Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Braves
Chipper's gone. Now, do they go looking for a big name bat for third or do they shuffle those singles hitters around and hope to get lucky ... real lucky. We don't need another Texeria deal but any smart team is going to make the Braves ante up. Jose Lopez or Chone Figgins from Seattle could help.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Tri Nations
All Blacks' defense crushes Walabies. Blacks clinch Cop title. The Earthis aganin balance.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Minor league baseball
Adam Krohn looks at the grinding minor league baseball schedule. From the Gainesville Times.
MLB
Bob Nightengale writesbig trades are unlikely. Too much salary, too many flaws in top remaining likely candidates. But some teams (like the Braves) make bold moves for the unexpected players (Nate McLouth last year) so expect some action, says Espy.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Mags
The new Sports Illustarted has a lengthy story on Bobby Cox's long history of run-ins with umpires, as well as the devotion many of his players fell toward him. It's definitely worth a read.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Braves
Mark Bowman says Braves right to deal Escobar, though he's high on the nutty Cuban's future. Here are the stats on the deal.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
MLB
Omar Infante selection sends columnist into stratopsphere. But he'll be talking out of his neck when Little O rips the game-winner in the ninth.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Rams
Jason Smith moves back to LT. Rams would love to see SMith and rookie RT Rodger Saffold anchor the OL for years to come. Along with center Jason Brown, there are the makings of a pretty good line here.
NBA
Joe Johnson is not a $120 million player. I'd rather see the Hawks go after David Lee. And trade Marvin Williams for a veteran 2-guard while you're at it.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Rams keep Atogwe
Veteran safety resigns. Healthy, Atogwe is a fine safety. he can tackle and he can get to the ball. Injuries slowed him last year, but in 2008 he was outstanding. The Rams didn't need to have to fill his hole with some C-level free agent. They have too many other openings. A good move for St. Louis.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Bulldogs
Dantzler picks Georgia. I've seen him play. He's big as a hell, but is he mean enough on the field? Georgia needs some nasty up front.
Friday, June 18, 2010
NFL
Goodell wants to axe 2 pre-season games Lord knows he's right about the lack on interest in these games. They are terrible. Converting two of them to regular season games makes sense on paper, but if you are a beat up, battered NFL starter, the idea of two more all-out games can't be appealing ... unless of course the $$$$$$ go way up.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
MLB
Fogerty's 'Centerfield' to go in Hall of Fame. Cool. A great song. And now, here it is with help from Keith Urban. Check out Fogerty's guitar.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Mags
For the second time in six weeks the Sporting News outhustles the AJC. This time the story is a piece on Bobby Cox. Some good stories told here. A few weeks back they had a terrific story on Jason Heyward that the AJC followed up on several days later. Check out the Bobby Cox piece.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Mark Bradley
Should taxpayers get stuck with bill for new stadium? Of course not, but I bet they do.
Braves
Can the bad but lucky Braves fix themselves? Bad pitching and erratic offense mark season so far.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Auburn football
Cam Newton to start at QB. Former Atlanta prep star went the juco route. From the AJC.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
NFL Draft
Rick Gosselin's top 100 prospects. From the Dallas Morning News. Well done with some surprises.
At the Mountains of Ram Madness
They traded Adam Carriker to the Redskins. The 25-year-old defensive tackle who they picked 13th overall just three years ago netted them a fifth round move up of about 30 spots. They also had to swap down their seventh round pick.
Un DAMN believeable!
Carriker missed all of last season and was never a particularly good fit as a 4-3 DT, somthing I questioned when he was drafted.
But they couldn't even get a late round draft choice outright for him? That's hard to believe.
The Rams GM said they made the move in part because of the depth they have at DT.
Un DAMN believeable!
They have under contract Clifford Ryan, 13-year vet Fred Robbins, second-year-man Dorell Scott and journeyman's journeyman Gary Gibson. That's not depth, that's a gaping maw ... a Lovecraftian abyss populated by loathsome freaks and beings unmentionable.
This team tries my very soul.
Un DAMN believeable!
Carriker missed all of last season and was never a particularly good fit as a 4-3 DT, somthing I questioned when he was drafted.
But they couldn't even get a late round draft choice outright for him? That's hard to believe.
The Rams GM said they made the move in part because of the depth they have at DT.
Un DAMN believeable!
They have under contract Clifford Ryan, 13-year vet Fred Robbins, second-year-man Dorell Scott and journeyman's journeyman Gary Gibson. That's not depth, that's a gaping maw ... a Lovecraftian abyss populated by loathsome freaks and beings unmentionable.
This team tries my very soul.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
NFL Draft by Espy
As soon as I finished it I started to make changes, but let's go with this one for now.
1. St. Louis – Bradford-QB
2. Detroit – Suh-DT
3. Tampa Bay – McCoy-DT
4. Wash – Okung-T
5. Kansas City – Berry-S
6. Seattle – Clausen-QB
7. Cleveland – D. Morgan-LB,DE
8. Oakland – McClain-ILB
9. Buffalo – Trent Williams-T
10. Jax – Earl Thomas-S
11. Den. – Dez Bryant-WR
12. Miami – Dan Williams-NT
13. SF – C.J. Spiller-RB
14. Sea. – A. Davis-T
15. NYG – Odrick-DT
16. Tenn. – Haden-CB
17. SF – A. Davis-T
18. Pitt. – M. Pouncey-C
19. Atl. – Pierre-Paul-DE
20. Hou. – Kyle Wilson-CB
21. Cin. – Jermaine Gresham-TE
22. NEP – Brandon Graham-LB
23. GB – Brian Bulaga-T
24. Phil – Taylor Mays-S
25. Balt – Jerry Hughes-OLB
26. Ari. Bruce Campbell-T
27. Dal. – Mike Iupati-G
28. SD – Ryan Matthews-RB
29. NYJ – Sergio Kindle-LB
30. Minn – Colt McCoy-QB
31. Indy – Brian Price-DT
32. NO – Sean Witherspoon-LB
A few comments:
The big mover here from my last mock is Odrick-DT to NYG. I have them looking at Bulaga and Haden too -- both are great values there -- but the need at DT is too big. I also looked at Jermaine Gresham, but Boss notched 5 TDs last season and they have to like that.
