The Buffalo Bills‘ have some key parts in place, but the key to Coach Doug Marrone‘s first year in the pros will be the quarterback spot. Weapons like CJ Spiller only come around once in a while, and Buffalo has to take advantage of it. Part of this is just maximizing the amount of touches [...]
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 [...]
Rumors are already floating around about who will lead the 2013 Oakland Raiders, and the answer may not be what Raider Nation is looking for. The quarterback competition will be tight for the Raiders and the depth chart is expected to be as follows: Matt Flynn, Tyler Wilson, and Terrelle Pryor. Flynn was traded from [...]
The NFL Draft is a year away, now that Roger Goodell announced the draft would be pushed back to May for 2014. Coming off a weak draft-prospect class, 2014 already appears like a more optimistic and higher-ranked class. Leading the pack for the quarterback class next year are Teddy Bridgewater from Louisville and Tajh Boyd out of Clemson. The question: Who will go [...]
“Thank God,” Tennessee Titans‘ running back Chris Johnson tweeted on draft day when Alabama guard Chance Warmack was selected ninth overall. Johnson should be the happiest running back in the NFL after his rushing attack was awarded with arguably the best run-blocking offensive lineman in the NFL Draft. He was very vocal in 2012 about [...]
It’s official. Charles Woodson will meet with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. Woodson played eight seasons with the Raiders, until he went yellow and green to continue his successful career with the Green Bay Packers. Woodson is rumored to be contemplating between the Raiders and the Denver Broncos. Woodson would really turn things around for the Raiders for the better, meaning [...]
The Oakland Raiders have a fresh look to their team, and that alone has already put them in better position than last year. The hope that new Raiders’ quarterback Matt Flynn brings to the team is shining a long awaited light of curiosity in Oakland. The Raiders have been at work this offseason making many big changes on offense [...]
Year after year, top prospects decide to return to college instead of being a first round prospect in the NFL Draft. These players then fall on the draft board after having a lackluster senior year, and it is no different for USC quarterback Matt Barkley. What seemed like unlimited potential four years ago has now [...]
The Oakland Raiders need a miracle, but you never know when your team can land that one game-changing player that improves the roster. There isn’t a single position that doesn’t need work, but their are specific holes they need to fill–and fast. One position no one has brought up is running back. Darren McFadden will [...]
Hold on to your seats, Raider Nation, because general manager Reggie McKenzie may have some tricks up his sleeve. The NFL is a little under two months away from the 2013 NFL Draft, and the state of the Oakland Raiders franchise is completely up in the air, and it appears no one but the front [...]
The Oakland Raiders hold the third overall pick in the draft, and now that the Kansas City Chiefs will most likely not draft a quarterback since they have traded for Alex Smith, does that mean Geno Smith will be drafted by the Raiders? [Geno] Smith is projected to be the first quarterback selected in the [...]
So much for quarterback controversy. Speaking to the press at the NFL Combine, Oakland Raiders‘ head coach Dennis Allen said that Carson Palmer will be “the plan” as far as being the starting quarterback in 2013. Allen said that it will be an open competition like every position, but went on to say how Palmer had [...]
