A Look At the Big Dance’s Best First Round Matchups, Part 2: South and West Regions

After taking a look at the Midwest and the East regions, it’s time to look at the tough first round matchups in the West and South regions. WEST REGION #8 Gonzaga – #9 Florida State. The Seminoles love to play defense and the Bulldogs love to get up and down the floor. It is interesting that the first two rounds of the [read more...]

Mark McGwire: A Peek Behind the Veil of Former Slugger’s “Admission” of PED Guilt

A not-quite tearful Mark McGwire during his interview with Bob Costas. So Mark McGwire is trying to throw ca-ca in the game. He didn’t use steroids to get stronger or hit more home runs, he, like Andy Pettitte used them the drug “only” to heal. But he, as did Pettitte, used HGH, too. Now, ESPN’s John Kruk reamed McGwire, saying the slugger cheated [read more...]

Congrats to Alabama; Jim Leavitt Fired; Tech Alums Irate Over Leach Firing

Colt McCoy sits dejectedly on the bench after being knocked from the BCS Championship game. Congratulations to Alabama for their 37-21 win over Texas in the BCS Championship game ——– I guess. Though some alleged pundits want to downplay Colt McCoy’s getting knocked out of the game on Texas’ fifth play (Rob Parker), his leaving the game obviously took the air from [read more...]

Sunday Morning NFL Fare: Peyton Manning, the Best QB Ever? Not Even close

John Unitas, not Peyton Manning was the Colts best QB ever - and perhaps the greatest in NFL history. Is Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning the greatest quarterback of all time? Not even close. If you think there are “Tom Brady” rules about hitting QBs in the knees, think about the overall rules created for offenses that benefit someone like Manning. Marshall Faulk, [read more...]

Sunday Morning NFL Fare: Peyton Manning, the Best QB Ever? Not Even close

John Unitas, not Peyton Manning was the Colts best QB ever - and perhaps the greatest in NFL history. Is Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning the greatest quarterback of all time? Not even close. If you think there are “Tom Brady” rules about hitting QBs in the knees, think about the overall rules created for offenses that benefit someone like Manning. Marshall Faulk, [read more...]

A Sunday Night Heist in Indianapolis

The end of the play in question. “And the Peyton’s stayed perfect!” That was an ESPN Sportscenter anchor’s attempt at facetiousness. The sad part is, the anchor is right on point with his assessment of the Indianapolis Colts, their place, and their their perception within in the National Football League. And, of course the officiating crews do their part in keeping [read more...]

World Series Notes: Who’s the Phillies Snitch?

As the World Series travels back to Yankee Stadium there remains a bit of unfinished business in Philadelphia. After his game three loss Cole Hamels was distraught and seemed, at one point, to imply that he migh not pitch again this postseason: “I can’t wait for it to end. It’s been mentally draining. But, you know what, it’s one of those [read more...]

Larry Johnson’s Suspension: Deeper Than Missing a Game

Larry Johnson during Sunday's loss to San Diego. Larry Johnson wants out of Kansas City. Johnson is also frustrated. The 29-year old running back wants away from the Chiefs and is so frustrated that he might strap himself down and begin pulling out his own teeth. Instead Johnson hit Twitter just a few hours after the Chiefs suffered a 37-7 beat down [read more...]

ALCS, Yankees-Angels: C.C. Gets Grilled; What Exactly Happened with the Umpiring?

There is much to discuss about last night’s the ALCS playoff game between the California, Los Angeles, Orange County – whatever the hell they are – Angels and the New York Yankees. I wanted to do it quickly, unlike ALCS umpire Tim McClelland’s attempted explanation of how he blew calls that helped the Yankees blow Angels, but ESPN radio-television personality (and, [read more...]

The NFL Hawks Throwback Gear to Opposing “Teams”

A mythical Oakland Raiders cornerback wearing a white jersey leaps to make an interception. A New York Jets wideout in a deep-blue New York Titans throwback uniformed receiver is watching the Raiders player reach for the ball. In the next scene there is a flashback jump cut to Oakland Raiders players emerging from their tunnel, all early 1970s black jerseys [read more...]

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