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Kyle Wilson is too high but the Texans have to work on that secondary. They are a good prospect to trade down.
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Dallas likes Bruce Campbell and may move up to get him. But reports are mixed on him and he could fall.
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I drop Bulaga farther than most but he looks like a RT to me and there isn’t as much demand. At 23 the Packers would be thrilled to get him, even though they gave Tauscher a two-year deal.
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Dez Bryant fits so well in Denver but he may not get that far. Cleveland could take him, but do they really want a rookie and two second year men as their top targets? He makes more sense for Jacksonville but they seem hot to fix the defense.
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There’s a lot of talk in Cleveland about safeties. They would love Berry but seem to like Earl Thomas almost as much. My guess is Thomas could fall because some teams are looking at safeties in round two, players like Nate Allen, and Chad Jones..
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Seattle can’t screw this up surely. I have them biting on Clausen early and getting their tackle at 14. But they could go after Spiller first to boost that lousy running game or look at Morgan and Pierre-Paul to play DE. They could also use a safety, so Berry makes sense with the first pick or Thomas with the No. 14 selection.
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And oh yeah, wouldn’t Mount Cody be a great pick for the Raiders in Round One. He’s a run stopper like none other and Al Davis doesn’t give a damn what anyone else thinks. You heard it here first.
1. St. Louis – Bradford-QB
2. Detroit – Suh-DT
3. Tampa Bay – McCoy-DT
4. Wash – Okung-T
5. Kansas City – Berry-S
6. Seattle – Clausen-QB
7. Cleveland – D. Morgan-LB,DE
8. Oakland – McClain-ILB
9. Buffalo – Trent Williams-T
10. Jax – Earl Thomas-S
11. Den. – Dez Bryant-WR
12. Miami – Dan Williams-NT
13. SF – C.J. Spiller-RB
14. Sea. – A. Davis-T
15. NYG – Odrick-DT
16. Tenn. – Haden-CB
17. SF – A. Davis-T
18. Pitt. – M. Pouncey-C
19. Atl. – Pierre-Paul-DE
20. Hou. – Kyle Wilson-CB
21. Cin. – Jermaine Gresham-TE
22. NEP – Brandon Graham-LB
23. GB – Brian Bulaga-T
24. Phil – Taylor Mays-S
25. Balt – Jerry Hughes-OLB
26. Ari. Bruce Campbell-T
27. Dal. – Mike Iupati-G
28. SD – Ryan Matthews-RB
29. NYJ – Sergio Kindle-LB
30. Minn – Colt McCoy-QB
31. Indy – Brian Price-DT
32. NO – Sean Witherspoon-LB
A few comments:
The big mover here from my last mock is Odrick-DT to NYG. I have them looking at Bulaga and Haden too -- both are great values there -- but the need at DT is too big. I also looked at Jermaine Gresham, but Boss notched 5 TDs last season and they have to like that.
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Kyle Wilson is too high but the Texans have to work on that secondary. They are a good prospect to trade down.
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Dallas likes Bruce Campbell and may move up to get him. But reports are mixed on him and he could fall.
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I drop Bulaga farther than most but he looks like a RT to me and there isn’t as much demand. At 23 the Packers would be thrilled to get him, even though they gave Tauscher a two-year deal.
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Dez Bryant fits so well in Denver but he may not get that far. Cleveland could take him, but do they really want a rookie and two second year men as their top targets? He makes more sense for Jacksonville but they seem hot to fix the defense.
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There’s a lot of talk in Cleveland about safeties. They would love Berry but seem to like Earl Thomas almost as much. My guess is Thomas could fall because some teams are looking at safeties in round two, players like Nate Allen, and Chad Jones..
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Seattle can’t screw this up surely. I have them biting on Clausen early and getting their tackle at 14. But they could go after Spiller first to boost that lousy running game or look at Morgan and Pierre-Paul to play DE. They could also use a safety, so Berry makes sense with the first pick or Thomas with the No. 14 selection.
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And oh yeah, wouldn’t Mount Cody be a great pick for the Raiders in Round One. He’s a run stopper like none other and Al Davis doesn’t give a damn what anyone else thinks. You heard it here first.
NFL Draft
Players climbing and falling. Pouncey up. Brandon Spikes down, down, down (but I bet he goes by mid round 3 if not higher).
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Falcons draft possibilities
Most of the focus on predicting the Falcons' 2010 draft is on the defense. Certainly the most gaping holes are on that side of the ball, but if the right offensive player were to fall down to their pick the Birds would do well to get him.
For instance, I'd like to see another wide receiver in camp, challenging Michael Jenkins for his starting job. Jenkins plays like a skinny tight end; he just isn't enough of a threat. Plus, Harry Douglas is coming off a serious injury. Trouble here is the wide receiver crop is thin at the top. It's Dez Bryant (still) and then a drop off. I do like Damian Williams of USC.
The Falcons could also take a left tackle and look at moving Sam Baker to the right side. He is overmatched against the better DEs. There are plenty of tackles at the top of this class and if a Trent Williams or Anthony Davis were to drop, Atlanta should spring on him.
Center is the one offensive position that the prognosticators have tied to the Falcons. Beat writer Orlando Ledbetter is pounding a drum for versatile Florida interior lineman Maurkice Pouncey. I like the team's veteran guards but there is no depth there and Todd McClure is entering his 12th season at center. Time to get his replacement.
On the other side of the ball, I wouldn't rule out another cornerback. Even with Dunta Robinson on board Atlanta could be better at this key spot. There are about four corners clustered on most draft boards: Kareem Jackson of Alabama, Patrick Robinson of FSU, Devin McCourty of Baylor and Kyle Wilson of Boise State. Jackson and Wilson are my picks.
Defensive end is a position of need as the clock seems to have run down on the Jamaal Anderson Experience. Everson Griffen of USC would be a really good fit. I'm hearing Brandon Graham, but I think a 3-4 team looking for an OLB to rush the passer will snap him up. Greg Hardy of Mississippi in a later round would be an interesting addition.
