Prognosticating a player's outlook four months prior to the start of the season is hard enough. Add in the NFL lockout and making cheat sheets becomes merely guesswork at this point. However, if you are a die hard fantasy football player, there is always homework that can be done. Although many players will move up and down draft boards over the summer, you probably know by … [Read more...] about Ranking the “Elites” of Fantasy Football
Archives for May 2011
Phoenix Suns CEO Comes out of the Closet, Big Historical Moment for Team Sports
I've always said that the NBA is the league which would blaze a trail for homosexuals in big name, big money team sports. And it's not because it's the association containing a team literally named the Portland Trail Blazers. It's because the NBA 1.) is the league more about individual personality (marketing that individual as a brand) than any other and 2.) has such a … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns CEO Comes out of the Closet, Big Historical Moment for Team Sports
Detroit Tigers: Undefeated for the Week
After a lackluster start to the season, it seems that Jim Leyland has the Tigers on track racking up victory after victory this week. Playing the Twins lately can right the ship for a lot of teams. The golf ball sized hale that they encountered while in Minneapolis couldn’t deter the streak that they have accumulated. The Tigers put nineteen runs up on the board in those two … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers: Undefeated for the Week
Chicago Bulls Videos, All-Access, Up Close and Personal
The Chicago Bulls have reached the NBA Final Four! They'll take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Here we have your virtual media pass to get you in the mood. You'll see Derrick Rose, up close after scoring 33 on the Portland Trail Blazers, doing his special in-game scoreboard promos, with a green screen behind him, at Bulls Media Day. And you'll see the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Videos, All-Access, Up Close and Personal
Minnesota Twins are a Complete Disaster
Twins fans have recently heard some very sad news concerning the deteriorating health of the prodigious slugger Harmon Killebrew. He has checked into a hospice to start the final phase of his life. This obviously is more important than what is currently taking place on the field, but that action is not going to put a smile on anyone’s face either. “Whatever can go wrong will,” … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins are a Complete Disaster
Most Underrated Player in Baseball? Rockies’ Carlos Gonzalez
When one thinks about the best players in Colorado Rockies history, names like Todd Helton, Larry Walker, and Troy Tulowitzki might come to mind first. Tulowitzki has won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger award, but Carlos Gonzalez is the most explosive player on the club. CarGo’s start so far this season does not do justice to his true potential. Much like Jose Reyes for … [Read more...] about Most Underrated Player in Baseball? Rockies’ Carlos Gonzalez
How Clippers Could Get Chris Paul AND Dwight Howard
The following is a result of me being bored at 2:30 a.m. and playing around on ESPN's Trade Machine. Bill Simmons may be the Picasso of the Trade Machine, but I am the Michaelangelo. Before you light me up in the comment box below, let me just clarify: I am not saying this trade idea will happen, should happen, or ever could happen, but it at least got me thinking, … [Read more...] about How Clippers Could Get Chris Paul AND Dwight Howard
2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Preview
2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Preview The Eastern Conference Finals kicked off last night with the fifth seeded Tampa Bay Lightning knocking off the third seed Boston Bruins in Boston. Check out the preview for it here. Tonight, the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks host the second seeded San Jose Sharks in the first game of the Western … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Preview
2011 NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview
2011 NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview The Eastern Conference Finals drop the puck tonight with the fifth seeded Tampa Bay Lightning squaring off with the third seed Boston Bruins in Boston. Tomorrow, the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks host the second seeded San Jose Sharks in the first game of the Western Conference Finals. For a … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview
Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Finalist for Team USA U19
Michigan State Spartans sophomore point guard Keith Appling has accepted an invitation from the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team Committee to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp. The training camp, which will be held June 17-24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will be used to select the … [Read more...] about Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Finalist for Team USA U19