NBA Preview 2007
2007-10-30 13:59:00
With baseball behind us and any significant football games way ahead, it is a perfect time for the start of the 2007 NBA
season. Most of the preseason headlines revolved around Kobe Bryant and his quest to lose in the first round of the playoffs in a different city. As I've mentioned over and over, going to Chicago would be horrible for both parties, as the Lakers wouldn't get near the same
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NFL Week 8: Running With The Devil
2007-10-29 14:53:00
If you're searching for a Halloween costume, go as the scariest thing a defense coordinator can imagine: Bill Belichick. Everyone was up in arms this morning about his running up of the score during Sunday's 52-7 massacre against Washington. I, for one, have no problem with it. It is real simple, if you don't want a team running up the score on you, then don't let them. If you can't stop them,
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A-Wrong
2007-10-29 13:12:00
The other big story over the weekend was that Alex Rodriguez has opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees, leaving $72 million in the dust. The common consensus is that he's an egotistical jerk who thinks he is better than the game. This charge has been led by, amongst others, writers such as Peter Gammons and Buster Olney. The fact that his opting out became news during Game 4 of the
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2007 World Series Champions: Boston Red Sox
2007-10-29 02:06:00
2004 was no fluke. Alright, even Tim McCarver could tell you that (and he did, repeatedly), but what does 2007 really mean? It means that the new dynasty has arrived. As if Boston
sports wasn't doing well enough, they now can add another World
Series to their ongoing list of accomplishments. And there will be more. Bostonians are no longer cursed, they are blessed. This new century is starting
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, World Series
, Boston Red Sox
Bill Callahan, You're Fired!
2007-11-04 01:25:00
Tradition is the strongest word associated with college football. It is what separates the NCAA from the NFL; the lack of parody and expectations that grow from year to year. Some schools simply succeed, and some simply don't. When it comes to football, Kansas was one of those teams who didn't, while Nebraska was rich in winning tradition. But Saturday erased all of that. Saturday killed
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, Fired
Garden Party
2007-11-03 07:37:00
With 19 first half points, Paul Pierce was done giving his interview and headed to the locker room to join his teammates. Right before he entered, Pierce raised his fist to the crowd, and the Garden
erupted into cheers. This is the new Celtics. Boston beat the Washington Wizards 103-83 last night, sparked by Pierce's 28 points. Newcomers Kevin Garnett (22 pts, 20 rebounds) and Ray Allen (17 pts)
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Leave Andy Reid Alone
2007-11-02 14:31:00
Andy Reid is having a bad autumn. The Eagles are under .500, he got nothing but gum when he went trick-or-treating, and now his kids have made the spotlight by going John Frusciante on him. The big headlines came from judge Steven O'Neill, who has called the Reid household a "drug emporium" and has said that their "family is in crisis". I've got one question: who cares?
There seems to be a
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David Stern Is Smarter Than You
2007-11-02 02:17:00
Well, more than likely. That's the thing about lawyers, which David
Stern
once was; we always forget how educated they are. People like Stern see more angles when making a decision than most of us realize, and it is perceived that his prolonged decision making is either procrastination or arrogance. The players are harder to relate to, the game has changed in the wrong direction, and the whole
NFL Week 9 Lines: Tricked Out
2007-11-01 19:45:00
Before I get to the lines this week, I will go on my promised rant about Halloween. Let me just say that this year was the first time in I don't know how long where it actually felt like Halloween. I actually saw kids trick-or-treating, various channels changed their format for the day, and Wesport (party-central for the Kansas City area) was bumping with devils, vampires and the skimpiest
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, Tricked
They Might Be Giants
2007-11-09 12:26:00
It looks like the Three 6 Mafia aren't the only ones sippin' on the syrup. The New York Giants
are making all of the headlines in the NFL this week, with expert after expert proclaiming their greatness. I know the Patriots are on a bye, but is this the only story in the NFL? You can go here, here, or anywhere else where highly paid football prognosticators can be found to read articles that are
Whitlock on Reid
2007-11-08 16:28:00
Kansas City Star and Fox Sports writer Jason Whitlock is known for sticking race into every argument. It's his ugliest trait, as well as the only reason he has a job. I have always his disliked him, mostly because I don't think he believes half the shit he says, but does it for the money. Which is probably true. However, in his newest race-fueled piece, I happen to agree with every word he says.