OLB is a positon of need many have focused on. Graham has been mentioned in that role. Sean Weatherspoon of Missouri was the hot pick for some time and Atlanta certainly did its due diligence in checking him out. I prefer Daryl Washington of TCU and maybe his Horned Frog teammate, Jerry Hughes.
One key here is the Falcons have made it clear they would like to acquire a second round pick. The best way to do so is to trade down. New England is a possibility, though it's hard to imagine them overpaying to move up three spots. However, Dimitroff usually gets what he wants, so let's look for a trade down by the Birds with them still getting a good OLB (Navorro Bowman of Penn State?) and the second rounder Dimitroff wants. If they stay put, look for the pick to be Pouncey (if he falls) or Daryl Washington.
For instance, I'd like to see another wide receiver in camp, challenging Michael Jenkins for his starting job. Jenkins plays like a skinny tight end; he just isn't enough of a threat. Plus, Harry Douglas is coming off a serious injury. Trouble here is the wide receiver crop is thin at the top. It's Dez Bryant (still) and then a drop off. I do like Damian Williams of USC.
The Falcons could also take a left tackle and look at moving Sam Baker to the right side. He is overmatched against the better DEs. There are plenty of tackles at the top of this class and if a Trent Williams or Anthony Davis were to drop, Atlanta should spring on him.
Center is the one offensive position that the prognosticators have tied to the Falcons. Beat writer Orlando Ledbetter is pounding a drum for versatile Florida interior lineman Maurkice Pouncey. I like the team's veteran guards but there is no depth there and Todd McClure is entering his 12th season at center. Time to get his replacement.
On the other side of the ball, I wouldn't rule out another cornerback. Even with Dunta Robinson on board Atlanta could be better at this key spot. There are about four corners clustered on most draft boards: Kareem Jackson of Alabama, Patrick Robinson of FSU, Devin McCourty of Baylor and Kyle Wilson of Boise State. Jackson and Wilson are my picks.
Defensive end is a position of need as the clock seems to have run down on the Jamaal Anderson Experience. Everson Griffen of USC would be a really good fit. I'm hearing Brandon Graham, but I think a 3-4 team looking for an OLB to rush the passer will snap him up. Greg Hardy of Mississippi in a later round would be an interesting addition.
OLB is a positon of need many have focused on. Graham has been mentioned in that role. Sean Weatherspoon of Missouri was the hot pick for some time and Atlanta certainly did its due diligence in checking him out. I prefer Daryl Washington of TCU and maybe his Horned Frog teammate, Jerry Hughes.
One key here is the Falcons have made it clear they would like to acquire a second round pick. The best way to do so is to trade down. New England is a possibility, though it's hard to imagine them overpaying to move up three spots. However, Dimitroff usually gets what he wants, so let's look for a trade down by the Birds with them still getting a good OLB (Navorro Bowman of Penn State?) and the second rounder Dimitroff wants. If they stay put, look for the pick to be Pouncey (if he falls) or Daryl Washington.
NFL Draft by Espy
Here are four players you have not heard too much about coming into the draft. They are rated highly, 2-3 round for the most. However, they haven't generated much publicity for some reason though I think any of the four could surprise and slide into the first round.
They are:
1. Daryl Washington-LB TCU. He's played inside and outside and looks like a fit in either a 4-3 or 3-4. He has good size and speed and was very productive. If the Rams took him with the first pick of round 2 I would be thrilled.
2. Tyson Alualu of California rarely gets mentioned but he has the size to play DE in a 3-4 and the strength and quickness to play inside or outside in a 4-3. I like him a 3-4 end and those are in demand this year.
3. Toby Gerhart was highly publicized during the season, and rightly so, but he has been forgotten about in the pre-draft process. He isn't a blazer like Best or McCluster but has good speed. He is big and strong and played a lot of hard nosed football in college. He would make a fine complimentary back for teams looking for a 1-2 punch and could be a lead back.
4. Tackle Roger Saffold has moved way up the draft charts and could move into the first round if a run on OTs clears out the top 4-5 guys early enough. He'd be a good fit in Dallas or Arizona.
They are:
1. Daryl Washington-LB TCU. He's played inside and outside and looks like a fit in either a 4-3 or 3-4. He has good size and speed and was very productive. If the Rams took him with the first pick of round 2 I would be thrilled.
2. Tyson Alualu of California rarely gets mentioned but he has the size to play DE in a 3-4 and the strength and quickness to play inside or outside in a 4-3. I like him a 3-4 end and those are in demand this year.
3. Toby Gerhart was highly publicized during the season, and rightly so, but he has been forgotten about in the pre-draft process. He isn't a blazer like Best or McCluster but has good speed. He is big and strong and played a lot of hard nosed football in college. He would make a fine complimentary back for teams looking for a 1-2 punch and could be a lead back.
4. Tackle Roger Saffold has moved way up the draft charts and could move into the first round if a run on OTs clears out the top 4-5 guys early enough. He'd be a good fit in Dallas or Arizona.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Mags
Some real good stuff in Sports Illustrated's print edition this week. Tom Verducci has a terrific profile of the Braves' Jason Heyward and that chick columnist of theirs slices and dices Tiger Woods nuts right off. There's also some good NFL draft stuff, including a feature on Eric Berry, "the draft's sure thing."
NFL Draft
Orlando Ledbetter's latest mock. He says Falcons want an OLB but may settle for Pouncey, the Florida lineman. I say they need a LT or a wide receiver as well. Sam Baker still looks shakey on the left side and I've never liked Michael Jenkins much.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
MLB
Keepin an eye on this guy. I saw this Florida prospect bashing the ball in Chattanooga last season.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Paul Finebaum
I am slow to post this and it's old, but Finebaum's views on the state of college beat reporting is interesting. And here's his more recent piece on the proposed 96 game NCAA hoop field. Finebaum can lob cliches with the worst of them, but you have to like a writer who still uses "cockamamie."
