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Archives for September 2010

NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy

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With a dramatic 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears join the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as the only 3-0 teams in the NFL. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who predicted those three teams to have a perfect start to the season. Nonetheless, the Bears have shown vast improvement from their 7-9 record in 2009. In fact, the team from … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy

Chicago Bulls Media Day Musings, Memories and Miami Heat Talk

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Remember how you felt the first day back at school each fall? The summer was over and "it's business time again. Only this time, the real business was the summer itself. It seemed like the shortest NBA off-season in history, simply because it was the most exciting one that we could ever have. Cherish it, we'll never see a July like that again. The Chicago Bulls were a major … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Media Day Musings, Memories and Miami Heat Talk

Points of Vikings Emphasis for Brad Childress During Bye Week

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The Minnesota Vikings have finally lived up to 2010 expectations and won their first intra-division game against the Detroit Lions. This is certainly a weight lifted off the shoulders of all associated with the organization, especially Brett Favre and Head Coach Brad Childress. All’s well that ends well, but they are still in the infancy of their sixteen game regular season … [Read more...] about Points of Vikings Emphasis for Brad Childress During Bye Week

Carolina QB Jimmy Clausen Struggles Mightily in 1st NFL Start

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I often joke that if you watch the television show Friday Night Lights, and ever wondered what would happen to J.D. McCoy, the quarterback character growing up in an obscenely wealthy household after his high school days were done...all you have to do is follow the career of Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen. I even penned an entire essay on the topic while the … [Read more...] about Carolina QB Jimmy Clausen Struggles Mightily in 1st NFL Start

99 in 99: #52 UConn Huskies

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2009-2010 was a tough year for UConn.  Head coach Jim Calhoun missed seven games of the season due to medical reasons and despite boasting a very talented roster, the Huskies ended up being one of the most disappointing teams in the country.  Now UConn faces the challenge of avoiding an uncharacteristic back-to-back disappointing seasons. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #52 UConn Huskies

A Renewed Milwaukee Bucks-Chicago Bulls RIVALRY this Season

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Tomorrow, NBA teams will open training camps and begin practicing; meaning we can now officially state that the new season is here, and with it the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks enter a new level of competition in their natural rivalry, as they are expected to jockey for the top spot in the Central for the first time in over 20 years. Wisconsin and Illinois sports … [Read more...] about A Renewed Milwaukee Bucks-Chicago Bulls RIVALRY this Season

Who is the Minnesota Twins Postseason Closer?

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The Minnesota Twins starting rotation has had a very successful season. They're the primary reason the team has qualified for the playoffs and hope to solidify home field advantage during this final week of the season.  Francisco Liriano, Scott Baker, Brian Duensing, Kevin Slowey, Carl Pavano, and Nick Blackburn have all achieved at least ten wins this season. This demonstrates … [Read more...] about Who is the Minnesota Twins Postseason Closer?