 college basketball season as the favorites in the Big 12 Conference. For what it is worth, these two teams split the season series this past season. Oddly enough, the Cowboys won on the road and the Jayhawks won on the road. Although Kansas will [...]
How does the “Man of Steel” shave? In this hotly debated topic, Gillette helps cut through the clutter with HowDoesHeShave.com, a website dedicated to uncovering the truth behind Superman’s grooming routine. Director Kevin Smith; TV hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman; scientist and comedian Bill Nye; and Mayim Bialik, actress and real-life neuroscientist, share their [...]
At first, when the NBA decided to make the act of flopping illegal, the reaction was that it would eliminate players from manipulating the officials. However, players across the league continue to flail at times when their is hardly a foul. Perhaps the most annoying part of a game, referees are forced to make a [...]
The most exciting aspect of fantasy baseball is obviously home runs. There is nothing better than hearing the crack of the bat and seeing a ball go sailing over the fence. However, seeing a speedy player dash the 90 feet from first to second in an attempt to steal the base has to be the [...]
After leading Dutch Eredivisie team AZ Alkmaar in scoring and to their first Dutch Cup Championship since 1982, transfer rumors have surrounded U.S. Men’s National Team forward Jozy Altidore. For a player that scored 26 goals in 26 games for Alkmaar in all competitions, there will be clubs all over the world that are scrambling to sign [...]
Rob Gronkowski is the most dangerous and best receiver in the NFL. When healthy he is the most difficult person to cover in the league. The tight end is arguably the best player on the New England Patriots. Some people might think wide receiver Calvin Johnson, of the Detroit Lions, is the best receiver in [...]
Even though the New York Jets are almost a month away from entering training camp, which starts on July 26th, the roster is mostly set. The team’s starting lineup is not going to change significantly and almost all of the Jets starters are returning. We know that the defense will be utilizing the 4-3 formation [...]
This past Wednesday, June 27th, the NFL Network aired the final episode of The NFL Top 100 Players of 2012 show.Ironically the show was based on the performance of players in the 2011 season. The list produced by the show only ranked one New York Jets player from 2011, Darrelle Revis, as one of the [...]
Barkevious Mingo, a LSU defensive end, has an interesting name but what intrigued me more about him was the fact that NFL Draft expert Jeremy Hyde, of Draft-Hub.com, recommended that I watch the player’s games from 2011. Jeremy claimed that Mingo was the best pass rushing prospect he had seen amongst those that would enter the 2013 [...]
This past season Aaron Rodgers won the 2011 NFL MVP award, but in 2012 the roster of each team has changed and theoretically anyone can step up to dominate the league this year. Still there are players who will most likely contend for the individual accolade in 2012 and this article will provide a list [...]
Rant Sports recently released the Rant Sports 2012 NFL Power Rankings. There was at least one writer per team commented on their team’s ranking but no one really commented on the significance of the list. Power rankings are valuable because they provide NFL fans with a perspective on how good their team will be in the upcoming season compared [...]
During the 2012 NFL Draft the New York Jets drafted Josh Bush. Based on what I know of Bush he would have likely gone undrafted had the Jets not snagged him with the 187th selection in the sixth round. This is a major reason why most fans disregard the free safety out of Wake Forest. [...]
According to ESPN on June 22nd of 2012 Joe Amendola, the attorney for Jerry Sandusky, said he would ”die of a heart attack” if his client would be acquited of all the charges put against him. This only confirms that in the court of public opinion Sandusky is guilty. Jerry Sandusky is the bain of Penn State‘s [...]
A major problem for many teams in the 2012 NFL Draft was the fact there were no defensive/outside linebackers (DE/OLB) who were elite pass rushers with no motor concerns. Recently there’s been a lot of talk on Twitter amongst NFL Draft experts whether or not Jarvis Jones, out of the University of Georgia, being a [...]
The New York Jets have one significant advantage over almost every single team in the NFL: special teams coach Mike Westhoff. Every time the team loses a major kick returner, like Leon Washington or Brad Smith, Westhoff finds a way to replace them. Joe McKnight showed amazing flashes in 2011 and should improve with more time as the [...]
