First Annual Karma Squad

Wikipedia defines karma as "the effects of all deeds actively create past, present, and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to him/her and others." John Lennon believed in the idea of "Instant Karma", which refers to a more immediate concept of accountability for your actions. Basically, what comes around, [read more...]

ESPN-ing Blackness

(This is written in reaction to a general feeling of what I consider to be a "defeatist malaise" among people who would want to see truly diverse voices in mainstream media (MSM)…) Jemele Hill recently wrote a commentary about the NFL and it's new emphasis on stopping "gang sign" among its players. Beyond its initial two sentences, the piece wavers between [read more...]

The Brain Leak

(Week of 6/9/08 - 6/15/08) As summer switches into high gear and temperatures across the country begin to rise, The Leak is creating new and innovative ways to keep you indoors and save you from those nasty CO2 emissions, twilight dinners with the in-laws and the neighborhood Cougar who simply should not be wearing that skimpy of a bathing suit. Finally, a [read more...]

Pick The Best Player Every Time In Your 2008 Fantasy Football Draft

Choosing the right player who is in just the Right Spot is critical for winning your fantasy football league. And that doesn't mean you have to have one of the top picks to select San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, Kansas City's Larry Johnson or St. Louis' Steven Jackson. It's all about location, location, location when a player is in the Right [read more...]

If Toby Keith wrote sports clichés …

Greatest Hits Volume I It's a Do or Die Situation (and I'm Drunk) I Love This Game (but not as much as this bar) I'm in a Zone (so gimme' another shot) Favre's a Hard Working Man Can't Buy a Bucket (to piss in) Sox is a Four Letter Word I Bet You're a Cubs Fan (and a Dixie Chicks Fan Too) Bar Clearing Brawl I Only Get Drunk [read more...]

FSR Daily

-Mike Bibby and Ron Artest each returned for the Kings last night, with both coming off the bench. Beno Udrih actually was effected the most by their returns, only playing 18 minutes in Sacramento's loss to Toronto. Francisco Garcia and John Salmons each played 29 minutes, combining for only 19 points. There are a lot of rumors about Bibby and [read more...]

FSR Daily

-Nene is out indefinitely with a personal medical issue. Nene missed most of this year after having surgery on his left thumb, but given his center eligibility and last year's numbers (12.2 ppg, 7 rpg) he's a popular fantasy guy. Until we find out more about his return, though, he's doing nothing for you this year. -Zach Randolph owners already knew [read more...]

Crunchtime Fantasy Football Start’em Sit’em and Sleepers for Week 13

This Fantasy Football Start’em Sit’em could be one of the most important of the season for many of you. You could be one of the fringe owners looking to earn a spot in your leagues first round of playoffs next week. There is no room for error and its a loooooong offseason. With that said you probably have a lot to [read more...]

Four 2007 Fantasy Football Draft Busts

You always hear about the sleepers but you rarely, if ever, hear anyone predicting busts. I figured I would take a shot at pondering the demise of a few A list players. So who are the busts this year? Good question. Only you can answer that for sure but here is a list of players that won’t be on my team [read more...]