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
NFL Draft
Falcons to work out a pair of defensive linemen. Everson Griffen plays DE; Brian Price is a DT. Price next to a healthy Peria Jerry would be a nice, young combo. I like Griffen too. Both of these guys have rushed the passer well at times. They're not run pluggers. I have Price as my No. 3 DT.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
CHS
Black Brothers lead Chattooga to fast start. Dad Reagan and uncles Wendell and Jermaine were two-sport standouts at Chattooga.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
NFL Draft
A very interesting mock. He has Kindle-LB and Everson Griffen-DE falling to round two. He has Geno Atkins and Ben Tate moving up to round two. Jon Dwyer is "free falling" while Jevan Snead, who was terrible last season, goes in round three. A very good read.
Urban Meyer is a putz
New rules for covering the Gators. Here's the video of the tough guy in action. Meyer's man love for Tebow knows no boundaries.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
NFL Draft
Don Banks looks at the increase in pot use among top potential picks. Logically, could one make the case that players who smoke a little reefer are better than their less hip peers.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
NFL Draft 2
Georgia linebacker Rennie Curran makes the makes the most of his pro day workout. Georgia fans know Curran was a tackling machine and a team leader. His lack of big time size is the only drawback. A good story from the Macon Telegraph.
NFL Draft
Georgia's Jeff Owens draws interest from 3-4 and 4-3 teams. Combine workouts and pro day success are paying off for the Georgian. Tape from his freshman year will sell him better than his more recent film, though he made some nice plays this year.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
NFL Draft
Is Thomas the best prospect of Tech's Gang of Four? He's claiming a 4.38 40, which I doubt, and the last time I saw him on the field he was dropping the biggest pass of the season. But a lot of pro teams love his size and blocking ability, something a lot of college receivers show no interest in developing.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
NFL Draft
Wes O'Donnell of the LA Times rates the last 25 NFL draft number one picks. Hey, Keyshawn is at no. 6 and of course O'Donnell takes a dump on Jeff George, who was not a bust, just a whiny bitch. Mike Vick is overrated but I was glad to see Orlando Pace get his due.
NFL
Ravens make best moves in free agency. The Falcons signing of Dunta Robinson was a top 10 move, but writer Jason Cole reports that some folks think Robinson will take the money and go back to sleep.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Remerton hijinks bring back memories
Mettenberger arrested. The kid may be guiltier than OJ Simpson but based on my experiences in Remerton, I hope he gets away with it. The stories I could tell you. That little burg exists for two reasons, to sell beer to young people and bust people for DUI.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Falcons
Healthy, not always the case, Dunta Robinson is a fine corner. He is a major upgrade over any of last year's starters. His signing by the Falcons will allow them to take those top two draft picks and use them for a DE (Griffen?), a lineman (Iupati or Campbell) or an upgrade at WR (Tate or Benn).
Friday, March 5, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
NFL Draft
A very good column by Len Pasquarelli on the abundance of 3-4 end types in this draft class. You wonder how much money Brandon Deaderick made himself with that hit on Colt McCoy. (On second reading, he should have mentioned more of the 3-4 types he's talking about.)
A lesson in 'team building'
My old pal Chris "Fatso" Beckham forwarded me this ditty concerning the journalistic adventures of Texas A&M coach Guy MOrriss and His Merry Pranksters. Morris joins a long line of former Valdosta State University coaches qualifying for the title of Mr. Numb Nuts.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Reds
Don't be surprised when Putin himself suits up in 2014. The Russkies aren't happy with their Olympic performance and heads are going to roll -- hopefully not literally -- in that nation's sports establishment. The only question is how many sports will Putin be able to compete in.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
MLB
A snarky but interesting look at some vets trying to hang one one more year. From SI. Hey, I remember when Cory Patterson was the next big thing.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
MLB
Adrian Gonzalez would make a lot of teams better. Sounds like he's gonna hit the market. You hear me, Wren?
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Mosi Tatupu, RIP
A terrific special teamer for Patriots. I couldn't buy a pack of football cards and not get one of his. AN old school legend.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Tiger
Give the man a break. His personal life is a disaster and there is no easy way out of the mess he created. He stood in front of millions and admitted how badly he screwed up and clearly he wants to get is family back together. There are plenty of people who want to put the boot to Tiger while he's down and no matter what he said yesterday they were going after him.
Tiger and I weren't likely to have lunch together before his public fall and I doubt he'll want to be my buddy now, but that's OK. I have my own life. He doesn't need to blubber like a big baby and beg for my forgiveness on Oprah's couch.
I hope Tiger gets his life in order, plays good golf and makes enough money to take care of his wife and kids.
Anything else is between him and Buddha.
Tiger and I weren't likely to have lunch together before his public fall and I doubt he'll want to be my buddy now, but that's OK. I have my own life. He doesn't need to blubber like a big baby and beg for my forgiveness on Oprah's couch.
I hope Tiger gets his life in order, plays good golf and makes enough money to take care of his wife and kids.
Anything else is between him and Buddha.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Rasslin'
Hogan and Flair to battle in TNA. Abyss and A.J. Styles will join them and should do most of the work.
Dawgs
The Sporting News has a profile of Geno Atkins in today's online edition. They rate him a second round draft pick in terms of potential, but say he may drop further because of his lack of size (286 pounds). They say he could take a year or two to develop NFL skills and add heft, but should emerge as a starter. Also, former Bulldog Patrick Pass is calling it a career because of a recurring turf toe injury. He's missed the last two seasons because of the injury.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
NFL Draft
Rams look hard at taking Bradford. That's according to SI. Sure, why would they want to take the best DT to come out in the last 10 years? It's not like they need defense. It's not like these comments are sarcastic.
Take Suh!
Take Suh!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
NFL Draft
An interesting mock although John Jerry in Round one seems insane to me. Terrence Cody at 10?
MLB
Jon Heyman assesses the off season. It has been "weird" he writes. Speaking of weird, Johnny Damon seems to have manuevered himself into a corner. The Braves apparently made an offer but Damon appears to be waiting on some other team to panic and give him more years and more bread.
Rams hire Cromwell
He was a terrific safety for the team when it was still in L.A. and he definitely has a strong resume. Jack Youngblood complained recently about the team's failure to take advantage of the "old Rams." Maybe someone was listening. Now if we can just hire Hacksaw and Deacon and Roman???
