It appears that 2011′s luster has lingered into 2013 for the Detroit Lions, as Vegas has rated them with a kind 7.5 regular-season win total. After watching the Lions fall behind by multiple scores in nearly every contest last season, it’s hard to view Detroit going .500 or above as a winning proposition. Perhaps no [...]
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 [...]
Since drafting Sam Bradford with the first pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the St. Louis Rams have a 16-31 record. Bradford has had high expectations as a No. 1 pick, and some believe Bradford hasn’t met them. The question some are asking is: can Bradford be a winning QB in the NFL? Last year [...]
The Atlanta Falcons and their talented receiver, Roddy White, had a 13-3 2012 finish and made it all the way to the NFC Championship. How much of the Falcons’ success has been in the hands of White? When White broke into the National Football League, he spent his first two seasons as an average receiver. [...]
Does the best QB in the National Football League play for the New Orleans Saints? Drew Brees is the engine by which the Saints go. Since coming to the Saints in 2006, he has never thrown less than 4,388 yards per season. Add to this his lowest TD year (2006) of 26 touchdowns, and you [...]
As Antonio Gates goes, so go the San Diego Chargers. Since his arrival to the Chargers in 2003, Gates has been the real deal at tight end and the real threat for opposing teams in the NFL. The Chargers need the real Gates again–the 6’4” 260lb tight end that NFL defenses feared in 2005 and [...]
With the signing of David Garrard, the New York Jets have four quarterbacks in the fold. Someone has to be traded or move to another position. Why not move the only one who could actually play another position — Tim Tebow? Even the Tebow haters have said he’s a good football player, even he’ll never be [...]
Since 2009, the San Diego Chargers have steadily declined. The Chargers leadership has been suspect over the last three years. Their sub-par performance (9-7, 8-8, 7-9) has called into question the quarterback play of Philip Rivers. Charger fans are confused when it comes to Rivers right now and wonder what this NFL season will bring. [...]
The New York Jets are the Titanic of the NFL, and much like the movie it is an unfortunately long drama for Jet fans. Scene one begins with the often side-show antics of the Jets skipper, Rex Ryan. The Jets have been starring in the NFL’s professional theater for the past two years. The stage [...]
The San Diego Chargers have had a playoff drought since 2009. That was Philip Rivers’ fourth year as their starting QB. The Chargers have followed that with three long years of sub-par performance (9-7, 8-8, 7-9), and head coach Norv Turner lost his job. Can the Chargers, with Rivers, make it back to the playoffs? [...]
Since drafting Sam Bradford with the first pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the St. Louis Rams have a 16-31 record. The question some are asking is: can Bradford be a winning QB in the NFL? At the University of Oklahoma, Bradford was astonishing. In 2007, as a freshman, Bradford won the starting job. What [...]
New York Jets back-up QB Tim Tebow recently spoke at Liberty University. His statement, “Football is just a silly game,” has raised the ire of football bloggers everywhere. But understand Tebow is ultimately not concerned about making it to the NFL Hall of Fame. His main focus is being in the Hall of Faith. We [...]
