By Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson One of the things that I find the most admirable in the world of sports is an athlete who loves what he does. It is quite a treat to watch an individual who not only recognizes their potential, but wants to fulfill that with their dedication and passion. What is passion? John Maxwell, a well-respected Evangelical once said that a great … [Read more...] about For the love of Soccer: Striving to Be Great
Archives for July 2009
Wisconsin Badger football preview part 1: The offense
By Jake McCormick Three years ago, Wisconsin Badger football coach Bret Bielema did something the legendary Barry Alvarez never could – win a school record 12 games. With that, Badger fans breathed a collective sigh of relief for a program’s seemingly bright future without the man who changed a football culture faster than Emperor Palpatine converted Anakin Skywalker. But … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badger football preview part 1: The offense
Third Time’s the Charm for Portland
by: David Kay Third time's the charm, right? After failing in their attempts to land free agents Hedo Turkoglu and Paul Millsap earlier this month, the Blazers have finally landed an impact free agent, agreeing to a reported 3-year, $21 million contract with point guard Andre Miller. (The third year of the deal will be a team option.) Miller, like a lot of other free … [Read more...] about Third Time’s the Charm for Portland
Matt Holliday trade makes Cardinals the NL Central favorite
By Jake McCormick Next stop for the St. Louis Cardinals: A Holliday in the sun. After trading for the versatile Mark DeRosa, the Cardinals looked spent like Austin Powers. The team already didn’t have a lot of money to work with and the farm system isn’t the strongest in the league. But somehow they’ve managed to finagle a deal for the most prized hitter on the market in … [Read more...] about Matt Holliday trade makes Cardinals the NL Central favorite
Packers 2009 preview Part 1: The offense
By Jake McCormick 2008 record: 6-10 3rd in NFC North) Total offense: 351.1 YPG (8th) Passing yards per game: 238.3 (8th) Rushing yards per game: 112.8 (17th) Points per game: 26.2 (5th) Training camp is only a week away and guess what? The words “Packers” and “Brett Favre” have been uttered together maybe three times in the past two months. One year removed from the … [Read more...] about Packers 2009 preview Part 1: The offense
A Cubs’ Second Half Surge or Mirage?
By Paul Schmidt Alot could be made of the Cubs' first foray into baseball in the second half of the season. Perhaps it was just the four game sweep of the Nationals. There's certainly some logic to that -- the Nats are gawd awful. They did lose two of three to the Phillies in incredibly poor fashion -- Even their 5-run victory in the series finale was in doubt throughout and … [Read more...] about A Cubs’ Second Half Surge or Mirage?
Mark Buehrle is Perfect
By Soxman No hits, no walks, no runs- and I’m not talking about the White Sox offense earlier this year either. Without a doubt, the most underrated pitcher in major league baseball, Mark Buehrle just pitched the first perfect game in the major leagues in five years. One word to describe number 56: PERFECT. One much more important word to describe what this means for … [Read more...] about Mark Buehrle is Perfect
2011 NBA Mock Draft
Yes, seriously David Kay has brought you a 2011 NBA Mock Draft 1. Sacramento Kings: John Henson, PF, North Carolina, 6-10, Fr. An athletic forward with ridiclous length, Henson is a versatile talent who has a nice perimeter game and can also take a defender off the dribble. He is wirey thin though and will need to get stronger while at North Carolina. 2. … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Mock Draft