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
College football
A good column by Ivan Maisel on how college coaches routinely exceed the maximum number of recruits signed rule.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Martz in Chicago
The former Rams head coach has had a tough time staying employed since his dismissal in St. Louis. Then again the Rams have sucked since then too.
Martz has a veteran, talented quarterback in Jay Cutler and is saying all the right things now, but you have to wonder how long before he starts hinting about the wonderous attributes of backups Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez. How much of this is an attempt at motivation/confidence building by Martz and how much is the coach showing off what a genius he considers himself is up to debate.
Martz will inevitably talk about using the tight end more -- he always does -- and then will ignore the position when scheming for the next game. However, he might work in a couple of tight end reverse running plays.
Martz did not have a good quarterback in either Detroit or San Francisco and his system didn't do too much to protect them either. The result was a lot of interceptions, which was Cutler's undoing last year.
For the Bears to find offensive success this year, they have to stabilize their offensive line and upgrade substantially at wide receiver. However, those things are hard to nail down in a single season and that may be just how long Martz and head coach Lovie SMith have to get things done.
Martz has a veteran, talented quarterback in Jay Cutler and is saying all the right things now, but you have to wonder how long before he starts hinting about the wonderous attributes of backups Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez. How much of this is an attempt at motivation/confidence building by Martz and how much is the coach showing off what a genius he considers himself is up to debate.
Martz will inevitably talk about using the tight end more -- he always does -- and then will ignore the position when scheming for the next game. However, he might work in a couple of tight end reverse running plays.
Martz did not have a good quarterback in either Detroit or San Francisco and his system didn't do too much to protect them either. The result was a lot of interceptions, which was Cutler's undoing last year.
For the Bears to find offensive success this year, they have to stabilize their offensive line and upgrade substantially at wide receiver. However, those things are hard to nail down in a single season and that may be just how long Martz and head coach Lovie SMith have to get things done.
Friday, February 5, 2010
1980 season still a big hit for Trion's Dan Logan
Here's a pretty good story about the pennant-winning 1980 Charlotte Orioles. Fun stuff.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Rasslin'
Friends remember the late Jack Brisco. He was the champ when I was a kid. I thought of him as a gunslinger; he'd some into town just long enough to beat the local star. They'd send his brother Jerry in first to antagonize the audience. Jerry played the role brilliantly. I hated him. Here's some video of Jack versus Dory.
Dawgs
Recruiting class lacks star power. Losing Rogers to Tennessee stings, but I never thought the kid would make it at UGA anyhow. Too many ways for him to get into trouble. A usual, Georgia comes up short on the wide bodies, but we do tend to fatten them up in Athens. From the Banner Herald. ANd here's a sidebar about the late defections.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Senior Bowl
Georgia defensive tackles shine in Mobile. Owens and Atkins both played well and moved up in the eyes of NFL scouts. They can be productive NFL players, espcially Owens who has some pass rush explosiveness.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
MLB
A good baseball column by Tim Marchman of SI. He compares the Ben Sheets and Jon Garland signings and finds the smartypants As not so smart.
Tom Brookshier, RIP
From Sports Illustrated. For me, Brookshier and Pat Summerall calling a 4 p.m., Sunday afternoon Rams-Cowboys game will always be the zenith of professional football. They were a terrific pairing and it's hard to believe that Summerall worked so many years without his ex-Eagle partner. Once when a Rams lineman got hurt, Brookshier went on for 20 seconds about what the Rams backup guard Bill Bain could and could not do. Whatever happened to this kind of knowledgeable announcing? Brookshier was a good one.
Kurt Warner
Here's an SI cover shot from back in the day. Warner is one of my all time favorites and I'll miss him. Hard to believe there are people who still don't think he's a Hall of Fame quarterback. And on that subject, who off those Greatest Show on Turf teams will go to the Hall. I say Warner, Faulk, Pace and Bruce for sure. Holt will get some support and London Fletcher was that good., but never appreciated. He was the heart of an underrated championship defense.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Senior Bowl
A good wrapup from Tony Pauline of SI.com Dexter McCluster was one of his standouts. A MLB who I like a lot, Daryl Washington of TCU, also earned excellent reviews. Taylor Mays took another bashing and Eric Norwood looked dazed and confused in coverage. One difference between the two, Mays didn't play well for USC last year; Norwood was very good for the other USC.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Nash Nance headed to Tennessee
The power of prayer pays off for Tennesssee. Nance is a solid QB prospect but hardly a can't-miss. Rogers has enormous talent but is a train wreck waiting to happen. I have never thought he would suit up at Georgia and whereever he finally commits, getting on the playing field will prove a lot harder.
NFL Draft
Don Banks of SI offers his first mock for 2010. Pretty standard but with the addition of wide receiver Damian Williams and Tim Tebow to the first round. Williams can play and he could well go in the first, but Tebow is an insane pick that high.
Senior Bowl
Five who have stood out. Perrish Cox looks like a player to me every time I saw that team in action. Then the knucklehead gets suspended for the Bowl Game. You have to wonder about his common sense. That boner will cost him draft spots and money, but I still think he'll sneak into the first round if he makes some plays in the game. When Patrick Robinson is considered the second best CB prospect in the draft, a player like Cox could really surprise. If the Rams get him at the start of Round 2, I'd be happy.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Why I hate the NFL Draft ...
It was 1996 and a talent-needy Rams team had accumulated 10 picks, including three in the third round. They had the 11th pick of the first round, plenty good enough to nab them a quality player. Right?
So, the Rams were primed to add starters and depth.
Didn't happen.
Please grab your barf bag before you read the following:
1. TYe Hill-CB
2. Joe Klopfenstein-TE
3. Claude Wroten-DT
3. Jon ALston-LB
3. Dominique Byrd-TE
4. Victor Adeyanju-DE
5. Mario Hagans-WR
6. Tim McCarigle-MLB
7. Mark Setterstrom-G
7. Tony Palmer-G
I'll give you a minute to finish puking.
OK, let's look at this collection of screwups.
1. I won't bitch about Hill too much. He looked like a possible player at Clemson, though there were some red flags attached to him.