November Madness
2007-11-08 07:17:00
Forget football and the NBA, college basketball is here. And in case you're one of those people who believes that the college basketball season starts in February, how about this for some drama: Grand Valley State 85, Michigan State 82; Findlay 70, Ohio State 68; Gardner-Webb 84, Kentucky 68.
Parody isn't a strong enough word to describe what has already gone down in the NCAAs this year. In
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, Madness
Chris Henry and Pacman Jones Walk Into A Bar... DUCK!
2007-11-07 17:44:00
Right when we learn that Pacman Jones won't have his year-long suspension shortened, news comes that Chris
Henry
isn't as eager to get back onto the gridiron. Henry, who was to return to game play this week after serving his 8-game suspension, is alleged to been involved in an altercation with a parking attendant Tuesday night. The report is that he parked his SUV without paying, and then
Some Future For Our Pastime
2007-11-07 08:32:00
Surprisingly, the emotions that came with the news that the MLB might be using instant replay for home runs were not at all mixed. Most people seem to agree that using replay in baseball is a good thing. Bud Selig is not one of those people, but he might not have a choice in the matter. In his attempts to globalize and expand the sport, this is the next step in bringing baseball into the 21st
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, Pastime
Grumpy Old Men
2007-11-06 16:19:00
The Miami Dolphins have not had much to celebrate lately. The 1972 Dolphins, however, celebrate their undefeated season every year once the last undefeated team goes down. But as the New England Patriots march on towards their own perfect season, the old champions are shaking it their boots. None more so then their leader and coach, Don Shula.
Shula, in an interview with the New York Daily News,
How Good Is Kansas?
2007-11-05 20:50:00
That's been the topic of debate in college football; is Kansas
the real deal? Most of the hollering around the message boards go something like this:
"I'm still skeptical about Kansas. They haven't played any hard teams and I GUARANTEE they watched the Mizzou/Nebraska footage to find out how Mizzou was able to take it to them. If you know where the holes are its easy to score. "
"and by the way.
Adrian Peterson: The Next Big Thing?
2007-11-05 14:18:00
Sometime during his record breaking demolition of the Sand Diego defense, Adrian
Peterson
had to know that he was doing something special. If he did, you wouldn't know it, because this guy is simply a class act. Peterson is modest and soft-spoken, but it's his confidence that sets him apart from most running backs in the NFL. He expects to get nearly 300 yards a game, but doesn't boast when he
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, Big Thing
Phil Jackson's "Brokeback Mountain" comments getting too much attention
2007-11-14 19:28:00
In case you haven't heard, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson
is getting the hammer laid down on him (no pun intended) for his comments after Tuesday night's loss to San Antonio. During the postgame conference, Jackson said, "We call this a 'Brokeback
Mountain
' game, because there's so much penetration and kickouts". This, in a word, is hilarious. It's funny, it makes sense, and it is
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, Brokeback Mountain
Four Down, One To Go
2007-11-14 14:12:00
First time head coaches, even if they're winless, are just as smart (or dumb) as veteran coaches. Not at 0-7, not at 0-8, but it is at 0-9 that Cam Cameron decided to turn over the reigns to rookie John Beck. It is the right move. There is actually a reason for Dolphin fans to turn on the television come Sunday, much like me and my fellow Chiefs fans do. I pointed out five teams that needed to
Cy Young, MVP Awards Are Hurting The Game
2007-11-13 13:43:00
With the announcement that C.C. Sabathia won the AL Cy Young Award over Josh Beckett, we are reminded that when it comes to the era of free agency and fantasy, the regular season is what matters the most. Sabathia was unquestionably the best pitcher in the American League this year, when it comes to the regular season. But Beckett was the greatest pitcher in the game; a 20-win guy who pitches
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For The Chiefs, Bears And Others, The Future Is Now
2007-11-12 00:54:00
I've taken a lot of shots at Eric Mangini this season, but I will give credit when credit is due. When it was obvious that the Jets' season was done for, Mangini made the proper call of putting in Kellen Clemens over Chad Pennington, getting a jump start on the young quarterback's future. Other head coaches around the league have got to start considering this move. What halts most of these
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, Bears
, Others
, Future
Nick Saban Is A Moron
2007-11-19 21:05:00
No, not because he took the Miami job, though that was technically moronic. Nick Saban
is a moron on the level that not many reach. He resides on a plateau of ignorance usually reserved for the likes of lawyers, congressman and Boston fans. Slightly above the Three Stooges and below your crazy uncle, Saban simply lacks the judgement that most of us have. Don't believe me? Then check out this
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Barry Bonds Indicted, A Look Back
2007-11-16 10:13:00
With news of Barry
Bonds
being indicted on Thursday, we tend to forget about how we really feel in these situations. Plus, we don't really know anything at this time, so specualtion is all we can go on. For that reason, here is my article on Bonds that I wrote on August 26.
