NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 18th): Wade Phillips to return in 2010, Kurt Warner mulling retirement, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 18th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Anquan Boldin, Arizona, Baltimore, brandon marshall, Brian Westbrook, Chicago, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Derrick Mason, Donovan McNabb, ed reed, Kurt Warner, lesean mccoy, Michael Vick, Philadelphia, Steve McNair, Tampa Bay, Wade Phillips

With every NFL team that gets eliminated from the playoffs, more and more aging veterans begin contemplating hanging up their cleats for the final time. Read on for all the news on who is considering ending their careers, as well as other hot reports surrounding the NFL as we prepare for ... Continue Reading

With Pete Carroll in Seattle, the Pieces Are Quickly Coming Together

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Denver, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Jeremy Bates, Jim Mora, Matt Hasselbeck, Pete Carroll, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, USC

After General Manager Tim Ruskell was released from the Seattle organization in December, it was clear the Seahawks were headed for a makeover. The first major change was the firing of first-year coach Jim Mora. Apparently the front office didn’t feel a 5-11 record warranted a second chance. In a surprise move, ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 15th): Saints sign Deuce McCallister, Marion Barber still questionable, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 1998 NFL Draft, Anquan Boldin, Chicago, Deuce McAllister, Donovan McNabb, Early Doucet, Felix Jones, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lovie Smith, Marion Barber, Michael Vick, Mike Bell, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Pierre Thomas, San Diego, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston

Saints Reportedly Sign Deuce McCallister New Orleans has reportedly agreed to terms with former running back, Deuce McCallister. McCallister isn't guaranteed to have a role for the playoffs, but with Pierre Thomas dealing with an injury and Mike Bell's play dropping off in the second half of the season, the Saints were ... Continue Reading

The pay-per-view event we would ALL like to see

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under Baseball, Basketball Tags: Derrick Rose, John Calipari, Pete Rose, Reggie Bush, Sammy Sosa, Tiger Woods

“I’m an idea man, Chuck” -Michael Keaton as Bill Blazejowski in Night Shift Hey, I have ideas too. Good ones sometimes. And just like every other sports fan, I have unanswered questions. In the wake of Mark McGwire’s steroid confession, the impact of which will soon fade, I thought of ... Continue Reading

NBA Rookie Watch (Jan. 13th): Stephen Curry on the Rise

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, January 14th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Brandon Jennings, James Harden, Jonny Flynn, NBA, nba rookie rankings, nba rookie watch, nba rookies, Stephen Curry, top ten nba rookies, Tyreke Evans

The main difficulty in compiling NBA rookie rankings, is weighing the overall impact a rookie has had for his team and for the season, while also balancing his recent level of play. If it came down to recent stretches, many could argue that Stephen Curry and Omri Casspi are two of ... Continue Reading

2009-10 NBA Power Rankings (Jan. 13th): Cavaliers Narrowly Top Team

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, January 14th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Power Rankings, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs

If you're looking for regular Power Rankings that tell you the Lakers are tops just because they were last year's champions, or that the Hawks are a scary team simply because they're 3-0 against Boston, this isn't the rankings for you. Here's an in-depth look at each team, along with their ... Continue Reading

A juicing Big Mac: Mark McGwire’s steroid use leaves more questions than answers

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Wednesday, January 13th 2010. Under Baseball Tags: Bud Selig, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, steroids

I don’t like movies that are predictable. Like the typical romantic comedy where the couple who despises each other falls in love in the end or the true-crime thriller where we know the killer’s identity from scene one. Scriptwriters may try to pull the wool over our eyes but the ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 13th): Jim Haslett to coach Washington defense, Jack Del Rio officially staying in Jacksonville, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 13th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Anquan Boldin, Denver Broncos, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay Packers, Houston, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville, Jim Haslett, Lane Kiffin, Matt Hasselbeck, Mike Shanahan, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, Pete Carroll, Seattle, St. Louis, USC, Washington Redskins

Washington Names Jim Haslett Defensive Coordinator The Washington Redskins have reportedly named former New Orleans and St. Louis head coach Jim Haslett their new defensive coordinator. Washington has decided to make the permanent switch to the 3-4 defensive scheme, and with extensive experience with the scheme in Pittsburgh, Haslett could potentially be ... Continue Reading

Lane Kiffin headed to USC

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, January 12th 2010. Under NCAA Football Tags: Bruins, Ed Orgeron, Lane Kiffin, Mike Garrett, Monte Kiffin, Norm Chow, Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, Trojans, ucla, University of Tennessee, USC, Volunteers

It looks like Lane Kiffin won't get his chance to sing Rocky Top all night long. ESPN reported early tonight that University of Tennessee Volunteers head coach Lane Kiffin will take over the reigns of the USC Trojans. This comes on the same day USC saw Pete Carroll leave for a 5-year, ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Divisional Round Predictions

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 12th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Darrelle Revis, Indianapolis Colts, mark sanchez, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL playoffs, NFL predictions, Peyton Manning, San Diego Chargers, Shonn Greene, Thomas Jones, Tony Romo

We picked three of the four Wild Card games correctly, although our overall postseason predictions (found here) were slightly challenged with New York upsetting Cincinnati. However, we decided to stick with our gut and not stray from our winners this week. After all, hype is hype for a reason, and the ... Continue Reading

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