2. A horrible pick. I said so at the time. What were they thinking? No speed. Mediocre blocker. A total waste.
3A. Red flags everywhere. The Bayou Bengal could play some, but he was an a-hole waiting to collapse on himself. Long gone now after a surprising drug suspension.
3B. Jon Alston. He tries hard but an OLB weighing about a buck-eighty is not going to help you stop the run. A terrible pick. Got some time at LB with the Raiders, but everybody does.
3C. Dominique Byrd? If they thought Klop could play, why take another TE one round later? Turns out both of them sucked. Byrd also came with red flags, which proved prescient. Basically this Ram draft had more red flags than the 1966 May Day parade in Moscow.
4. Victor Adeyanju is a solid backup. No complaints.
5. The Rams loved to convert players from one position to another and tried this with Mario Hagans. What they did was convert a 5th round pick to a sack of crap.
6. Tim McGarigle got hurt and never had a chance to really show off. That said, he didn't show THAT much in college either. He was a plugger at best for a team that badly needed some athletes.
7. Mark Setterstrom has some ability and is still with the team. He's a solid backup, though the Rams have been forced to start him. A good seventh round choice.
7. Tony Palmer. ANother stab at building line depth. ANother failure. Palmer was gone after enjoying a sip of Sanka.
So, ten picks and a lot of money netted the Rams Setterstrom and Adeyanju.
That's why I hate the NFL draft.
So, the Rams were primed to add starters and depth.
Didn't happen.
Please grab your barf bag before you read the following:
1. TYe Hill-CB
2. Joe Klopfenstein-TE
3. Claude Wroten-DT
3. Jon ALston-LB
3. Dominique Byrd-TE
4. Victor Adeyanju-DE
5. Mario Hagans-WR
6. Tim McCarigle-MLB
7. Mark Setterstrom-G
7. Tony Palmer-G
I'll give you a minute to finish puking.
OK, let's look at this collection of screwups.
1. I won't bitch about Hill too much. He looked like a possible player at Clemson, though there were some red flags attached to him.
2. A horrible pick. I said so at the time. What were they thinking? No speed. Mediocre blocker. A total waste.
3A. Red flags everywhere. The Bayou Bengal could play some, but he was an a-hole waiting to collapse on himself. Long gone now after a surprising drug suspension.
3B. Jon Alston. He tries hard but an OLB weighing about a buck-eighty is not going to help you stop the run. A terrible pick. Got some time at LB with the Raiders, but everybody does.
3C. Dominique Byrd? If they thought Klop could play, why take another TE one round later? Turns out both of them sucked. Byrd also came with red flags, which proved prescient. Basically this Ram draft had more red flags than the 1966 May Day parade in Moscow.
4. Victor Adeyanju is a solid backup. No complaints.
5. The Rams loved to convert players from one position to another and tried this with Mario Hagans. What they did was convert a 5th round pick to a sack of crap.
6. Tim McGarigle got hurt and never had a chance to really show off. That said, he didn't show THAT much in college either. He was a plugger at best for a team that badly needed some athletes.
7. Mark Setterstrom has some ability and is still with the team. He's a solid backup, though the Rams have been forced to start him. A good seventh round choice.
7. Tony Palmer. ANother stab at building line depth. ANother failure. Palmer was gone after enjoying a sip of Sanka.
So, ten picks and a lot of money netted the Rams Setterstrom and Adeyanju.
That's why I hate the NFL draft.
NFL Draft
Taylor Mays shows out in Mobile. The problem is he didn't look so hot on the field this season. Opinion on Mays is all over the place. He's probably a first rounder, but COULD slide on down in round one. Good 40 times will help him and he's got the size.
NFL
Gregg Easterbrook delivers a Brett Favre beatdown that even I think is a bit much ... and I am sick to death of the kid from Kiln.
MLB
The top 100 prospects from FanHouse. Braves have several listed, including Heyward and Mike Minor, the lefty from Vanderbilt.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
NFL Draft 2
A good mock by Ryan Houston. He's very high on Earl Thomas of Texas and Navorro Bowman of Penn State.
NFL Draft
Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens is at the Senior Bowl. I pegged him as a future NFLer after his freshman year. He was a really good inside pass rusher and solid against the run even then. He did not become the powerhouse DT I thought he would, in part due to a serious injury that cost him a season.
I saw one pre-draft guide that had him listed as a 5-6th round pick. Manure! Owens is a much better prospect than that and if he works hard before the combine should move up draft boards. He can play, as can his UGA cohorts Kade Weston and Geno Atkins. All will be drafted.
I saw one pre-draft guide that had him listed as a 5-6th round pick. Manure! Owens is a much better prospect than that and if he works hard before the combine should move up draft boards. He can play, as can his UGA cohorts Kade Weston and Geno Atkins. All will be drafted.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The Braves
Jordan Schafer is ready to play ... but where will the Braves use him? Centerfield at AAA makes the most sense as he needs plenty of at bats after last year's debacle. From Dave O'Brien's blog.
The Raiders keep Cable
It looks like Crazy Al might have sniffed around some other possibilities and got rebuffed. Why any up and coming coach would take this job now is beyond me?For the moment, Tom Cable is back, The thing is if Oakland could get squared away at quarterback they could be a solid team. They are a few good free agents and draft away (OL and linebackers) from fielding a decent roster. Getting McFadden rolling would make them much better and Michael Bush is a great chance of pace. It comes down to Jamarcus Russell and right now there is no reason to think he will start delivering.
Friday, January 22, 2010
College football
Dooley still building coaching staff in Knoxville. Apparently Georgia hired the last def-co available. From the Times Free Press.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
NFL Draft
Some thoughts on the first 12 picks ...
1.The Rams need a good DT and "Gotterdammerung" Suh is the standout choice. Looks like a perfect fit since no QB rates that high. I'd love to see Eric Berry in the secondary, and it's not out of the question, but Suh makes the most sense. Rams could look to the top of Round 2 for a QB.
2. The popular thought seems to be the Lions will go for OL help to protect Stafford. Russell Okung would fit that bill, but their defensive line is in even more dire straits. I have them going for the Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy with an eye for a LT to replace Backus in round two.
