J.M. Nicholas
@hootiewhodisbe
J.M. Nicholas is a writer and author based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Warren Central High School and Ball State University. His sports articles have been posted on various websites, including yahoosports.com, indycolts.com, indianapoliscolts.com, indyoutlook.com, and www.rantsports.com. Nicholas is also a fiction and script writer, with works published in the Midwest One-Act Play Competition. He is also a Prelude Competition Short Story Finalist and Purdue University Short Story Competition Winner. Follow him on Twitter - @hootiewhodisbe
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Fantasy Football 2012: Terrell Owens, No Way!
On Monday, 38 year-old wide receiver Terrell Owens did a workout for the Seattle Seahawks. Obviously, that workout went well, because quicker than you can say ‘Get your popcorn ready’, the Seahawks were working out a one-year deal for one of the most productive (and problematic) players in recent NFL history. Now some of us [...]
TweetFantasy Football 2012: QB or RB with the 1st Overall Pick?
A fantasy football draft is quite different than the official NFL Draft. In fantasy football, there are different skills to pay attention to, different ups and downs to consider. The NFL is all about wins and losses, with stats taking a back seat. Fantasy football is ALL about stats. The NFL is a constantly changing [...]
TweetNBA Rumors: Indiana Pacers Interested in Josh Howard
Certain NBA rumors around the Indiana Pacers, have the young team drawing interest in small forward Josh Howard. Howard, a 32 year-old veteran, was a first round pick in the 2003 draft. Howard was signed to a one-year contract in December of 2011 by the Utah Jazz, and played in 43 games for the Jazz [...]
TweetFantasy Football 2012: Dez Bryant Owners Beware
There are a lot of red flags that pop up when considering draftingDallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant into your fantasy football league. Bryant’s long list of troubles off the field may very well outweigh his productivity on it. With the recent news that authorities are going to pursue criminal charges against Bryant for allegedly slapping his [...]
TweetFantasy Football 2012: Five Rookies to Consider
Every NFL Draft is littered with possible prospects, each of which could become a beast or a bust. Truly, there is no way to tell how well a player will or will not do during his pro career, or what his value will be as a fantasy football player. All we can do is go on [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers 2012-13 Schedule Announced
On Tuesday, the NBA released the full schedule for the 2012-13 season, marking the repeat attempt for Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and the NBA Champion Miami Heat, as well as the rest of the league trying to knock off the champs. The Indiana Pacers took a big step forward last season, and spent much of [...]
TweetBrian Shaw Will Return to Help Coach Indiana Pacers Next Season
Assistant coach Brian Shaw has decided to return to the bench for the Indiana Pacers next season. Shaw recently withdrew his name from the head coaching search for the Portland Trailblazers, choosing to stay on the coaching roster with Frank Vogel and the Indiana Pacers for at least one more season. Shaw’s name was also [...]
TweetPenn State Penalties Were Right in Some Ways, Wrong in Others
In Indianapolis on Monday, as expected, the NCAA brought the hammer down on Penn State University. The college football powerhouse was punished harshly for the future, due to terrible events of the past. Someone other than the perpetrator of these heinous crimes had to be held accountable for the lack of decisive action at the proper time, and [...]
TweetThe Sports World will Respect, Reflect, and Remain Following the Aurora Colorado Shootings
A nation has been in mourning ever since the early minutes of July 20th, 2012. Early into the midnight screening of a summer action blockbuster, real shots rang out in a darkened movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. A lone gunman took innocent lives, disrupting peace, and changing the landscape of our people’s everyday ideas of safety. This [...]
TweetFantasy Football 2012: Five Rookies to Avoid
In fantasy football, just as in real NFL football, it’s easy to get caught up in the pomp and circumstance of hype that surrounds high-rated rookie draft picks. Some of these players end up being sleepers or studs, while many other become stumbling duds that could easily cost fantasy football team owners a chance at winning or defending a championship. [...]
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