After a brief time atop the hill as Super Bowl favorites halfway through the 2012 NFL season, the Houston Texans return to their usual perch just on the outskirts heading int0 2013 according to Vegas. A team that finished as the AFC’s No. 3 seed last season is now receiving the third-highest Super Bowl odds [...]
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 [...]
The new era in Indianapolis has officially begun. In the 2012 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts had the first overall pick, they drafted Stanford prospect, Andrew Luck, and they decided to part ways with Colts Legend, Peyton Manning. After evaluating Indianapolis’ draft, I believe they had a fine one. B+ makes sense to me. Here [...]
First, imagine being a college student. Imagine being the star quarterback for your Division I program, and imagine being regarded as one of the best college prospects ever. Yes, ever. Now imagine you get drafted number one overall, and your selected to a team your pretty much happy to be apart of. Now imagine when [...]
It’s finally official. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that the Indianapolis Colts will select Stanford Quarterback Prospect, Andrew Luck with the first overall pick in the draft on April 26th. Last week, I wrote an article saying that the Colts needed to make a decision as soon as possible. My prediction was them making it [...]
The Indianapolis Colts 2012 Regular Season Schedule and my personal breakdown is as followed: Week 1: at Chicago Bears -Going into Chicago is never easy. Soldier Field is one of the most difficult stadiums to play in, especially when the Bears defense is ranked among the tops in the league. Assuming Andrew Luck is [...]
For those of you who are writing off the “Peyton Manningless” Colts for the 2012 season, think again. New Head Coach, Chuck Pagano and the Indianapolis Colts seem as if they are on a mission heading into next year. They claim they are not in rebuilding mode and I do not expect them to fold [...]
As a matter of fact, they need to make it as soon as possible. If your an NFL franchise, and you have the first overall pick, you should note that you can make your decision weeks before the actual draft. You can begin to meet with the players, and talk contract negotiations. So why are the [...]
“And with the first pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts select, Andrew Luck, Quarterback from Stanford.” What’s next? After releasing Peyton Manning, Dallas Clark, Gary Brackett, Melvin Bullitt, Joseph Addai and not resigning Jacob Tamme or Pierre Garcon, the Colts need to fill many gaps on both sides of the football. The positions [...]
The Big Tuna in the Big Easy. I can hear the soulful music in New Orleans from here. Bill Parcells is known as one of the best head coaches in NFL history. It’s that plain and simple. He groomed many successful coaches that we know today as well. Ever heard of Bill Belichick? Tom Coughlin? [...]
This 6-foot-4 inch, 235 pound Quarterback out of Stanford, was more than impressive during his Pro Day Thursday afternoon. After a day of all the hype at Baylor University with Robert Griffin III, I believe Andrew Luck showed why he should remain the number one overall pick in April’s NFL Draft. The Stanford Cardinals welcomed [...]
Tim Tebow has decided to take his talents to New York City, and he will be the backup quarterback of the New York Jets. Backup Quarterback? Are you kidding me?? After all of my years of studying NFL Football, (and must I remind you, I am only 19 years old), I have never seen something [...]
