Rodgers Fills in for Favre

Packers quarterback and ironman Brett Favre is out with an apparent elbow injury, but I can say with absolute honesty that Packers fans can feel comfortable with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. :
Backup Rodgers, the 2005 first-round draft pick who has never had an opportunity to showcase his considerable talents, replaced Favre in the [...]

College Football Coaching Changes: What are the grades?

While the college football season is not officially over just yet, plenty of schools nationwide are already firing their head coaches. In some cases, I praise athletic directors for getting rid of a coach that has overstayed his welcome. On the other hand, some coaches should still be leading their football teams. Here are my [...]

Rumor Mill: Cabrera to LA a Strong Possibility

Just last week the Los Angeles Angels were polishing off a giant check for center fielder Torii Hunter. Spending $90 million on a center fielder might seem like a lot for one offseason, but it appears that the Halos may they be making another big splash in the not too distant future. Their long-rumored discussions [...]

2007-2008 College Hoops Preview

It’s time for my semi-detailed look at the college basketball season, with some predictions.
Conference OutlookACC Winner: North CarolinaACC Player of the Year: Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina
Comments: North Carolina looks as if its ready to just run away in the ACC, as they are led by their star players, Tyler Hansbrough, Tywon Lawson, and Wayne Ellington [...]

Turkey Forecast

It’s a wonderful Thanksgiving day, as I sit in front of my computer getting ready for an action packed day of football. Here are my predictions for the upcoming games.
Detroit Lions v. Green Bay PackersFor once it seems as if the 6-4 Lions are going to play a relevant game on Thanksgiving. A Packer victory [...]

Sunday Observations, Part I

Just two weeks ago, the Patriots and Colts were facing off in the greatest regular season game ever, according to ESPN. Now, it seems that if the Colts have fallen off the face of the earth following the loss to their hated rivals. Last week against the San Diego Chargers, all pro Peyton Manning [...]

Does the NBA Want Yi Out of the All-Star Game?

On Friday, China’s basketball press became infuriated when the NBA left Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian off the 2008 All Star ballot. The exclusion of Yi’s name will make it much more difficult for Chinese supporters of the Bucks forward to vote for him to start in the annual All Star Game. With Yi, [...]

Relax Boston: They Play 82 Games

Right now, you are probably aware of the fact that the Boston Celtics currently hold an undefeated record at 6-0. They have easily become the hot topic at many NBA forums, especially the sports website ArmchairGM, a.k.a Boston Sports Talk. While the Celtics are certainly a good basketball team, the comparisons to to the legendary [...]

Why are you a Fan: NBA Edition

We are all fans of particular NBA teams, but it is important to ask: Why do we like the teams that we do?
Was it as simple as cheering for the local team? Or was it parental influence? Was it a favorite player, like Michael Jordan? How about a style of play, like the fast-paced Phoenix [...]

Heisman Race Takes a Twist

One Thursday night College football game changed the course of the Heisman Trophy race. In the first quarter Oregon quarterback and former Heisman Trophy frontrunner Dennis Dixon injured his knee when he simply made a wrong plant. According to Heisman Pundit, the senior captain will be missing the rest of the regular season. It is [...]