Even though Peyton Manning has only led his teams to two conference titles in 14 years as starting quarterback, it still just feels natural that the Denver Broncos would receive AFC-high 6-to-1 Super Bowl odds from Vegas. It feels like his teams should get there every year. However,the 2012 divisional-round loss proved yet another time [...]
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 [...]
At the quarter mark, the San Francisco 49ers are 3-1, relatively healthy, and still considered championship contenders. Minor road bumps; such as the loss to the Minnesota Vikings, have slightly slowed down the 49ers but pretenders they are not. After a swift butt kicking by the Vikings in Week 3, the 49ers showed [...]
The last time the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers faced-off was in Buffalo during the 2008-2009 regular season. The 49ers won 10-3. Four years later, we have the same iconic colors and heritage but different players. Both teams have come a long way since 2008. The 49ers are now considered one of [...]
The San Francisco 49ers will attempt to reclaim their top spot in the NFC West when they host the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. The Bills? Well, they just want to stay in the AFC East hunt with the New England Patriots and New York Jets. This game will be a great test for both [...]
The San Francisco 49ers (3-1) and Buffalo Bills (2-2) face off in this classic outer conference battle. In the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers will try to take advantage of the Arizona Cardinals loss to the St. Louis Rams. Before the loss, the Cardinals were 4-0. With the Bills, they are in [...]
The 3-1 San Francisco 49ers will host the 2-2 Buffalo Bills in Candlestick Park, in what will be one of the more exciting matchups of the week. There are several storylines to follow, including a potential quarterback controversy. If you thought I was talking about the Bills, think again. Ryan Fitzpatrick has played solid [...]
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Jets 34-0, in what has turned out to be Rex Ryan’s worst game since joining the Jets in 2009. As a head coach of the Jets, Ryan has never suffered a shutout this big in his four years with the team. The last shutout loss was a [...]
If you aren’t a fan of the option attack, then this game isn’t for you. We should be talking about Alex Smith and Mark Sanchez, but instead it’s the backup quarterbacks that are in the line of focus. Both Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick have made appearances in what has turned into a low [...]
Are the San Francisco 49ers the best team in the NFC West? Some would still say so, but how many could ask this question with a straight face before the start of the 2012 season? While the 49ers are still considered the favorites in the division, the gap in the NFC West is closing [...]
Can the New York Jets upset the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday without their best player in Darelle Revis? Sure, but it will be tough. The Jets will have a tough time against an angry 49ers team that just came from a Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. But, the Jets should be [...]
When the San Francisco 49ers face the New York Jets in MetLife stadium this Sunday, what will we see? For the Jets, you can expect subpar offense, and possibly a middling defense, especially after the devastating news of Darrelle Revis’s season ending injury. So when I ask what to expect, it is in reference [...]