3.Joe Haden, the Florida CB, makes the most sense except teams like to get better close to the line of scrimmage early in the draft. Derrick Morgan of Ga. Tech would give the Bucs a rush DE and if neither one of the top DTs slides to three, Morgan would make a good choice.
Note: Tennessee's Eric Berry would be a possible pick at 2-3 as well but those teams need CBs more than safeties. If they decide Berry can make the transition, as has been mentioned before, he could go in either spot.
4. Does Washington stick with Jason Campbell. If they do they can look for a LT but if they are ready to make a move, they'll take Sam Bradford. I'm betting they stick with Campbell and draft Russell Okung.
5. Kansas City is still in transition on defense which is a tough thing to pull off because they are so short of talent on the offensive side of the line. Dez Bryant could be a great fit teaming with Bowe at WR, but Berry can start right away at S and make a big impact.
6.Seattle needs to get a LT or defensive help with this pick but if Sam Bradford slides I think they could take him. Matt Hasselbeck looked like Mark Bulger's twin last year and Seneca Wallace is not the answer.
7. Cleveland's defense has holes everywhere and the offense isn't much better. With Bradford gone they will stick with the QBs they have and take the best player. For my money that will be Dez Bryant who will come into camp as their best receiver.
8. Anthony Davis is a big, nasty OT who can give the Raiders a nice upgrade on either side. A very good fit.
9. Buffalo also needs OT help and it just so happens that this year there are several top linemen in the draft pool. Maryland's Bruce Campbell would be a good addition, but Florida's Joe Haden has fallen and is a better value. They take Haden.
10. Jacksonville is close to being a playoff team so I don't think QB is the route they will go. Sorry Jimmy Clausen. The secondary is a mess and they need another WR to help Sims-Walker. With Dez Bryant and Haden gone, I have them taking Texas safety Earl Thomas. A trade up for Haden is possible.
11.Let's assume Denver can't kiss and make up with Brandon Marshall. They'll deal him and start looking for a wide receiver. Good luck. Other than Bryant, top of the draft WRs are hard to find. The Broncos could go for a linebacker or a DL, but I'll toss the dice and say they grab Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen. By season's end he will be as good as Orton. Maybe better.
12. A big time wide receiver would help Miami a lot but finding one here will be tough. They could use a fast OLB to spell Jason Taylor and Joey Porter and Sergio Kindle looks like a great fit to me. (Florida's Carlos Dunlap could help at DE as well.)
1.The Rams need a good DT and "Gotterdammerung" Suh is the standout choice. Looks like a perfect fit since no QB rates that high. I'd love to see Eric Berry in the secondary, and it's not out of the question, but Suh makes the most sense. Rams could look to the top of Round 2 for a QB.
2. The popular thought seems to be the Lions will go for OL help to protect Stafford. Russell Okung would fit that bill, but their defensive line is in even more dire straits. I have them going for the Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy with an eye for a LT to replace Backus in round two.
3.Joe Haden, the Florida CB, makes the most sense except teams like to get better close to the line of scrimmage early in the draft. Derrick Morgan of Ga. Tech would give the Bucs a rush DE and if neither one of the top DTs slides to three, Morgan would make a good choice.
Note: Tennessee's Eric Berry would be a possible pick at 2-3 as well but those teams need CBs more than safeties. If they decide Berry can make the transition, as has been mentioned before, he could go in either spot.
4. Does Washington stick with Jason Campbell. If they do they can look for a LT but if they are ready to make a move, they'll take Sam Bradford. I'm betting they stick with Campbell and draft Russell Okung.
5. Kansas City is still in transition on defense which is a tough thing to pull off because they are so short of talent on the offensive side of the line. Dez Bryant could be a great fit teaming with Bowe at WR, but Berry can start right away at S and make a big impact.
6.Seattle needs to get a LT or defensive help with this pick but if Sam Bradford slides I think they could take him. Matt Hasselbeck looked like Mark Bulger's twin last year and Seneca Wallace is not the answer.
7. Cleveland's defense has holes everywhere and the offense isn't much better. With Bradford gone they will stick with the QBs they have and take the best player. For my money that will be Dez Bryant who will come into camp as their best receiver.
8. Anthony Davis is a big, nasty OT who can give the Raiders a nice upgrade on either side. A very good fit.
9. Buffalo also needs OT help and it just so happens that this year there are several top linemen in the draft pool. Maryland's Bruce Campbell would be a good addition, but Florida's Joe Haden has fallen and is a better value. They take Haden.
10. Jacksonville is close to being a playoff team so I don't think QB is the route they will go. Sorry Jimmy Clausen. The secondary is a mess and they need another WR to help Sims-Walker. With Dez Bryant and Haden gone, I have them taking Texas safety Earl Thomas. A trade up for Haden is possible.
11.Let's assume Denver can't kiss and make up with Brandon Marshall. They'll deal him and start looking for a wide receiver. Good luck. Other than Bryant, top of the draft WRs are hard to find. The Broncos could go for a linebacker or a DL, but I'll toss the dice and say they grab Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen. By season's end he will be as good as Orton. Maybe better.
12. A big time wide receiver would help Miami a lot but finding one here will be tough. They could use a fast OLB to spell Jason Taylor and Joey Porter and Sergio Kindle looks like a great fit to me. (Florida's Carlos Dunlap could help at DE as well.)
Monday, January 18, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Chattooga player commits to Louisville
Senorise Perry follows former Florida coaches to Cardinals land. Perry is a burner who was recruited as an "athlete." I think he's probably a wide receiver and returner. There are stories of a 4.28 40 run at a camp in Gainesville. Grades may be a problem but the kid is working at it. He shared the ball a lot at Chattooga and "only" ran for 900-plus yards. He could have had 1,200 if they made a workhorse out of him.
Louisville recruited an athlete and got a very good one.
This is my story from The Summerville News.
Louisville recruited an athlete and got a very good one.
This is my story from The Summerville News.
