By Melissa S. Wollering Doug Melvin and I seem to share a media relations philosophy that I wish I could impress upon others. A trade or acquisition rumor is a waste of time UNLESS it becomes worth it to explain to you why the rumored possibility was silly, unbeneficial and not going to happen. That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun and discuss the realistic price the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Don’t Migrate to Milwaukee
Northwestern Running Back Derby is Wide Open
By Paul M. Banks In the past decade or so Northwestern produced about a handful of NFL running backs (Jason Wright, Noah Herron, Damien Anderson, Darnell Autry) Although neither of the two tailbacks they lost to graduation this off-season will follow in their footsteps, they were pretty good. Had Tyrell Sutton, the team’s best all-around athlete, stayed healthy his senior … [Read more...] about Northwestern Running Back Derby is Wide Open
Mavs Trying to Keep Pace in the West
by: David KayIn an offseason where the top teams in the NBA have made substantial moves to improve their roster, Mark Cuban and the Mavs are trying to keep pace. Dallas has been active this summer re-signing point guard Jason Kidd, acquiring Shawn Marion in a four-team sign-and-trade deal, and signing Magic free agent center Marcin Gortat to an offer sheet.Despite being 36 … [Read more...] about Mavs Trying to Keep Pace in the West
Top NBA Draft Prospects: Shooting Guards
By David Kay # 1 Willie Warren, Oklahoma Height: 6-4. Weight: 207. Year: So. Projected Selection: Top 5. '08-'09: 12.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 47.3 FG%, 78.1 FT%, 37.2 3-PT% #2 Xavier Henry, Kansas Height: 6-6. Weight: 210. Year: Fr. Projected Selection: late lottery/late teens. '08-'09: n/a #3 Avery Bradley, Texas Height: 6-2. Weight: 165. Year: Fr. Projected … [Read more...] about Top NBA Draft Prospects: Shooting Guards
Lohse! Wells! It’s Cubs-Cards, on WGN!
By Paul Schmidt and Jake McCormick Nothing fires me up like a series revival between true rivals. While Cubs-Sox always dominates Chicago headlines, true Cubs fans know that their real arch rival is, in fact, an Arch rival. Get it? See what I did there? The rival is the St. Louis Cardinals, and they have an Arch there! It’s funny! Laugh, dammit, laugh!!! Ahem…anyway, … [Read more...] about Lohse! Wells! It’s Cubs-Cards, on WGN!
Cavs Had No Choice But To Overpay Varejao
By: David Kay Without downplaying his importance to the Cavs, let me just say this; $50 million over six years is A LOT of money to pay to a guy who has never averaged above nine points per game during his five-year NBA career. But the Cavs were handcuffed in a way considering if they didn’t pony up the money to bring Anderson Varejao back, there were little options for … [Read more...] about Cavs Had No Choice But To Overpay Varejao
Meet your new Pistons head coach Avery … er … John Kuester!
By H. Jose Bosch So I guess buying the Army fatigues in anticipation of joining the “Little General’s” ranks was a bit premature. That sucks because I thought the camouflage was rather slimming. So not long after talks with Avery Johnson fell through, it looks like the Pistons finally have their man in Cavs assistant John Kuester. Not being completely familiar with the … [Read more...] about Meet your new Pistons head coach Avery … er … John Kuester!
Why Are Caucasians Disinterested in the NBA?
By Paul M. Banks There’s a very popular website entitled “Stuff White People Like.” I’m guessing you won’t find the NBA featured there and that’s a crying shame because the Association’s level of play is as exciting and entertaining as it’s ever been! The game is taking off all around the world as most of the website hits for NBA content come from outside the United … [Read more...] about Why Are Caucasians Disinterested in the NBA?
White Sox Trade Doesn’t Answer Buyer or Seller Question
By: Soxman The question on every White Sox fan's mind as the major league trade deadline approaches...“Will Kenny Williams be a buyer or a seller?” Yesterday’s trade of minor league first baseman Brandon Allen for relief pitcher Tony Pena really didn’t answer the question either way. Pena, 27, is 5-3 with a 4.24 ERA (16 ER/34.0 IP) and one save in 37 relief appearances … [Read more...] about White Sox Trade Doesn’t Answer Buyer or Seller Question
The MLB All-Star Game: Encouraging voter fraud one fan at a time
By Jake McCormick Trivia time! Name the only major American sporting event where there are no sports scheduled during the game and the days before and after. By process of seasonal elimination, the answer has to be the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The subtitle should be “The Only Exhibition Game that Matters,” after its one of many flaws. All-star games in … [Read more...] about The MLB All-Star Game: Encouraging voter fraud one fan at a time