What is this world coming to when high-profile athletes start posting official medical documents over the twitterverse? That's exactly what Houston Texans RB Arian Foster did on Wednesday to let his fans know what was going on with his injured hamstring. Not only has twitter revolutionized pretty much every sporting event, now it's affecting fantasy football. So you drafted … [Read more...] about Fantasy: Evaluating Arian Foster’s Hamstring Situation
Archives for August 2011
Texas A&M to SEC: What it Means for College Basketball
This rash of realignment in college athletics all revolves around college football. Nebraska to the Big Ten, TCU to the Big East, Colorado and Utah to the Pac-12; these moves benefit the action on the gridiron but water down the college hoops scene. With Texas A&M moving to the SEC, there will be another domino effect in how the major conferences look and as a result, … [Read more...] about Texas A&M to SEC: What it Means for College Basketball
Chicago Bears Have Solid Tailback Depth; With or Without Chester Taylor
The free agent signing of Chester Taylor has been pretty much a huge mistake for the Chicago Bears. Actually, his production has been so disappointing in Chicago you'd almost assume he was a Jerry Angelo draft pick. Taylor took the blame for the confusion, in the "am I cut" or "am I not cut?" soap opera this week at Halas Hall. So that's admirable of him. But … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Have Solid Tailback Depth; With or Without Chester Taylor
Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs
The Purdue Boilermakers aren't exactly poised to have a banner college football season. They lost the guy that might have been the starting quarterback in Rob Henry, and I will consider their fanbase very lucky if they actually get to see a bowl bid. But they do have "everybody's all-american"...... at the placekicker position, in Carson Wiggs. He was named a first team … [Read more...] about Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs
#66 Murray State Racers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #66 Murray State Racers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Green Bay Packers 2011 Season Preview: Courtesy of SI
This week’s Sports Illustrated is the annual NFL preview issue, which hits newsstands tomorrow. They have six regional covers and Clay Matthews is on one of them. Excerpted is their Green Bay Packers preview article which highlights TE Jermichael Finley as a player who is poised to have a huge season coming off an injury in 2010. Finley tells SI’s Peter King, “All I’ve shown … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers 2011 Season Preview: Courtesy of SI
Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: AFC East
With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the spotlight is shining on the AFC East. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: AFC East
Absolutely Terrible (and Funny) NBA Lockout Rap Video
Ah yes, the absolutely worst summer ever for NBA news has made us quickly forget how much fun we in the media had in 2010- the summer of free agent love. But a comedy troop called Bad Weather Films has made us laugh about it; and given us something to write about. This starts a little slow, but give it a chance. This vid has a hilarious finish. Like the rest of us, they … [Read more...] about Absolutely Terrible (and Funny) NBA Lockout Rap Video