Braves
Glavine could take a teaching role. Let's hope after the debacle last season Glavine and the Braves have a meeting of minds.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
MLB fantasy sleepers
Here are a dozen to keep in mind. I like Borbon a lot and Prado looks like a good 2B for years to come.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Lane train stain
Pat Forde calls a jackass a jackass in his look at the meteoric rise of a Lane Kiffin, a medicore-to-lousy head coach -- based on his record -- who now is the overlord of the USC football program. And here's a second column to hammer home the point.
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I would remind my many fans, particularly the orange-garbed ones, that I predicted this very happening the day Lane Kiffin was hired. I guess we're supposed to feel sorry for the Big Orange folk now, but it's hard to work up much sympathy for those obnoxious Lane Trainers who giggled and cooed at every obnoxious statment their uppity young hero made. Maybe they do deserve the return of the moribund Phillip Fulmer, as some of the braindead muckety mucks in Knoxville are working to make happen.
Jeebus! What a mess.
I hope someone will put together a video tape of Kiffin's brash statements, all those comments about how he was gonna tear the SEC a new one. Tail tucked firmly between his hairless legs, the boy wonder of football never made it happen, choosing instead to square off annually with Cal State-Azuza or whoever makes up the PAC of Crap 10 these days.
Do you realize what a loathsome sleaze you have to be to make people say "You know, I've got to side with Al Davis on that one!"
Lane Kiffin is that loathsome sleaze.
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I would remind my many fans, particularly the orange-garbed ones, that I predicted this very happening the day Lane Kiffin was hired. I guess we're supposed to feel sorry for the Big Orange folk now, but it's hard to work up much sympathy for those obnoxious Lane Trainers who giggled and cooed at every obnoxious statment their uppity young hero made. Maybe they do deserve the return of the moribund Phillip Fulmer, as some of the braindead muckety mucks in Knoxville are working to make happen.
Jeebus! What a mess.
I hope someone will put together a video tape of Kiffin's brash statements, all those comments about how he was gonna tear the SEC a new one. Tail tucked firmly between his hairless legs, the boy wonder of football never made it happen, choosing instead to square off annually with Cal State-Azuza or whoever makes up the PAC of Crap 10 these days.
Do you realize what a loathsome sleaze you have to be to make people say "You know, I've got to side with Al Davis on that one!"
Lane Kiffin is that loathsome sleaze.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
NFL Draft
Tech to lose three more juniors to draft field. All of these players will be drafted. Dwyer is a solid running back, probably a 2nd-4th rounder. Burnett is an active safety who can make a big play. Pencil him in the 2-3 range. Derrick Morgan is the stud of the group, a really good pass rusher with first round written all over him. I'd say a Top 10er, barring a dope smoking arrest or a 5 flat 40.
Monday, January 11, 2010
NFL Draft 2
Alabama MLB Roland McClain joins the draft class along with Florida's Carlos Dunlap, Major Wright and Maurkice Pouncey There was a ton of talent in the SEC this year and these guys can all play. McClain and Dunlap are first rounders. Pouncey will go by round three. I am not so sure on Wright, but draft expert Brian Lawson tells me Wright is a player. Teams will be looking at him closely.
NFL Draft
Georgia's Rennie Curran to enter draft class. He was super productive at Georgia, though not as much this season. He is smallish, but very instinctive and an excellent tackler. He can blitz. Curran will not be a high draft pick but he will be a productive NFL player.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
NFL Draft 2
USC running back Joe McKnight is in. I'm not a big fan. He looks like just another guy to me. But I will admit an anti-USC bias.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
MLB
Best free agents still available. From the NY Times. I guess they are waiting for prices to come down, but I'm surprised no one has signed Jermaine Dye.
Braves get Glaus backup
Sign Eric Hinske. A good move. Hinske still has some pop in his bat and can play 1B,3B, LF and RF. HIs defense isn't stellar, but it's good enough. Hinske is a big improvement over Greg Norton.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
NFL Draft
UCLA DT Brian Price enters the field. He's the third top flight DT to jump in. More to come? He's a first rounder and could go Top 15 with good workouts. From the LA Times.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
NFL Draft
Reshad Jones to enter draft class. The Georgia safety can hit and he can snag an interception. Just ask Georgia Tech. But he is also inconsistent and can be beat deep. Sounds like a lot of other Georgia safeties, huh? He should stay in school another year and work on his coverage skills. But recent big games against Tech and Texas A&M may have him overvaluing his draft stock.
Baseball's worst contracts
An excellent column by the Runyonesquely-named Sky Andrecheck but it'll make you sick to see how much money Barry Zito is owed.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
NFL Draft
Joe Haden jumps in. He's considered the nation's best cornerback. A lot of teams could use him, but is he a Top 5 or Top 10 talent?
No Tour in 2010
Saving the Tour de Georgia. This event was a hit with the competitors, who were challenged by the rugged terrain of north Georgia. Lance Armstrong, whose presence MADE the race, was very positive about it as training for France.
The chamber of commerce crowd crowed about the big economic impact of the Tour, but that was a lot of baloney. The Tour may have rented a few hotel rooms, but there was little or no impact other than that. The riders, crews and handful of followers came to town and left in a flash.
As a viewer event the Tour is a waste. You see the racers go by twice at most and then they are gone.
I am not anti-Tour, just realistic about the real impact it has. It's a competitors' event, not an onlookers.
The chamber of commerce crowd crowed about the big economic impact of the Tour, but that was a lot of baloney. The Tour may have rented a few hotel rooms, but there was little or no impact other than that. The riders, crews and handful of followers came to town and left in a flash.
As a viewer event the Tour is a waste. You see the racers go by twice at most and then they are gone.
I am not anti-Tour, just realistic about the real impact it has. It's a competitors' event, not an onlookers.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
NFL Draft
Labor woes may flush record number of juniors into 2010 draft class. As a Ram fan, I certainly hope so.
NBA
Two Hawk draft picks make Chad Ford's Ten Worst of the Decade list. Chris Paul. They could have had Chris Paul!!
Buster Olney
I don't have the link but Buster Olney has a fine column on Moneyball in the current ESPN Magazine. It's the one with the football ref on the cover. There's also a big figure skating article!
Friday, January 1, 2010
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