Barry, I Forgive You
I have hated Barry Bonds
for a while now. Even before the steroid scandals, he just wasn't a player I
What Is A Good Loss? The Ultimate Guide
2007-11-15 17:10:00
Following Wednesday night's thrilling game between #1 North Carolina and Davidson, most college basketball experts were quick to point out how the almost-upset was good for the Tarheels. The first thing that popped in my mind was: WHAT? Which got me to thinking that there needs to be a guide to what is a good loss, a bad loss, a good win and a bad win. Well here it is:
#1-10 team vs an
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, Guide
A-Rod Is Letting Us Down
2007-11-15 06:45:00
Let's get this on the table first: Alex Rodriguez wants to be a Yankee, and the Yankees want Alex Rodriguez. Usually, it's good when you get a match like that in sports. So what makes this one different? When Rodriguez decided to opt out and become a free agent, it gave us non-Yankee fans a reason to be excited. We actually cared about where A-Rod went, we cared that it wasn't in New York, and (
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LSU's Loss Makes Hawaii Look Good
2007-11-23 20:48:00
Arkansas' win over LSU on Friday night was huge, but make no mistake, a lot of people saw it coming. With the regular season winding down, some fans were still convinced that elite teams and conferences existed. They don't. What separates LSU from Hawaii
and Ohio State from Kansas is a very thin line. Any team can lose on any given week, whether it's Oklahoma losing to Colorado or Michigan losing
Dogging the Bounty Hunters
2007-11-21 08:32:00
So, the Packers give incentives to their defensive players based on in-game performance. This, I don't have a problem with, and considering the lack of anger from fans of the other 31 teams in the NFL, nobody else does either. Even Jon Kitna has said, "I don't know if it is against the rules; if it is, it shouldn't be". So what makes this a story? This is yet another example of the NFL having way
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, Hunters
Sports is not math
2007-11-30 15:56:00
The whole premise of sports media is to let you know what's going to happen before it does. This, of course, is impossible. That's one of the reasons I stopped making predictions; we all pretty much get the same amount of information. So, when it comes down to crunch time, just about every fan will try to find something to hang their hat on. Usually, they revert to comparing common opponents.
I
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Bill Simmons and the NFL Network
2007-11-30 12:24:00
Bill Simmons
(aka, The Sports Guy) is one of the few successful "fan writers" in the sports media, and is somebody who I generally like. While anybody's opinion on the actual sports can't really ever be described as right or wrong, it's his social commentary that seems to be what got him to where he is. The ESPN writer is usually somebody who connects with his readers, but in his latest article,
And you thought you hated Boston...
2007-11-29 15:19:00
Everybody nowadays is hatin' on Boston
. The Patriots are undefeated and running up the score, the Red Sox won the World Series, the Celtics got Garnett and Allen, hell, even Boston College was a top-5 school at one point. And now the Sox are in talks with the Twins about a possible trade for Johan Santana. You think that makes you mad? Imagine how people in Minnesota feel.
First, you had David
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