For the Baylor Bears, the RG3 party is over now. All the fun refreshments have been served, and now the check has come due. Time to pay up with going back to mediocrity. Well, they could be a little better than mediocre, but this won't be anything like the excitement of last season. Very few schools ever experience a Heisman trophy winner and #2 pick in the NFL Draft storybook … [Read more...] about #41 Baylor Bears: College Football 77 in 77
Archives for July 2012
Top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents
Now that the dust has pretty much settled on the 2012 NBA free agency period, we can look ahead to next summer when big names like Dwight Howard and Chris Paul are slated to hit the open market. Here is a look at the top ten unrestricted free agents for the 2013 NBA off-season. Click here for a list of the top NBA restricted free agents in 2013. … [Read more...] about Top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents
The Houston Rockets are fools for signing Jeremy Lin
I hate to rain on anyone’s parade, but this is what America has become today. After over 200-plus years of work, this is what America has accepted. Rewarding mediocrity is something that ruins sports franchises, businesses and America. … [Read more...] about The Houston Rockets are fools for signing Jeremy Lin
Will the Big 10 give Penn State the boot?
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky trial and the cover-up by Penn State officials of the fact that Jerry Sandusky was sexually abusing children, there has been much speculation on what the future holds for the Penn State football program. What sanctions will the program face? Will the Paterno statue be taken down? Will the NCAA remove the football team from the school … [Read more...] about Will the Big 10 give Penn State the boot?
Penn State took down Joe Paterno statue
The school has made it official. The earlier reports are now legit- Penn State took down the Joe Paterno statue. Official word was out by Sunday morning, but Friday morning reports had already surfaced. Here's the skinny via NBC's Pro Football Talk … [Read more...] about Penn State took down Joe Paterno statue
Kyle Busch, NASCAR add more interactivity for fans
At a press conference Friday outside the House of Blues in Chicago, NASCAR announced the launch of the inaugural interactive fan event: NASCAR Contenders Live. The event will allow fans to interact directly with the 12 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup contenders at the House of Blues on Wednesday, Sept.12 at 1:30 p.m. Present at the announcement of the launch were Joe Gibbs … [Read more...] about Kyle Busch, NASCAR add more interactivity for fans
James Buescher wins American Ethanol 225 at Chicagoland Speedway
Like country music recording artist Kip Moore said “there’s somethin’ ’bout a truck.” And there’s definitely something souped up about the pick-up trucks of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. James Buescher won the NCWTS American Ethanol 225 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois Saturday night. It was his third win this season, and in his 82 race career. … [Read more...] about James Buescher wins American Ethanol 225 at Chicagoland Speedway
#42 Texas Tech Red Raiders: College Football 77 in 77
Yo ho yo ho! a pirate's life for me! For the Texas Tech Red Raiders a pirate's life consists of lots of passing, not a lot of running, and not a lot of defending. Last year was a bit more extreme as they did all those things, only more so. Usually the defense is more serviceable and the running game has a little more punch than they did in 2011. We expect more of the same in … [Read more...] about #42 Texas Tech Red Raiders: College Football 77 in 77
Cubs hosting Ron Santo Hall of Fame watch party
The Chicago Cubs will host a Ron Santo Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony viewing party at the Captain Morgan Club adjacent to Wrigley Field Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. CDT. Attendees can watch the ceremony live on dozens of televisions from 12:30-2:30 p.m., just steps away from Ron Santo’s statue at the corner of Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue. … [Read more...] about Cubs hosting Ron Santo Hall of Fame watch party
RIP Jessica Ghawi Redfield: sportswriter, Aurora, Colorado victim
You've heard about the Aurora, Colorado shootings. The senseless tragedy is dominating headlines everywhere today. I'm not going to get into that, because it's so sad I don't know what to say. One of the 12 victims was a sports writer/blogger; Jessica Ghawi Redfield. So I'd like to dedicate a post to her, a dedicated hockey writer. … [Read more...] about RIP Jessica Ghawi Redfield: sportswriter, Aurora, Colorado victim