NFL teams did not waste much time in dismissing Romeo Crennel (Cleveland), Rod Marinelli (Detroit) and Eric Mangini (New York Jets).
I’m sure many people were (and are) waiting for Kansas City to send Herm Edwards home or even Wade Phillips in Dallas. Instead, news came out that Mike Shanahan was axed after 14 years as [...]
Entries from December 2008
December 31, 2008
Seismonic Shift in Denver
December 31, 2008
Orange Bowl Preview
By Daniel Freer
Fantasy College Blitz
Although it may not share the same marquee-value as the BCS National Championship Game that will be played in the same Dolphins Stadium one week later, the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl (January 1st, 8:30 PM, Fox) will feature two conference champions who want to represent themselves, and their sometimes-maligned conferences, in [...]
December 31, 2008
NBA All-Stars
From Basketball Notes By Alex
I have made my selections for the 2009 All-Star game.
For the West: Amare Stoudemire, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Brandon Roy, and Al Jefferson.
For the East: LeBron James, Danny Granger, Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, and Dwight Howard.
I like Amare because he has played consistent ball in Phoenix and consistency is the biggest [...]
December 31, 2008
Good News
ISW is glad to hear one of the classiest and most elegant of all athletes is doing well. He was released from hospital after experiencing a drop in blood pressure. Keep strong Jean Beliveau.
December 29, 2008
More NFL Storylines
Detroit Lions pay attention: How about the Miami Dolphins? Just one year ago they jumped for joy managing to avoid a 0-16 season. This season the Dolphins wrapped up the AFC East with a 24-17 over the New York Jets capping off one of the best turn around stories in pro football history.
In another improbable [...]
December 28, 2008
Stats Corner: Hot Starts For Three NHL Teams
I don’t know when was the last time three teams got off to such a strong start 35 games in. I didn’t check it but this is probably one of the better ones:
By winning percentage using NHL.com standings figures:
San Jose -.829
Boston - .800
Detroit - .729
For good measure, the Chicago Blackhawks renaissance continues: .703
December 28, 2008
0-16
One year after the New England Patriots went 16-0, the Detroit Lions did the same thing - in reverse.
Ouch.
Speaking of the Pats, they finished the season 11-5. If the New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins, the Pats get the wild card spot. If the fish win, the Pats are out.
Nevertheless, given the massive injury [...]
December 28, 2008
A Game Not Soon Forgotten
It’s been 50 years since the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants played in what is regarded as the greatest NFL game ever played. It’s a game that began the process of bringing football in the imagination of Americans eventually eclipsing baseball.
The main protagonist, of course, was Johnny Unitas who led the Colts to a [...]
December 26, 2008
Canadian Hockey Fans Need To Let It Go
Like any Canadian hockey fan, I love everything about the World Junior Hockey Championships. Except one thing: the incessant booing of anything American.
I watched Team USA defeat Germany this afternoon and the typical jeering that’s become to common here took place. Some will say that Canadians were merely supporting the underdog. I would believe [...]
December 22, 2008
The Great Sammy Baugh Passes On
The Washington Redskins family lost one of its greatest legends when the versatile QB Sammy Baugh died at the age of 94 this past week.
An all-round player, Baugh could play defense back and punt - he holds the sing season record for longest punt average with 51.4. He also possessed wicked passing abilities made him [...]
